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Our Team

CytoMed team are passionate and experienced in translating our novel patient blood cell-independent platform technologies into “off-the-shelf” cell-based cancer immunotherapies to treat a broad-spectrum of cancers.

Mr. CHOO Chee Kong Chairman and Director

Mr. CHOO Chee Kong has been our Chairman since the incorporation of our Company in March 2018. Mr. Choo has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance. He is presently the executive vice chairman of CNMC Goldmine Holdings Limited (CNMC Group) which is listed on the SGX-ST (SGX-ST stock code: 5TP) since 2008 where he is responsible for the formulation of the strategic direction and expansion plans as well as the corporate governance of CNMC Group. He previously worked at DBS Bank Ltd of Singapore from 1986 to 2000. In the year 2000, Mr. Choo started his own corporate advisory and stockbroking boutique, Westcomb Financial Group Limited, which he listed on SGX-ST in 2004 (SGX-ST stock code: 5EC) and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2008. He served as an independent director at SGX-ST listed Second Chance Properties Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: 528) from February 2009 to November 2015 and SGX-ST listed FDS Networks Group Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: F07) from June 2008 to March 2015. He also served as a non-executive director at SGX-ST listed Advance SCT Limited (SGX-ST stock code: 5FH) from May 2012 to June 2015. He started his career in October 1981 as a Project Engineer with Esso Singapore Pte Ltd. Mr. Choo received a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) in July 1981 and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Bradford (United Kingdom) in December 1985. We believe that Mr. Choo’s extensive knowledge of our Company as founder and his experience in executive roles across multiple industries qualifies him to serve on our Board

Dr. Lucas LUK Tien Wee Director and Chief Clinical Officer

Mr. CHOO Chee Kong has been our Chairman since the incorporation of our Company in March 2018. Mr. Choo has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance. He is presently the executive vice chairman of CNMC Goldmine Holdings Limited (CNMC Group) which is listed on the SGX-ST (SGX-ST stock code: 5TP) since 2008 where he is responsible for the formulation of the strategic direction and expansion plans as well as the corporate governance of CNMC Group. He previously worked at DBS Bank Ltd of Singapore from 1986 to 2000. In the year 2000, Mr. Choo started his own corporate advisory and stockbroking boutique, Westcomb Financial Group Limited, which he listed on SGX-ST in 2004 (SGX-ST stock code: 5EC) and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2008. He served as an independent director at SGX-ST listed Second Chance Properties Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: 528) from February 2009 to November 2015 and SGX-ST listed FDS Networks Group Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: F07) from June 2008 to March 2015. He also served as a non-executive director at SGX-ST listed Advance SCT Limited (SGX-ST stock code: 5FH) from May 2012 to June 2015. He started his career in October 1981 as a Project Engineer with Esso Singapore Pte Ltd. Mr. Choo received a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) in July 1981 and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Bradford (United Kingdom) in December 1985. We believe that Mr. Choo’s extensive knowledge of our Company as founder and his experience in executive roles across multiple industries qualifies him to serve on our Board

Dr. ZENG Jieming Director Nominee and Chief Scientific and Medical Officer

Mr. CHOO Chee Kong has been our Chairman since the incorporation of our Company in March 2018. Mr. Choo has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance. He is presently the executive vice chairman of CNMC Goldmine Holdings Limited (CNMC Group) which is listed on the SGX-ST (SGX-ST stock code: 5TP) since 2008 where he is responsible for the formulation of the strategic direction and expansion plans as well as the corporate governance of CNMC Group. He previously worked at DBS Bank Ltd of Singapore from 1986 to 2000. In the year 2000, Mr. Choo started his own corporate advisory and stockbroking boutique, Westcomb Financial Group Limited, which he listed on SGX-ST in 2004 (SGX-ST stock code: 5EC) and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2008. He served as an independent director at SGX-ST listed Second Chance Properties Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: 528) from February 2009 to November 2015 and SGX-ST listed FDS Networks Group Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: F07) from June 2008 to March 2015. He also served as a non-executive director at SGX-ST listed Advance SCT Limited (SGX-ST stock code: 5FH) from May 2012 to June 2015. He started his career in October 1981 as a Project Engineer with Esso Singapore Pte Ltd. Mr. Choo received a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) in July 1981 and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Bradford (United Kingdom) in December 1985. We believe that Mr. Choo’s extensive knowledge of our Company as founder and his experience in executive roles across multiple industries qualifies him to serve on our Board

