Tuesday, 29 November, 2016 - 21:33
Board Moves November 29, 2016
Mel Ashton has retired as director and chair of Empired. Current director Richard Bevan will become chair, and Thomas Stianos has been appointed as director.
Peter Chai
Executive Director, Managing Director / New Zealand Coastal Seafoods
Most Notable Role
Peter Chai founded the DPI group of companies in 1979, and is its chair and chief executive. DPI's Anchor brand aerosol paint is sold in Australia. The company expanded its operations mainly through joint ventures and technology licensing. It has operations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Mr Chai has over 30 years of experience in corporate management, and held senior management positions in various listed entities in South-East Asia and Hong Kong. His expertise is in finance and funds management.
Mr Chai also has excellent and in-depth knowledge, as well as strong international contacts, across the Asia Pacific region. He was special assistant to the late Datuk Ahmad Jaafar, former Governor of Central Bank of Malaysia and Central Bank of Namibia.
