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Executive Chairman
Mrs Dawn Wee Wai Ying, the spouse of Founder and Senior Advisor Mr Wee Kok Wah, has been a Director of the Stamford Tyres Group since 1982 playing a key role in the Group’s operations. Recognised as a thought leader, she leads functional teams and currently oversees the Group’s operations. Prior to joining Stamford Tyres, she worked as an officer in a major local bank for eight years.
Mrs Wee holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics from the then University of Singapore (now known as National University of Singapore).
Non-Executive & Independent Director
Following his invaluable contributions while on the Board when Comfort Group Limited was a substantial shareholder, Mr Sam was appointed as an Independent Director of Stamford Tyres Corporation Limited in 1994. On 23 August 2012, Mr Sam was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Stamford Tyres Corporation Limited. Mr Sam is also Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee and sits on the Board’s Audit Committee. He has a wealth of management experience, having worked at senior positions in the Singapore Government Administrative Service, National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) and lntraco Limited as well as CEO
positions at Comfort Group Limited, VICOM Limited, Lion Asiapac Limited, Lion Teck Chiang Limited, A-Smart Holdings Limited and Jade Technologies Holdings Limited. He was also the Political Secretary to the Minister for Education from 1988 to 1991. He served on various government boards and committees, including the Central Provident Fund Board and the National Co-operative Federation. Mr Sam is also the Non-Executive Chairman of Lion Asiapac Limited and sits on the Board of A-Smart Holdings Limited, Parkson Retail Asia Limited and SMI Vantage Ltd as an Independent Director.
Mr Sam holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Oxford.
Executive Director
Dr Wee Li Ann was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in December 2009 and took on an executive directorship role in September 2018. She previously worked in healthcare management at Parkway Pantai Group from 2012 to 2015. She is a family physician in private practice. She is also a Director of Wah Holdings Pte Ltd, a substantial shareholder of the Company, where she actively manages the portfolio. She also serves on the Board of The Jane Goodall Institute of Singapore since 2020 and is the Treasurer.
Dr Wee graduated from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government with a Master of Public Administration. She holds a medical degree from Cambridge University and Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University.
Independent Director
Ms Caroline Wee was appointed as an Independent Director of Stamford Tyres Corporation Limited on 2 September 2022 and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committees. She is not related to any existing director or substantial shareholder of the Company, including the Wee family.
Caroline has been managing venture capital and private equity investments in the Asia-Pacific region over the last three decades. She is currently the Investment Partner (Asia) for Circulate Capital. Prior to this, she covered the ASEAN region for US firm Advent International’s Asian affiliate and was a Founding Partner of a spin-off private equity business of ING-Barings. She represented her firms on the boards of numerous companies across different stages of enterprise development.
Caroline graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) Degree from the National University of Singapore as a KPMG scholar. She is a Chartered Accountant (Singapore) and a Chartered Financial Analyst, and completed the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
Independent Director
Mr Ho Fook Meng, was appointed as an Independent Director of Stamford Tyres Corporation Limited on 1 July 2024. He was previously on the Board of Straits Energy Resources Berhad, a company listed on the ACE market of the KLSE as an Independent & Non-Executive Director.
Mr Ho started his career in the banking and financial services industry in 1981 and has over 30 years’ experience in the said industry. He specialized in lending to SMEs and mid and large corporations.
As a senior banker, he is very often tapped for his expertise and wide ranging experience by his banking clients and investors in their growth and expansion strategies. He has established a very wide business network that was built over the years as a banker.
He graduated from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) Degree in 1981 and holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from Kent State University, Ohio, USA.
Independent Director
Mr Kazumichi Mandai was appointed as an Independent Director of Stamford Tyres Corporation Limited on 1 December 2012 and is a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Mr Mandai started his career with Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited (SRI) in 1974 after graduating from Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. In 2002, he was appointed as Managing Director of Sumitomo Rubber Asia (Tyre) Private Limited, Singapore, a position he held until 2007. From 2007 to 2008, Mr Mandai served as Sales Director of SRI Tire Trading Co., Tokyo. During that year, Mr Mandai completed a MBA course under SRI’s Internal Curriculum run by Globis Management Institute, Tokyo. In 2009, Mr Mandai was appointed as President of Sumitomo Rubber Latin America LTDA, Chile. He held this position until he reached his maximum age for retirement from Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited in 2011.
Founder & Senior Advisor
Mr Wee propelled the Stamford Tyres Group forward as its Managing Director and President since the 1970s after taking over the helm from his father, who founded the first Stamford Tyres entity in the 1930s as a petrol pump service station and tyre retail shop. Using his stellar business acumen and relentless passion, Mr Wee went on to steer Stamford Tyres to a public listing in 1991, and has steadily expanded its business into what it is today – an international operation in the distribution and retailing of tyres and wheels, and manufacturing of wheels. His passion for, and in-depth knowledge of, the tyre business gained him international recognition in the industry. Highly regarded
in the tyre industry and the business world, he was selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award (under the category of Services and Business products) in 2004, one of the most prestigious awards for entrepreneurs.
