ST : Outgoing MediaCorp CEO to join Far East

18 Feb 2011,
Outgoing MediaCorp CEO to join Far East

By Cheryl Lim

OUTGOING MediaCorp chief executive Lucas Chow is taking the leap into the property sector after being appointed as an executive director at developer Far East Organization.

Mr Chow, 57, whose background is in media and technology, announced he was quitting the broadcaster earlier this month after five years.

In his new role, he will be advising Far East's CEO Philip Ng on new business growth and brand development across the company's diverse real estate portfolio. Mr Chow will take up the new post on Aug 1.

In a statement issued yesterday, Mr Ng said: 'Lucas brings an excellent record of accomplishments in developing people, businesses and customers across the dynamic fields of technology, infocomm and media.'

He said he was confident Mr Chow will add value to Far East's efforts to expand the scope of its business platform. 'His sharp business acumen and strong customer orientation have been recognised as key assets in managing change and identifying market opportunities,' said Mr Ng.

Mr Chow said he was excited to participate in building a home-grown enterprise and expanding it beyond Singapore.

He said: 'I look forward to working with Philip and the management team at Far East Organization to continue nurturing enterprising leaders and harnessing their collective vision to take the business to a new level.'

In his MediaCorp role, Mr Chow launched various digital initiatives.

It is not yet known if he will continue his practice of handing out ice cream cones to employees when the company performs well, as he did at MediaCorp.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Aston in Birmingham, England, Mr Chow started his career at Hewlett-Packard where he held several senior positions.

In 1998, he moved on to SingTel, where he took on responsibilities as CEO of SingTel Mobile, executive vice-president of consumer business and executive vice-president of corporate business.

He took on the key role of lifting SingTel's broadband market share and driving regional expansion in the mobile business. Mr Chow is a director of Orchard Parade Holdings and a member of the Far East Organization branding executive committee.



Mr Chow is leaving MediaCorp to join the property sector after five years with the broadcaster. -- PHOTO: MEDIACORP