Profile of Founder Members

Ms Tan Tiang Keng
Tax Director for Corporate Income Tax  at Alliance of Associated Advisors (AAA) Pte Ltd

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business (Hons), Nanyang Technological University of Singapore

Experience:
Tiang Keng has over 17 years of professional tax experience. She was previously a Tax Director with KPMG.

In KPMG, her specialization was corporate tax compliance and advisory. She advises businesses across a wide range of industries including marine & shipping, leasing, commodity trading, oil & energy, automobile, public healthcare, treasury, electronics, hotels, and investment holding.

Apart from compliance, she has helped clients in various advisory work, including dispute resolutions with the IRAS, advance ruling applications, merger & acquisition work such as tax due diligence, pre-deal and post-deal tax structuring work, in-bound investment advisory work, tax incentive, and stamp duty relief applications. She had advised a government statutory board on their study of the shipping tax regime of 40 over countries.

Prior to KPMG, she was with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore for 8 years. During her tenure in the IRAS, she was involved in Goods & Services Tax, Partnership Income Tax and Corporate Tax.

Mr. Lee Thau Khon David
Partner with Alliance of Experienced Practitioners (AEP) LLP and Head of Income Tax at Alliance of Associated Advisors (AAA) Pte Ltd

Qualifications:
·Bachelor of Accountancy, National University of Singapore (1981)
·Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (up to 2018)
·Board Director of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals Limited (2011- Aug 2014)
·Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax & GST), SCTP
·Partner, Tax at KPMG Advisory LLP (Oct 1996 – Sep 2014)
·Director for EMR Capital companies in Singapore and for S3T Pte Ltd
·Head of Income Tax at at Alliance of Associated Advisors (AAA) Pte Ltd
.Partner with Alliance of Experienced Practitioners (AEP) LLP

Experience:
•David has been involved in a broad array of industries, heading tax projects that included mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and investments in various countries in the region. Notable mergers included the Temasek Holdings subsidiary groups i.e. the Singapore Technologies Group (internal restructuring of various ST groups e.g. ST Engineering, ST Electronics, ST Properties, ST Holdings etc.). Tax and lead partner for merger of listed company Sembcorp Industries Ltd (merger of ST Industrial Corporation and Sembawang Corporation) and Capitaland (merger of Pidemco Land and DBS Land). Tax and lead partner responsible for the privatization of JTC operating arms (Ascendas Science Parks and Jurong Port) and the spin-off of the M&W Zander Engineering group with the intention of listing in Singapore
•Tax lead partner for the acquisition of 117-year-old Raffles Hotel, along with 40 other hotels and properties worldwide by US investment fund Colony Capital LLC for S$1.72 billion (US$1 billion), including debt. David was also the global tax lead partner for the global merger and restructure of the Raffles, Swissotel and Fairmont chains appointed by Colony Capital. This assignment involved tax structuring and alignment of all acquired hotels under the group in parts of  Asia, Europe, Canada and the US. Tax partner responsible for initiating the entry of Aberdeen Asset Management and the subsequent collective investments funds into the Singapore funds market in 1992. The company was the largest active asset manager in the UK, with investments in equities, multi-asset, fixed income, liquidity, sovereign wealth funds, real estate and private markets
•David has practitioner experience of over 45 years in Singapore and international taxation. His extensive tax experience in local taxation includes Corporate and Business Income Tax, Withholding Tax, Tax Incentives, Tax Audits, Personal Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, Goods and Services Tax and Stamp Duty. His experience spans both the tax compliance and advisory aspects  of taxation, from the filing of tax returns to the structuring of cross border transactions and entities.
•David was the Asia Pacific tax head for Brown & Root and Halliburton. Prior to that he was the regional tax accountant for BJ Services and Hughes Tools FE Pte Ltd.
•In his capacity as tax partner at KPMG, he has had extensive involvement with a diverse portfolio of clientele both local and global, and from a broad spectrum of industries that included oil and gas, insurance, fund management, growth funds, private equity funds, shipping, shipbuilding, construction, port, power, telecommunications, manufacturing, hotel, trading, services and investment companies.
•His clientele included, global multinational companies, government linked enterprises, statutory board (JTC), private enterprises and publicly listed companies. In the course of his work he has had ongoing interactions with government agencies including IRAS, MAS, IE (now ESG), EDB, MPA and Spring (now ESG).

