Liyana KohChief Executive Officer

The person behind the perspective

Liyana Koh

Building enduring enterprises. Creating value that lasts.

I lead businesses through the moments when ambition must become a different operating reality. My work has spanned enterprise renewal, market entry and the development of leadership teams able to sustain change beyond a single programme.

I believe the chief executive's responsibility is to connect the long view with the decisions made every day: where to compete, what to stop, where to invest and who will carry the next chapter. That means staying close to customers while creating a disciplined relationship between the board, the executive team and the organisation.

I bring a collaborative, direct approach to that work. I value thoughtful challenge, clear accountability and a culture in which difficult information travels quickly.

Portrait of Liyana Koh
Liyana KohChief Executive Officer · Singapore / Southeast Asia · Global perspective

In my own words

My task is to give the enterprise a direction it can act on. I make the choices about customers, capital and capabilities explicit, then give business leaders the authority and accountability to deliver. I want difficult information to reach the leadership team while there is still time to respond.

Liyana Koh

Career

Chapters of accountability

  1. 2020 — Present

    Chief Executive Officer

    Aldermoor Group

    Accountable for enterprise direction, executive-team effectiveness and the operating choices that connect growth with durable performance. Working with the board to make strategic priorities, investment decisions and succession visible.

  2. 2016 — 2020

    Business Unit President

    Fairhaven Holdings

    Led a business unit through a change in market position, aligning commercial priorities, operating capacity and leadership capability. Built experience translating enterprise ambition into decisions close to customers.

  3. 2011 — 2016

    Managing Director, Asia Pacific

    Harrow & Vale Industries

    Built the regional business from a sales office into a full enterprise with its own manufacturing, brand and leadership bench. Opened four markets and led the first regional acquisition.

  4. 2006 — 2011

    Director, Corporate Strategy

    Meridian Consolidated

    Shaped the portfolio review that exited two declining categories and funded the move into services. Learned how a board weighs reversible and irreversible decisions.

Education

Formation

  • MBA, Strategy & FinanceWestbrook School of Management2004
  • Advanced Management ProgrammeHartfield Business School2015
  • B.Tech, Mechanical EngineeringNational Institute of Technology1998

Recognition

Honours

  • Chief Executive of the Year — IndustrialThe Boardroom Review Awards2024
  • Top 50 Transformational LeadersCapital & Governance Quarterly2022

Working languagesEnglish · Malay · Mandarin