Board Of Advisors
Board Of Advisors
Leadership Rooted in Expertise
Oakwood’s Board of Advisors brings together an exceptional group of industry veterans whose leadership excellence and strategic foresight have shaped businesses across Southeast Asia and beyond. With a combined experience of over 153 years, the board offers deep expertise spanning finance, law, governance, and corporate growth—anchoring Oakwood’s advisory capabilities in insight, integrity, and long-term value creation.
Jayapal Ramasamy
FCCA, FCPA, FCA, FCMC
Board of Advisors & Head of India
He brings extensive expertise in international tax, accounting, and finance, backed by 38 years of management experience, including 29 years in the education sector. As the former CEO of Malvern International Plc, he played a key role during its listing (LON:MLVN) and later served as a Non-Executive Director.
- Chairman, Hallmark Capital Pte Ltd & Hallmark Nominee Services Pte. Ltd.
- Deputy President, McMillan Woods International
- Board of Governor, St. John International School, Malaysia
- Director, Alliance Corporate Services Pte. Ltd.
- Founder Member, Former President, Institute of Management Consultants
Kuan Meng Lim
FCA
Board of Advisors
Kuan Meng is a Chartered Accountant and Public Accountant in Singapore, working in public accounting practice since 1995. His experiences include the restructuring and listing of various companies on the Singapore Exchange, financial due diligence for acquisitions, investigation audits, and operational and controls reviews.
- Managing Partner, Pinnacle Partnership LLP and JB Chua & Co.
- Independent Non-Executive Director, Leader Environmental Technologies Limited (SGX:LS9)
- Former Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP. (Contributed to the successful listing of Sound Global Limited, Sinomem Technology Limited, Sunpower Group Ltd, and Keppel Infrastructure Trust on the Stock Exchange of Singapore)
Yiow Min Chay
BA (Hons), MBA, MBus, FCA (Singapore), ACA, CVA
Board of Advisors
Yiow Min has extensive public accounting experience, with expertise in Corporate Finance, Risk Management, and Valuation. His influence extends beyond his professional roles, as he actively contributes to professional associations, academia, and committees. He is a recipient of the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) (PBM), awarded by the President of the Republic of Singapore on 9 August 2016.
Chee Keong Chong, Christofor
LL.B (Hons) (Singapore), Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore)
Board of Advisors
Since 1993, Christofor has been a legal professional, strategically aligning the firm with leading banks and corporations. He offers advisory services to major banks and listed companies on asset and trade financing matters, securitizations, and serves as a corporate legal and business advisor to both local and international companies involved in cross-border projects.
Yew Leong Ho, Eric
BSc (Hons)
Board of Advisors
Eric is a digitalisation and tech ecosystem advocate. His experience includes 10 years immersed in setting up data centre, facilitating their investments & operations in Malaysia as well as working with startups for advancement of leading-edge technologies. His diverse career spans tech research, government, and corporate environments, crafting digital policies, nurturing ecosystems, and fostering innovation.
- Site Selection Manager, APAC Operations, Microsoft
- Advisor, Global Artificial Intelligence Network
- Former Senior Deputy Director, Malaysian Investment Development Authority
- Former Senior Business Development Manager, Huawei Technologies Malaysia
- Former Senior Manager, Economic Cluster Lead, MyDIGITAL Corporation, (Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department)
Joseph Lee
Ph.D (M&A), MBA (Finance)
Board of Advisors
Joseph is an international banker with 15 years of experience in deal origination and execution across North America, Asia (including ASEAN) and Oceania. Korean-born, British-educated and globally exposed, he has lived and worked in Singapore, Japan, Korea, England, Poland, Canada and the United States. His expertise spans loan structuring, syndication, leveraged finance, trade and receivable financing, structured leasing and asset-backed securities, supported by more than a decade in senior management overseeing Sales and Operations across multiple markets. Over the past five years, he has led and executed significant cross-border transactions that expanded the lending portfolio by 250% and delivered strong profitability.
- General Manager & Head of Corporate Division (ASEAN & Oceania), MUFG Lease & Finance
- Head of Corporate Division (ASEAN & Oceania), Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Group
- Senior Manager, Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Group (Singapore)
- Senior Sales Manager & Team Leader, Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services (Toronto)
Chee Keong Chong, Christofor
LL.B (Hons) (Singapore), Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore)
Board of Advisors