Lim Chee Meng
Managing Director
Mr. Lim is currently the Managing Director of Escalar Global Pte Ltd, a Singaporean company that provides business consulting, product distribution and project management in the Defence, Security and Aerospace sectors. He retired from the Republic of Singapore Airforce (RSAF) after serving 26 years as a fighter pilot and held various key command and staff appointments, where he developed strategic long-term plans in capability development and operations as well as managed over 50 special defence acquisition programmes for the RSAF and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
He helped establish new organizations in the RSAF transformation and commanded various Planning and Operational structures, Multilateral Exercises, the Fighter Group in the Airforce, a local F-16 Squadron as well as the inaugural F-15 squadron in the USA.
He helped establish new organizations in the RSAF transformation and commanded various Planning and Operational structures, Multilateral Exercises, the Fighter Group in the Airforce, a local F-16 Squadron as well as the inaugural F-15 squadron in the USA. Prior to founding Escalar Global, he managed various commercial companies in the Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Technology sectors where he expanded the companies’ businesses in countries such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, Macau, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, UAE, US, UK and Israel.
This included establishing satellite offices in China, Vietnam and Philippines. Some of the notable commercial projects that he had successfully accomplished were a fully electric 9-seater commercial aircraft prototype development, Role Specialised Vehicles development, Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicle acquisitions, Fighter Aircraft Simulator upgrades, Counter Unmanned Airborne System acquisitions, Communication Network System and Cyber Defence System acquisitions.
This included establishing satellite offices in China, Vietnam and Philippines. Some of the notable commercial projects that he had successfully accomplished were a fully electric 9-seater commercial aircraft prototype development, Role Specialised Vehicles development, Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicle acquisitions, Fighter Aircraft Simulator upgrades, Counter Unmanned Airborne System acquisitions, Communication Network System and Cyber Defence System acquisitions.
Prior to founding Escalar Global, he managed various commercial companies in the Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Technology sectors where he expanded the companies’ businesses in countries such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, Macau, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, UAE, US, UK and Israel.This included establishing satellite offices in China, Vietnam and Philippines. Some of the notable commercial projects that he had successfully accomplished were a fully electric 9-seater commercial aircraft prototype development, Role Specialised Vehicles development, Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicle acquisitions, Fighter Aircraft Simulator upgrades, Counter Unmanned Airborne System acquisitions, Communication Network System and Cyber Defence System acquisitions.
Experience and Achievements:
- Company Management – Singapore with subsidiaries in China.
- Strategic planning and Operational management – Singapore, US, China
- Business Internationalisation – Asia (China, Vietnam, South Korea, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines), Middle East (UAE, Israel), United Kingdom, USA.
- Establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships – Singapore, Asia, Middle East, UK, USA
- Establishing new set-ups in foreign countries – US, China
- Managing marketing and sales – Singapore, China.
Sameer Ahmad
Senior Consultant Financial Strategy, M&A, Funding
Mr. Ahmad currently is the Chairman and the Chief Executive of RSA Capital (DIFC), a DIFC company duly regulated by DFSA to operate similar activities as RSA Capital Bangladesh. Using the DIFC office, RSA expands its footprint in the MENA and other regions.
Mr. Ahmad is an investment banker with 28 years of experience in Europe, the Middle East, Emerging Africa, and Southeast Asia. He started his career in Kidder Peabody, subsequently UBS, in the EM team in London and then moved to Global Emerging Markets, a boutique investment bank specializing in EM out of London. Mr. Ahmad then moved to Bangladesh and set up the structured finance unit of Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IIDFC). He was a treasury consultant with the PricewaterhouseCoopers team restructuring Agrani Bank before establishing RSA Capital.
Mr. Ahmad has established himself as one of the leading investment bankers in Bangladesh by launching the first-ever zero-coupon bond, the first step down syndicated loan facility, the first-ever unsecured international term loan facility for a microfinance institution, and the world’s first micro-credit securitization, the first-ever variable rate subordinated domestic convertible bond as Tier 2 Capital with international participation in the Bangladesh market.
Mr. Ahmad is a Director of IPDC Finance Limited and the Chairman of the Board Executive Committee. Mr. Ahmad has significant ownership in Guardian Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ahmad is a partner in Mekong Brahmaputra Clean Development Fund involved in investing in a clean energy project in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Mr. Ahmad currently is the Chairman and the Chief Executive of RSA Capital (DIFC), a DIFC company duly regulated by DFSA to operate similar activities as RSA Capital Bangladesh. Using the DIFC office, RSA expands its footprint in the MENA and other regions.
