1974
The ASL Group started operations in 1974 in Singapore as a sole proprietorship of Mr Ang Sin Liu engaged in the trading of scrapped steel material under the name “Ang Sin Liu Hardware”.
The ASL Group started operations in 1974 in Singapore as a sole proprietorship of Mr Ang Sin Liu engaged in the trading of scrapped steel material under the name “Ang Sin Liu Hardware”.
Mr KT Ang was appointed an Executive Director of the Company in October 2000, and Chairman of the Board, Managing Director and CEO since January 2003.
Mr KT Ang has been with the Group for more than 20 years and has extensive knowledge and experience in the industry. Mr KT Ang is responsible for the Group’s business strategies and direction, corporate plans and policies as well as the overall management of the Group. He oversees the overall development, operations, finance and treasury functions of the Group. In particular, he is in charge of the shipbuilding division, including estimations, negotiations and contract finalisation. Mr KT Ang began his career at Ang Sin Liu Hardware, handling administration, purchasing and marketing for the company. He graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1986 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science.
Mr Tan Sek Khee joined the Board in January 2014.
Mr Tan currently hold directorship in several private companies in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and China. Mr Tan was an Independent Director of SGX listed Ying Li International Real Estate Limited from 2013 to 2023. Mr Tan brings to the Group extensive experience in general management, business strategy formulation, business development & marketing, procurement and logistics. He has more than 40 years of corporate and business experience in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and China.
Mr Tan graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Nanyang University in 1979. He is also a registered member of Singapore Institute of Directors.
Mr AN Ang was appointed an Executive Director of the Company since October 2000 and Deputy Managing Director in January 2003.
Mr AN Ang, having been with the Group for more than 20 years, has extensive industry knowledge and experience. Mr AN Ang is instrumental in developing and managing the shiprepair and conversion and shipchartering businesses, including building on customer relations and connections and seeking potential markets for the growth of the Group. Mr AN Ang is also jointly responsible for the Group’s business strategies and direction, corporate plans and policies, oversees the operations of the shipyards.
Mr KL Ang was appointed an Executive Director of the Company in October 2002.
Mr KL Ang is responsible for developing marketing strategies, identifying new businesses and markets and customers for Europe, Middle East, Australia, South America and East Malaysia. He also oversees the engineering and research development division of the Group. Mr KL Ang joined the Group on 1 January 1995 as a Marketing Executive in the shipbuilding division. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management.
Mr Hwang joined the Board in November 2021.
Mr Hwang brings with him more than 40 years of corporate experience in both manufacturing and property investment/development industries.Over the course of his career, he has held senior management positions and board appointments in various public listed and private companies in Singapore and abroad.
Mr Hwang graduated from the Queensland University in Australia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical) and a Post-graduate Diploma in Computer Science.
Mr Yeap joined the Board in January 2003.
Mr Yeap is a Senior Counsel at Rajah & Tann LLP where as its Senior Partner, he oversees its disputes practice and also directly heads its International Arbitration Practice. He is also the Deputy President of the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents. Prior to joining Rajah & Tann LLP in 2004, he ran his own practice under the name “Andre Yeap & Co”. Mr Yeap had worked in various law firms in Singapore. He was a Senior Litigation Partner at Allen & Gledhill (now known as Allen and Gledhill LLP) where he had worked from 1987 to 2000, before joining the partnership of Lee & Lee in 2001. Apart from International Arbitration Work, his practice focuses on banking, commercial and corporate litigation with special emphasis on securities and stockbroking-related litigation as well as construction litigation, including ship and oil-rig matters. He was appointed Senior Counsel on 4 January 2003. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and is a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.
