Board of Directors

Mr. Fu Xiaowei is a founder of YY Group since December 2010 and has more than 12 years of experience in casual labor manpower management and business strategic planning. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and an Executive Director of our Company where he manages overall operations and is responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, quality control and safety measures as established and set for the Operations Department. He was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Rotary Club of Singapore. Mr. Fu graduated with a Diploma in Industrial & Operations Management in 2009 from Republic Polytechnic.

Ms. Zhang Fan is a co-founder of YY Group since December 2010. She is currently the Business Development Director and an Executive Director of our Company where she is principally involved in the business development and corporate communications functions of the Group. She was previously the Administrative Director of Bank of Communications. Zhang Fan holds a bachelor’s degree of Advertising from the Beijing Geely University.

Mr. Chan Yong Xian is an experienced professional with a long work history in the field of accounting and auditing. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated strong expertise in implementing business controls, streamlining processes, and providing valuable advisory guidance to management. Mr. Chan’s extensive audit experience includes positions as Senior Audit Manager at BDO LLP from January 2018 to December 2020 and at Ang & Co PAC from August 2021 to March 2023, and a Senior promoted to Manager at Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP from December 2013 to January 2018, where he audited listed companies in compliance with various accounting standards and was involved in IPO projects. His leadership skills were evident in managing audit engagements, contributing to revenue growth, and coaching audit teams. Mr. Chan holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from the Australian National University (2008) and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2006). He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from CPA Australia. Additionally, he gained valuable experience in SOX testing and implementation throughout his 13 years of audit experience, working with prominent clients.

Mr. Cheong Hai Poh is an entrepreneurial, innovative Executive Leader with extensive experience spanning 30 years in the Hospitality, General, and Food and Beverage industries. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exceptional skill in navigating periods of accelerated growth, leveraging key market and consumer insights to develop and implement comprehensive strategies that drive both top- and bottom-line performance. His proven ability to evaluate existing operations to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and risks has enabled him to innovate process improvements, optimize workflow, maintain internal controls, and enhance profitability. Mr. Cheong is recognized for cultivating top-performing teams through guidance, training, and ongoing professional development, which has led to enhanced employee engagement, retention, and the creation of a robust internal talent pipeline. His notable roles include serving as General Manager of Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore from February 2021 to January 2024, General Manager of Pan Pacific Yangon from February 2020 to January 2021, General Manager and Asset Management lead at Stamford Land Corporation from May 2019 to February 2020, and General Manager of Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel from June 2017 to May 2019. He holds a Higher Diploma in Hotel Management from SHATEC, The International Hotel and Tourism School, and a Certificate in Food & Beverage from Lausanne University in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mr. Andrew Lai is a distinguished legal professional currently serving as a partner at Lee & Lee, a position he has held since 2017. Andrew began his career in 1995 as an associate at Lee & Lee, later relocating to Hong Kong in 1999 to join the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. In 2002, he became a partner at Rajah& Tann Singapore LLP, and subsequently served as a partner at Kelvin Chia Partnership from 2005 to 2017. Wai Kit’s expertise encompasses both corporate legal advisory and transactional work, with extensive experience in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. He also provides counsel on regulatory compliance and corporate governance for listed companies. Currently, Wai Kit is an independent director of Oiltek International Limited, a company listed on the Singapore Exchange. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore, obtained in 1994. He was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore in 1995, and to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales and the Roll of Solicitors of Hong Kong in 2001. Andrew is a member of the Law Society of Singapore, the Singapore Academy of Law, and the Law Society of England and Wales. Additionally, he is a member and an Accredited Director of the Singapore Institute of Directors.