Mr. Ahmad is an investment banker with 28 years of experience in Europe, the Middle East, Emerging Africa, and Southeast Asia. He started his career in Kidder Peabody, subsequently UBS, in the EM team in London and then moved to Global Emerging Markets, a boutique investment bank specializing in EM out of London. Mr. Ahmad then moved to Bangladesh and set up the structured finance unit of Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IIDFC). He was a treasury consultant with the PricewaterhouseCoopers team restructuring Agrani Bank before establishing RSA Capital.
Mr. Ahmad has established himself as one of the leading investment bankers in Bangladesh by launching the first-ever zero-coupon bond, the first step down syndicated loan facility, the first-ever unsecured international term loan facility for a microfinance institution, and the world’s first micro-credit securitization, the first-ever variable rate subordinated domestic convertible bond as Tier 2 Capital with international participation in the Bangladesh market.
Mr. Ahmad is a Director of IPDC Finance Limited and the Chairman of the Board Executive Committee. Mr. Ahmad has significant ownership in Guardian Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ahmad is a partner in Mekong Brahmaputra Clean Development Fund involved in investing in a clean energy project in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Experience and Achievements:
Launched first ever in Bangladesh
- Zero Coupon Bond
- Step Down Syndicated Loan Facility
- Unsecured International Term Loan Facility for an MF
- World’s first Microcredit Securitisation
- Variable Rate Subordinated Domestic
Convertible Bond with international participation for Tier II Capital - Awarded from International Finance, IFR Asia, Global Trade Review, CFO Asia, The Asset (Triple A), and Asian Banker.
- Treasury management
- Credit and risk management
- Merger and acquisition advisory work
- Asset Securitisation
- Structured Finance
- Project Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Microfinance
Ian Lim
Senior Consultant Aerospace, Defence, Government Services, Human Capital Development
Mr. Lim is an aviator at heart. He is a passionate leader with a good track record in leading large organizations, and mobilizing people & resources to meet the organization’s goals. He has served 31 years in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as a fighter pilot and retired as the Chief of Staff – Air Staff. He has in-depth knowledge of military affairs and security matters. He is experienced in administration, management, operations, and overseeing large-scale, high-value projects. As an aviation enthusiast, He keeps in tune with the aviation sector.
With his experience and knowledge, He is keen to contribute to both the military and commercial aviation sectors. H is also working on registering the Singapore Chapter of the World UAV Federation with the intent to promote the development of the UAV industry and technology, and as a platform to serve industry members and enthusiasts.
Mr. Lim is an aviator at heart. He is a passionate leader with a good track record in leading large organizations, and mobilizing people & resources to meet the organization’s goals. He has served 31 years in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as a fighter pilot and retired as the Chief of Staff – Air Staff. He has in-depth knowledge of military affairs and security matters. He is experienced in administration, management, operations, and overseeing large-scale, high-value projects. As an aviation enthusiast, He keeps in tune with the aviation sector.
With his experience and knowledge, He is keen to contribute to both the military and commercial aviation sectors. H is also working on registering the Singapore Chapter of the World UAV Federation with the intent to promote the development of the UAV industry and technology, and as a platform to serve industry members and enthusiasts.
Experience and Achievements:
- Military & Security
- Training & Education
- Aviation
- Unmanned Systems
- Led Large Organizations &
Program Management - Served 31 years in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as a fighter pilot and retired as the Chief of Staff – Air Staff
- Experienced in administration, management, operations, and overseeing large-scale, high-value projects.
- Awarded the Public Administration Medal – Silver (Military) and the SAF Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
- Selling simulators to the Air Force; and management services for start-ups dealing with carbon fiber fabrication of aircraft components & UAVs, as well as corporate and aircraft charter businesses.
Per Christensen
Senior Consultant Operational Excellence, Engineering and Product Development
A dynamic and target-oriented senior leader with experience in the automotive, clean energy and technology sectors. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and negotiation skills; the ability to influence decisions and develop positive relationships at all levels. Enjoys being part of, as well as managing, motivating, training and developing successful and productive multi-cultural teams and organisations. Has lived and worked in numerous countries in Asia and Europe.
