Matthew Ong Named Finance Director at Essilor Singapore

    SINGAPORE, October 10, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Chye Guan Matthew Ong, Finance Director for Essilor Singapore, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in finance management.

Mr. Ong brings 19 years of professional experience and expertise in business partnering to his role with Essilor Singapore, a leading designer and manufacturer of corrective lenses. He is responsible for overseeing all financial operations for the ASEAN region and supervising finance directors in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. Additionally, he is tasked with partnering with his vice president and business leaders worldwide. Prior to working in this capacity, Mr. Ong worked with GE for almost two decades in various roles, including commercial operations manager for GE Healthcare, chief financial officer for GE Capital, and financial planning and analysis manager for GE Lighting. He attributes his success to keeping an open mind, as well as being adaptable to change.

Mr. Ong graduated with second-class upper honors from the University of London in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in economics and management. He also holds a diploma in business administration from Ngee Ann Polytechnic and a Master Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma. Additionally, he has completed various training courses in creative leasing, leadership communication skills, goal setting, delegating and breakthrough leadership, and more. His efforts in the industry have resulted in a multitude of formal honors and recognitions. Recent awards include an Ultrasound Award for Rigor from GE Asia Pacific in 2011, a President Award for Operations, Excellence and Rigor from GE Asia Pacific in 2010, and a President Silver Award for Project Gold Finger from GE ASEAN in 2010. A recent inductee of Worldwide branding, Mr. Ong looks forward to continued professional accomplishment in the coming years. His primarily goal is bringing the company back to basics and preparing it for the next level of growth.

For more information about Essilor Singapore, visit http://www.essilor.com.sg. To learn more about Mr. Ong, visit http://sg.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-ong/70/29/47a.

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