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Mr Charles Antonny Melati
Mr Charles Antonny Melati is one of the founders of
our Group and is currently Executive Chairman of our
Group. As Executive Chairman, he oversees the overall
strategic directions and expansion plans for the growth
and development of our Group. Prior to his appointment,
Mr Charles Antonny Melati was an entrepreneur in the
property development and hotel industry from 1991 to
2006. From 2006 to 2008, Mr Charles Antonny Melati
was involved in the setting up and operation of PT
Trivesta Polymas Perkasa which is principally engaged
in the manufacture of cast polypropylene for flexible food
packaging in Jakarta, Indonesia. From 2004 to 2010, Mr
Charles Antonny Melati was involved in the setting up and
operations of a tug and barge business in Singapore and
Indonesia. In 1987, Mr Charles Antonny Melati graduated
with a Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah
Umum Tingkat Pertama (SMP) (which is equivalent to the
Ordinary Level General Certificate of Education).
Mr Dhamma Surya
Mr Dhamma Surya is one of the founders of our Group
and is currently Chief Executive Officer of our Group. As
Chief Executive Officer, he is responsible for the overall
business and general management of our Group. Prior to
his appointment, Mr Dhamma Surya was an entrepreneur
in the property development and construction industry in
Indonesia. Between 1990 and 2002, he ran a contractor
cum household maintenance services business in Dumai,
Riau Province, as the President Director of PT Prakarsa
Central Buana. Thereafter, between 2003 and 2006, he
worked with various business associates in constructing
and developing shophouses and houses in Pekanbaru,
Riau Province. Mr Dhamma Surya graduated from
Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas Negeri in 1984
with a Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah
Umum Tingkat Atas (SMA) (which is equivalent to the
Advanced Level General Certificate of Education).
Mr James Beeland Rogers Jr
Mr James Beeland Rogers Jr is a Non-Executive Director
of our Company and was appointed to our Board on 3
December 2012. Mr Rogers is the author of six books
and a globally renowned financial commentator as well
as a successful international investor. Mr Rogers is also
currently the Chairman of Beeland Interests, Inc. In
February 2011, Mr Rogers started the Rogers Global
Resources Equity Index, focusing on the top companies
in agriculture, mining, metals and energy sectors as well
as those in the alternative energy space including solar,
wind and hydropower. In September 2012, Mr Rogers was
appointed by VTB Capital as an advisor to the agricultural
division of its global private equity unit. Mr Rogers obtained
a Bachelor’s degree in History fromYale University in 1964
and a second Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and
Economics from Balliol College, Oxford University in 1966.
Mr Huang She Thong
Mr Huang She Thong is one of the founders of our Group
and is currently our Group’s Executive Director.As Executive
Director, he oversees the business developments and sales
targets of our Group. Prior to his appointment, he was a
sole proprietor, operating a furniture store and mini market
(from 2001 to 2007) in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Sumatra,
Indonesia. He was also a vice-director of PT Royal Bintan
International which operates the Hotel Royal Palace (from
2000 to 2001) in Tanjung Pinang, Riau Province, Sumatra,
Indonesia. Mr Huang She Thong graduated from the
Australian School of Tourism and Hotel Management with
an Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management in 2001.
Mr Soh Chun Bin
Mr Soh Chun Bin is the Lead Independent Director of
our Company and was appointed to our Board on 25
September 2012. He has more than twelve years of
experience in the legal industry. He is currently the chief
executive officer of China Titanium Ltd, a company listed
on the SGX-Catalist. Prior to his current appointment,
Mr Soh Chun Bin was a partner in the equity capital
markets depar tment of Stamford Law Corporation.
He had advised on many Singapore and international
initial public offerings of corporations and real estate
development trusts, as well as on post-listing fund-
raising, including secondary listings. He had also provided
advice to sponsored Catalist companies. He has been
recognised as a leading lawyer by legal publications such
as Chambers and Partners, and Asialaw. Mr Soh Chun
Bin graduated from the National University of Singapore
with a Bachelor of Law (Honours) in 1999.
Mr Lu King Seng
Mr Lu King Seng is an Independent Director of our
Company and was appointed to our Board on 25
September 2012. Mr Lu King Seng has more than six
years of commercial experience as Chief Financial
Officer and nine years of audit experience in London,
Singapore and Malaysia. Since 2005, Mr Lu King Seng
has assumed the role of chief financial officer in SinCo
Technologies Pte Ltd and SinCo Group Holdings
Pte Ltd. He oversees the accounting, treasury, legal