Mr Lim Jit Poh was appointed non-executive Chairman and Director of SBS Transit Ltd in 2003. He is a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Mr Lim is also the Chairman of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, VICOM Ltd, Ascott Residence Trust Management Limited and China Printing & Dyeing Holding Limited, as well as the Lead Independent Director of Kim Eng Holdings Limited. These are listed companies with business interests in stock broking, property trust, hospitality and manufacturing. Mr Lim is also a Director of several non-listed companies under the ownerships of the Singapore Labour Foundation and Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited.
Mr Lim was a former top civil servant and a Fulbright Scholar. He was awarded the Public Administration Medal by the Government of Singapore in 1972, as well as three awards by the National Trades Union Congress, namely Friend of Labour Award in 1986, Meritorious Service Award in 1990 and Distinguished Service Award in 2000. In 2006, he was also one of the recipients of the Distinguished Science Alumni Award from the National University of Singapore.
Mr Lim is a trustee of the Singapore National Employers' Federation. In his previous employment as Executive Director of two public listed companies, Mr Lim had been directly involved in negotiations with business partners and relevant authorities on various joint venture projects in the ASEAN region, as well as in China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Australia and Mauritius. He was also involved in the management of these operations.
Mr Lim was a Council Member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National University of Singapore, and a Member of the Singapore British Business Council. He was also very active in community work being Chairman of a community centre management committee. Presently, he serves as President of Orchid Country Club and is a member of the Board of Management of Pei Chun Public School.
Mr Lim holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics from the University of Singapore and a Master of Education from the University of Oregon, USA.
Mr Kua Hong Pak was appointed the Executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd in 2002. In 2003, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Company. Mr Kua is presently the Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited. Prior to this, he was the President/Chief Executive Officer of Times Publishing Limited, where he managed its Singapore and overseas operations in the United States, United Kingdom, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia.
Mr Kua also serves on the boards of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, PSA International Pte Ltd, PSA Corporation Limited and StarHub Ltd. He is also an Honorary Citizen of Shenyang City, China. In recognition of his contributions to community service, he was awarded the Public Service Medal in 1991 and the Public Service Star in 1996 by the President of the Republic of Singapore and re-appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2010. He was awarded the Medal of Commendation in 2005 and the Medal of Commendation (Gold) in 2010 by the National Trades Union Congress.
Mr Kua holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Singapore and is a Fellow of the United Nations Asian Institute. He also attended the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.
Mr Gan Juay Kiat was appointed Chief Executive Officer of SBS Transit Ltd on 1 March 2010. Mr Gan first joined ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited as Group Corporate Planning Officer in February 2006. Subsequently, he was also appointed the Chief Executive Officer and Director of ComfortDelGro Bus Pte Ltd. In April 2007, he assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer of SBS Transit Ltd, and was appointed Executive Director on 1 March 2009.
Prior to joining the ComfortDelGro Group, Mr Gan was the Chief Corporate Officer at the Ascott Group and Senior Vice President (Corporate Planning) at CapitaLand Limited. Mr Gan started his career in the Singapore Armed Forces where he held several senior command and staff appointments. He moved on to join General Electric Company as a Divisional Director, and later to Times Publishing Limited as Senior Vice President (Retail & Distribution).
Mr Gan was a President's Scholar and an SAF (UK) Scholar in 1976. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Engineering Tripos) from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Mr Cheong Yip Seng has been a non-executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd since 1997. He is an independent Director of the Company. Mr Cheong is a member of the Nominating Committee and Service Quality Committee.
Mr Cheong was the Editor-in-Chief of the English/Malay Newspapers Division of Singapore Press Holdings Limited from 1987 to 2006. In 2007, he became an Editorial Advisor to SPH until June 2008. He was Chairman of the Advisory Committee on the Impact of New Media on Society from April 2007 to April 2009. He is also a member of the Board of the Building and Construction Authority. He is also Singapore's non-resident Ambassador to Chile.
