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Ascott Residence Trust
Annual Report 2015
The Manager
Tay Boon Hwee, Ronald
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Non-Independent Director
Mr Tay Boon Hwee, Ronald is a member of the
Corporate Disclosure Committee and the Executive
Committee.
Mr Tay is responsible for spearheading the overall
strategic planning and leading the implementation of
the business, investment and operational strategies for
Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott Reit).
Prior to taking up the role as Chief Executive Officer,
Mr Tay was concurrently Chief Investment Officer of
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) and Head of Business
Development and Asset Management of Ascott
Residence Trust Management Limited (ARTML) until
February 2012.
Mr Tay has been with the CapitaLand Group
(CapitaLand) for more than 10 years. Prior to joining
Ascott, Mr Tay was with CapitaLand Residential
Limited as Senior Vice President (Finance and
Investment).
Mr Tay began his career in the banking industry, where
he spent nine years in various senior positions in
corporate and investment banking.
Mr Tay holds a Bachelor of Business (Honours) from
the Nanyang Technological University.
Kang Siew Fong
Vice President, Finance
Joint Company Secretary
Ms Kang Siew Fong heads the finance team and is
responsible for the performance management and
reporting functions at Ascott Reit. Ms Kang has more
than 20 years’ experience in the finance profession.
Ms Kang concurrently holds the position of Joint
Company Secretary of ARTML.
Prior to joining ARTML, Ms Kang was with Ascott
for more than 13 years, holding various positions
including Vice President, Finance and Vice President,
Business Development and Planning.
While at Ascott, she was responsible for all aspects
of Ascott’s financial management and accounting,
including preparation of the group consolidated
accounts and quarterly reporting of financial results to
the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited,
co-ordinating with external auditors, and ensuring
compliance with statutory reporting requirements and
financial reporting standards. Ms Kang was involved in
mergers and acquisitions activities at Ascott, and the
formulation and implementation of its financial policies
and practices, budgeting and internal controls.
She was also a member of the team responsible for
the listing of Ascott Reit.
Ms Kang graduated from the National University of
Singapore with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree.
