Choong Kiak Tan, CGMA

Group Chief Financial Officer at Tuan Sing Holdings Limited
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Singapore, SG

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Experience

    • Singapore
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      SGX-listed regional investment holding company with $3 billion of assets and focusing on real estate investment, real estate development, and hospitality. Overall responsibility for all finance functions in Singapore, Australia, China, Indonesia and Malaysia. Completed over $2 billion of investments, divestments as well as public and private financing transactions during the pandemic. SGX-listed regional investment holding company with $3 billion of assets and focusing on real estate investment, real estate development, and hospitality. Overall responsibility for all finance functions in Singapore, Australia, China, Indonesia and Malaysia. Completed over $2 billion of investments, divestments as well as public and private financing transactions during the pandemic.

    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Vice President, Attractions
      • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

      Owner & operator of an integrated resort with S$3 billion revenue and a casino, 7 hotels with 2000+ rooms, 4 attractions with 7m+ visitors, & 60+ F&B outlets.Overall responsibility for the attractions business, including Universal Studio Singapore, SEA Aquarium, Adventure Cove Waterpark, Dolphin Island and shows.

    • Senior Vice President, Innovation
      • Jul 2018 - Sep 2019

      Spearheaded innovation and digital transformation initiatives such as facial recognition, data analytics, artificial intelligence, customer experience management, mobile web, chatbot, etc.

    • Senior Vice President, Finance
      • Feb 2016 - Jun 2018

      Led 380+ people teams. Overall responsibility for all finance functions as well as warehousing/logistics.

    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

      Owner & operator of 4 attractions (Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Safari & Juring Bird Park) with 4m+ visitors a year. Led 350+ people teams. Overall responsibility for finance, IT, F&B and retail. Owner & operator of 4 attractions (Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Safari & Juring Bird Park) with 4m+ visitors a year. Led 350+ people teams. Overall responsibility for finance, IT, F&B and retail.

    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advisor to Chairman of the Board
      • 2011 - 2012

      Mobile software and technology company funded by Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, SingTel Ventures and Deutshce Telekom Venture. Successfully sold company to Accenture. Mobile software and technology company funded by Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, SingTel Ventures and Deutshce Telekom Venture. Successfully sold company to Accenture.

    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director
      • 2010 - 2011

      Value-oriented, fundamentally driven special situations fund management company Responsible for investments in Australia and Southeast Asia as well as selected sectors across Asia. Managed risks using various methodologies and hedging instruments. Value-oriented, fundamentally driven special situations fund management company Responsible for investments in Australia and Southeast Asia as well as selected sectors across Asia. Managed risks using various methodologies and hedging instruments.

    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal
      • 2005 - 2009

      Value-oriented, fundamentally driven special situations fund management company Responsible for investments across all asset classes in Southeast Asia as well as selected sectors throughout Asia. Managed risks using various methodologies and hedging instruments. Value-oriented, fundamentally driven special situations fund management company Responsible for investments across all asset classes in Southeast Asia as well as selected sectors throughout Asia. Managed risks using various methodologies and hedging instruments.

    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CFO and COO
      • 2001 - 2005

      Mobile software and technology company funded by Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, SingTel Ventures and Deutshce Telekom Venture & subsequently sold to Accenture Overall responsibility for finance, HR & operations. Mobile software and technology company funded by Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, SingTel Ventures and Deutshce Telekom Venture & subsequently sold to Accenture Overall responsibility for finance, HR & operations.

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Corporate Finance, Asia
      • 1998 - 2001

      Led and managed various M&A and restructuring transactions throughout Asia. Led and managed various M&A and restructuring transactions throughout Asia.

    • Capital Markets
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice President
      • 1989 - 1998

      Led and managed various M&A, IPO, debt & equity financing & restructuring transactions from offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and New York across many sectors, including healthcare, energy, resources, chemical, telecom, utilities, consumer, etc. Led and managed various M&A, IPO, debt & equity financing & restructuring transactions from offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and New York across many sectors, including healthcare, energy, resources, chemical, telecom, utilities, consumer, etc.

Education

  • Harvard Business School
    MBA
    1992 - 1994
  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
    CGMA, ACMA
  • Macalester College
    BA, MIS, Economics
    1986 - 1989
  • Chung Ling High School 槟城钟灵中学
    1980 - 1985

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