Chiau Beng Choo

Background

Choo, Chiau Beng was born on December 30, 1947 in Singapore.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Naval Architect with 1st class honors, University Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1970. Master of Science in Naval Architect, University Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1971.

Career

Ship repair manager, Keppel Shipyard Ltd., 1971-1973; naval archaeology, Singapore Slipway & Engineering Company Pte Ltd., 1973; naval archaeology, executive director, Singapore Slipway & Engineering Company Pte Ltd., 1973-1975; exec vice-president, director, Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc., 1975-1979; assistant general manager, Far East Levingston Shipbldg. Ltd., Singapore, 1980-1981; assistant managing director, Far East Levingston Shipbldg. Ltd., Singapore, 1981-1983; managing director, Far East Levingston Shipbldg.

Ltd., Singapore, since 1983; deputy chairman, Far East Levingston Shipbldg. Ltd., Singapore, since 1994. Executive director Keppel Corporation.

Director straits Steamship Land Ltd., Keppel Integrated Engineering Ltd., Keppel Bank Singapore Ltd., Keppel Insurance Pte Ltd., Pacven Walden Management Singapore Pte Ltd., Pacven Investment Ltd. Chairman Ngee Ann Polytechnic Council. Member American Bureau Shipping Americans Special Committee on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, Lloyd's Register of Shipping East AsiaCom.

Achievements

• Chiau Beng Choo has been listed as a noteworthy shipping executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Singapore Marine Industries (past president), Professional Engineers Board, Society Naval Archs. and Marine Engineers (past president), Society Naval Archs. and Marine Engineers (United States), Royal Institution Naval Archs. (United Kingdom), Institute Engineers, American Bureau Shipping S.E. Asia and Australasia Technology Committee, British Alumni, Det Norske Veritas S.E. Asia committee, Compensation Board, Graduate's Society, U. Newcastle upon Tyne (life).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

P. Lye Heng Choo and Swee Hiang Lim. Married Eang Ling Lim, September 28, 1973.

Spouse:

Eang Ling Lim