Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Chong Phit Lian


Ms Chong Phit Lian, Chief Executive Officer of Jetstar Asia/Valuair, has over 28 years of management experience in the lifestyle, leisure, tourism, manufacturing and engineering industries.

Chong holds Engineering and Business Administration qualifications and also attended post experience management courses sponsored by her employer.

Chong started her career in the 1970’s as Engineering Assistant. She later rose through the ranks to Engineering Workshop Management, taking charge of a local Multi National Corporation’s independent business.

Chong joined Singapore Technologies Corp (later restructured to be part of SembCorp Industries) in 1986 as Business Development manager and subsequently became Director of Business Development. She was then promoted to lead Singapore Precision Industries and Singapore Mint as President and Chief Executive Officer. During her 16 years as President and CEO of Singapore Precision Industries and The Singapore Mint, Chong was also Chief Executive (Group General Manager) of Safe Enterprises Group till she completed the restructuring and divestment of companies under the Group.

Chong was on the Board of several companies during her time with Singapore Technologies and the SembCorp Group. Some of her Board memberships included : • Chairman of Tianjin Everbest Gear Manufacturing Company (China). • Director of Singapore Precision Industries • Chairman of Singapore Mint Pte. Ltd • Director of ST Anda Logistic (China) • Executive Director of SemHotel Group (Hotels in China, Bintan, Vietnam) • Director of Safe Enterprises Group (Consumer retail, Travel, Entertainment, Restaurants, Avis Car Rental , Resorts in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia)

In March 2006, Chong joined Jetstar Asia Airways and is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of OrangeStar Pte Ltd, Jetstar Asia Airways and Valuair.

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