Mr Tan was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director on 5 November 2003 and assumed the role of Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 1 July 2016.

He chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nominating Committee. He has more than 41 years of experience in corporate advisory and general management.

Mr Tan was the Managing Director and Finance Director of Boardroom Limited which he co-founded in May 2000 and was listed on the Main Board of the SGX-ST from September 2000 to August 2019. Having retired from Boardroom Limited in March 2013, he continues to be an Advisor. Prior to May 2000, he was with Ernst & Young Singapore and its affiliates since September 1973.

He is a qualified financial professional from the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom. He is currently serving on the Boards of various public and private companies, and charitable organisations in Singapore. He was conferred the Public Medal (PBM) in 1996.

Present directorship in other listed companies:
Jumbo Group Limited
Kingsmen Creatives Ltd
Wilton Resources Corporation Ltd
Food Empire Holdings Limited
IPC Corporation Ltd

Past directorship in listed companies (2019 – 2023):
Ezra Holdings Limited