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Kuok Khoon Hong

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Kuok Khoon Hong, 73, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Group. He has extensive experience in the agribusiness industry and has been involved in the grains, edible oils and oilseeds businesses since 1973. Mr Kuok is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Share Purchase Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee, Risk Management Committee and Board Sustainability Committee. He holds directorships in other listed companies, namely Shree Renuka Sugars Limited, Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd and Adani Wilmar Limited. Mr Kuok is also a Director of Perennial Holdings Private Limited and Perennial Group Private Limited. He graduated from the then University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Mr Kuok was appointed to the Wilmar Board and as Chairman on 24 March 2006 and 14 July 2006, respectively. He was last re-elected on 15 April 2021.

Pua Seck Guan

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (Part-Time)

Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Pua Seck Guan, 59, is the Chief Operating Officer (Part-Time) of the Group. He has extensive experience in real estate as well as integrated real estate and healthcare business. Mr Pua is a member of the Executive Committee and the Share Purchase Committee. He is a Director of another listed company, namely Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd. Mr Pua is also currently the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perennial Holdings Private Limited, Director of Perennial Group Private Limited and Director of Gardens by the Bay. He is also a member of the Singapore-China Business Council of Singapore Business Federation, Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council, Singapore-Sichuan Trade and Investment Committee, Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council and Singapore-Zhejiang Economic and Trade Council. He holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Building (First Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore. Mr Pua was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 January 2016 and was last re-elected on 15 April 2021.

Teo La-Mei

Executive Director, Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary

Executive and Non-Independent Director

Ms Teo La-Mei, 63, is the Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary of the Company. She has extensive experience in legal and corporate secretarial matters. Ms Teo is also a Director of Perennial Holdings Private Limited, Perennial Group Private Limited and a member of the Corporate Governance & Regulatory Interest Group of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore. Ms Teo was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 21 February 2019 and was last re-elected on 21 April 2022.

Kuok Khoon Ean

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Kuok Khoon Ean, 67, is the Chairman of Kuok (Singapore) Limited and Vice-Chairman of Kerry Group Limited and Kuok Brothers Sdn Berhad. He is also a Director of Kerry Holdings Limited and PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd. Mr Kuok has extensive experience in investment and shipping businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Nottingham University, UK. Mr Kuok was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 2 July 2007 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

Kuok Khoon Hong

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Kuok Khoon Hong, 73, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Group. He has extensive experience in the agribusiness industry and has been involved in the grains, edible oils and oilseeds businesses since 1973. Mr Kuok is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Share Purchase Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee, Risk Management Committee and Board Sustainability Committee. He holds directorships in other listed companies, namely Shree Renuka Sugars Limited, Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd and Adani Wilmar Limited. Mr Kuok is also a Director of Perennial Holdings Private Limited and Perennial Group Private Limited. He graduated from the then University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Mr Kuok was appointed to the Wilmar Board and as Chairman on 24 March 2006 and 14 July 2006, respectively. He was last re-elected on 15 April 2021.

Pua Seck Guan

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (Part-Time)

Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Pua Seck Guan, 59, is the Chief Operating Officer (Part-Time) of the Group. He has extensive experience in real estate as well as integrated real estate and healthcare business. Mr Pua is a member of the Executive Committee and the Share Purchase Committee. He is a Director of another listed company, namely Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd. Mr Pua is also currently the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perennial Holdings Private Limited, Director of Perennial Group Private Limited and Director of Gardens by the Bay. He is also a member of the Singapore-China Business Council of Singapore Business Federation, Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council, Singapore-Sichuan Trade and Investment Committee, Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council and Singapore-Zhejiang Economic and Trade Council. He holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Building (First Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore. Mr Pua was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 January 2016 and was last re-elected on 15 April 2021.

Teo La-Mei

Executive Director, Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary

Executive and Non-Independent Director

Ms Teo La-Mei, 63, is the Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary of the Company. She has extensive experience in legal and corporate secretarial matters. Ms Teo is also a Director of Perennial Holdings Private Limited, Perennial Group Private Limited and a member of the Corporate Governance & Regulatory Interest Group of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore. Ms Teo was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 21 February 2019 and was last re-elected on 21 April 2022.