Mr Chin Harn Tong has been a non-executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd since 1993. He is an independent Director of the Company. Mr Chin is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. He is also a Director of CityCab Pte Ltd. He had previously been the Secretary, Executive Director and Advisor of NTUC Comfort (1971-1986).
Mr Chin is the Advisor to the North East Community Development Council and the Singapore Stevedores' Union. He was a Member of Parliament for Aljunied from 1972 to 1996. He was also the Political Secretary, Parliamentary Secretary and Senior Parliamentary Secretary between 1976 and 1988.
Mr Chin was awarded the Public Administration Medal by the Government of Singapore in 1971, the Friend of Labour Award in 1971 and the Meritorious Service Award by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) in 2000. He was also appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1998.
Mr Chin holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Nanyang University (1963). In 1970, he was awarded the Colombo Plan Fellowship in Industrial Relations, Australia and was subsequently seconded to the NTUC and promoted to the Government's Administrative Service.
Mr John De Payva has been a non-executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd since 1999. He is an independent Director of the Company. Mr De Payva is the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee and Service Quality Committee.
Mr De Payva is the President of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). He is also a Director and Secretary-General of the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union since January 1988 and a Director of NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd, and a member of Board of Governors of OTC-ILS.
Mr De Payva holds a Diploma in Industrial Relations from the Singapore Institute of Labour Studies. Mr De Payva was awarded the Public Service Medal in 1998 and Public Service Star in 2004 by the President of the Republic of Singapore.
Mr Tan Kong Eng has been a non-executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd since 1992. He is an independent Director of the Company. He is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr Tan was the Managing Director of DelGro Corporation Limited between 1973 and 1994.
Mr Tan retired in 1994 and is currently a Director of Glory & Company Private Limited and Changi Bus Company (Private) Limited.
Mr Wee Siew Kim has been a non-executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd since 2003. He is an independent Director of the Company. Mr Wee is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Service Quality Committee.
Mr Wee was a Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC. He is also a Director of Changi Airports International Pte Ltd. He is currently Group CEO, NIPSEA Group of Companies. Mr Wee was previously the Deputy CEO of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. Prior to this, Mr Wee held several positions within Singapore Technologies Engineering including being the President of Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd.
Mr Wee holds a Bachelor of Science (Aeronautical Engineering) (Hons) from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, and a Master of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.
Mr Wong Chin Huat, David has been a non-executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd since 1997. He is the Chairman of the Service Quality Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee.
Mr Wong is the Senior Partner of Ramdas and Wong, a position he has held since June 1974. Mr Wong is also a Director of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited and two other listed companies. He also serves as a Member of the Public Service Commission. He was a Director of the Singapore Labour Foundation from 30 November 2001 till 24 September 2010.
Mr Wong was awarded the Friend of Labour Award in 1989, the Meritorious Service Award in 1995, the Distinguished Service Award in 2001 and the Distinguished Service (Star) Award in 2010 by the National Trades Union Congress. Mr Wong also received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Singapore Labour Foundation for services rendered as a Director of Pasir Ris Resort Services Pte Ltd in 1989. In 1991, he was awarded the Public Service Star and in 2005, the Public Service Star (Bar) by the President of the Republic of Singapore for community and social services rendered.
Mr Wong holds a LL.B (Hons) from the University of Singapore and a LL.M from the University of London.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mr Wee Siew Kim - Chairman
Mr Chin Harn Tong - Member
Mr Tan Kong Eng - Member
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Mr Chin Harn Tong - Chairman
Mr John De Payva - Member
Mr Lim Jit Poh - Member
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Mr John De Payva - Chairman
Mr Cheong Yip Seng - Member
Mr Wong Chin Huat, David - Member
SERVICE QUALITY COMMITTEE
Mr Wong Chin Huat, David - Chairman
Mr Cheong Yip Seng - Member
(Appointed on 11 August 2006)
Mr John De Payva - Member
Mr Wee Siew Kim - Member