A*STAR appoints new Chairman, CEO for commercialization arm

Exploit Technologies, the commercialisation arm of Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) appointed Mr Tan Gee Paw and Mr Philip Lim as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer respectively.

This follows the resignation of previous Chairman Mr Boon Swan Foo on 31 December 2009.

Mr Tan Gee Paw, has served on the Exploit Technologies’ Board as a founding director from October 2001 to October 2009, has been appointed as Chairman of the Board with effect from 1 January 2010. Mr Philip Lim joined Exploit Technologies in August 2009 as its General Manager.

Mr Boon Swan Foo said, “The next few years have the potential to be an exciting time for Exploit Technologies, making it an ideal time to further enhance the depth and strength of its senior leadership. We have exceptional management and industry expertise throughout the organisation and, in conjunction with the new Board under Mr Tan Gee Paw’s chairmanship, I am confident that Philip will continue to advance our strong position as a leading commercialisation evangelist in Singapore and beyond.