Board of Directors

Dr Tan Pang Kee

Dr Tan Pang Kee founded our Company in September 1989 and was appointed as our Managing Director since early 1990. Dr Tan has more than 30 years of related experience and is instrumental in the development of our Company since its inception. He is in charge of formulating corporate strategies and management of our growth and development. He is also involved in developing new products and identifying new markets for our Group. Dr Tan obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of London and obtained an honorary Ph.D in business administration from the Honolulu University, Hawaii, USA, in 2003. Between 1967 and 1989, Dr Tan was the regional technical manager of the Sandoz Division of F.E. Zuellig (Trading) Pte Ltd (1976 to 1988), technical supervisor of Guthrie (M.S.) Pte Ltd (1973 to 1975) and a chemical analyst in the Malaysia Chemistry Department (1967 to 1972).

Dr Chua Geok Koon

Dr Chua was appointed to the Board since 1989. He obtained a Ph.D in Chemisry from the University of Manitoba, Canada. He is involved in market research, process improvement and product development activities of our Group. Dr Chua has more than 25 years of experience in research studies and scientific project consultancy. He was the managing director of Penta Scientific (S) Pte Ltd between 1976 and 2003 and has been involved in a variety of projects over the years, including water and wastewater treatment consultancy, studies on chloroalkali industry, studies on mercury and mercury compounds, mineral industries and slack wax.

Mr Dro Tan Guan Liang

 Mr Dro Tan is Matex’s Executive Director and helm's its business development, working on projects that cater to branding of the company’s visual identity and promotional materials.He is also involved in the design and overseeing of the group’s infrastructures.Dro is actively involved in Matex’s diversification projects, complementing the group’s existing core sustainable manufacturing businesses in dyes and chemicals.

 Having graduated with a Masters degree in Architecture from the National University of Singapore, his research thesis focused on the global study and development of sustainable suburban communities. He has also worked with architectural firms in Seoul, South Korea and in Singapore. He is an active participant in TaFf (Textile & Fashion Federation Singapore and a member of its Management Committee).

Mr Wong Tat Yang

Mr Wong is our Chief Financial Officer since 2002 and was appointed as our Company Secretary in September 2003. He is in charge of finance, accounting, treasury and secretariat functions of our Group. Prior to joining us, Mr Wong was the Group Finance Manager and Company Secretary of a public listed company between 1997 and 2002. He was an Accountant in Singapore Totalisator Board and Singapore Turf Club between 1988 and 1997. Mr Wong graduated with a Bachelor in Accountancy degree from the National University of Singapore and is a Fellow Certified Public Accountant with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.

Dr John Chen Seow Phun

Has been our Chairman and Independent Director since 11 July 2003. Dr Chen has been a Member of Parliament (“MP”) from September 1988 to 2006. He was the Minister of State for Communications from March 1997 to June 1999. From June 1999 to November 2002, he was the Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology and Minister of State for National Development. Dr Chen holds a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada. He taught at the National University of Singapore from 1983 to 1991. In 1991, he became the Assistant Secretary General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) until 1997. Dr Chen also served as the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the NTUC Healthcare Cooperative Ltd from 1992 to 1997. Dr Chen has been a Board Member of the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Housing & Development Board (HDB), the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) and Singapore Power Ltd. He is presently the Managing Director of JCL Business Development Pte Ltd, a business consultant and investment company. He also sits on the board of several publicly listed companies as an independent director.

Dr Wang Kaiyuen

Was appointed as our Independent Director on 11 July 2003. He is the Managing Director of Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and has been managing Xerox Singapore Software Centre as an independent business unit since 1989. He has been a MP from 1984 to 2006. Dr Wang Kai Yuen holds a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours in Electrical and Electronics from the then University of Singapore, a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Systems) from Stanford University. Dr Wang Kai Yuen was awarded a Merit Scholarship in 1968, a Ford Foundation Scholarship for postgraduate studies in the United States in 1973. He also received a Friends of Labour Award in 1988 for his contributions to the Singapore labour movement.

Mr Robson Lee Teck Leng

Is a partner in Shook Lin & Bok’s corporate finance & international finance practice and has been with the firm since 1994. He obtained an LLB (2nd Class Upper Hons) from the National University of Singapore. He has structured a number of corporate finance transactions and advises public listed companies on securities and capital markets transactions, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and foreign joint ventures. He is also a partner in the firm’s China practice and focuses on cross-border corporate transactions in the People’s Republic of China. Mr Lee holds independent and non-executive directorships in a number of public listed companies in Singapore, and is an active community service leader in Singapore.