Experience

Paloe | CFO Advisory

• Singapore
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Regardless your company size, industry or stage of growth, Paloe understands the unique challenges of your business. We work hand-in-hand with you to build robust finance functions and formulate proven financial strategies to manage your cashflow, maximise profits and supercharge your growth. Beyond overcoming short-term challenges, we at Paloe help you transform the way you do finance through our holistic approach to set you on the trajectory of sustainable, long-term growth. Whether it is short-term finance team setup, valuation, analysis, project CFO or long-term raising capital, exit planning and more, our experts are here to guide and help you on the growth trajectory that endures through any kind of business cycle. Check out our core services and supercharge your growth now. Paloe's Value Proposition Expertise Our experienced team of finance experts have worked with startups, SMEs and corporations in industries that span across the gamut of tech, software-as-a-service, F&B, education, finance, insurance and more. Technology We help you navigate your company’s finance transformation journeys through process automation and remote working solutions that can turn your business pain points into your strengths. Scalability We empower your company to scale up finance operations quickly as you grow, through a comprehensive approach or on-demand project basis for various functions that include mergers & acquisitions, exit planning, valuation and more. Partnership We are not just your vendor or consultant. Taking your business like our own, we adopt a partnering approach to work together in creating personalised solutions for you whilst achieving win-win success for everyone.



Olea Private Limited

• Singapore

• Consulting Partner

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2017

  Olea is a boutique consulting firm founded in 2011. It is accredited by SPRING Singapore to provide financial advisory services under Innovation and Capability Voucher ("ICV") scheme. Over the years, Olea has served over 30 clients under the ICV scheme. Projects that can be covered under the ICV scheme include: 1. Financial assessment and planning for growth: To assist SMEs chart out and validate their financial needs, in view of their business expansion plans 2. Planning and budgeting: To assist SME structure and implement proper planning and budgeting practices in managing overall financial resources 3. Cash-flow and working capital management: To assist SME identify, assess and address gaps in cash-flow and working capital management Information about ICV voucher: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/icv-voucher-singapore-smes-sam-lee



Pavillon Holdings Ltd

• Singapore

• Independent Director

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2016

  Chairman, Nominating Committee Member, Audit Committee Member, Remuneration Committee Chairman, Nominating Committee Member, Audit Committee Member, Remuneration Committee



Putien 莆田

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, South-East Asia

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for the Group’s operations in South East Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan. Developed business and Company strategy, supported by yearly business plans and budgets, to the Board for approval. Responsible for all day-to-day management decisions and for implementing the Company's long and short term plans. Responsible for the Group’s operations in South East Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan. Developed business and Company strategy, supported by yearly business plans and budgets, to the Board for approval. Responsible for all day-to-day management decisions and for implementing the Company's long and short term plans.



PUTIEN Restaurant

• Singapore

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Oversee finance, HR, business development, logistic and IT functions of the Company. Introduce and implement ERP, Navision for finance and logistic departments. Introduce and implement Infopay and Infotime for HR department. Involved and supervised development of company’s Franchise Programme. Oversee finance, HR, business development, logistic and IT functions of the Company. Introduce and implement ERP, Navision for finance and logistic departments. Introduce and implement Infopay and Infotime for HR department. Involved and supervised development of company’s Franchise Programme.



Singapore Raffles Music Conservatory Pte Ltd

• Singapore

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2009

  General management of the operations and business affairs of the Company in accordance with Business Plans developed or approved by the Board. Direct the work to achieve the established business and operational goals. Ensure business profitability and growth as established. General management of the operations and business affairs of the Company in accordance with Business Plans developed or approved by the Board. Direct the work to achieve the established business and operational goals. Ensure business profitability and growth as established.



Thai Village Holdings Ltd

• Singapore

• Group Financial Controller

  • Oct 1999 - Sep 2007

  Reporting to Chairman & Managing Director, I am responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Group’s financial policies and practices. I oversee all aspects of financial management, taxation, treasury functions, human resource, internal control and franchise programme development. Leading the finance teams both Singapore and Overseas, I provide financial guidance and advice to the Board of Directors to ensure proper forecast and profit objective are achieved along with the Group’s policies and business goals. I managed the listing of Thai Village in Stock Exchange of Singapore in April 2000. The arduous process involved feasibility studies, management of bankers, lawyers and the administration required by the Stock Exchange.