Robert Eu, Chairman, Executive Director & Group Managing Director, China

Robert Eu has been re-designated as Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from 1 March 2011. In addition, Robert has been appointed by the Board as the Group Managing Director, China. He is responsible for the business growth in China.

From 1 January 2010, Robert was appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman and has served as a Non-Executive Director since 24 January 1997.

Robert is also an Advisory Director at WR Hambrecht + Co, a US-based investment bank, Chairman and CEO of AEX Enterprises, a Hong Kong-based financial services firm. He serves as a board member of Sgoco Group, Limited (Nasdaq: SGOC) and Top Tier Capital Partners, a private equity asset management firm.

From 1993 to 1998, Robert was a Managing Director of H&Q Asia Pacific, a leading Asian private equity firm. From 1992-1993, he was the Business Development Manager for Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong) Limited. Robert was also with Citibank NA Hong Kong. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Northwestern University, USA.

Richard Eu, Group Chief Executive Officer

Richard Eu, Group CEO, is responsible for the overall corporate development and management of the Eu Yan Sang Group since 2001. Prior to this, he worked in merchant banking, investment management, stock broking, computer distribution and venture capital before becoming the Group General Manager of Eu Yan Sang Holdings Ltd (EYSH) in 1989. EYSH was the owner of the Eu Yan Sang business in Singapore and Malaysia at that time. In 1993, Richard organised a management buyout of the business and in 1996 it was merged with the Eu Yan Sang business in Hong Kong, forming the Eu Yan Sang International Group, as it is today.

Apart from his business interests, Richard is also involved in community projects and non-profit organizations such as the Singapore Institute of Management and the Hong Kong Singapore Business Association.

Richard is an Independent Director of Broadway Industrial Group Limited and the Chairman of Harry’s Holdings Limited. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from London University, UK.

Clifford Eu, Executive Director & Group Managing Director, International

Clifford Eu, Group Managing Director of Eu Yan Sang International Ltd, is responsible for the expansion into international markets of the Group. He joined the Group in 1994.

Prior to this, Clifford Eu was involved with his family’s investment holding group, overseeing its manufacturing and distribution operations in Singapore and Malaysia. In 1986, he co-founded a company which distributes consumer health products. Clifford graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Ian Spence, Lead Independent Director

Ian Spence was appointed to our Board as an Independent Director on 2 December 2002. He is a New Zealander and a permanent resident of Singapore. He is currently an Independent Director of several private and public companies in Singapore.

Ian is a Chartered Accountant and a Commerce graduate from Otago University, New Zealand.

Matthew J. Estes, Independent Director

Matthew J. Estes was appointed to our Board as an Independent Director on 29 October 2010.

He is the President & CEO of BabyCare Ltd., which he founded in 1998. BabyCare Ltd. manufactures and sells nutritional supplements via a chain of over 200 BabyCare Centers & Service Centers and a direct sales force of over 5,000 people in China. He also founded Yaolan New Media Ltd. (Yaolan.com), the largest Chinese language parenting web site with over 3 million registered families.

Matthew was the Managing Director-Greater China for Wella Cosmetics (now part of Proctor & Gamble) from 1993 to 1998, where he helped restructure a struggling JV into a sole venture and built the leading share in the salon hair care market in China.

Prior to joining Wella, he was the National Hospital Sales & Marketing Manager for SmithKline Beecham JV in Tianjin from 1991-1993, where he developed a top-rated hospital sales force, four category leading brands and grew sales by $100 million in three years.

Prior to coming to China, he worked for SmithKline Beecham in Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Personnel, and Finance roles in the US, UK and Asia.

He served as Vice Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in China and currently serves on AmCham Board of Governors and as Chairman of the AmCham Retail & Distribution Forum.

He graduated from Pomona College in California with a BA in Economics. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Ms Ng Shin Ein, Independent Director

Ms Ng Shin Ein was appointed as an Independent Director of our Company on 28 October 2011.

Ms Ng is the Managing Director of Blue Ocean Associates, a private investment and advisory firm. She established the firm’s investment business in Asia with a proprietary global network of professionals. Ms Ng is also the co-founder of Gryphus Capital, a private equity firm. She has made private equity investments in the shipping, technology, consumer, energy and real estate sectors.

Prior to Blue Ocean, Ms Ng was with the Singapore Exchange where she was responsible for developing Singapore’s capital market and bringing companies to list. Additionally, she was part of the Singapore Exchange's IPO Approval Committee.

Admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Singapore Supreme Court, Ms Ng started her career as a corporate lawyer in Messrs Lee & Lee. Whilst at Lee & Lee, she advised clients on joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions and fund raising exercises.

Ms Ng sits on the Board of NTUC Fairprice, a supermarket retailer. Additionally, she serves on the board of Yanlord Land Ltd and First Resources Ltd, companies listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange. Ms Ng is also an adjunct research fellow with the Business School, National University of Singapore, where she focuses on her interest in philanthropy and social enterprises.

Dr David Eu, alternate to Richard Eu

Dr David Eu is the alternate Director to Richard Eu. He was appointed to our Board as an alternate Director on 24 January 1997. He is the Managing Director of Bonham Clinic Private Ltd in Singapore. Since 1987, he has been running his own private medical practice. Dr Eu holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from St. Mary’s Hospital, London and a Master of Arts from Oxford University, UK.

Laurence Eu, alternate to Clifford Eu

Laurence Eu is the alternate Director to Clifford Eu. He was appointed to our Board as an alternate Director on 24 January 1997. Laurence is the Managing Director of the Euco Group of companies in Malaysia, a family investment group with diverse interests in advertising, disposable medical products, hospital linen and food related products. Laurence is also an Ontological Coach, with experience in Life, Executive and Business Coaching.

Billy Ma, alternate to Robert Eu

Billy Ma is the alternate Director to Robert Eu. He was appointed to our Board as an alternate Director on 1 February 2001. He is a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Supreme Court of England and Wales, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore and the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. He is also a Notary Public. Billy is the precedent partner of Messrs. Hobson & Ma, Solicitors & Notaries and Council Member of the Law Society of Hong Kong.