Ong Chih Ching is the Executive Chairman and Executive Director of KOP Limited. She is responsible for the Company’s vision, development and strategic planning as well as growth of the Group’s business.
Chih Ching was the Chairman and Co-Founder of Montigo Hospitality Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as KOP Properties Pte. Ltd.) and KOP Group Pte. Ltd. She was responsible for a number of ground-breaking real estate projects including The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Singapore, Cairnhill, which is the first Ritz-Carlton branded private residences outside of North America; Dalvey Haus, Singapore, a low rise development of 17 luxury homes in one of the city’s most coveted addresses; Hamilton Scotts, Singapore, an iconic residential tower with sky-garages (an exclusive car porch in the living room); the multi-award winning Montigo Resorts hospitality brand conceptualised by Chih Ching with resorts in Nongsa and Seminyak, Indonesia and Somerset in the United Kingdom under its portfolio. Montigo Resorts also manages Ellen Kensington, a luxury 105-room boutique hotel owned by KOP Group of companies.
She was named one of Forbes Asia magazine’s 50 Power Business Women in Asia in 2014 and 2015, Chih Ching was also named Outstanding Entrepreneur at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2014 by Enterprise Asia. Recognised as a forerunner and thought leader on the topics of real estate, women leadership and innovation, Chih Ching has been invited to speak at several prestigious forums and seminars including Women’s Forum Asia 2019, The Economist – Longevity Summit in September 2018 and the Innovation Summit in 2015, the Real Estate Investment World 2015 conference and was featured in the broadcast of CNBC’s Managing Asia: Asia Builders in October 2014. Chih Ching also sat on the jury panel of the highly coveted Channel News Asia Luminary Awards where she also spoke about gender diversity and leadership at its forum titled Leadership for Innovation and Growth: Women on Board in March 2015.
Chih Ching was a founding partner of Singapore law firm Koh Ong & Partners where she started Koh Ong & Partners Management Services Pte. Ltd.. She was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1994. Chih Ching is also a qualified Barrister at Law and a member of The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, London, the United Kingdom. In 2019, Chih Ching was appointed as a Council Member for Singapore-Zhejiang Economic and Trade Council (SZETC).
Leny Suparman is the Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of KOP Limited. She oversees the implementation of the Company’s development and growth plans. Leny was also the Co-Founder of Montigo Hospitality Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as KOP Properties Pte. Ltd.) and KOP Group Pte. Ltd. where she was instrumental in shaping KOP into a purveyor of luxury lifestyle, real estate and hospitality.
Under her leadership, KOP developed iconic projects such as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Singapore, Cairnhill, which was the first Ritz-Carlton branded private residences outside of North America; Dalvey Haus, Singapore, a low rise development of 17 luxury homes in one of the city’s most affluent neighbourhoods; Hamilton Scotts, Singapore, an iconic residential tower with sky-garages; the multi-award winning Montigo Resorts in Nongsa and Seminyak in Indonesia, as well as Somerset in the United Kingdom. Montigo Resorts also manages the 105-key luxury boutique property, Ellen Kensington in London. These projects exemplify KOP’s enterprising creativity in conceptualising and building projects that are different and bold.
Before the founding of KOP Group Pte. Ltd., Leny was with real estate consultancy firm, CB Richards Ellis, for 9 years where she headed the retail department and worked with well-known retail brands in redevelopment projects in Singapore and Shanghai.
She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business from the Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America in 1995.
Liane Ong was appointed as Managing Director of Wintastar Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Wintastar Holdings”) in June 2017 and subsequently promoted to Chief Executive Officer in April 2020. Wintastar Holdings, a subsidiary of KOP Limited, focused on consultancy, investment, and operations of world-class integrated developments. In January 2023, she was re-designated as Managing Director of Montigo Hospitality Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as KOP Properties Pte.Ltd.), where she led business development initiatives and supported the Group Chief Executive Officer in identifying and executing strategic growth opportunities globally. In October 2025, she was re-designated as Managing Director of KOP Properties Holdings Pte. Ltd., and is currently responsible for carrying out the Group Chief Executive Officer’s strategies, ensuring effective asset management and branding of all properties, while providing leadership over information technology, human resources, and administration.
Liane now plays a key role as the Group’s country representative for the United Kingdom and China, spearheading
market entry, partnerships, and business expansion efforts globally, with focus in these priority geographies. Her current responsibilities include driving strategic collaborations, assessing new investment opportunities, and overseeing business relations and project development in these key markets.
She brings with her over 20 years of experience across business development, strategic planning, international market development, and government liaison. Prior to joining KOP, Liane served with International Enterprise (IE) Singapore—now Enterprise Singapore—as Group Director for the China Group and was based in Shanghai from 2009 to 2015 as Regional Director overseeing Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui. She concurrently held the appointment of Consul (Commercial) at the Singapore Consulate-General in Shanghai and served as Advisor to the Singapore-Shanghai Business Association.
