Tong Hai was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of StarHub on 1 March 2013, and was last re-elected as Executive Director on 15 April 2013. He joined the company in 2009 as its Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company.

Tong Hai has over 20 years of experience in regional information technology, Internet and e-commerce industries and has had broad experience at top management levels. Tong Hai was previously the President and the CEO of Singapore Computer Systems since August 2005, and the President and the CEO of Pacific Internet (PacNet) from March 2001. He was instrumental in turning both companies around when he was at their helms.

Tong Hai is currently the Deputy Chairman of Nanyang Polytechnic's Board of Governors. In addition, he serves as Chairman of its NYP Ventures Pte Ltd, and its School of Information Technology Advisory Committee.

An Honours graduate in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore, Tong Hai is married with two children.

Mr Kua Hong Pak was appointed to the Board on 19 November 2001 and was last re-elected as a Director on 12 April 2012. He is the Managing Director and Group CEO of ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited and has extensive experience in the transport industry. An accountant by training, Mr Kua is also the Deputy Chairman of SBS Transit Ltd and VICOM Ltd. Prior to joining ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, Mr Kua served as the President and CEO of Times Publishing Limited and Executive Director of SBS Transit Ltd. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the former University of Singapore. Mr Kua also participated in the Advanced Management Program conducted by the Harvard Business School, USA.

Mr Peter Seah Lim Huat was appointed to the Board on 22 July 2002 and was last re-elected as a Director on 15 April 2011. He is a member of the Temasek Advisory Panel and has extensive experience in the fi nancial industry. He is also the Chairman of DBS Bank Ltd, DBS Group Holdings Ltd and Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. Mr Seah served as the President and CEO and a Director of Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd from December 2001 to December 2004. Prior to that, he held several senior level positions in Overseas Union Bank Limited before retiring as Vice Chairman and CEO in September 2001. Mr Seah holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from the former University of Singapore.

Mr Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne CBE was appointed to the Board on 16 August 2004 and was last re-elected as a Director on 15 April 2013. He serves on the Board of Directors of DBS Bank Ltd and DBS Group Holdings Ltd in Singapore and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited in India. Prior to joining StarHub, he held various senior level management positions in the Unilever group across Asia, Europe and Latin America and has extensive experience in marketing and sales. His career with the Unilever group spanned 40 years before he retired from the Unilever group in March 2005. He was chosen by Business Week in 2002 for the Stars of Asia Award as one of the "25 leaders at the forefront of change". Mr Kaviratne holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a major in Economics from Bombay University, India and attended the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School, USA.

Mr Steven Terrell Clontz was appointed to the Board on 8 December 1999 and was last re-elected as a Director on 12 April 2012. He is the Chairman of InterDigital, Inc. Prior to this, he served as the CEO of StarHub for 11 years before retiring on 1 January 2010. Mr Clontz is a veteran in the telecommunications and media industry with more than 30 years of extensive experience. He began his career in the United States. From 1995 to 1998, he served as the President and CEO of IPC Information Systems Inc., based in New York. Prior to that, Mr Clontz has held senior executive positions at BellSouth International, Inc. He was the President of BellSouth International (Asia Pacifi c), Inc between 1991 and 1994. Mr Clontz holds a Bachelor of Science (Physics Major) from the University of North Carolina, USA.

Mr Lim Ming Seong was appointed to the Board on 14 December 2000 and was last re-elected as a Director on 15 April 2013. He is the Chairman of CSE Global Limited and First Resources Ltd. Mr Lim was with the ST group from 1986 to 2002, where he left as Group Director. Prior to joining the ST group, Mr Lim was with the Ministry of Defence of Singapore. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) with a major in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Business Administration from the former University of Singapore. Mr Lim also participated in the Advanced Management Programs conducted by INSEAD and the Harvard Business School, USA.

