Lim Neo Chian
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Lim Neo Chian last served as the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Tourism Board
(STB) till the 31st of December 2008. He was also the Chief of Army in the Singapore Armed Forces
from 1992-1995, last holding the rank of Major-General, and ex-Chairman of JTC.
's Program for Management Development in 1988 and the Advanced Management Programme in 2002. He was also awarded the Honorary Doctorate in Engineering by Sheffield University, UK, in 1996.
In 1995, he joined Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) as CEO. In his tenure in JTC, Mr Lim has been the driving force to inculcate a customer-focused culture, and has been a key mover in several major initiatives, including the development of the wafer-fabrication parks in record time and the development of Jurong Island
into a world-class chemicals hub. He subsequently served as JTC's Chairman from 1998 to 2003. As JTC Chairman, he was also highly involved with the setting up of Philip Yeo
's brainchild: Biopolis
.
He had also been concurrently the CEO of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Co Ltd from 1 Mar 1998 to 31 Dec 2000, where he was active not only in the development of the Suzhou Industrial Park, but was also actively marketing and promoting international investments. He had stepped down as Deputy Chairman of the Economic Development Board
in Jan 2002, after a stint of 4 years on the Board of Singapore EDB.
Lim Neo Chian also served as the non-executive Deputy Chairman of Singapore Technologies Engineering
Ltd (ST Engg) until 2002, a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. ST Engg is an integrated engineering group with a global presence and specialised capabilities in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine fields. Lim Neo Chian had previously served on various boards in the ST Engg group including Chairmanship of Singapore Technologies Kinetics
Ltd, the land systems arm of ST Engg. Between June 2001 and Feb 2002, Lim Neo Chian also served as the CEO of ST Engg. Lim Neo Chian's other appointments included Dy Chairman of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Co Ltd (the company that runs the Suzhou Industrial Park), Vice Chairman of the Singapore Red Cross Council, and Co-Chairman of the French Singapore Business Council.
Lim Neo Chian served as the Deputy Chairman and CEO of the Singapore Tourism Board till the 31st of December 2008. As the CEO of STB, he was instrumental in helping Singapore's tourism industry survive the SARS crisis. He was also instrumental in bringing major casino players to set up the two new integrated resorts in Singapore after the Singapore government lifted a 30 year ban on casinos. He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Singapore Red Cross, and sits on the board of the Esplanade
and Singapore Cruise Centre. Most recently in 2010, he undertook a new portfolio as Chairman of Singapore State and City Planning (SCP) Consultants Pte Ltd, an urban planning consultancy firm diversifying into tourism planning and consultancy services.
In 1996, he was awarded the Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Sheffield University, UK.
In 2003, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in recognition of his stewardship and contribution in steering STB and the Singapore tourism sector through the SARS crisis.
In May 2010, Neo Chian did a month-long road trip to the Western National Parks of USA with his wife (Li Hoon) and son (Weiping).
Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, tasked to promote the country's tourism industry.-History:...
(STB) till the 31st of December 2008. He was also the Chief of Army in the Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
from 1992-1995, last holding the rank of Major-General, and ex-Chairman of JTC.
Education
Lim Neo Chian has a Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class) from Sheffield University, UK (1975) under the SAF (Overseas) Scholarship (1972) and attended Harvard Business SchoolHarvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
's Program for Management Development in 1988 and the Advanced Management Programme in 2002. He was also awarded the Honorary Doctorate in Engineering by Sheffield University, UK, in 1996.