Earlier in her career, she held various roles within the Ministry of Home Affairs, including the Singapore Immigration & Registration and the National Registration Department.
Joey Ong is the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of KOP Limited, holding responsibility for the overall corporate and business operations of the Group. Joey Ong joined KOP Group Pte. Ltd. (“KOPG”) in 2007 as Senior Manager, Business Development. She was later appointed as Deputy Director, Internal Audit & Compliance in 2008 and tasked with the internal audit of the companies within KOPG as well as overseeing compliance matters such as bank compliance and reporting to third party investors.
Joey Ong was promoted to COO of Montigo Hospitality Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as KOP Properties Pte. Ltd.) in August 2010 and re-designated to COO of KOP Limited in April 2020. Joey Ong started her career in Additive Circuits Pte. Ltd. in 1987 where she worked as a Materials Engineer and was responsible for research and development on the electroplating of circuits on plastic boards and was involved in the troubleshooting and process control of daily production.
In 1991, she joined Philips Singapore as a Procurement Officer in its purchasing department, with responsibility for local and overseas supplier selection, qualification, appraisal and budgeting for the department, amongst other duties. From 1994 to 1998, Joey Ong was a Director of Clinch International Pte. Ltd., a company providing software solutions for legal practices in Singapore and Malaysia. In 1998, she was appointed a Director of Fresh Lush Handmade Cosmetics Pte. Ltd., the manufacturer and retailer of handmade body products and cosmetics. In 1996, she joined Koh Ong & Partners, a Singapore law firm in which the principal partners were Ong Chih Ching and Koh Geok Jen, as an Office Manager, in charge of the finance, office administration and human resources functions of the firm. Joey Ong then joined Koh Ong & Partners Management Services Pte. Ltd. in 1999 as Office Manager. Joey Ong continued in her role until 2007 when she joined KOPG. Joey Ong obtained a graduateship from The Plastics & Rubber Institution in the UK in 1987.
Joe Tan is the Chief Financial Officer of KOP Limited and is responsible for the entire spectrum of its financial activities. He joined the Group in November 2014 as Group Finance Manager and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in April 2020. Prior to joining KOP Limited, Joe Tan was the Group Finance Manager of GKE Corporation Limited, a company listed on the Catalist Board of the SGX-ST.
He also held various audit related positions in Ernst & Young LLP, Baker Tilly TFW LLP and Mazars, Praxity. Joe Tan graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Double Major in Professional Accounting and Finance from Murdoch University, Australia. He is a non-practicing member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and member of CPA Australia.
Dalip Singh is the Chief Executive Officer of Montigo Resorts Pte. Ltd. (“MRPL”). Dalip has held leadership positions at several luxury hospitality brands including, Shangri-La and Grand Hyatt in Singapore, Dusit Residences Dubai Marina in Dubai, and Pangkor Laut Resort in Malaysia. In Hong Kong, he served as Area General Manager for Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Gateway Hotel, and Prince Hotel. He was also the Executive Assistant Manager at the 608-room Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, where the hotel received the Singapore Tourism Board’s Best Accommodation Experience award in 2004 and 2005. While with The Ritz-Carlton, he served on the group’s Rooms Division Advisory Board, representing properties in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. He also lent his expertise in the pre-opening of Bulgari Resort Bali and The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street.
As part of the pioneering team of the hospitality division of the Company between 2011 to 2016, Dalip was the Managing Director of Montigo Hospitality Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as KOP Properties Pte. Ltd.) and Chief Executive Officer of MRPL. During his first tenure with the Company, he led strategic business growth across real estate, hospitality, entertainment, and luxury asset management. His portfolio encompassed high-profile mixed-use developments, asset management, and luxury hospitality ventures, including Montigo Resorts, Franklyn Hotels & Resorts, and Aqua Voyage.
Dalip has also managed high-profile international events, including the International Monetary Fund World Bank meeting and the International Olympic Council meeting in Singapore.
Over his 25-year career, Dalip has received numerous accolades, including the Stelliers General Manager of the Year – Greater China (2019), and Wharf Hotels General Manager of the Year (2019), J.W. Marriott Award of Excellence (2005), the Singapore Institute of Management Gold Medal Award (2003) and the Young Executive of the Year Award – Rotary Club of Singapore (1999).
He holds an Advanced Certificate in Real Estate from the prestigious Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, specializing in
Hotel Asset Management, Valuation & Investments, Feasibility Analysis, and Negotiations. He also earned a Diploma in Management Practice with a Gold Award from the Singapore Institute of Management and a Diploma of Higher Education in Management Practice from Nottingham Trent University.