Mr Wee stepped down from the Board of Stamford Tyres Corporation Limited on 1 November 2021 as Managing Director and a member of the Nominating Committee to take on the role of Founder and Senior Advisor. He continues to provide invaluable guidance and counsel to the Board as well as the senior management team.
Mr Wee holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Economics and Law from the then University of Singapore (now known as National University of Singapore).
Chief Executive Officer Stamford Tyres Group
Conson began his career with Stamford Tyres in 1993 and initially headed the Company’s operations in the Philippines. He later became the Group Finance Manager in 1999 and served as the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) from August 2001 until September 2013. In October 2013, he assumed the role of Head of South Africa, overseeing the Group’s expansion in that region until 2019. In July 2019, he took on
the position of Head of Malaysia and later also became the Head of Singapore from May 2022 onwards. In acknowledgment of his significant contributions to the Group, Conson was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer-Designate (“CEO-Designate”) on 1 February 2023. Following the successful completion of his 6-month tenure as CEO-Designate, he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 August 2023. He continues to oversee the operations in Malaysia.
Conson holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Senior Vice President, Head of Singapore and South Africa Operations
Soon Kian joined Stamford Tyres in 1991 as a Management Trainee. The following year, he was assigned to Malaysia to head the Malaysian operations. Under his leadership, the Malaysian operations grew to become an integrated set-up with value-added services including retail, fleet tyre management and retread facilities.
Soon Kian was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2006. He is in charge of operations in Singapore and oversees operations in South Africa.
Soon Kian is an ASEAN scholar and graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the National University of Singapore.
Senior Vice President, Head of Supply Chain, North Asia and Thailand Operations
Clare joined Stamford Tyres in 1994. She was appointed as Senior Vice President in 2006. Clare is in charge of the Group’s supply chain management system and oversees operations in Hong Kong, Vietnam, China and Thailand. With over 20 years of experience in Purchasing, Clare is also responsible for the Group’s collaboration with major suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Clare holds a Bachelor of Business Degree in Transport from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia.
Senior Vice President Stamford Sport Wheels Co. Ltd
Colin joined Stamford Tyres in 2002 and was appointed as General Manager of Stamford Tires Distributor Co. Ltd in 2005. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2014. Colin is in charge of the Group’s wheel manufacturing operations in Thailand.
Colin graduated from the International Islamic University with a Bachelor of Accounting (BACC) in 1994. The following year, he was awarded Association of Chartered Certified Accounts (ACCA). With his vast experience as an accountant, he was made a Member of The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) in 1998.
Group Financial Controller Stamford Tyres Group
Frank joined the Stamford Tyres Group as Finance Manager in September 2008. In 2013, he was elevated to the position of Group Financial Controller. He is currently responsible for the Group’s financial operations which include compliance with accounting and regulatory standards, and corporate governance. He plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Group’s risk and management framework which covers finance,
operations, statutory compliance and information technology.
Frank holds a Bachelor of Business, Double Major in Accounting and Information Technology (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia) and is also a Certified Practising Accountant since 2005.
Senior Vice President, Head of Indonesia Operations
Erwin began his career with Stamford Tyres in 2005 as a Management
Trainee in the Mining Division. In 2010, he was appointed General Manager
of PT Stamford Tyres Distributor Indonesia, overseeing all operations
including Stamford Tyres (Timika). With over 18 years of experience, Erwin
specializes in Off The Road (OTR) and Mining Truck Bus Radial tyres, as well
as Total Tyre Management. Erwin was promoted to Senior Vice President,
Head of Operations of PT Stamford Tyres Distributor Indonesia, effective
from 1 June 2024. In his new role, he will lead the day-to-day activities of
the company's operations in Indonesia. Erwin holds a Bachelor of Civil
Engineering degree from the University of Tarumanagara, Indonesia.
General Manager
Ivan Reijan assumed the role of General Manager at Stamford Tyres Malaysia Sdn Bhd on August 1, 2023. He plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's success in the tyre industry. Ivan's journey in the tyre industry commenced in 1999 when he joined Stamford Tyres International Pte Ltd (STIPL) as a Retail Executive. His career trajectory reflects his relentless dedication and adaptability, with roles including Service Advisor and corporate sales. In 2000, he took on the responsibility of a Branch Supervisor in Malaysia, managing the company's retail centre along Jalan Ampang. The following year, he transitioned into the fleet division as a Sales Executive in Malaysia. Ivan's journey took him back to Singapore in 2005, where he held key positions in the fleet division. His contributions played a crucial role in expanding STIPL's presence in the total tyre management programme for waste management, port, cargo services and public buses sector. Ivan’s dedication, adaptability, and profound experience in the tyre industry continue to guide Stamford Tyres Malaysia's growth and success in the commercial tyre sector.
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