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has been a director of the company since February 8, 2005. Mr. Tan is a professional engineer who received his mechanical engineering certification from Loughborough University (Midlands, United Kingdom) in 1960 and a D.I.C. degree from the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London in 1961. In 1964, Mr. Tan founded Setron, a company that he would turn into the largest television and electronic equipment manufacturer in South East Asia, and which listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Mr. Tan eventually sold Setron to Haw Par International in 1980. Also in 1980, the Republic of Singapore acknowledged Mr. Tan's contributions to his country by presenting him with a lifetime contribution Public Service Medal (P.B.M.). Mr. Tan has extensive experience serving on the Boards of both public and private companies, but has not served on the Board of a public company in the last 5 years. | 