Other Capacities:
•David was one of the founding Board Directors of the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals and was extensively involved in its constitution, operations and strategic directions until stepping down in Sep 2014.
•As a tax partner in KPMG, he was part of the senior management team that was responsible for the day-to-day and the strategic direction of the tax function. The key appointments in his career with the firm included positions as Head of Corporate Tax, Supply Chain, Mergers & Acquisitions, Insurance, Risk Management, Training and Technical Resources.
•He is contributing author on “Insurance Operations” in the 1st and 2nd editions of “The Law and Practice of Singapore Income Tax” and the co-author for Taxation of Insurance Business in Singapore (2015) as published by Lexis Nexis.
•He was also appointed by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore in conjunction with its internal advance training programme, as mentor to its senior specialist (2015 to 2016).
 

Mr. Yeo Boon Chye
Senior Advisor to a well-established capital venture fund based in Singapore. 

Qualifications:

·Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK

·Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

·Ex-Member of ISCA’s Financial   Statements Review Committee   2006-2013

·Ex-Member of Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee 2006-2013

·Ex-Member of ISCA’s Corporate Finance Committee 2016-2022

·Panel of Examiners -Inspector for ACCA (Advance Auditing) 2009-2024

·Member of ACRA Disciplinary Committee (2012-2018)

Professional Experience:

Having trained in assurance and investigations, Boon Chye has accumulated over four decades of experience serving business owners. His career began with a solid grounding in assurance, where he gained a keen eye for detail and a comprehensive understanding of financial and operational integrity. Over the years, he has worked alongside entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey, from start-up ventures to mature enterprises. Many of his clients, who were once small and locally focused, have grown under his guidance to become publicly listed companies with a global footprint, establishing offices and operations in the Asian region. This transformation is testament to his ability to provide enduring value and sound advice tailored to each client’s evolving needs.

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Throughout his career, Boon Chye has dedicated significant time to providing a wide range of assurance services, including statutory audits, internal control reviews, and forensic investigations. His expertise is frequently sought by businesses aiming to establish or expand their presence in key international markets such as Japan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and other Asian countries. He is well-versed in the regulatory and commercial nuances of these regions, enabling clients to navigate complex compliance requirements and seize cross-border opportunities with confidence. Notably, his guidance has been instrumental in helping clients structure their operations efficiently, manage risks, and achieve sustainable growth in highly competitive environments.

A substantial portion of his career has been focused on capital markets, particularly Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Drawing on his deep experience, Boon Chye has played a pivotal role in guiding companies through the process of preparing for public listing. He has provided end-to-end support to businesses from Singapore and the PRC, assisting them in successful listings on the Singapore Stock Exchange and other prominent regional exchanges. His involvement has covered every aspect of the IPO process, from regulatory compliance and due diligence and post-listing support. Through his expertise, numerous companies have been able to access capital markets and embark on new phases of expansion and innovation. He has been a reporting accountant for AIM listing. Boon Chye also has assisted his listed client to regain trading status when suspended.

Industry / Sector Experience:
Yeo Boon Chye has accumulated broad industry experience across a diverse range of sectors, including construction, food processing, manufacturing, Not-For-Profit, engineering, real estates, gaming, hospitality and energy. His work has encompassed traditional and complex industries such as oil and gas and water treatment plant, where he has advised clients on regulatory compliance, operational controls, risk management, and strategic growth. This cross-sector exposure has enabled him to develop a deep understanding of varying business models and industry-specific challenges, allowing him to provide practical, commercially focused advice tailored to the unique needs of each sector.

Attributes:

Yeo Boon Chye is a highly respected Senior Practitioner with more than forty years of professional experience advising business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders across Asia. He is renowned for his comprehensive regional knowledge, broad professional network, and ability to deliver practical, commercially sound guidance to clients navigating complex cross-border challenges. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in supporting organisations in their growth path across Asia, with a particular emphasis on the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

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Yeo Boon Chye currently holds the position of Senior Advisor to a well-established capital venture fund based in Singapore. In this capacity, he is actively engaged in mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and a variety of corporate advisory projects.