BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
TEO SOON HOE, 59
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Teo was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 7 May 1996. He is Senior Executive Director and Group Finance Director of Keppel Corporation Limited.
Mr. Teo is the Chairman of Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd and Keppel Philippines Holdings Inc. In addition, he is a Director of several other companies within the Keppel Group, including Keppel Land Limited, k1 Ventures Limited and Singapore Petroleum Company Limited. He is a member of the Wharton Society of Fellows, University of Pennsylvania.
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Teo was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 7 May 1996. He is Senior Executive Director and Group Finance Director of Keppel Corporation Limited.
Mr. Teo is the Chairman of Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd and Keppel Philippines Holdings Inc. In addition, he is a Director of several other companies within the Keppel Group, including Keppel Land Limited, k1 Ventures Limited and Singapore Petroleum Company Limited. He is a member of the Wharton Society of Fellows, University of Pennsylvania.
ROGER BARLOW, 59
Mr. Barlow was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 22 May 2002. Mr. Barlow is Chairman and founder of RJB Consultants Limited, a telecommunications consultancy company operating in Asia and based in Hong Kong. He advises clients on many aspects of telecommunications with a focus on SE Asia.
Mr. Barlow was formerly Director of Global Communications Services at PCCW Limited in Hong Kong. Other past appointments include posts in Reach Ltd in Hong Kong, Cable & Wireless plc in London and Vietnam (where he was Chief Executive Officer of Cable & Wireless Vietnam), and Hong Kong Telecom Limited. Mr. Barlow was also a Director of Great Eastern Telecommunications Ltd and Compunet Corporation in Thailand, and an alternate Director of Reach Ltd and Hong Kong CSL Limited, a leading mobile operator in Hong Kong.
Mr. Barlow was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 22 May 2002. Mr. Barlow is Chairman and founder of RJB Consultants Limited, a telecommunications consultancy company operating in Asia and based in Hong Kong. He advises clients on many aspects of telecommunications with a focus on SE Asia.
Mr. Barlow was formerly Director of Global Communications Services at PCCW Limited in Hong Kong. Other past appointments include posts in Reach Ltd in Hong Kong, Cable & Wireless plc in London and Vietnam (where he was Chief Executive Officer of Cable & Wireless Vietnam), and Hong Kong Telecom Limited. Mr. Barlow was also a Director of Great Eastern Telecommunications Ltd and Compunet Corporation in Thailand, and an alternate Director of Reach Ltd and Hong Kong CSL Limited, a leading mobile operator in Hong Kong.
DATO’ SRI
JAMALUDIN IBRAHIM, 49
Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 21 August 2008. Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim is the Managing Director/President and Group Chief Executive Officer of TM International Berhad (TMI). Prior to his appointment at TMI, Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Maxis. Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim joined Maxis in 1997 and spent 10 years there before he stepped down as Group Chief Executive Officer. He continued to serve on the Maxis Board until February 2008. Prior to joining Maxis, Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim spent 16 years in the IT industry. He was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Equipment (M) Sdn Bhd from 1993 to 1997. Before that, he was with IBM Malaysia from 1981 to 1993.
Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim graduated in 1978 from California State University, United States, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Mathematics. He obtained his Masters of Business Administration from Portland State University, Oregon, United States, in 1980, specialising in Quantitative Methods. Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim is Chairman of Celcom Bhd and a Board Member of TMI and PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk (XL) in Indonesia. He sits on the boards of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and Universiti Tun Abdul Razak Sdn Bhd. He had previously served as a board member of the Bridge Mobile Alliance, World GSM Association, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad and HeiTech Padu Berhad.
Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 21 August 2008. Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim is the Managing Director/President and Group Chief Executive Officer of TM International Berhad (TMI). Prior to his appointment at TMI, Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Maxis. Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim joined Maxis in 1997 and spent 10 years there before he stepped down as Group Chief Executive Officer. He continued to serve on the Maxis Board until February 2008. Prior to joining Maxis, Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim spent 16 years in the IT industry. He was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Equipment (M) Sdn Bhd from 1993 to 1997. Before that, he was with IBM Malaysia from 1981 to 1993.
Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim graduated in 1978 from California State University, United States, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Mathematics. He obtained his Masters of Business Administration from Portland State University, Oregon, United States, in 1980, specialising in Quantitative Methods. Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim is Chairman of Celcom Bhd and a Board Member of TMI and PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk (XL) in Indonesia. He sits on the boards of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and Universiti Tun Abdul Razak Sdn Bhd. He had previously served as a board member of the Bridge Mobile Alliance, World GSM Association, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad and HeiTech Padu Berhad.
LOW HUAN PING, 52
Mr. Low was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 1 September 1994. He is also the Executive Vice President (Technology) of Singapore Press Holdings Limited.
Previously, Mr. Low was Chief Executive Officer of SPH AsiaOne Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings Limited; Chairman of CyberWay Pte Ltd; and a board member of Singapore Cable Vision Limited. Prior to that, Mr. Low worked at the Ministry of Defence and headed various IT departments and division units.
Mr. Low was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 1 September 1994. He is also the Executive Vice President (Technology) of Singapore Press Holdings Limited.
Previously, Mr. Low was Chief Executive Officer of SPH AsiaOne Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings Limited; Chairman of CyberWay Pte Ltd; and a board member of Singapore Cable Vision Limited. Prior to that, Mr. Low worked at the Ministry of Defence and headed various IT departments and division units.
REGGIE THEIN, 67
On 8 November 2002, Mr. Thein was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors. He is currently also a Director and Audit Committee Chairman of several listed companies in Singapore, among them Haw Par Corporation Limited and GuocoLeisure Limited (formerly known as BIL International Limited).
Mr. Thein is a member of the Governing Council of the Singapore Institute of Directors; a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; and member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.
Mr. Thein was previously a Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers; Vice-Chairman of Coopers & Lybrand, and Managing Partner of its management consulting services firm.
In 1999, Mr. Thein was awarded the Public Service Medal by the President of Singapore.
On 8 November 2002, Mr. Thein was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors. He is currently also a Director and Audit Committee Chairman of several listed companies in Singapore, among them Haw Par Corporation Limited and GuocoLeisure Limited (formerly known as BIL International Limited).
Mr. Thein is a member of the Governing Council of the Singapore Institute of Directors; a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; and member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.
Mr. Thein was previously a Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers; Vice-Chairman of Coopers & Lybrand, and Managing Partner of its management consulting services firm.
In 1999, Mr. Thein was awarded the Public Service Medal by the President of Singapore.
THIO SU MIEN, 70
Dr. Thio was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 8 November 2002.
Dr. Thio is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and is currently a Senior Executive Director of TSMP Law Corporation and a director of Allens Arthur Robinson TSMP.
Previously Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Singapore, Dr. Thio has held various positions in professional bodies and institutions, and sat on the Board of subsidiaries of multinational corporations in Singapore and has served as director on the Board of several listed companies. She has served on the Board of Legal Education; chaired one of the Disciplinary Committees set up by the Chief Justice; was an Accredited Arbitrator at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, as well as served as Judge and Senior Vice-President of the World Bank Administrative Tribunal; and as a member of the Asian Development Bank Administrative Tribunal.
Dr. Thio was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 8 November 2002.
Dr. Thio is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and is currently a Senior Executive Director of TSMP Law Corporation and a director of Allens Arthur Robinson TSMP.
Previously Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Singapore, Dr. Thio has held various positions in professional bodies and institutions, and sat on the Board of subsidiaries of multinational corporations in Singapore and has served as director on the Board of several listed companies. She has served on the Board of Legal Education; chaired one of the Disciplinary Committees set up by the Chief Justice; was an Accredited Arbitrator at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, as well as served as Judge and Senior Vice-President of the World Bank Administrative Tribunal; and as a member of the Asian Development Bank Administrative Tribunal.
PATRICK YEOH KHWAI HOH, 70
First appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 8 November 2002, Mr. Yeoh also holds directorships at other companies, including Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and Accuron Technologies Ltd (formerly known as Accuron Technologies Pte Ltd). He is also an Advisor to Nuri Holdings (S) Pte Ltd.
His previous posts include various positions at Development Bank of Singapore Ltd, including President and Director.
In 1999, Mr. Yeoh was awarded the Public Service Star by the President of Singapore.
First appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 8 November 2002, Mr. Yeoh also holds directorships at other companies, including Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and Accuron Technologies Ltd (formerly known as Accuron Technologies Pte Ltd). He is also an Advisor to Nuri Holdings (S) Pte Ltd.
His previous posts include various positions at Development Bank of Singapore Ltd, including President and Director.
In 1999, Mr. Yeoh was awarded the Public Service Star by the President of Singapore.
DATO’ YUSOF ANNUAR YAACOB, 43
Dato’ Yusof Annuar bin Yaacob was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 16 November 2005. Currently he is the Group Chief Financial Officer of TM International Berhad and sits on the various Boards within the Group of TMI. He is also the Board Director for OCB Berhad.
Dato’ Yusof is Chartered Accountant by profession. He has had investment banking, corporate management and telecommunication experience throughout his career. His investment-banking career included stints at S.G. Warburg & Co (now known as UBS) and ING Barings Securities.
Dato’ Yusof Annuar bin Yaacob was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 16 November 2005. Currently he is the Group Chief Financial Officer of TM International Berhad and sits on the various Boards within the Group of TMI. He is also the Board Director for OCB Berhad.
Dato’ Yusof is Chartered Accountant by profession. He has had investment banking, corporate management and telecommunication experience throughout his career. His investment-banking career included stints at S.G. Warburg & Co (now known as UBS) and ING Barings Securities.
ALAN OW SOON SIAN, 62
Mr. Ow was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 16 February 2009. He is a Consultant with KhattarWong Partnership, a law firm.
Mr. Ow has extensive years of experience in the tax industry. He was the Senior Deputy Commissioner of IRAS and Chief Executive Officer of the Tax Academy of Singapore until 30 November 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree (Honours) from the University of Singapore. He also attended the International Tax Program in Harvard Law School and the Advanced Management Program in Harvard Business School.
Mr. Ow is the recipient of several Public Administration Medals (Bronze – 1981, Silver –1985 and Gold – 1997).
Mr. Ow was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 16 February 2009. He is a Consultant with KhattarWong Partnership, a law firm.
Mr. Ow has extensive years of experience in the tax industry. He was the Senior Deputy Commissioner of IRAS and Chief Executive Officer of the Tax Academy of Singapore until 30 November 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree (Honours) from the University of Singapore. He also attended the International Tax Program in Harvard Law School and the Advanced Management Program in Harvard Business School.
Mr. Ow is the recipient of several Public Administration Medals (Bronze – 1981, Silver –1985 and Gold – 1997).
CHOW KOK KEE, 57
Mr. Chow was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 16 February 2009. He is Managing Director of ACTA Investment & Services Pte Ltd, which provides business and financial-related services to companies.
Mr. Chow has more than 15 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry. Mr Chow is a fellow of the Singapore Institute of Directors, member of the Institute of Engineers, Australia and an associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom. He worked in the government administrative service for 6 years from 1976, holding management positions in the Ministries of Defence and Education before joining DBS Bank in 1982. He was the senior vice president of International and Correspondent Banking at DBS Bank.
A Colombo Plan Scholar, he holds a first class honours Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and an MBA from the National University of Singapore.
Mr. Chow was appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 16 February 2009. He is Managing Director of ACTA Investment & Services Pte Ltd, which provides business and financial-related services to companies.
Mr. Chow has more than 15 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry. Mr Chow is a fellow of the Singapore Institute of Directors, member of the Institute of Engineers, Australia and an associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom. He worked in the government administrative service for 6 years from 1976, holding management positions in the Ministries of Defence and Education before joining DBS Bank in 1982. He was the senior vice president of International and Correspondent Banking at DBS Bank.
A Colombo Plan Scholar, he holds a first class honours Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and an MBA from the National University of Singapore.
LIM CHEE ONN, 64
CHAIRMAN
(resigned with effect from 1 March 2009)
Appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 1 November 1999, Mr. Lim is also Chairman of Keppel Corporation Limited, Keppel Land Limited, Singapore-Suzhou Township Development Pte Ltd, and Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Investment Holdings Pte Ltd and a Board Member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, k1 Ventures Limited, and Business China. Mr. Lim is also the Honorary Chairman of the National Heritage Board, Chairman, Advisory Board, Harvard Singapore Foundation and Alternate Member, Council of Presidential Advisors.