Experience and Achievements:
- P&L responsibility in companies designing, manufacturing and delivering products and services
5S, Continual Improvement (Kaizen) and Lean across various industries and corporate functions - Establishing, developing, sizing and leading organisations to become effective and efficient
- Programme and Project Management of large and complex projects
- Product development from clean sheet to Start of Production and support beyond SoP
- Production system and facilities design and implementation
- Sourcing and localisation of components and tooling
- Quality Assurance of products and services
- Business development, sales, negotiation and contracts
Experience and Achievements:
- P&L responsibility in companies designing, manufacturing and delivering products and services
5S, Continual Improvement (Kaizen) and Lean across various industries and corporate functions - Establishing, developing, sizing and leading organisations to become effective and efficient
- Programme and Project Management of large and complex projects
- Product development from clean sheet to Start of Production and support beyond SoP
- Production system and facilities design and implementation
- Sourcing and localisation of components and tooling
- Quality Assurance of products and services
- Business development, sales, negotiation and contracts
Ang Yau Choon
Senior Consultant Defence, Security, Government Services, Corporate Training
An accomplished Special Force officer and leadership developer, with practical leadership competencies and a culture of excellence, who seeks to bring values and make positive differences in all endeavours.
Experience and Achievements:
- Proven leadership effectiveness
- Coaching, facilitation and mentoring
- Special forces spirit / culture of excellence
- Leading in multi-cultural, multi-agencies organisation and operations
- Strategic planning and transformation
- Leading change and problem solving
- Leaders developer / resilience coach
- SAF long service and good conduct medal (30 YEARS)
- Public administration medal – Bronze (MILITARY)
- National day award - Commendation Medal (MILITARY)
- Distinguished graduate, US Marine Corps Command & Staff Course
- Sword of honor & BEST PT, 3/87 Infantry Officer Cadet Course
Experience and Achievements:
- Proven leadership effectiveness
- Coaching, facilitation and mentoring
- Special forces spirit / culture of excellence
- Leading in multi-cultural, multi-agencies organisation and operations
- Strategic planning and transformation
- Leading change and problem solving
- Leaders developer / resilience coach
- SAF long service and good conduct medal (30 YEARS)
- Public administration medal – Bronze (MILITARY)
- National day award - Commendation Medal (MILITARY)
- Distinguished graduate, US Marine Corps Command & Staff Course
- Sword of honor & BEST PT, 3/87 Infantry Officer Cadet Course
Lim Chee Meng
Managing Director
Mr. Lim is currently the Managing Director of Escalar Global Pte Ltd, a Singaporean company that provides business consulting, product distribution and project management in the Defence, Security and Aerospace sectors. He retired from the Republic of Singapore Airforce (RSAF) after serving 26 years as a fighter pilot and held various key command and staff appointments, where he developed strategic long-term plans in capability development and operations as well as managed over 50 special defence acquisition programmes for the RSAF and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
He helped establish new organizations in the RSAF transformation and commanded various Planning and Operational structures, Multilateral Exercises, the Fighter Group in the Airforce, a local F-16 Squadron as well as the inaugural F-15 squadron in the USA. Prior to founding Escalar Global, he managed various commercial companies in the Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Technology sectors where he expanded the companies’ businesses in countries such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, Macau, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, UAE, US, UK and Israel.
This included establishing satellite offices in China, Vietnam and Philippines. Some of the notable commercial projects that he had successfully accomplished were a fully electric 9-seater commercial aircraft prototype development, Role Specialised Vehicles development, Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicle acquisitions, Fighter Aircraft Simulator upgrades, Counter Unmanned Airborne System acquisitions, Communication Network System and Cyber Defence System acquisitions.
Experience and Achievements:
- Company Management – Singapore with subsidiaries in China.
- Strategic planning and Operational management – Singapore, US, China
- Business Internationalisation – Asia (China, Vietnam, South Korea, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines), Middle East (UAE, Israel), United Kingdom, USA.
- Establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships – Singapore, Asia, Middle East, UK, USA
- Establishing new set-ups in foreign countries – US, China
- Managing marketing and sales – Singapore, China.
Sameer Ahmad
Senior Consultant Financial Strategy, M&A, Funding
Mr. Ahmad currently is the Chairman and the Chief Executive of RSA Capital (DIFC), a DIFC company duly regulated by DFSA to operate similar activities as RSA Capital Bangladesh. Using the DIFC office, RSA expands its footprint in the MENA and other regions.
