MR. CHONG was re-designated as the Lead Independent Director on 26 February 2015. He started his own business in several different industries after retiring from the Singapore Armed Forces. He is the director and owner of Blue Forest Echo Pte Ltd; a director and shareholder of Eurock Ltd (a Hong Kong company); and a director of Zhong Xing Venture Pte Ltd. He has also worked with several companies on contract basis to help with marketing, sales and business development. He holds a First Class Honors Degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the National Defense Academy in Japan, a Master of Science Degree in Defense Technology (Electronics) from Cranfield University (Royal Military College of Science) in England and a Graduate Diploma in the Organization Learning from the Civil Service College in Singapore.