Dr Cheong was first appointed to the Board on 1 July 1999 and last re-elected as a Director on 17 April 2008. On 1 July 2003, he was appointed Chairman, after having served as Vice Chairman from 26 March 2002 to 30 June 2003. Dr Cheong brings with him a wealth of experience gained in his extensive career, including 29 years at Singapore Airlines Ltd, where he last held the position of Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He is now a Director of several companies, including Great Eastern Holdings Ltd. Dr Cheong holds a Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Mathematics from the University of Adelaide and a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Australian National University. Age 67.

Mr Chin was appointed to the Board on 1 Oct 2005 and elected as a Director on 20 April 2006. He is presently Chairman of the Singapore Totalisator Board and serves on the board of several companies, including Nepture Orient Lines Ltd and Sembcorp Industries Ltd..  He also serves as a Director of the Singapore Labour Foundation, a Board Trustee of Singapore Indian Development Association and a Member of the Competition Commission of Singapore. Mr Chin was formerly Managing Partner of KPMG Singapore, from which he retired in 2005 after a 30-year career. Mr Chin holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from University of Singapore and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore. Age 57.

Mrs Fang was appointed to the Board on 1 November 2008.  She is presently the Chairman of Great Eastern Holdings and a Director of several companies, including Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, Metro Holdings Ltd, Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd and Mediacorp Pte Ltd.  She also serves as a Director and Member of several institutions, including Public Utilities Board, International Enterprise Singapore and Governing Council of the Singapore Institute of Directors.  Mrs Fang was formerly the Chairman of Ernst and Young, from which she retired after a 34-year-career.  She is a Fellow of the Instituted of Chartered Accounts in England & Wales and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.  Age 59.

Mr Giam, Senior Counsel, was first appointed to the Board on 1 January 2005 and last re-elected as a Director on 19 April 2007.  He is presently Senior Partner of law firm Wee Swee Teow & Co, and a Director and Member of several companies and institutions, including Guthrie GTS Ltd, Ascott Residence Trust Management Ltd, Singapore Institute of Directors, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and Securities Industry Council.  He was appointed Senior Counsel in 1997.  He is also the Singapore Ambassador (Non-Resident) to Peru and Singapore High Commissioner (Non-Resident) to Ghana.  He holds an LLB (Honours) and an LLM degree from the University of Singapore.  Age 66. 

Mr Lee was first appointed to the Board on 25 February 1966 and last re-elected as a Director on 17 April 2008. He was Chairman of OCBC Bank from 1 August 1995 to 30 June 2003, and continues to serve on the Board Executive Committee and the Board Nominating Committee. He is presently a Chairman of the Board of Trustee of the Temasek Trust and a Director of several companies, including Great Eastern Holdings Ltd, GIC Real Estate Pte Ltd, Lee Rubber Group of Companies and Lee Foundation. Mr Lee holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario. Age 78.

Dr Lee was first appointed to the Board on 4 April 2003 and last re-elected as a Director on 17 April 2008. He is presently an Associate Professor of Duke University Medical School in Durham, USA and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore. He has previously served in senior positions at both OCBC Bank and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.  He is a Director of Lee Foundation and several Lee Rubber Group of Companies. Dr Lee graduated with M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University; and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Canada).  He also holds a Master of Business Administration with Distinction from Imperial College, London. Age 45.

Mr McCarthy was appointed to the Board on 1 November 2008.  He served for 29 years with Bank of America where he last held the position of President, Bank of America, Asia, from 2001 to 2008.  He held various key positions in Bank of America, including Chief Executive Officer of Singapore, Head of South Asia and Head of Southeast Asia, and was a Board Member of Bank of America's legal entities in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan.  He is also presently a Director of Wheelock Properties (S) Ltd.  He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Studies from University College Dublin.  Age 51.

Professor Neo was first appointed to the Board on 1 January 2005 and elected as a Director on 17 April 2008. He is presently Director of the Asia Competitiveness Institute at the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy in National University of Singapore, and serves as a Director and Member of several companies and institutions, including Great Eastern Holdings Ltd, Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, Securities Industry Council, Income Tax Board of Review and Goods and Services Tax Board of Review. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration and Ph.D. from University of Pittsburgh. Age 51.

Mr Pramukti Surjaudaja was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2005 and elected as a Director on 20 April 2006. He has been with PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk for 20 years, holding key positions, including President Director and is presently President Commissioner of the bank.  He was also a Commissioner of Bank OCBC–NISP from 1997 to 2000. Mr Pramukti holds a Bachelor of Science (Finance & Banking) from San Francisco State University, a Master of Business Administration (Banking) from Golden Gate University and has participated in Special Programs in International Relations in International University of Japan. Age 46.

Mr Wong was first appointed to the Board on 1 August 1998 and last re-elected as a Director on 17 April 2008. He served more than 20 years in OCBC Bank where he last held the position of Deputy President.  Prior to joining OCBC Bank, he was Regional Vice President of Citibank in Singapore.  He is presently Chairman of WBL Corporation Ltd and a Director of Singapore Symphonia Co Ltd.  Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Economics from the University of Singapore. Age 69.

Mr Yeoh was first appointed to the Board on 9 July 2001 and last re-elected as a Director on 17 April 2008.  He served for more than 25 years at Development Bank of Singapore where he last held the position of President and Director.  He is presently Chairman of Tuan Sing Holdings Ltd and a Director of several companies, including MobileOne Ltd and Accuron Technologies Ltd. Mr Yeoh holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Malaya (Singapore). Age 71.

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