NICHOLAS NGOH
Mr. Ngoh York Chao Nicholas is a Singapore-qualified lawyer by training and board-accredited director with over 15 years of experience in litigation, regulatory enforcement, and corporate governance. His expertise spans financial crime prosecution, corporate advisory, risk management, and sustainability, and he has advised SGX-listed companies and boards on governance, compliance, and strategy.
Since 2019, Mr. Ngoh has served as an Independent Director of Sakae Holdings Ltd., where he is Chairman of the Nominating Committee, and a member of both the Audit and Remuneration Committees. From 2018 to 2023, he was Principal Legal Counsel and Director at the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), overseeing corporate and legal affairs, data protection, and regulatory initiatives while representing SMF on national committees including the National Environment Agency’s Waste Management Sectoral Tripartite Committee and the Workplace Safety & Health Council’s Engagement & Outreach Committee.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Ngoh held senior regulatory and enforcement roles. He was Assistant Director at the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) from 2014 to 2018, where he revised AML/CFT regulations, led enforcement actions, and prosecuted landmark fraud cases. From 2008 to 2014, he served as Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel with the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) and Senior Prosecuting Officer with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), specialising in financial crime, corruption, and workplace safety prosecutions, while mentoring investigators and junior prosecutors.
Mr. Ngoh holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons.) from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2016. He is a Senior Accredited Director of the Singapore Institute of Directors and a Certified Personal Data Protection Practitioner.