Executive Team

Alex Newbigging
Chief Executive

Mr. Alex Newbigging is the Chief Executive of Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC). Mr. Newbigging has been employed by the Jardine Matheson Group since 1995 in a variety of roles, spanning the fields of business process outsourcing, aviation services and retailing. During his career with the group Mr. Newbigging has been based in the Philippines, Australia, Malaysia and Hong Kong and has been involved in business activities in a number of other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. He holds an MA (Hons.) from the University of Edinburgh and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School General Management Program. Mr. Newbigging is a Director of the Business Environment Council.

Joshua Chetwode
Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Joshua Chetwode is an Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer of Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC). Mr. Chetwode joined JEC in 2006 and leads the Finance, Accounting, Information Technology Services, Business Process, Administration, Information Management and legal functions. He has worked for the Jardine Matheson Group since 1994 across Asia and prior to his current role was Finance Director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage's Motor operations in Singapore and Malaysia.

S H Wu
Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer

Mr. S H Wu is an Executive Director and the Chief Operating Officer of Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC). Mr. Wu joined the Company in 2004. He oversees the Company’s Operations in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific Region, covering Contracting, Building Equipment & Products, Maintenance & Renovation and Agricultural Chemical Distribution businesses. In addition, Mr. Wu also leads the Company’s Commercial and Safety functions. He is a former Director of Gammon Construction Limited and has over 30 years experience in the construction fabrication and industrial engineering sectors as well as a thorough knowledge of construction and industrial machinery and equipment.

Penn Yeung
Executive Director & Chief Development Officer

Mr. Penn Yeung is an Executive Director and the Chief Development Officer of Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC).  Mr. Yeung joined JEC in 1988 and has over 20 years of experience in engineering.  He has spent considerable time in the E&M contracting business and has managed a good number of significant and specialised projects.  His job scope has expanded, both functionally and regionally, to cover significant contracts, product development & management support for the whole JEC Group.  Mr. Yeung is now focusing on strategic planning, business development, special projects, key customer relations and marketing communications.

Philip Chiu
Director of Human Capital

Mr. Philip Chiu is the Director of Human Capital of Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC). Mr. Chiu joined the Jardine Matheson Group in 2008 and worked in Dairy Farm Hong Kong prior to joining JEC in 2010. He leads the Human Capital Development, Managerial and Functional Skills and Competence Development, Talent Sourcing and Management functions for JEC regionally. He has over 15 years of experience in employee development as well as human resources management. Prior to Dairy Farm, he has worked for HSBC, both in Hong Kong and China and Watson Wyatt.

Operations

Raymond Lin
Business Development Director

Mr. Raymond Lin is the Business Development Director of Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC). He joined JEC in 1970 and has vast experience in the environmental engineering, construction equipment, building services installation, air-conditioning and building products. Mr. Lin is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of CIBSE, member of the HKIE and Registered Professional Engineer. He is also an Honorary Life President of the Hong Kong air-conditioning & Refrigeration Association.

Mr. Lin is appointed as a member of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Industry Training Advisory Committee of the Education Bureau, a member of the Contractors Registration Committee Panel of the Building Authority and a sector/subject specialist of the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications. He is also appointed as member of subject specialist by Employees Retraining Board.

H W Yu
Operations Director

Mr. H W Yu is the Operations Director of the Maintenance & Renovation Division in Hong Kong. Mr. Yu joined Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) in 1984 and has over 20 years of experience in the building maintenance & renovation and technical services businesses.

C K Tam
Operations Director

Mr. C K Tam is the Operations Director of the E&M Contracting Division in Hong Kong. Mr. Tam holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Chartered Engineer. He joined Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) in 1991 and has over 18 years of experience in E&M Contracting and specialised projects relating to environmental, infrastructure, transportation and logistics.

Franklin Lau
Operations Director

Mr. Franklin Lau is the Operations Director of the Building Equipment & Products Division in Hong Kong. Mr. Lau, a Chartered Engineer, holds a Degree in Engineering and an MBA. He joined Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) in 1994 and has over 20 years of experience in the sales & marketing of E&M engineering equipment.

Gary Lee
Director- Commercial and Engineering Support

Mr. Gary Lee is the Director of Commercial & Engineering Support of Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC). Mr. Lee joined JEC in 2005 as Commercial Manager and was appointed to his current position in 2009. Mr. Lee has over 20 years of experience in project planning, quantity surveying and contracts management.

Guenter Taus
General Manager of JEC Philippines

Mr. Guenter Taus joined JEC Philippines in 2006. He has over 20 years of working experience in the Philippines and a strong background in the Electronic Engineering sector.

P C Chan
General Manager – JEC Singapore

Mr. P C Chan joined JEC Singapore in 2006 and was also appointed Director of Building Equipment & Products, South East Asia, in 2007, covering Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. Prior to joining JEC, Mr. Chan held several key regional positions in Sales & Marketing, Business Development and Engineering functions with leading Japanese, American and French multi-national companies. He has more than 15 years of experience in the fields of control & automation and electrical distribution applications in the South-East Asia region.

Narongchai Chavanussaporn
Managing Director of JEC Thailand

Mr. Narongchai Chavanussaporn joined JEC Thailand in 1985, and was appointed as General Manager in 1999. He has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry specialised in mechanical and electrical engineering.

Edwin H. Hernandez
President of Jardine Distribution, Inc.

Mr. Edwin H. Hernandez joined Jardines in 2000 and heads the Marketing and Distribution business in the Philippines. Prior to joining Jardine Distribution, Inc., Mr. Hernandez has held several key positions in Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations for local and multi national companies in the Philippines.

K K Leung
Operations Director - Trane Joint Venture (Hong Kong)

Mr. K K Leung is the Operations Director and General Manager of TYS Ltd. Mr. Leung joined Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) in 1981 and has worked in a variety of positions in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. He has over 20 years of experience in the fields of air-conditioning and building services engineering.

Rawee Ngamchokchaicharoen
Thailand Business Leader - Trane Joint Venture (Thailand)

Mr. Rawee Ngamchokchaicharoen currently serves as Thailand Business Leader in Commercial Sales. This business segment includes Residential & Commercial Air-Conditioning System, Air Cooled & Water Cooled Chiller System and Energy Performance Contracting. Khun Rawee began his career in Heating and Air-Conditioning in 1983 with JEC Thailand. He was named Executive Sales Manager from 1993-2000 and was appointed as General Manager Trane Thailand in 2001.

Kanokporn Eakpetch
Trane Plant Manager - Trane Joint Venture (Thailand)

Ms. Kanokporn Eakpetch is the Plant Manager for the Bangkok manufacturing plant. Khun Kanokporn joined the Trane Bangkok manufacturing plant in 1995 and is responsible for leading the Bangkok plant in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and inventory. Khun Kanokporn has over 16 years of experience in engineering manufacturing including expertise in product development and compliance.

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