Kuok Khoon Ean

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Kuok Khoon Ean, 67, is the Chairman of Kuok (Singapore) Limited and Vice-Chairman of Kerry Group Limited and Kuok Brothers Sdn Berhad. He is also a Director of Kerry Holdings Limited and PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd. Mr Kuok has extensive experience in investment and shipping businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Nottingham University, UK. Mr Kuok was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 2 July 2007 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

Kuok Khoon Hua

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Kuok Khoon Hua, 44, is the Chairman of Kerry Holdings Limited and a Director of Kerry Group Limited and Kuok (Singapore) Limited. He is currently holding directorships in other listed companies, namely as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kerry Properties Limited, Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Kerry Logistics Network Limited and Independent Non-Executive Director of Sea Limited. He has extensive experience in investment, logistics and property businesses. Mr Kuok holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Harvard University, USA. Mr Kuok was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 July 2016 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

 

Gregory Morris

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Gregory Morris, 51, is Senior Vice President and President of Archer Daniels Midland Company's (“ADM”) Agricultural Services and Oilseeds business, and a member of ADM's Executive Council. Mr Morris has responsibility for ADM's agricultural origination, global trading, transportation and oilseeds processing businesses and has strategic oversight of ADM’s operations in South America.

Mr Morris serves on the board of the Chicago Council of Global Affairs and is a member of Illinois State University’s Finance Advisory Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Illinois State University, and an MBA from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 July 2022 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

Lim Siong Guan

Non-Executive and Lead Independent Director

Mr Lim Siong Guan, 75, is the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee, Remuneration Committee and Board Sustainability Committee. He is the Chairman of Honour (Singapore) Ltd. Mr Lim has extensive experience in investment and public policies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree (First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Adelaide, Australia and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the then University of Singapore. Mr Lim was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 January 2018 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

 

Kishore Mahbubani

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Mr Kishore Mahbubani, 74, is the Chairman of the Board Sustainability Committee. He is a Director of another listed company, namely Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. He is also Chairman of Aggregate Asset Management Pte Ltd and NUS Medical International Council. Mr Mahbubani has a long and distinguished career in diplomacy and academia. He is a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore. Mr Mahbubani holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy (First Class Honours) from the then University of Singapore and a Master of Arts degree in Political Philosophy & Honorary Doctorate from Dahousie University, Canada. He was elected as an honorary international member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in April 2019. Mr Mahbubani was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 January 2016 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

Kuok Khoon Hua

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Kuok Khoon Hua, 44, is the Chairman of Kerry Holdings Limited and a Director of Kerry Group Limited and Kuok (Singapore) Limited. He is currently holding directorships in other listed companies, namely as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kerry Properties Limited, Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Kerry Logistics Network Limited and Independent Non-Executive Director of Sea Limited. He has extensive experience in investment, logistics and property businesses. Mr Kuok holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Harvard University, USA. Mr Kuok was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 July 2016 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

 

Gregory Morris

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Gregory Morris, 51, is Senior Vice President and President of Archer Daniels Midland Company's (“ADM”) Agricultural Services and Oilseeds business, and a member of ADM's Executive Council. Mr Morris has responsibility for ADM's agricultural origination, global trading, transportation and oilseeds processing businesses and has strategic oversight of ADM’s operations in South America.

Mr Morris serves on the board of the Chicago Council of Global Affairs and is a member of Illinois State University’s Finance Advisory Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Illinois State University, and an MBA from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 July 2022 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

Lim Siong Guan

Non-Executive and Lead Independent Director

Mr Lim Siong Guan, 75, is the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee, Remuneration Committee and Board Sustainability Committee. He is the Chairman of Honour (Singapore) Ltd. Mr Lim has extensive experience in investment and public policies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree (First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Adelaide, Australia and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the then University of Singapore. Mr Lim was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 January 2018 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

 

Kishore Mahbubani

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Mr Kishore Mahbubani, 74, is the Chairman of the Board Sustainability Committee. He is a Director of another listed company, namely Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. He is also Chairman of Aggregate Asset Management Pte Ltd and NUS Medical International Council. Mr Mahbubani has a long and distinguished career in diplomacy and academia. He is a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore. Mr Mahbubani holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy (First Class Honours) from the then University of Singapore and a Master of Arts degree in Political Philosophy & Honorary Doctorate from Dahousie University, Canada. He was elected as an honorary international member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in April 2019. Mr Mahbubani was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 January 2016 and was last re-elected on 20 April 2023.

Teo Siong Seng

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Mr Teo Siong Seng, 68, is the Executive Chairman of Pacific International Lines (Private) Limited. He holds directorships in other listed companies, Keppel Corporation Limited and Singamas Container Holdings Ltd where he is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Teo holds various other appointments including Honorary Consul of the United Republic of Tanzania in Singapore and the Pro-Chancellor of the National University of Singapore. Mr Teo has extensive experience in shipping and container industries. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Glasgow University, UK. Mr Teo was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 May 2019 and was last re-elected on 21 April 2022.

