Change in Boardroom
| GEFUNG HOLDINGS BERHAD |
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Date of change | 20/02/2008 |
| Type of change | Redesignation |
| Previous Position | Director |
| New Position | Deputy Chairman |
| Directorate | Non Independent & Non Executive |
| Name | Wong Heang Fine |
| Age | 50 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Qualifications | Mr. Wong holds a Master of Science in Engineering Production & Management from the Univesity of Birmingham, UK and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Leeds, UK. |
| Working experience and occupation | Mr. Wong is currently the CEO of CapitaLand ILEC (Integrated Leisure, Entertainment and Conventions) Pte. Ltd. and CapitaLand GCC Holdings Pte. Ltd. Prior to this, he was President & Chief Executive Officer of SembCorp Engineers and Constructors Pte Ltd (SEC) [now known as Sembawang Engineers and Constructors]. In 1998, He joined Cathay Organisation Pte Ltd as Deputy President, where he helped realize the company's 40-year ambition of going public through a reverse takeover of IMM Multi-Enterprise (IME) which was listed on SESDAQ. In July 1999, he was appointed as President & CEO of Cathay Organisation Holdings. From November 1996 to February 1998, Mr. Wong was Director (Infrastructure), L&M Group Investments Ltd, where he was involved in the restructuring of L&M Group Investments Ltd (LMGI) by spearheading diversifications into infrastructure and property projects. In August 1991 to November 1996, Mr. Wong joined Singapore Technologies Industrial Corporation (STIC). Under STIC, he pioneered the infrastructure development of the industrial estate and a 24,000 hectare international resort belt on Bintan Island (Indonesia), which was completed in just less than five years. He was also instrumental in developing and later managing the Bintan Lagoon Resort, the first 4-star international resort hotel on the island, two 18-hole signature golf courses and 57 units of bungalow housing costing S$240 million. From 1981 to 1984 Mr. Wong was recruited by the Singapore Public Service Commission office in London to join the Economic Development Board as a Senior Industry Officer. His responsibilities included the promotion and development of investments in the area of manufacturing of Industrial Machinery and Tools and Dies. |
| Directorship of public companies (if any) | Nil |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | GEFUNG HOLDINGS BERHAD |
| Stock Name | GEFUNG |
| Date Announced | 20 Feb 2008 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference No | CC-080220-4243C |
