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Your Tourism Update from the Singapore Tourism Board

September 2005

Appointment of Board Members
The STB welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors, whose two-year term came into effect on 30 June 2005. The new members bring to the STB a wealth of knowledge and expertise in diverse sectors, which include banking, telecommunications, law, real estate and technology, as well as strong business ties in the region.

The appointments of the new members will strengthen the depth and experience of the STB Board of Directors, to enable it to provide strategic direction and guidance to the STB management, as the STB transforms the tourism sector into a key engine of economic growth for Singapore under the Tourism 2015 roadmap.

The five new members are:

		Mr Frank Wong Kwong Shing, Vice-Chairman of DBS Bank Ltd and Chairman of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
		Mr Lucas Chow Wing Keung, Executive Vice President of SingTel's Corporate Business Group
		Mr Philip Antony Jeyaretnam, Senior Counsel and President of the Law Society of Singapore
		Ms Chong Siak Ching, President and CEO of Ascendas Pte. Ltd.
		Mr Scott Blume, CEO of Zuji Pte. Ltd.

	Mr Frank Wong Kwong Shing Vice-Chairman of DBS Bank Ltd and Chairman of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Mr Wong has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry. His knowledge of the China market will be invaluable for the tourism industry as the STB continues in its efforts to capture a larger pie of China's outbound market.

	Mr Lucas Chow Wing Keung Executive Vice President of SingTel's Corporate Business Group Mr Chow heads the unit which supports the regional and global data communication needs of corporations worldwide. Mr Chow joined SingTel in 1998 and brings extensive regional experience and networking opportunities to the STB.
	Mr Philip Antony Jeyaretnam Senior Counsel and President of the Law Society of Singapore A commercial litigator and international arbitration practitioner, Mr Jeyaretnam heads the construction law practice of the law firm of Rodyk & Davidson. He is also the Immediate Past Chairman of the Society of Construction Law. Mr Jeyaretnam's depth of legal experience will be a great asset to the STB.
	Ms Chong Siak Ching, President and CEO of Ascendas Pte. Ltd. Ms Chong currently serves on the APEC Business Advisory Council. Her knowledge of the regional real estate market will be invaluable as the STB embarks on more infrastructure projects in the coming years.
	Mr Scott Blume, CEO of Zuji Pte. Ltd. Zuji, an online travel company, has offices in six countries across the Asia Pacific region, including Singapore. Prior to joining Zuji, Mr Blume was CEO and Executive Director of Australian-listed ITG Limited (formerly known as Internet Travel Group). Mr Blume's extensive experience in the travel industry will enable the STB to be better placed to seize new opportunities and develop initiatives relating to technology in the tourism industry.

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