Full Name: Ngee Tong Low

Position: Executive chairperson of OM Holdings, an S&P/ASX 200 company

Main Activity of Company: Mining, manufacturing, marketing and investments

Date and Place of Birth: April 5, 1954, Singapore

Education: National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree

First Job: Chiyoda

Size of First Pay Packet: As a junior engineer in the early 1980s, I earned S$1 200

Value of the Assets under Your Control: More than A$750-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 400-plus

Personal Best Achievement: Founding OM Group in 1998

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My wife

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela

Person Who Has Impressed You Most: People who read the situation best

Philosophy of Life: Being simple and honest. It is not what you are or who you are; it is what you do that defines you. Treat others and yourself with respect and work hard for what you believe in. Life is the sum of all your choices

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Coming soon

Biggest Ever Disappointment: I never focus on disappointments but take away from such moments optimism, as that is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without learning, hope and confidence. In the middle of difficulty lies the opportunity

Hope for the Future: The grand essentials to health and happiness in this life are something to do, something to make others’ lives better, something to love, and something to hope for

Favourite Reading: Chinese history

Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Channel, sports programmes

Favourite Food/Drink: Chinese food/gin and tonic

Favourite Music: Oldies

Favourite Sport: Soccer

Hobbies: Thinking

Married: To Siow Kwee

Children: Adrian and Charles, both at university in the US, and Edison, who is completing his secondary education in Singapore

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