Hong Lai Huat Group Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Hong Lai Huat Group's CEO is Johnny Ong, appointed in Apr 2011, has a tenure of 17.83 years. total yearly compensation is SGD1.10M, comprised of 62% salary and 38% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 41.29% of the company’s shares, worth SGD10.69M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 12.6 years and 2.8 years respectively.
Key information
Johnny Ong
Chief executive officer
S$1.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 62.0% |
| CEO tenure | 14yrs |
| CEO ownership | 41.3% |
| Management average tenure | 12.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Sep 05
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Mar 18Is Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 31Health Check: How Prudently Does Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) Use Debt?
Sep 02Hong Lai Huat Group Limited (SGX:CTO) Insiders Increased Their Holdings
Feb 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | S$1m | S$682k | -S$8m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -S$8m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -S$24m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -S$24m |
| Dec 31 2023 | S$749k | S$629k | -S$8m |
Compensation vs Market: Johnny's total compensation ($USD841.55K) is above average for companies of similar size in the SG market ($USD390.82K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Johnny's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Johnny Ong (55 yo)
14yrs
Tenure
S$1,100,397
Compensation
Dr. Bee Huat Ong, also known as Johnny, PBM, has been the Group Chief Executive Officer of Hong Lai Huat Group Limited (formally known as HLH Group Limited) since April 6, 2011. Prior to that, Dato Dr. Ong...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Deputy Chairman & Group CEO | 14yrs | S$1.10m | 41.29% SGD 10.7m | |
| Executive Officer & Executive Director | 11.3yrs | S$165.18k | 3.98% SGD 1.0m | |
| Executive Director & Group GM | no data | S$165.18k | no data | |
| Chief Operation Officer | 18.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Property Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Agriculture Division Cambodia | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Property Division Cambodia | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 5.7yrs | no data | no data |
12.6yrs
Average Tenure
31yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CTO's management team is seasoned and experienced (12.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Deputy Chairman & Group CEO | 17.8yrs | S$1.10m | 41.29% SGD 10.7m | |
| Executive Officer & Executive Director | 8.5yrs | S$165.18k | 3.98% SGD 1.0m | |
| Executive Director & Group GM | 4.6yrs | S$165.18k | no data | |
| Alternate Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | less than a year | S$24.04k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
44.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CTO's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/22 19:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hong Lai Huat Group Limited is covered by 0 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.