Mr. Ahmad is an investment banker with 28 years of experience in Europe, the Middle East, Emerging Africa, and Southeast Asia. He started his career in Kidder Peabody, subsequently UBS, in the EM team in London and then moved to Global Emerging Markets, a boutique investment bank specializing in EM out of London. Mr. Ahmad then moved to Bangladesh and set up the structured finance unit of Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IIDFC). He was a treasury consultant with the PricewaterhouseCoopers team restructuring Agrani Bank before establishing RSA Capital.
Mr. Ahmad has established himself as one of the leading investment bankers in Bangladesh by launching the first-ever zero-coupon bond, the first step down syndicated loan facility, the first-ever unsecured international term loan facility for a microfinance institution, and the world’s first micro-credit securitization, the first-ever variable rate subordinated domestic convertible bond as Tier 2 Capital with international participation in the Bangladesh market.
Mr. Ahmad is a Director of IPDC Finance Limited and the Chairman of the Board Executive Committee. Mr. Ahmad has significant ownership in Guardian Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ahmad is a partner in Mekong Brahmaputra Clean Development Fund involved in investing in a clean energy project in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Experience and Achievements:
- Treasury management
- Credit and risk management
- Merger and acquisition advisory work
- Asset Securitisation
- Structured Finance
- Project Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Microfinance
Launched first ever in Bangladesh
- Zero Coupon Bond
- Step Down Syndicated Loan Facility
- Unsecured International Term Loan Facility for an MF
- World’s first Microcredit Securitisation
- Variable Rate Subordinated Domestic
Convertible Bond with international participation for Tier II Capital - Awarded from International Finance, IFR Asia, Global Trade Review, CFO Asia, The Asset (Triple A), and Asian Banker.
Ian Lim
Senior Consultant Aerospace, Defence, Government Services, Human Capital Development
Mr. Lim is an aviator at heart. He is a passionate leader with a good track record in leading large organizations, and mobilizing people & resources to meet the organization’s goals. He has served 31 years in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as a fighter pilot and retired as the Chief of Staff – Air Staff. He has in-depth knowledge of military affairs and security matters. He is experienced in administration, management, operations, and overseeing large-scale, high-value projects. As an aviation enthusiast, He keeps in tune with the aviation sector. With his experience and knowledge, He is keen to contribute to both the military and commercial aviation sectors. H is also working on registering the Singapore Chapter of the World UAV Federation with the intent to promote the development of the UAV industry and technology, and as a platform to serve industry members and enthusiasts.
Experience and Achievements:
- Military & Security
- Training & Education
- Aviation
- Unmanned Systems
- Led Large Organizations &
Program Management - Served 31 years in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as a fighter pilot and retired as the Chief of Staff – Air Staff
- Experienced in administration, management, operations, and overseeing large-scale, high-value projects.
- Awarded the Public Administration Medal – Silver (Military) and the SAF Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
- Selling simulators to the Air Force; and management services for start-ups dealing with carbon fiber fabrication of aircraft components & UAVs, as well as corporate and aircraft charter businesses.
Per Christensen
Senior Consultant Operational Excellence, Engineering and Product Development
A dynamic and target-oriented senior leader with experience in the automotive, clean energy and technology sectors. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and negotiation skills; the ability to influence decisions and develop positive relationships at all levels. Enjoys being part of, as well as managing, motivating, training and developing successful and productive multi-cultural teams and organisations. Has lived and worked in numerous countries in Asia and Europe.
Experience and Achievements:
- P&L responsibility in companies designing, manufacturing and delivering products and services
5S, Continual Improvement (Kaizen) and Lean across various industries and corporate functions - Establishing, developing, sizing and leading organisations to become effective and efficient
- Programme and Project Management of large and complex projects
- Product development from clean sheet to Start of Production and support beyond SoP
- Production system and facilities design and implementation
- Sourcing and localisation of components and tooling
- Quality Assurance of products and services
- Business development, sales, negotiation and contracts
Experience and Achievements:
- Proven leadership effectiveness
- Coaching, facilitation and mentoring
- Special forces spirit / culture of excellence
- Leading in multi-cultural, multi-agencies organisation and operations
- Strategic planning and transformation
- Leading change and problem solving
- Leaders developer / resilience coach
- SAF long service and good conduct medal (30 YEARS)
- Public administration medal – Bronze (MILITARY)
- National day award - Commendation Medal (MILITARY)
- Distinguished graduate, US Marine Corps Command & Staff Course
- Sword of honor & BEST PT, 3/87 Infantry Officer Cadet Course
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