David Ong appointed Tricor Singapore Deputy CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 -- Tricor Group (Tricor) has announced the appointment of seasoned ASEAN business leader David Ong as Deputy CEO of Tricor Singapore.

His appointment is effective Oct 1, initially coming on board as Deputy working alongside outgoing CEO Ho Lon Gee who will retire but remain as an adviser to Tricor after completing over four decades in professional services and leading the Tricor Singapore team to success.

Ong will report to Lennard Yong, Group CEO of Tricor Group and his primary focus will be to continue building upon the foundations of Tricor Singapore and further expand the business.

“Singapore is a key market for Tricor and over the last few years, Tricor Singapore together with our business operations in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China have propelled Tricor Group to greater heights,” said Yong in a statement.

“I am confident David will lead the Singapore team well and will continue to develop Tricor Singapore as the market’s top-notch professional services firm.”

Meanwhile, Ong said: “I look forward to working with the regional and Group teams to build upon the strong foundation that has been laid, to develop solutions that transform the industry and to capture the many market opportunities before us.”

Having completed his bachelor’s degree in New Zealand, Ong’s professional qualifications include Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (CSIS) and Accredited Tax Advisor from Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP).

A native of Singapore, Ong has over 25 years of professional experience in Singapore and throughout ASEAN. Most recently, he served as the Singapore and ASEAN Partner for corporate services in EY.

Tricor is Asia’s leading business expansion specialist, with global knowledge and local expertise in business, corporate, investor, human resources & payroll, corporate trust & debt services, and governance advisory.

More details at www.tricorglobal.com.

-- BERNAMA