Soh Gim Teik

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Mr Soh Gim Teik, 68, is a Partner in Finix Corporate Advisory LLP. He has extensive experience in corporate advisory. Mr Soh is a Director of other listed companies namely Olive Tree Estates Limited and NoonTalk Media Limited. He is also a Director of The Farrer Park Company Pte Ltd, Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovative Singapore Pte Ltd, SDAX Exchange Pte Ltd, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and MOH Holdings Pte Ltd. He is the Chairman and Independent Director of Farrer Park Hospital Pte Ltd and National Healthcare Group Fund. Mr Soh holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the then University of Singapore. He was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 December 2019 and was last re-elected on 21 April 2022.

Chong Yoke Sin

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Dr Chong Yoke Sin, 66, is the Managing Partner of iGlobe Partners, a venture capitalist firm with interests in FinTech and BioTech start-ups and growth companies. She is also a Director of Anacle Systems Ltd which is listed on Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market. Dr Chong has a long and distinguished career in leading transformation of people and systems, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity forensics advisory, systems integration and monitoring, and digital platform business. Dr Chong holds Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry, National University of Singapore. She is a Fellow at Singapore Computer Society and Health Information Management Systems Society. She is also a certified Information Technology Project Manager (Senior) and Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO)s (CHIME-US Certified Healthcare Information Management Executives). Dr Chong was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 7 May 2021 and was last re-elected on 21 April 2022.

 

Louis Cheung

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Dr Louis Cheung, 59,  is founding Managing Partner of Boyu Capital, which focuses on private equity investment in Asia. He co-founded Boyu after retiring as Executive Director and Group President at Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China in March 2011. Dr Cheung has had a wide range of past experience in board and senior management positions, including Independent Director of Fubon Financial Holding and Standard Chartered PLC, and global partner of McKinsey and Company. He holds a Research Fellowship, a PhD in Business Information Systems and a BA in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Dr Cheung was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 20 April 2023.

 

Teo Siong Seng

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Mr Teo Siong Seng, 68, is the Executive Chairman of Pacific International Lines (Private) Limited. He holds directorships in other listed companies, Keppel Corporation Limited and Singamas Container Holdings Ltd where he is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Teo holds various other appointments including Honorary Consul of the United Republic of Tanzania in Singapore and the Pro-Chancellor of the National University of Singapore. Mr Teo has extensive experience in shipping and container industries. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Glasgow University, UK. Mr Teo was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 May 2019 and was last re-elected on 21 April 2022.

Soh Gim Teik

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Mr Soh Gim Teik, 68, is a Partner in Finix Corporate Advisory LLP. He has extensive experience in corporate advisory. Mr Soh is a Director of other listed companies namely Olive Tree Estates Limited and NoonTalk Media Limited. He is also a Director of The Farrer Park Company Pte Ltd, Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovative Singapore Pte Ltd, SDAX Exchange Pte Ltd, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and MOH Holdings Pte Ltd. He is the Chairman and Independent Director of Farrer Park Hospital Pte Ltd and National Healthcare Group Fund. Mr Soh holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the then University of Singapore. He was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 1 December 2019 and was last re-elected on 21 April 2022.

Chong Yoke Sin

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Dr Chong Yoke Sin, 66, is the Managing Partner of iGlobe Partners, a venture capitalist firm with interests in FinTech and BioTech start-ups and growth companies. She is also a Director of Anacle Systems Ltd which is listed on Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market. Dr Chong has a long and distinguished career in leading transformation of people and systems, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity forensics advisory, systems integration and monitoring, and digital platform business. Dr Chong holds Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry, National University of Singapore. She is a Fellow at Singapore Computer Society and Health Information Management Systems Society. She is also a certified Information Technology Project Manager (Senior) and Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO)s (CHIME-US Certified Healthcare Information Management Executives). Dr Chong was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 7 May 2021 and was last re-elected on 21 April 2022.

 

Louis Cheung

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Dr Louis Cheung, 59,  is founding Managing Partner of Boyu Capital, which focuses on private equity investment in Asia. He co-founded Boyu after retiring as Executive Director and Group President at Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China in March 2011. Dr Cheung has had a wide range of past experience in board and senior management positions, including Independent Director of Fubon Financial Holding and Standard Chartered PLC, and global partner of McKinsey and Company. He holds a Research Fellowship, a PhD in Business Information Systems and a BA in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Dr Cheung was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 20 April 2023.

