Dr Henry Tay Yun Chwan

Dr Henry Tay was appointed Executive Chairman of The Hour Glass Limited in October 1987, having served as an Executive Director since 11 August 1979.

Dr Tay graduated with a MBBS (Honours) from Monash University, Melbourne and prior to founding The Hour Glass in 1979, was both a Medical Practitioner as well as partner in Lee Chay & Co., one of Singapore’s earliest watch retail companies.

From 1986 to 2001, Dr Tay was Executive Chairman of a group of companies whose businesses were in the distribution and retail of Burberry in the Asia Pacific region.

Dr Tay was an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of UOB Kay Hian Holdings Limited.He also holds directorships in several private companies focused on investments, real estate development, food and beverage and entertainment businesses.

Dr Tay served as a Committee Member of the Community Chest from 1992 and was appointed Vice Chairman from 1994 to 2004. An active fundraiser for various charitable organisations, Dr Tay has received many public service awards including the Friends of MCDS (Ministry of Community Development and Sports) Award in 2002 and the President’s Social Service Award in August 2005. He also received the Community Chest Special Recognition Award presented by the President of the Republic of Singapore in September 2015.

Dr Tay was the Founder President of the Hong Kong – Singapore Business Association from 1994 to 2000 and is presently its Honorary President. He has also served as a board member of the Singapore Tourism Board, and Patron of the Singapore Kennel Club.