Mr. Ren Letian was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company on 30 April 2020 and the Chief Executive Officer of the Group on 1 May 2015.
Mr. Ren Letian joined the Group as a site project manager in year 2006. Since then, he has assumed several managerial roles at various levels and business divisions in the Group, and gained in-depth knowledge of the operations of the Group.
Under the management of Mr. Ren Letian, the Group’s Yangzi Xinfu Yard had successfully delivered 6 vessels of 10,000TEU containerships in 2014 despite numerous challenges faced by the Yangzi Xinfu Yard which only turned operational in 2013. In addition, in 2022, the company clinched its first-ever orders of four (4) 8,000TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships that carry the GTT Mark III technology and equipped with an ammonia-ready fuel tank. He has also received several recognitions from the local government for his outstanding achievements.
He now helms the Group’s overall shipbuilding operations, and exhibits increased maturity and capability in overseeing various business functions that are integral to the successful delivery of quality vessels.
Mr. Ren Letian is the son of Mr. Ren Yuanlin, the Honorary Chairman of the Group, and holds a Master’s Degree from London Southbank University.
Mr. Yee is the Chairman of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP. He serves as the Global Head of Corporate, and leads the Banking & Finance, Fintech & Blockchain, Energy and China practice groups.
He has two decades of extensive corporate law expertise and regularly advises ultra-high net worth individuals, private equity funds, investment banks, listed and private companies on corporate finance, venture capital, capital markets, takeovers, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, as well as complex financing transactions.
Mr. Yee currently also serves as an Independent Non-Executive director of FJ Benjamin Holdings Ltd, OxPay Financial Limited and Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd, all of which are SGX-ST listed companies. He is a member of the advisory board of Genesis Alternative Venture I L.P., a venture debt fund. He is also a Board member of the Gambling Regulatory Authority, a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Mr. Yee read Law at Christ’s College, Cambridge University, where he graduated with honours in 2000. He went on to obtain a Master of Arts from Christ’s College, Cambridge University in 2006.
He is an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and a Solicitor of England and Wales.
Mr. Yee Chia Hsing was appointed as Independent Director of our Company on 25 April 2024. Mr. Yee, a First-Class Honours graduate in Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, has significant experience in corporate finance, capital markets and management.
Mr. Yee has more than 20 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. After his banking career, he went on to head a health supplements division of a SGX listed company, before taking on the Executive Director/ CEO role in another SGX listed company with hospitality assets.
Mr. Yee is a Member of the Audit Committee of Ren Ci Hospital (non-director role). He also sits on the boards of Beng Kuang Marine Limited, Hiap Tong Corporation Ltd, Union Gas Holdings Ltd and Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group Ltd as Independent Director. Mr. Yee served as a Member of Parliament of Chua Chu Kang GRC (“Nanyang division”) from 2015 to 2020.
Ms. Liu was appointed as Non-Independent Non-Executive director of our Company on 4 August 2022. Ms. Liu joined Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. as finance controller in November 2007 and was redesignated as Chief Financial Officer of the Group in June 2008. She currently also serves as Chief Financial Officer of Yangzijiang Financial Holdings Ltd.
Ms. Liu has extensive experience in finance and corporate financial management. Prior to joining Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Ms. Liu was the Finance Controller of Global Container Freight Pte Ltd, in charge of overall financial function of its subsidiaries in Singapore, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Ms. Liu graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting in 2003. She has been a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore since 2004 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation by the CFA Institute in 2007. Ms. Liu was also admitted as a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 2009.
On 2 February 2023, Mr. Poh Boon Hu Raymond assumed the position of Independent, Non-Executive Director, showcasing his commitment to professionalism, ownership, and accountability. His distinguished career commenced at General Electric Aircraft Engines, where he held several leadership roles in production control, client services, information technology, regional sales, and various engineering disciplines. Transitioning to JPMorgan in Singapore and Hong Kong, he excelled as Head of Global Markets Cross-Asset Sales for corporate and financial institutional sectors across the region, demonstrating his adeptness in navigating diverse markets and delivering exceptional results.
During his tenure at General Electric and JPMorgan, Mr. Poh served as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt in both companies, emphasizing his commitment to excellence and operational efficiency. He played a pivotal role in developing and mentoring cross-functional teams, leading to significant revenue, productivity, and business achievements despite evolving economic landscapes.
In 2021, Mr. Poh’s leadership was further recognized when he was appointed CEO of a Digital Securities platform regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Under his guidance, the company successfully established a digital securities exchange and restructured its operations to accommodate fractionalized digital securities investments, highlighting his strategic vision and ability to drive transformative organizational change.
Mr. Poh holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, cum laude, from West Virginia University in the U.S.A., and a post-graduate diploma in Marketing from Temasek Polytechnic. He also participated in the Asian Financial Leaders Programme sponsored by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and conducted by the Human Capital Leadership Institute, further enhancing his skills and knowledge to excel in global business environments.