About ECS Holdings Limited
ECS Holdings Ltd, founded in 1985, is one of the top three
information & communications technology (ICT) product and services providers
in the Asia Pacific. The Group has an extensive network of over 18,000 channel
partners with 32 offices in six countries - China, Thailand,
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Group's three main businesses are
Distribution, Enterprise Systems and ICT Services. Enterprise Systems provides
enterprise systems tools for ICT Infrastructure. ICT Services offers design and
implementation for ICT infrastructure. To enable end-to-end integration, it also
offers training, maintenance, and support services. ECS represents leading ICT
vendors such as Apple, BEA, Borland,Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Lexmark, Microsoft,
Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Symantec.
Business Strategy The company's goal is to become a leading ICT hub in Asia Pacific, focusing on providing ICT products and services which are essential components of IT infrastructure. The principal components of our strategy are set forth below
- Strengthening and creating relationships with leading ICT providers, Working with other players in the ICT industry, Leveraging our complementary ICT products distribution business, and expanding market share through internal growth and strategic partnerships or acquisitions.
Competitive Strengths
ECS is well positioned to meet the requirements of companies requiring ICT products and services because of:
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The ability to offer a range of ICT products and services to customers. |
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The good business relationships with many industry-leading principals of ICT products which enable ECS to have a comprehensive product mix and access to technology. |
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Good working relationships with a diversified pool of customers including application service providers, internet service providers, commerce service providers, network service providers, full service providers and corporate resellers. |
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ECS' geographical reach into Singapore, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and
Philippines to support the customers regionally. |
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An experienced management team, most of whom have an average of more than 10 years of experience in the IT industry. |
Senior Management
Mr Li Jialin, Chairman
Mr
Li Jialin, aged
45, was appointed
Chairman of the
Company on 28 December,
2007. He is also
the Director of
VST Group Limited
(BVI) and VST Computers
(H.K.) Limited.
Mr Li is responsible
for the overall
management and strategic
positioning of the
Group. He graduated
from Tsinghua Universty
of the People's
Republic of China
with a Degree of
Bachelor of Engineering
in 1983 and a Master
Degree in Management
Engineering in 1986.
Mr. Tay Eng Hoe, Chief Executive Office and Executive Director
Mr. Tay Eng Hoe was appointed as the Executive Director of the Company on 1 April 2000. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Nominating Committee. Mr. Tay is the founder of ECS Computers (Asia) Pte Ltd, the Singapore subsidiary, and brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the IT distribution business. Mr. Tay has been instrumental in the establishment of the Group and has been the driving force in nurturing the growth of the Company since its inception. He is also responsible for the development of the Group's strategies and policies in pursuit of the Group's long-term expansion plans. In 2001, Mr. Tay led the Company to a successful listing in the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. Mr. Tay sits on the board of International Enterprise Singapore.
Mr. Foong
Kam Tho, Group Chief Operating Officer
/ Chief Executive Officer, ECS
China
Mr Foong Kam Tho is the Chief Executive Officer of ECS China effective 1st
January 2006. He was formerly the President of ECS Computers (Asia) Pte Ltd, our
Singapore subsidiary. He joined ECS Computers (Asia) Pte Ltd in 1985 and has had
more than 20 years experience in the industry. On 1st January 2008, he was appointed
Acting Group Chief Operating
Officer. Mr Foong holds a Bachelor of
Science degree (Computer Science) from the National University of Singapore.
Mr. Eddie
Foo, Group Chief Financial Officer
Mr Eddie Foo is the Group Chief
Financial Controller. He is responsible for the financial management of the Group, which covers
accounting, treasury, tax, financial control and reporting. Prior to joining the
Group, Mr Foo worked for Dell as its Regional Controller. Mr Foo holds a
Bachelor degree in Accountancy from the Nanyang Technological University and is
a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Singapore.
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