Mr. Lim was in the Civil Service until he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Merah in July 1977. He was Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress from May 1979 to June 1983 and concurrently Minister without Portfolio, Prime Minister’s Office from September 1980 to July 1983, and remained as MP for Marine Parade GRC from September 1991 to December 1992.
In addition, Mr. Lim is Deputy Chairman, of the Seoul International Business Advisory Council. He is Economic Advisor to Jiangsu Provincial Government, PRC, and Consultant to the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, PRC. He is a member of the INSEAD Singapore International Council, Member, Board of Trustees, Asia Business Council, Member of the Board of Trustees, The Conference Board; and Counsellor, The Conference Board’s Global Advisory Council on Economic Issues. Mr. Lim is also Chairman, Advisory Board, SKB Institute of Financial Economics, Singapore Management University.
Conferred Distinguished Service Order by HE President, Republic of Singapore, and Commander, Order of the Crown, by HM King Albert II, Kingdom of Belgium.
CHAIRMAN
(resigned with effect from 1 March 2009)
Appointed to M1’s Board of Directors on 1 November 1999, Mr. Lim is also Chairman of Keppel Corporation Limited, Keppel Land Limited, Singapore-Suzhou Township Development Pte Ltd, and Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Investment Holdings Pte Ltd and a Board Member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, k1 Ventures Limited, and Business China. Mr. Lim is also the Honorary Chairman of the National Heritage Board, Chairman, Advisory Board, Harvard Singapore Foundation and Alternate Member, Council of Presidential Advisors.
Mr. Lim was in the Civil Service until he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Merah in July 1977. He was Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress from May 1979 to June 1983 and concurrently Minister without Portfolio, Prime Minister’s Office from September 1980 to July 1983, and remained as MP for Marine Parade GRC from September 1991 to December 1992.
In addition, Mr. Lim is Deputy Chairman, of the Seoul International Business Advisory Council. He is Economic Advisor to Jiangsu Provincial Government, PRC, and Consultant to the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, PRC. He is a member of the INSEAD Singapore International Council, Member, Board of Trustees, Asia Business Council, Member of the Board of Trustees, The Conference Board; and Counsellor, The Conference Board’s Global Advisory Council on Economic Issues. Mr. Lim is also Chairman, Advisory Board, SKB Institute of Financial Economics, Singapore Management University.
Conferred Distinguished Service Order by HE President, Republic of Singapore, and Commander, Order of the Crown, by HM King Albert II, Kingdom of Belgium.
NEIL MONTEFIORE, 56
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(resigned with effect from 1 February 2009)
Neil Montefiore was appointed Chief Executive Officer of M1 effective from 1 April 1996.
Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Montefiore was the Director, Mobile Services at Hongkong Telecom CSL Limited, the largest cellular operator in Hong Kong.
A chartered engineer, Mr. Montefiore joined The Cable and Wireless group in 1976 and held various marketing and engineering management positions in Hong Kong, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom until 1983. In 1983, he joined Cable and Wireless Systems Ltd in Hong Kong and was appointed as Chief Executive in 1987.
In 1989, he moved to UK as Managing Director of Paknet Ltd, a joint venture owned by Cable and Wireless PLC and Vodafone PLC which developed and launched the world’s first public packet radio data network. Mr. Montefiore returned to Hong Kong in 1991 as Managing Director of Chevalier (Telepoint) Ltd until 1995.
He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(resigned with effect from 1 February 2009)
Neil Montefiore was appointed Chief Executive Officer of M1 effective from 1 April 1996.
Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Montefiore was the Director, Mobile Services at Hongkong Telecom CSL Limited, the largest cellular operator in Hong Kong.
A chartered engineer, Mr. Montefiore joined The Cable and Wireless group in 1976 and held various marketing and engineering management positions in Hong Kong, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom until 1983. In 1983, he joined Cable and Wireless Systems Ltd in Hong Kong and was appointed as Chief Executive in 1987.
In 1989, he moved to UK as Managing Director of Paknet Ltd, a joint venture owned by Cable and Wireless PLC and Vodafone PLC which developed and launched the world’s first public packet radio data network. Mr. Montefiore returned to Hong Kong in 1991 as Managing Director of Chevalier (Telepoint) Ltd until 1995.
He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).