 

Jessica Cheam

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Ms Jessica Cheam, 39, is the Founder and Managing Director of Eco-Business, an independent media and business intelligence company dedicated to sustainable development. Ms Cheam is also an ESG Committee member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and an Independent Director of ComfortDelGro as well as Chairman of its Board Sustainability Committee. She is experienced in advising Boards of a wide range of government and multi-national organisations on ESG strategy, and has a particular interest in issues at the intersection of sustainability, technology, diversity and inclusion. She is accredited with INSEAD’s Certificate of Corporate Governance and the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing. She studied at the University of Warwick and University of London’s Goldsmiths College and also completed a Cambridge University Judge Business School executive programme on Data and Business Analytics. Ms Cheam was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 20 April 2023.

 

Juan Ricardo Luciano

Alternate Director to Mr Gregory Morris

Mr Juan Ricardo Luciano, 61, is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Archer Daniels Midland Company, and Lead Director and Chairman of Directors and Corporate Governance Committee of Eli Lilly and Company. He is also a Director of Intersect Illinois and serves as a member of the Business Roundtable, and Economic Club of Chicago and the Commercial Club of Chicago. Mr Luciano is also a trustee of Rush University Medical Center. He has extensive experience in agricultural processors and food ingredients. Mr Luciano holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology, Argentina. He was first appointed to the Wilmar Board on 20 June 2012 and was subsequently appointed Alternate Director to Mr Raymond Guy Young on 28 December 2021, who resigned on 1 July 2022. Mr Luciano was then appointed Alternate Director to Mr Gregory Morris on 1 July 2022.

Tong Shao Ming

Alternate Director to Mr Kuok Khoon Hua

Ms Tong Shao Ming, 47, has served as the investment director of Kerry Holdings Limited since 2010. She is also currently a non-executive director of Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd and Taiwan-listed Kerry TJ Logistics Co Ltd. Ms Tong was previously investment director of Wilmar International Limited and has extensive experience in investments, capital markets and corporate finance transactions. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jurisprudence from Oxford University. Ms Tong was appointed Alternate Director to Mr Kuok Khoon Hua on 27 October 2022.

Jessica Cheam

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Ms Jessica Cheam, 39, is the Founder and Managing Director of Eco-Business, an independent media and business intelligence company dedicated to sustainable development. Ms Cheam is also an ESG Committee member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and an Independent Director of ComfortDelGro as well as Chairman of its Board Sustainability Committee. She is experienced in advising Boards of a wide range of government and multi-national organisations on ESG strategy, and has a particular interest in issues at the intersection of sustainability, technology, diversity and inclusion. She is accredited with INSEAD’s Certificate of Corporate Governance and the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing. She studied at the University of Warwick and University of London’s Goldsmiths College and also completed a Cambridge University Judge Business School executive programme on Data and Business Analytics. Ms Cheam was appointed to the Wilmar Board on 20 April 2023.

 

Juan Ricardo Luciano

Alternate Director to Mr Gregory Morris

Mr Juan Ricardo Luciano, 61, is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Archer Daniels Midland Company, and Lead Director and Chairman of Directors and Corporate Governance Committee of Eli Lilly and Company. He is also a Director of Intersect Illinois and serves as a member of the Business Roundtable, and Economic Club of Chicago and the Commercial Club of Chicago. Mr Luciano is also a trustee of Rush University Medical Center. He has extensive experience in agricultural processors and food ingredients. Mr Luciano holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology, Argentina. He was first appointed to the Wilmar Board on 20 June 2012 and was subsequently appointed Alternate Director to Mr Raymond Guy Young on 28 December 2021, who resigned on 1 July 2022. Mr Luciano was then appointed Alternate Director to Mr Gregory Morris on 1 July 2022.

Tong Shao Ming

Alternate Director to Mr Kuok Khoon Hua

Ms Tong Shao Ming, 47, has served as the investment director of Kerry Holdings Limited since 2010. She is also currently a non-executive director of Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd and Taiwan-listed Kerry TJ Logistics Co Ltd. Ms Tong was previously investment director of Wilmar International Limited and has extensive experience in investments, capital markets and corporate finance transactions. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jurisprudence from Oxford University. Ms Tong was appointed Alternate Director to Mr Kuok Khoon Hua on 27 October 2022.