Board of Directors

Mr Chua Kim Yeow
Non-Executive Chairman

A well-respected individual and a trusted adviser to Stamford Tyres, Mr Chua Kim Yeow has been an integral member of the Stamford Tyres family since 1991 as the Chairman of the Board and Audit Committee until 1994. From then, he was the chairman of the Stock Exchange of Singapore Limited (SGX) until January 2000, concurrently serving as an Adviser to the Board of Stamford Tyres. Upon his retirement from SGX in 2000, he was re-appointed as independent director and non-executive chairman of Stamford Tyres until 28 September 2001. Henceforth from 9 January 2002, he was re-appointed and has assumed the role of independent director and non-executive chairman. In addition, on 13 December 2002, he was appointed as a Member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of Remuneration Committee.

A Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, Mr Chua has previously held numerous key posts. He was the Accountant-General with the Ministry of Finance, a Board Member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, President of the Development Bank of Singapore (now known as DBS Group Holdings Ltd.), Executive Chairman of the Post Office Savings Bank, and Chairman of the Securities Industry Council.

Mr Wee Kok Wah
President

Mr Wee has propelled Stamford Tyres forward as its CEO since the 1970s after taking over the helm from his father, who had founded the company in the 1930s as a petrol pump service station and tyre retail shop. Mr Wee went on to steer Stamford Tyres to a public listing in 1991, and steadily expanded its business into what it is today – a global operation in the distribution and retailing of tyres and wheels, and manufacturing of wheels. His passion for, and in-depth knowledge of, the tyre business inspire his team to achieve – and have gained him international recognition in the industry. In 2004, he was selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award (under the category of Services and Business products), one of the most prestigious awards for entrepreneurs.

Mr Wee holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Economics and Law from the then University of Singapore (now known as National University of Singapore).

Mrs Dawn Wee Wai Ying
Executive Vice President

Mrs Dawn Wee Wai Ying, the spouse of Mr Wee Kok Wah, has been on the Stamford Tyres Board since 1982, playing a key role in the Group’s operations. She currently oversees the Group’s supporting functions, effectively complementing its operation functions. Prior to joining Stamford Tyres, she worked as an officer in a major local bank for eight years. Mrs Wee holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics from the then University of Singapore.

Mr Goh Chee Wee
Independent Director

Mr Goh Chee Wee was appointed as an Independent Director of Stamford Tyres in 2003, after his appointment as a nominated director of substantial shareholder of Comfort Group Ltd in 1998. He is also a member of the Stamford Tyres Remuneration Committee. Mr Goh is currently a director of a number of public listed companies as well as the Chairman and director of several NTUC Co-operatives and SLF subsidiaries. He was formerly a Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Trade & Industry, Labour & Communications.

Mr Sam Chong Keen
Independent Director

Following his invaluable contributions while on the Board when Comfort Group Ltd was a substantial shareholder, Mr Sam was appointed as an Independent Director of Stamford Tyres in 1994. A member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee, he is also Chairman of the Nominating Committee. Mr Sam holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Oxford and a Diploma from the Institute of Marketing, UK. He also has a wealth of management experience, having worked at senior positions in the Singapore Government Administrative Service, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Intraco Ltd, Comfort Group Ltd, VICOM Ltd, Lion Asiapac Ltd, Lion Teck Chiang Ltd, Xpress Holdings Ltd and Jade Technologies Holdings Limited. He was also the Political Secretary to the Minister for Education from 1988 to 1991. He served on various government boards and committees, including the Central Provident Fund Board and the National Co-operative Federation.

Mr Tay Puan Siong, JP has been an independent Director of Stamford Tyres since 1994. He chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Nominating Committee. He is a Director of three other public companies, Superior Multi-Packaging Limited, GMG Global Limited and Times Publishing Limited. Mr Tay graduated from the University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1971 and attended the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development in 1984. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Mr Tay is a Justice of the Peace.

Dr Wee Li Ann
Non-Executive Director

Dr Wee Li Ann, the eldest of Mr and Mrs Wee Kok Wah’s three children, was appointed Director of Stamford Tyres Corporation in December 2009 and she sits on the Board’s Audit Committee. Dr Wee graduated from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government with a Master of Public Administration in 2008. A family physician in private practice, she holds a medical degree from Cambridge University and Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University. She is an active Director of Wah Holdings Pte Ltd, a substantial shareholder of the Company, where she manages the portfolio. She worked for Parkway Group Healthcare as a Family Physician 2003-2007 and previously worked as a Broadcast Correspondent for Singapore Press Holdings 2000-2003. In 2006, she received the Minister of Health award for participating in Parkway Group’s Tsunami relief efforts in Sri Lanka. In 2003, she was selected to sit on the “Remaking Singapore Committee” under former Transport Minister Mr Raymond Lim’s subcommittee. Dr Wee sits on the Management Committee for Singapore Compact and actively supports Singapore-registered charities that promote stray dog neutering and rescue.