MR RICHARD J DENNY
Independent and Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Denny was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2018 and serves as an Independent Director of the Company and was appointed as Non Executive Chairman on 1 April 2023 following the retirement of Dr Colin Chan Kum Lok, former Executive Chairman of the Group. Mr Denny is also the Chairman of Nominating and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Mr Denny, an Australian national, has had over 40 years of experience in the space and satellite sector. Mr Denny joined Inmarsat in 1988 and held a range of positions spanning across the technical and operational functions of Inmarsat before he retired in 2012. From 1998 to 2008, he held the position of Vice President of Satellite and Network Operations, and was responsible for Inmarsat’s fleet of satellites, network operations activities, satellite gateways, spectrum regulatory and spectrum management activities as well as satellite navigation services. In 2009, Mr Denny assumed a new role in spear heading the engineering activities across Inmarsat, ranging from new product and service development to systems engineering, of noteworthy mention were the engineering activities in connection with Inmarsat’s new IsatPhone Pro hand-held satellite phone. From 2006 to 2012 and in conjunction with his operational and engineering responsibilities at Inmarsat, Mr Denny was appointed as the President Commissioner of PT ISAT, a new satellite business established by Inmarsat in Batam, Indonesia to expand the engineering and operational functions of Inmarsat in the Asia region.

Prior to joining Inmarsat, Mr Denny was with AUSSAT (now OPTUS) in Australia, and was tasked to establish the company’s satellite control facilities and its subsequent launch and in-orbit operations of its first generation satellites.

Before his stint with AUSSAT, Mr Denny held various positions in the satellite control and satellite communications field with the Overseas Telecommunications Commission (now part of Telstra), an Australian international communications carrier. These roles primarily involved satellite launch and in-orbit support activities for Intelsat and the European Space Agency.

MR TAN KHAI PANG
Chief Executive Officer

Mr Tan, one of the co-founders, has over 30 years of experience in product development and management in the field of telecommunications, with primary focus on satellite communications product development and strategic business management. He is instrumental in re-shaping Addvalue’s strategic focus, re-directing new development efforts and sharpening the organizational capabilities for the successful business transformation. Prior to his appointment as Addvalue ‘s CEO in January 2022, Mr Tan was the Chief Operating and Technology Officer where he focused on pivoting the company businesses to new growth markets for digital connectivity solutions, particularly in space, satcom and software defined radio industries.

Mr Tan graduated from the University of Knoxville, USA with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with Highest Honours. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Engineering (Telecommunications) from the University of California, Los Angeles Campus, USA.

MS GOH LIANG CHOO
Independent and Non-Executive Director

Ms Goh Liang Choo was appointed to the Board on 10 November 2022 and serves as an Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Company. Ms Goh is also the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee. Ms Goh brings with her more than 35 years of management experience from her career in Shell (International), UBS Warburg (London), General Electric Company (USA) and Ernst and Young (Singapore). She has deep expertise in diverse areas including board directorships, joint ventures governance, acquisitions and business integrations, process and business transformation, risk management, business planning, financial management and external audit.

Ms Goh holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from National University of Singapore. She is also a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and an Ordinary Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Ms Goh’s deep professional expertise, ethical values and commitment to corporate governance make her an invaluable asset to the company, contributing to its strategic direction and long-term growth. Ms Goh is also the first female director for the company.

MR PAUL C BURKE
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Paul C Burke was appointed to the Board on 29 September 2020 and serves as a Non-Executive Director of the Company and is also a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee. Mr Burke, an American citizen, is a businessman and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry. He is currently the CEO and Director of Konnectronix, Inc. (f/k/a Telefonix, Inc.), a company he founded in 1989, which now focuses on product design and manufacturing for the e-mobility market following the sale of the company’s aerospace assets in December 2017. He is also the Company Secretary and Director of Vanguard Protex Global, Inc.

Mr Burke graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration major degree (with Engineering as a minor degree) from University of New Haven, Connecticut, USA in 1973.

MR CHUA CHWEE KOH 
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr Chua was appointed to the Board on 1 Jan 2022 and will serve as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of the Company. Mr Chua is also the Chairman of Board Exco Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Mr Chua Chwee Koh is the former Chief Operating Officer of Certis CISCO. He brings with a wealth of experience having spent 17 years with Certis CISCO in leading and transforming the business. He played a key role in integrating operations & technology in the security business and was leading the digital transformation in the last three years. Prior to joining Certis CISCO in 2004, Mr Chua served 22 years in Singapore Armed Forces and retired with the rank of Brigadier General. In addition, he is also a Director of Raffles Education Corporation Ltd, listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, a member of Audit Committee of Dementia Singapore (charity), a council member at the RHT G.R.A.C.E. Institute, , an Individual Consultant for A.T. Kearney Saudi Arabia Limited, and is part of a network of mentors for Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance Pte Ltd.

Mr Chua graduated with a Bachelor of Science – BS, Mechanical Engineering & Economics with First Class Honours from University of Birmingham in 1985. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University and also completed Advance Management Program by Harvard Business School.