Mr Teo Ek Tor was appointed to the Board on 16 August 2004 and was last re-elected as a Director on 15 April 2013. He is the Chairman of PrimePartners Group Pte Ltd and the Managing Partner of PrimePartners Asset Management Pte Ltd, which manages private equity funds. He has vast experience in investment banking and financial services in Asia. Mr Teo had contributed to and been instrumental in the development of two major regional investment banking groups—Morgan Grenfell Asia (1980–1993) and BNP Prime Peregrine (1997–1999). Mr Teo held senior executive positions within the Morgan Grenfell Asia group and was the Regional Managing Director of BNP Prime Peregrine (Singapore) Ltd. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), with a major in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Mr Liu Chee Ming was appointed to the Board on 16 August 2004 and was last re-elected as a Director on 15 April 2013. He has been the Managing Director of Platinum Holdings Company Limited since 1996. Mr Liu has over 30 years of experience within the fi nancial services sector and media industry. He worked for various Jardine Fleming entities for over 17 years in senior level positions. Between 1988 to 1995, he served as a Member of the Executive Committee and the Head of Investment Banking for Jardine Fleming Holdings Limited. Mr Liu was a Director of Media Asia Entertainment Group Limited of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2007. He has been a member of the Takeovers Appeal Committee and Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong since May 1995. Mr Liu holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the former University of Singapore.

Mr Robert J. Sachs was appointed to the Board on 29 April 2005 and was last re-elected as a Director on 12 April 2012. He is a Principal of Continental Consulting Group, LLC. Mr Sachs has almost 30 years extensive experience in the cable television and media industry. He was the President and CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association from August 1999 to March 2005. From 1979 to 1998, he held various senior level positions in Continental Cablevision, Inc. and its successor, MediaOne Group, Inc., overseeing the company's legal and regulatory affairs and corporate development. He began his professional career as the legislative staff of US Senator Charles Goodell and thereafter as a consultant to the White House Offi ce of Telecommunications Policy. He was legislative counsel to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in the United States. Mr Sachs holds a Bachelor of Political Science from the University of Rochester, a Master of Journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a Doctorate of Law from Georgetown University, USA.

Mr Sachs has almost 30 years extensive experience in the cable television industry. He was the President and CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association from August 1999 until March 2005. From 1979 until 1998, he held various senior level positions in Continental Cablevision, Inc. and its successor, MediaOne, overseeing the company's legal and regulatory affairs and corporate development. He began his professional career as the legislative staff of US Senator Charles Goodell and thereafter as a consultant to the White House Office of Telecommunications Policy. He was legislative counsel to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in the USA. Mr Sachs holds a Bachelor of Political Science from the University of Rochester, a Master of Journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a Doctorate of Law from the Georgetown University in the USA.

Dr Nasser Marafi h was appointed to the Board on 9 July 2007 and was last re-elected as a Director on 15 April 2011. He is the CEO of Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. (Qtel), a public listed company on the Doha Securities Market and has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry. Dr Nasser began his professional career at Qtel in 1992 as an expert advisor from the University of Qatar, and later joined Qtel as the Director of Strategic Planning and Development. He was instrumental in many strategic initiatives and landmarks in Qtel's history, including the introduction of the fi rst GSM service in the Middle East in 1994 and thereafter, the Internet service in Qatar in 1996, and the privatisation of Qtel in 1998. Under Dr Nasser's leadership, Qtel has evolved from being a local telecom provider to an international player, with strategic investments in the Asia Pacifi c region. Dr Nasser holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Science and a PhD in Communication Engineering from George Washington University, USA.

Mr Takeshi Kazami was appointed to the Board on 13 April 2012 and was last re-elected as a Director on 15 April 2013.  He is the President and CEO of NTT Singapore Pte. Ltd., the regional headquarters of NTT Communications Ltd for the Asia Pacific region. He started his career with NTT in 1986 and after working for them in various positions, including Area Manager - NTT America, he moved on to StarHub, as Head of its Japanese Sales Sector in 2000. He went on to become the Head of Arcstar, the brand name of NTT Communications Ltd's range of global communication services provided by StarHub. Upon his return to NTT Communications Ltd in 2005 and after serving as Director, Corporate Sales, he was appointed to his current position in July 2010. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, International Relation Course (Chinese and Sociology), from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan. He has also been a visiting scholar at the Asia Pacific Research Center of Stanford University, USA.

Mr Sio Tat Hiang was appointed to the Board on 2 July 2012 and was last re-elected as a Director on 15 April 2013.  He is the Executive Director of Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd (“STT”).  Mr Sio has over 20 years of financial and management experience.  He was a core member involved in the formation of STT as a new business area for the former Singapore Technologies (“ST”) Group, and served as Senior Executive Vice-President of STT from September 2010 to March 2012.  Prior to that, Mr Sio was Vice-President of Corporate Finance and Director of Strategic Investment and Group Treasurer, for the ST Group, overseeing the treasury and investment management functions of the ST Group. Before joining the ST Group, Mr Sio worked in the banking and financial services industries. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from the former University of Singapore and attended the Senior Management Programme at the London Business School, U.K.Description