Yong Hai Chua

Background

Chua, Yong Hai was born on May 17, 1944 in Singapore. Son of Bek Lim.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Singapore, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University New South Wales, Australia, 1970. Graduate diploma in Business Administration, University Singapore, 1972.

Career

Administrative officer, Singapore Government, 1970-1979; general manager, Temasek Holdings Ptd Ltd., Singapore, 1979-1982; group managing director, United Engineers Ltd., Singapore, 1982-1985; principal consultant, Egon Zehnder International Pte Ltd., Singapore, 1985-1989; group general manager, Suntec City Development Pte Ltd., Singapore, 1989-1996; chairman, Lend Lease Asia Holdings Pte Ltd., Singapore, since 1996. Director Lend Lease Corporation Ltd., Sydney, Commercial & Industrial Security Corporation Ltd., Singapore. Chairman Asia Pacific Investment Company Ltd., Bermuda, since 1996.

Consultant Heidrick & Struggles, Singapore, since 1997. County member Nanyang U., Singapore, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Yong Hai Chua has been listed as a noteworthy holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Singapore United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1977-1979. Advisor Chee Yang Association, Singapore, since 1971. Patron Burt Bator Citizens Consultative Committee, Singapore, since 1972.

Member Singapore Professional Engineers Board, Singapore Cricket Club (committee member), Singapore Island Country Club, other golf and country club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, social work, art, movies, reading.

Connections

Married Kwee Wah Loah, March 17, 1970. 2 children.

Father:

Bek Lim Chua

Spouse:

Kwee Wah Loah