Mr. Tan Wah Thong
has decided to call it a day after more than 13 years as
Chairman of the ACS Board of Governors (ACS BOG). Taking
over from him is Mr. Richard Seow, the Chairman of
SGX-listed Parkway Holdings Limited.
Mr. Tan has been the
driving force behind the impressive growth and progress of
the ACS family of schools. During his tenure as Chairman of
the ACS BOG, he played an important role in the rebuilding
of ACS (Barker Road) and ACS (Primary), the major
renovations/rebuilding of ACS (Junior), the expansive
upgrading of facilities and curriculum of ACS (Independent)
and ACJC, and the establishment of 2 new schools – ACS
(International) Singapore and ACS (International) Jakarta.
Academic results also improved under Mr. Tan’s leadership
and today, with a population of more than 10,000 students
and about 800 teachers, ACS takes pride in being one of the
most sought after schools in the region.
Mr. Richard Seow
is a fourth-generation ACSian and the great-grandson of the
late Mr. Seow Poh Leng, the distinguished ACSian who
initiated the Seow Poh Leng Medal to the school’s top ‘O’
Level student. Prior to his Parkway appointment, he held key
positions with leading financial institutions, including the
Citigroup based in Singapore, Goldman Sachs, J. P. Morgan
and Security Pacific Bank.
Over at the ACS Old Boys’
Association (ACS OBA), Dr. Ang Peng Tiam has stepped
down as President and passed the baton over to Mr. Benson
Puah, Chief Executive Officer of The Esplanade Co. Ltd.
Dr. Ang was one of the
driving forces behind the One ACS initiative to bring
together all the six schools in the ACS family to move
forward as ONE entity. Amongst other legacies Dr. Ang leaves
behind is the Teachers’ Welfare Fund to look after the
financial needs of some of our retired teachers who are now
in their twilight years.
Mr. Puah is no stranger
to the ACS family, having served in the ACS OBA Management
Committee as a committee member. He currently sits on many
boards, among them the Chair of the New York-based
International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), a
prestigious membership association for leaders in the arts
world.
We take this opportunity
to thank Mr. Tan and Dr. Ang for their leadership and
services to the ACS family and wish them God’s blessings.
And to Mr. Seow and Mr.
Puah, a very warm welcome!
