Directors & Management

An advocate and solicitor practicing as a consultant with the Singapore law firm Drew & Napier LLC, Mr Ong was awarded the President’s Scholarship and Police Force Scholarship in 1979. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) external degree from the University of London and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the Imperial College of Science and Technology in England. He is a member of the Bar of England and Wales since 1988 and the Singapore Bar since 1989. Mr Ong is a Member of Parliament since January 1997 serving as Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Transport and as a member of the GPC for Finance, Trade and Industry. He was appointed to the Board in 2000.

A man of exemplary credentials, Mr Khor was a Managing Director of Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd; he also held positions in the Sembawang Group of Companies, Ernst & Young, and the Economic Development Board and Telecoms Malaysia. He was a Colombo Plan scholar in 1969; was conferred a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) by the University of Auckland, New Zealand in 1972 and a Masters Engineering Science (Industrial Engineering) from the University of New South Wales, Australia in 1981. Mr Khor was appointed to the Board in 2000.

With his mastery of OSIM operations, Mr Teo handles his responsibilities with aplomb. Stretching across boundaries in the Southeast Asian region, which includes countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and the Singapore headquarters, his leadership and insight make him a key figure in the company. He joined OSIM in 1989 and was appointed to the Board in 2000. Mr Teo is a council member of Singapore Retailers Association.

Extensive experience in handling the Hong Kong operations has enabled Mr Leow to effectively tackle the challenges in the Greater China territory. His energy and dedication to OSIM is noteworthy. He joined the Group in 1987 and was appointed to the Board in 2000.

A solid inspiration to the OSIM team, Mr Sim leads by example towards defining and executing key business strategies that keep our business steady year after year. He has received numerous recognitions for his valuable contributions in the field of business.

In 2003, he was voted Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year 2003”. As well as the Business Times “Businessman of the Year”. Prestigious educational institutions, like the Wisconsin International University and the American University of Hawaii, who conferred him with Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in 2001 and Doctor of Philosophy in Marketing Management in 2002 respectively, have recognized his achievements. Mr Sim is also an Advisory Board member of SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business and NUS Business School. He was conferred Honorary Fellow of the Marketing Institure of Singapore in 2007.

A valued member of OSIM, Ms Teo has been consistently contributing to the many endeavours of the company. She played a significant role as the Group’s head of administration and human resources during OSIM’s formative years. She was appointed to the Board in 2000.

From 1969 until his retirement in 1999, Mr Kan was a key figure in the BAT group. He served as Finance Director of British-American Tobacco Co (Singapore) Ltd, and Singapore Tobacco Co (Pte) Ltd. He graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. A member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in England and Wales as well as the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, Mr Kan is also a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and is on the Boards of several other Singapore companies. He is actively involved in community service as the Chairman of the Children’s Aid Society. He was conferred The Pingkat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM) in 1998 National Day Awards. Mr Kan was appointed to the Board in 2000.

Mr Lee is in charge of OSIM’s financial strategy and control, investor relations, talent management, human resources and administration, and management information system. He is a Certified Public Accountant who graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He obtained his MBA from Manchester Business School in 2005. He was Group Financial Controller of Golden Village prior to joining the group in 2000 and was member of Spring SEEDS (Startup Enterprise Development Scheme) and Republic Polytechnic CIE (Centre for Innovation and Enterprise).