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Helmut Gunter Wilhelm Panke
Director
Appointed Director on 1 September 2009.
Dr Panke, a trained nuclear engineer, was with
BMW AG from 1982 to 2006. During this time,
he served in a number of senior positions,
including Executive Chairman of the Board of
Management from May 2002 through August
2006. Among other positions held, from 1993
through 1996, he served as Chairman and CEO
of BMW (US) Holding Corp, responsible for the
carmaker’s North American activities. Dr Panke
played a key role in the building of the first BMW
plant in the USA in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Age 63.
Lucien Wong Yuen Kuai
Director
Appointed Director on 1 September 2007. He is
the Managing Partner of Allen & Gledhill LLP and
has over 30 years of experience in the practice
of law, specialising in banking, corporate and
financial services work. His other directorships
include Director of Cerebos Pacific Limited,
Director of Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
and Director of Singapore Press Holdings Limited.
He is also Chairman of the Maritime and Port
Authority of Singapore, a Board member of the
Monetary Authority of Singapore as well as a
Member of the Board of Trustees of National
University of Singapore. Age 56.
David Michael Gonski
Director
Appointed Director on 9 May 2006. Mr Gonski
is Chairman of several companies including the
Australian Securities Exchange Ltd, Investec Bank
(Australia) Limited and Coca Cola Amatil Ltd.
Mr Gonski is also Chancellor of the University of
New South Wales and a director of the Westfield
Group. Mr Gonski was awarded Australia’s
highest honour when he was made Companion of
the Order of Australia (AC) in the Queen’s Birthday
2007 awards. He also received the Centenary
Medal in 2003. Mr Gonski is a lawyer by training.
Age 56.
James Koh Cher Siang
Director
Appointed Director on 1 August 2005. Mr Koh
is Chairman of Housing & Development Board,
Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation Limited
and CapitaMall Trust Management Limited. From
1997 to 2005, he was Chief Executive Officer
of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.
In that capacity, he was both Commissioner of
Inland Revenue and Commissioner of Charities.
Mr Koh had substantial experience in public
administration having served in the Ministries
of Finance, National Development, Community
Development, Education and the Prime Minister’s
Office. He was awarded the Public Administration
Medal (Gold) in 1983 and the Meritorious Service
Medal in 2002 for his outstanding contributions
to the public sector. Age 64.
Christina Ong
Director
Appointed Director on 1 September 2007.
Mrs Christina Ong is a well-known hotelier and
fashion retailer who owns the Como Hotels &
Resorts Group of hotels and spas. She is also the
owner of various high-end international fashion
stores under the Club 21 umbrella. Mrs Ong was
a recipient of The Italian Fashion Hall of Fame
Award in 1995 and The Italian Award of Cavaliere
De Lavo. Age 62.
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