CK (Chek Kian) Tan

CFO | Board Director

Singapore

About

Senior Board Level Executive with extensive international and Asia Pacific experience. Committed, energetic, and results-oriented Finance professional with broad experience extending to Human Resource, Technology, Due Diligence, Risk Management and Compliance. Extensive experience working with sales and commercial operations teams across multiple geographies to drive profitable revenue growth. A team player adept at building relationships and communicating effectively with all levels and across cultures.

Experience

  • Member Board of Directors at MetaSurface Technologies Holdings
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    MetaSurface is a HKEX listed (8637.HK) precision engineering services provider specialising in providing precision machining and precision welding services for international companies. Chairman of Audit Committee, and Member of Nomination & Remuneration Committee

  • Member Board of Directors at 1FSS Pte Ltd
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    1FSS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ministry of Health Holdings (MOHH), is the finance center of excellence and shared services for Singapore's public healthcare sector. Chairman of HR Committee and Member of Audit Risk Committee.

  • S&P Global (17 yrs 1 mo)
    • VP Finance & Operations Global Emerging Markets, S&P Ratings
      2020 - 2022 · 2 yrs

      Led the initiative in developing national scale business model, products and processes in emerging markets globally. Is the representative Board Director of S&P investments in Taiwan, Thailand and China.

    • CFO Asia Pacific, S&P Ratings
      2016 - 2020 · 4 yrs

      Oversees financial management across 12 countries in Asia Pacific covering key markets in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan and Singapore. Member of Asia Pacific Executive Management Council, and Board of Directors across Asia Pacific in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan & Thailand.

    • VP Finance Asia Pacific, S&P Global Inc.
      2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

      Oversees financial management and governance requirements of S&P Global Inc. group of companies and businesses in Asia Pacific, and a key partner to the business divisions in developing their long-term regional strategies. Successfully reorganized the finance team and drove the shared services outsourcing across Asia Pacific following the divestment of McGraw-Hill Education business.

  • Financial Controller, Asia Pacific at DHL
    Oct 1999 - Oct 2005 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Regional Financial Controller responsible for all financial activities for Asia Pacific region (19 countries) including acquisitions and new start-ups. Joined Exel Plc (subsequently acquired by DHL) as Internal Audit, and subsequently moved into Finance role (based in Thailand for 2 years) covering IndoChina and South-Asia markets, before relocated back to the Regional HQ in Singapore covering Asia Pacific region.

  • Audit Supervisor at KPMG Singapore
    Jun 1995 - Sep 1999 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Responsible for audits in the IT, High-Tech and Oil & Gas sectors with Apple Inc., Vivendi Water and Caltex Pacific Indonesia as my principal clients.