Board of Directors

Ensuring reliable solutions through resilient supoort

First Row, Left to Right: Loke Wai San, James Toh Ban Leng, Alice Lin, Russell Tham
Second Row, Left to Right: André Andonian, Loh Kin Wah, Chok Yean Hung

Loke Wai San

Non-Executive Chairman and Director

Mr. Loke Wai San has been the Chairman of AEM since 2011. He is also the founder and CEO of private equity fund adviser Novo Tellus Capital Partners.

With over 27 years of global technology management and investment experience, Mr. Loke transformed AEM from a regional automation company to an emerging global technology provider of semiconductor backend test solutions. He has also provided leadership for AEM’s acquisitions.

Alice Lin

Independent Director 

Chairman of Audit & Risk Management Committee

Ms. Alice Lin brings a wealth of leadership experience that spans the corporate, investments, and philanthropic sectors. She served as CFO of Oracle Asia Pacific, managing finance and M&A for the multi-billion US-listed technology company in the region. Ms. Lin’s experience covers multiple geographies and functions, including a stint as Director of Globalisation at Oracle. She is a shareholder and director of Green Mountains Investments Ltd., focusing on a broad range of late-stage and listed companies. She was a founding board member of Asian University for the Women Support Foundation in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Russell Tham

Non-Executive

Non-Independent Director

Member of the Nominating Committee

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Member of the Strategy Committee

Mr. Russell Tham brings extensive experience in the technology industry. Mr. Tham is currently the Head of Strategic Development, and Joint Head of Enterprise Development Group of Temasek International, focusing on building new businesses and investing globally in early-stage high potential Science & Technology ventures. He was the President of Applied Materials Southeast Asia from 2009 to 2018, leading the regional business and overseeing the company’s expansion into manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, and product development for global markets in Singapore.

Loh Kin Wah

Independent Director

Mr. Loh Kin Wah has extensive leadership experience in the semiconductor industry. He is a Member of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Technology Committee at AMS AG, Director at UTAC Pte Ltd, and Chairman of Huba Control AG. Over the last 30 years, his appointments include Vice Chairman of Ampleon BV, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing of NXP Semiconductors, President and CEO of Qimonda AG, and Executive Vice President, Communications Group of Infineon Technologies AG.

James Toh Ban Leng

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director Member of Audit & Risk Management Committee, Remuneration Committee

Mr. James Toh is a founding director of Novo Tellus Capital Partners. Mr. Toh started his career in management consulting. He then became Managing Director of ACT Holdings. The ACT Group focuses on property and private equity investments in Asia and the US.

André Andonian

Independent Director

Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Member of the Strategy Committee

Mr. André Andonian has over 30 years of experience in consulting companies across the Semiconductors, Industrials & Electronics, Automotive & Assembly, and Aerospace & Defense industries on strategic, operational, and organizational topics. He has extensive experience in transforming companies into global leaders and in the assessment and development of talent. He has held multiple executive leadership roles across Europe, the U.S. and Asia over his 34 years at McKinsey & Company, such as Managing Partner of McKinsey Japan, Global and Americas Leader of McKinsey’s Advanced Industries Sector, and most recently, the Managing Partner of McKinsey Korea. He currently supports McKinsey & Company as Special Advisor/Senior Partner Emeritus in North Asia.

Chok Yean Hung

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

After helming the company as its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Chok Yean Hung joined AEM’s Board of Directors. As a board member, Mr. Chok continues to provide his insights, management, and technical experience. With over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, he is highly recognised for his foresight and aptitude to build and grow start-up companies to sustainable, independent, publicly-listed companies.

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