MANAGEMENT TEAM

Conson Tiu Sia

Chief Executive Officer

Conson began his career with Stamford Tyres in 1993 and initially headed the Company’s operations in the Philippines. He later became the Group Finance Manager in 1999 and served as the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) from August 2001 until September 2013. In October 2013, he assumed the role of Head of South Africa, overseeing the Group’s expansion in that region until 2019. In July 2019, he took on the position of Head of Malaysia and later also became the Head of Singapore from May 2022 onwards. In acknowledgment of his significant contributions to the Group, Conson was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer-Designate (“CEO-Designate”) on 1 February 2023. Following the successful completion of his 6-month tenure as CEO-Designate, he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 August 2023. He continues to oversee the operations in Malaysia.

 

Conson holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Clare Law Lay Kian

Chief Operating Officer

Clare joined Stamford Tyres in 1994 and was appointed as Senior Vice President in 2006. She oversees the Group's supply chain management system and operations in Hong Kong, Vietnam, China, Thailand and Singapore. With over 20 years of experience in purchasing, Clare also manages the Group's collaborations with major suppliers and contract manufacturers. In November 2024, Clare became the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Stamford Tyres. She holds a Bachelor of Business Degree in Transport from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia.

Cham Soon Kian

Senior Vice President

Soon Kian joined Stamford Tyres in 1991 as a Management Trainee. The following year, he was assigned to Malaysia to head the Malaysian operations. Under his leadership, the Malaysian operations grew to become an integrated set-up with value-added services including retail, fleet tyre management and retread facilities.

 

Soon Kian was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2006. He is in charge of operations in Singapore and oversees operations in South Africa.

 

Soon Kian is an ASEAN scholar and graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the National University of Singapore.

Colin Choo Nee Ann

Senior Vice President

Colin joined Stamford Tyres in 2002 and was appointed as General Manager of Stamford Tires Distributor Co. Ltd in 2005. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2014. Colin is in charge of the Group’s wheel manufacturing operations in Thailand.

 

Colin graduated from the International Islamic University with a Bachelor of Accounting (BACC) in 1994. The following year, he was awarded Association of Chartered Certified Accounts (ACCA). With his vast experience as an accountant, he was made a Member of The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) in 1998.

Erwin Chua

Senior Vice President

Erwin began his career with Stamford Tyres in 2005 as a Management Trainee in the Mining Division. In 2010, he was appointed General Manager of PT Stamford Tyres Distributor Indonesia, overseeing all operations including PT Stamford Tyres Indonesia in Timika. With over 18 years of experience, Erwin specializes in Off The Road (OTR) and Mining Truck Bus Radial tyres, as well as Total Tyre Management. Erwin was promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Indonesia Operations, effective from 1 July 2024.

 

Erwin holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree from the University of Tarumanagara, Indonesia.