Career
Lim Neo Chian served in the Singapore Armed Forces until 1995, and had a distinguished career in the Singapore Army. He was the Chief of Army from 1992-1995 and last held the rank of Major General.In 1995, he joined Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) as CEO. In his tenure in JTC, Mr Lim has been the driving force to inculcate a customer-focused culture, and has been a key mover in several major initiatives, including the development of the wafer-fabrication parks in record time and the development of Jurong Island
Jurong Island
Jurong Island is an artificial island located to the southwest of the main island of Singapore, off Jurong Industrial Estate. It was formed from the amalgamation of seven offshore islands, the islands of Pulau Ayer Chawan, Pulau Ayer Merbau, Pulau Merlimau, Pulau Pesek, Pulau Pesek Kechil , Pulau...
into a world-class chemicals hub. He subsequently served as JTC's Chairman from 1998 to 2003. As JTC Chairman, he was also highly involved with the setting up of Philip Yeo
Philip Yeo
Philip Yeo Liat Kok is the Chairman of both SPRING Singapore and Singbridge International Investments. He was formerly the Special Adviser for Economic Development in the Prime Minister's Office from April 2007 to August 2011. Until 2007, he was the chairman of A*STAR, a government agency in...
's brainchild: Biopolis
Biopolis
Biopolis is an international research and development centre located in Singapore for biomedical sciences. It is located in One-North in Buona Vista, near Dover, and is close to the National University of Singapore, the Singapore Polytechnic, the Institute of Technical Education, the National...
.
He had also been concurrently the CEO of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Co Ltd from 1 Mar 1998 to 31 Dec 2000, where he was active not only in the development of the Suzhou Industrial Park, but was also actively marketing and promoting international investments. He had stepped down as Deputy Chairman of the Economic Development Board
Economic Development Board
-Overview:The Economic Development Board is a statutory board of the Government of Singapore that plans and executes strategies to sustain Singapore as a leading global hub for business and investment....
in Jan 2002, after a stint of 4 years on the Board of Singapore EDB.
Lim Neo Chian also served as the non-executive Deputy Chairman of Singapore Technologies Engineering
Singapore Technologies Engineering
ST Engineering Ltd is an integrated engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. Headquartered in Singapore, the group reported revenues of $5.05b in FY2007. With a market capitalisation of about $10b, it ranks among the...
Ltd (ST Engg) until 2002, a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. ST Engg is an integrated engineering group with a global presence and specialised capabilities in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine fields. Lim Neo Chian had previously served on various boards in the ST Engg group including Chairmanship of Singapore Technologies Kinetics
Singapore Technologies Kinetics
ST Kinetics is the land systems and specialty vehicles arm of ST Engineering. In 2000, ST Engineering acquired the Chartered Industries of Singapore through ST Automotive, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, and the new company was named ST Kinetics...
Ltd, the land systems arm of ST Engg. Between June 2001 and Feb 2002, Lim Neo Chian also served as the CEO of ST Engg. Lim Neo Chian's other appointments included Dy Chairman of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Co Ltd (the company that runs the Suzhou Industrial Park), Vice Chairman of the Singapore Red Cross Council, and Co-Chairman of the French Singapore Business Council.
Lim Neo Chian served as the Deputy Chairman and CEO of the Singapore Tourism Board till the 31st of December 2008. As the CEO of STB, he was instrumental in helping Singapore's tourism industry survive the SARS crisis. He was also instrumental in bringing major casino players to set up the two new integrated resorts in Singapore after the Singapore government lifted a 30 year ban on casinos. He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Singapore Red Cross, and sits on the board of the Esplanade
Esplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress' guns...
and Singapore Cruise Centre. Most recently in 2010, he undertook a new portfolio as Chairman of Singapore State and City Planning (SCP) Consultants Pte Ltd, an urban planning consultancy firm diversifying into tourism planning and consultancy services.
Awards
Lim Neo Chian was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold)(Military) in 1994.In 1996, he was awarded the Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Sheffield University, UK.
In 2003, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in recognition of his stewardship and contribution in steering STB and the Singapore tourism sector through the SARS crisis.
Personal life
Lim Neo Chian has a passion for traveling. In May 2009, he embarked on his "ASEAN on Wheels" journey with a friend, Sunny Loo, and traveled for 64 days across Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. After resting for a couple of months, he continued on Part 2 of the "ASEAN on Wheels" journey with Lim Yeow Pheng from Oct to Dec 09; this time the trip lasted 65 days and covered Brunei, the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan, East Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa.In May 2010, Neo Chian did a month-long road trip to the Western National Parks of USA with his wife (Li Hoon) and son (Weiping).