Neo Group Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) continue to be committed to high standards of corporate conduct. The Board of Directors (“Board”) and Management believe that good corporate governance is key to the integrity of the Group and essential to the long-term sustainability of the Group’s businesses and performance. To discharge its governance function, the Board has established policies and rules to govern their activities.The Board is pleased to report the Company’s corporate governance practices with specific reference to the underlying principle and each provision of the Code of Corporate Governance 2018 (the “Code”).The Company is also guided by the voluntary Practice Guidance which was issued to complement the Code and which sets out best practice standards for companies.
Mr. Neo Kah Kiat is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neo Group Limited. With more than three decades of experience, Mr Neo is a Food & Beverage (F&B) industry veteran. Under his visionary leadership and keen business acumen, Mr. Neo has successfully positioned the Group as an integrated F&B establishment with more than thirty brands and companies, spanning Catering, Manufacturing, Supplies and Trading, Retail, and Property segments. Today, he continues to hold an instrumental role in steering the Group’s future strategic direction, identifying new opportunities for expansion to drive the Group to even greater heights.
In recognition of Mr. Neo’s entrepreneurial drive and business leadership, he has been conferred a number of accolades, noteworthily – SOE-Nexia TS Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2016; EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Food and Beverage) in 2015; Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award (Outstanding Category) in 2015; Entrepreneur of The Year Award in both the Top Entrepreneurs and Enterprise categories in 2012; Successful Entrepreneur Award (Platinum Category) by GRC Press Holdings in 2011, and the Spirit of Enterprise Award in 2010.
An active figure in the community and a strong philanthropy advocate, Mr Neo proactively serves on several boards and these include, Chairman of Workforce Advancement Federation, Vice Chairman of Ren Ci Hospital, Deputy President of Singapore Lam Ann Association, Chairman of Social Service Committee of Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan and Patron of Jurong Spring Community Club. In recognition of his extensive community and public service contributions, Mr Neo was also awarded the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) on 9 August 2014.
Ms Liew Oi Peng, Executive Director and Group Catering CEO of Neo Group Limited oversees 17 catering brands and drives strategic business initiatives. A 25-year catering industry veteran, Ms. Liew leads and manages critical functions including Branding, Human Capital Management, and Digital Transformation Office. Throughout the Group’s growth, Ms. Liew has played a pivotal role in strategic decision-making in Merger & Acquisition projects and Risk Management. Her work in new business models focusing on customer-centricity and digital growth engines for the catering industry has driven tremendous growth for the Group’s businesses and the industry.
In addition to her executive responsibilities, Ms. Liew nurtures and mentors young talent. As Chairman of Neo Group Foundation, she oversees corporate social responsibility initiatives and cultivates a culture of giving. Ms Liew also leads the Group’s sustainability strategy, which includes transforming Neo Group into a circular business, becoming climate positive, creating a fair and equal society. She also holds the position of Executive Director at Jazz Association and participates actively in charity fundraising activities.