Dr. TAN Wee Kiat Director Nominee and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. CHOO Chee Kong has been our Chairman since the incorporation of our Company in March 2018. Mr. Choo has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance. He is presently the executive vice chairman of CNMC Goldmine Holdings Limited (CNMC Group) which is listed on the SGX-ST (SGX-ST stock code: 5TP) since 2008 where he is responsible for the formulation of the strategic direction and expansion plans as well as the corporate governance of CNMC Group. He previously worked at DBS Bank Ltd of Singapore from 1986 to 2000. In the year 2000, Mr. Choo started his own corporate advisory and stockbroking boutique, Westcomb Financial Group Limited, which he listed on SGX-ST in 2004 (SGX-ST stock code: 5EC) and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2008. He served as an independent director at SGX-ST listed Second Chance Properties Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: 528) from February 2009 to November 2015 and SGX-ST listed FDS Networks Group Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: F07) from June 2008 to March 2015. He also served as a non-executive director at SGX-ST listed Advance SCT Limited (SGX-ST stock code: 5FH) from May 2012 to June 2015. He started his career in October 1981 as a Project Engineer with Esso Singapore Pte Ltd. Mr. Choo received a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) in July 1981 and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Bradford (United Kingdom) in December 1985. We believe that Mr. Choo’s extensive knowledge of our Company as founder and his experience in executive roles across multiple industries qualifies him to serve on our Board

Ms. GOH Yvonne hief Financial Officer

Mr. CHOO Chee Kong has been our Chairman since the incorporation of our Company in March 2018. Mr. Choo has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance. He is presently the executive vice chairman of CNMC Goldmine Holdings Limited (CNMC Group) which is listed on the SGX-ST (SGX-ST stock code: 5TP) since 2008 where he is responsible for the formulation of the strategic direction and expansion plans as well as the corporate governance of CNMC Group. He previously worked at DBS Bank Ltd of Singapore from 1986 to 2000. In the year 2000, Mr. Choo started his own corporate advisory and stockbroking boutique, Westcomb Financial Group Limited, which he listed on SGX-ST in 2004 (SGX-ST stock code: 5EC) and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2008. He served as an independent director at SGX-ST listed Second Chance Properties Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: 528) from February 2009 to November 2015 and SGX-ST listed FDS Networks Group Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: F07) from June 2008 to March 2015. He also served as a non-executive director at SGX-ST listed Advance SCT Limited (SGX-ST stock code: 5FH) from May 2012 to June 2015. He started his career in October 1981 as a Project Engineer with Esso Singapore Pte Ltd. Mr. Choo received a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) in July 1981 and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Bradford (United Kingdom) in December 1985. We believe that Mr. Choo’s extensive knowledge of our Company as founder and his experience in executive roles across multiple industries qualifies him to serve on our Board

Ms. TAN Yoong Ying Chief Corporate Officer

Mr. CHOO Chee Kong has been our Chairman since the incorporation of our Company in March 2018. Mr. Choo has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance. He is presently the executive vice chairman of CNMC Goldmine Holdings Limited (CNMC Group) which is listed on the SGX-ST (SGX-ST stock code: 5TP) since 2008 where he is responsible for the formulation of the strategic direction and expansion plans as well as the corporate governance of CNMC Group. He previously worked at DBS Bank Ltd of Singapore from 1986 to 2000. In the year 2000, Mr. Choo started his own corporate advisory and stockbroking boutique, Westcomb Financial Group Limited, which he listed on SGX-ST in 2004 (SGX-ST stock code: 5EC) and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2008. He served as an independent director at SGX-ST listed Second Chance Properties Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: 528) from February 2009 to November 2015 and SGX-ST listed FDS Networks Group Ltd (SGX-ST stock code: F07) from June 2008 to March 2015. He also served as a non-executive director at SGX-ST listed Advance SCT Limited (SGX-ST stock code: 5FH) from May 2012 to June 2015. He started his career in October 1981 as a Project Engineer with Esso Singapore Pte Ltd. Mr. Choo received a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) in July 1981 and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Bradford (United Kingdom) in December 1985. We believe that Mr. Choo’s extensive knowledge of our Company as founder and his experience in executive roles across multiple industries qualifies him to serve on our Board