Corporate

Wilmar international Limited, founded in

1991 and headquartered in Singapore, is
today Asia’s leading agribusiness group.

Profile
Wilmar is ranked amongst the largest listed
companies by market capitalisation on the
Singapore Exchange.

Wilmar’s business activities include oil palm

cultivation, oilseed crushing, edible oils
refining, sugar milling and refining,
manufacturing of consumer
products, specialty
fats, oleochemicals, biodiesel andfertilisers as
well as flour and rice milling. At the core of
Wilmar’s strategy is an integrated agribusiness
model that encompasses the entire value
chain of the agricultural commodity business,
from cultivation, processing, merchandising to
manufacturing of a wide range of agricultural
products. It has over 500 manufacturing plants
and an extensive distribution network
covering China, India, Indonesia and some 50
other countries. The Group has a
multinational workforce of about 90,000
people.
Board of
Directors
Kuok Khoon Hong

Chairman and Chief Executive

Officer
Mr Kuok Khoon Hong, 67, is the
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Group. He is overall in
charge of the management of the
Group with a particular focus on
new business developments. He has
extensive experience in the industry
and has been involved in the
grains, edible oils and oilseeds
businesses since 1973. Mr Kuok has
completed many projects involving
the establishment of oil palm
plantations in Asia and Africa, as
well as the processing of grains,
edible oils and oilseeds. Mr Kuok
graduated from the then University
of Singapore with a Bachelor of
Business Administration degree. Mr
Kuok was appointed to the Board
on 24 March 2006 and was last re-
elected on 25 April 2014.
Pua Seck Guan
Chief Operating Officer & Executive
Director
Mr Pua Seck Guan, 54, oversees and manages
the business divisions of the Group and assists
CEO Mr Kuok Khoon Hong in the development
of new businesses. Concurrently, he is the Chief
Executive Officer and Executive Director of
Perennial Real Estate Holdings Limited, an
integrated real estate and healthcare company
listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Mr Pua
was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-
Executive Director of United Engineers Limited
in September 2017. Mr Pua has over 29 years
of real estate experience in property
investment, development and management
across various asset classes, as well as in the
creation and management of both private and
listed real estate funds. Widely regarded as a
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) pioneer
in Singapore, Mr Pua was instrumental in
establishing REITs listed on the Singapore Stock
Exchange such as CapitaMall Trust and
CapitaRetail China Trust. Earlier, Mr Pua held
concurrent positions as the Chief Executive
Officer of CapitaLand Retail Limited, CapitaMall
Trust Management Pte. Ltd., and CapitaLand
Financial Limited. He holds a Master of Science
degree in Civil Engineering from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and
a Bachelor of Science degree in Building (First
Class Honours) from the National University of
Singapore. Mr Pua was appointed to the Board
on 1 January 2016 and was re-elected on 28
April 2016.
Martua Sitorus
Non-Executive Director
Mr Martua Sitorus, 58, is a co-
founder of the Company and has
been instrumental in the
development of the Group’s
business operations in Indonesia.
Mr Sitorus was the Executive
Deputy Chairman of the Company
from July 2013 to March 2017
and was re-designated as a Non-
Independent Non-Executive
Director with effect from 1 April
2017. Mr Sitorus is the Chief
Executive Officer of Gama Corp
group of companies. He holds a
degree in economics from HKBP
Nomensen University in Medan,
Indonesia. Mr Sitorus was
appointed to the Board on 14 July
2006 and was last re-elected on
28 April 2016.
Human Capital
Development
Talent Management
Wilmar recognises every employee as a highly valued
member who is vital to the growth and progress of the
company. We are committed to investing in our people.
We are constantly on the lookout for promising and talented
employees at all levels with the potential to be Wilmar’s
future leaders. Strong performers are given opportunities to
lead major projects, and mentored by top management
personally.
Career development opportunities include both short- and
long-term assignments across various business units in
different geographical locations. Employees will leverage
upon a commercial platform with exposure to a wide range of
information to train them for international business.
Succession Planning
To support the growth of our business, we constantly look out
for strong performers to be groomed into future leaders of
Wilmar. Potential leaders receive attention from our senior
management and are given stretch assignments to prepare
them for challenging roles within the Group. To ensure that
there is a ready pool of talents in the pipeline to take on
leadership positions, the Group continues to seek talented
individuals through scholarships and partnerships with
universities both in Singapore and globally. At the same time,
the Group participates innovatively in recruitment fairs such
as conducting on-site tasting of soy milk and rice noodles to
evoke interest in its products.
Training & Development
We strive to provide all employees with fulfilling career and
personal development opportunities through training and
development.
Trainee Executives
We seek fresh graduates from reputable universities
worldwide to join us. Upon joining Wilmar, our trainees
undergo a comprehensive in-house training programme to
give them a good overview of the various businesses. We
emphasise hands-on experience and based on individual
interest and capability, encourage trainees to work in various
departments and potentially on specific projects locally or
overseas. The HR team, their assigned mentors and their
Department heads will help develop each trainee’s unique
path based on their interest, capability and potential for
leadership positions.
Experienced Professionals
Continuous training is provided to all levels of employees to
ensure they continue to perform their jobs effectively and
progress in their careers. Training, both on-the-job and
formal learning, job rotations, overseas assignments and
mentoring form the work-and-learn experience in Wilmar.
All staff are given equal opportunities to receive relevant
training based on their training needs in accordance to four
complementary aspects:
Job Functions
Trading
The Trading Department manages a
global portfolio of palm and laurics oils,
oilseeds and grains, specialty fats and
oleochemicals. They implement the
macro trading strategies set by the
Trading Head and assist in analysing the
commodity market by inputting the
physical knowledge they obtained from
the destinations they service. They are
entrusted to develop good relationships
with customers and inter company within
the Group. They require hands-on
management of physical trade flow,
sensitivity to customer requirements and
a good understanding of risks.
Logistics / Planning
The Planning team is responsible for coordinating
Group-wide factory production and shipment
planning. The Department ensures the optimisation
of the factories as well as the efficient movement of
cargoes.
The Ship Operations team is responsible for
coordinating shipping activities which include the
loading, shipping and discharging of cargo. The
Department examines and addresses all shipping
issues that occur during the voyage. They are also
responsible for the operations of the ships such as
cargo stowage, equipment management and
supplies maintenance.
The Chartering team, together with the Planning
Department, is responsible for ensuring the efficient
deployment and utilisation of all in-house and third
party vessels.
Trade Support / Operations
The Trade Support team is responsible for
verifying and recording all trades in a
timely manner. They organise logistics
information for the traders and the
Operations team to make informed trading
and planning decisions.
The Operations team carries out all post-
trade contract activities from planning to
payment collection. This involves the
preparation of shipping documents and
coordinating with the suppliers, buyers,
shipbrokers, ship owners and agents,
surveyors, and insurance companies to
ensure smooth loading and delivery.
Projects / Engineering
The Projects/Engineering Department is
involved in different project locations,
which include Indonesia, Malaysia, China,
Europe and Africa. They handle process
design and understand the requirements in
operations, production, warehousing,
logistic and management at refineries,
extraction plants and flour and rice mills.
They apply new technology to automate
and maintain the plants. The team provides
technical support on process equipment
maintenance and machine parts
replacement. The team also works with
consultants and process suppliers on the
facility layout, equipment and process
technology selection, building, testing and
commissioning of the new plant.
Contact Us

56 Neil Road Singapore 088830

Tel: (65) 6216 0244

Fax: (65) 6536 2192
Email: info@wilmar.com.sg

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