ST Engineering appoints Kwa Chong Seng as Director

He was awarded the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award by the National University of Singapore in 1994.

The Board of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) announced the appointment of Kwa Chong Seng as Director. The Board has accepted the recommendation of the Nominating Committee of ST Engineering which has reviewed Mr Kwa Chong Seng's qualifications and experience, and approved the appointment of Mr Kwa as an Independent and Non-Executive Director of ST Engineering.

Mr Kwa, 65, Mr Kwa Chong Seng retired as Chairman & Managing Director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd in October 2011. A mechanical engineer by training, Mr Kwa joined Esso Singapore in 1969 and has held various roles in Logistics, Marketing, Supply, Trading and Investment Planning. He also spent several years in Exxon offices in the US and Hong Kong. Mr Kwa is currently the Chairman of NOL and a Director of Seatown Holdings Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings and Delta Topco Limited, according to an ST Engineering report.

Mr Kwa graduated from the University of Singapore with a Mechanical Engineering degree and was awarded the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award by the National University of Singapore in 1994. In 1999, Mr Kwa was conferred the Honorary Ningbo Citizenship and awarded the Singapore Public Service Star for his outstanding contributions and service to Singapore.