Desmond stepping down?

[Wunderfool]

With General Neo taking over, I am confident that SMRT will only get better and better.

Are you implying Desmond did a poor job ?
How is Neo able to do better than Desmond? Is he from a different industry ?

 

[halsey02]

This is the best global talent can give?

The globe they use is not the Earth, we know of...their global is the PAP GLOBE. In other words, they searched all the PAP related, affiliated, connected & then picked one, obedient, bred from their kennel.."dog". You think, they search the whole earth for another " good year".Plese lah!...they are insulting our intelligence...anyway, the 70% doesn't have much, that is why they elected the PAP.

 

[MarcusTan]

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/new-head-understands-commuters-needs

SMRT CEO
New head understands commuters' needs

We thank Dr Michael Loh Toon Seng for his views in his letter (Experience in transport industry should count in choice of SMRT chief, April 19).

We would like to share our key criteria and considerations in selecting SMRT's next group chief executive: personal values, leadership qualities, relevant engineering knowledge, track record in operations and people management, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders. Of course, a key attribute considered in the final selection was the candidate's understanding of the needs of Singapore's commuters and public transport system. An executive search firm was engaged to conduct a comprehensive global search based on the selection criteria.

The interview panel finally decided on Mr Neo Kian Hong as they were particularly impressed with his personal values and leadership qualities.

Industry experience was considered in the process.

The panel recognised that Mr Neo has engineering qualifications and can be well supported by a team of committed and professional rail engineers. As the chairman of DSO National Laboratories and the Defence Science and Technology Agency, he has knowledge and good experience in building strong engineering, system acquisition and maintenance capabilities.

SMRT therefore decided to give the group CEO position to a Singaporean with strong leadership qualities and the right heart to serve SMRT and, most importantly, our commuters.

He also has the ability to keep staff morale high, and unite and motivate staff to do better for commuters.

Margaret Teo (Ms)
Vice-President
Corporate Communications
SMRT Corporation

 

[MarcusTan]

The interview panel finally decided on Mr Neo Kian Hong as they were particularly impressed with his personal values and leadership qualities.

Now everyone can be CEO just by having “personal values and leadership qualities” and the “right heart”.

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

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just curious how many smrt trips LG neo took this year ?

heard that perm sec Defence got charffuer provided.

 

[steffychun]

Every one in four Sinkies are Engineers. Why they cannot be LG or CEO SMRT?

 

[MarcusTan]

https://www.todayonline.com/voices/smrts-new-ceo-direct-experience-expertise-not-always-needed-candidate

SMRT’s new CEO: Direct experience, expertise not always needed for candidate
By WOON WEE MIN

Human resource experts will attest that talent acquisition at the C-suite level is more art than science.

More important than domain expertise and direct experience is “goodness of fit” vis-a-vis whether the C-suite talent and the hiring firm are on the same page in terms of value systems, appreciation of local regulations and norms, and a whole other spectrum of multi-factorial considerations (“Neo Kian Hong the man for the top job, as he met ‘all the criteria’ sought by SMRT board”; April 18).

Moreover, worldwide there are many examples of C-suite executives with little or no prior domain expertise and direct experience including former chief executive officer (CEO) of IBM Louis Gerstner, and college dropouts Bill Gates and the late Steve Jobs.

There is also some assurance from research suggesting that CEOs with prior experience underperform compared to CEOs with no prior experience because the latter come in with fresh eyes and are free of fixed mindsets that things should be done in a certain way, making them excellent change agents who are likelier to spark a turnaround.

And as a ex-military man and army Ranger no less, Mr Neo might bring with him the mental tenacity and “fight harder” Ranger spirit that will no doubt stand the SMRT in good stead for the challenges that lie ahead in fixing our rail woes.

 

[Cottonmouth]

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/new-head-understands-commuters-needs

SMRT CEO
New head understands commuters' needs

We thank Dr Michael Loh Toon Seng for his views in his letter (Experience in transport industry should count in choice of SMRT chief, April 19).

We would like to share our key criteria and considerations in selecting SMRT's next group chief executive: personal values, leadership qualities, relevant engineering knowledge, track record in operations and people management, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders. Of course, a key attribute considered in the final selection was the candidate's understanding of the needs of Singapore's commuters and public transport system. An executive search firm was engaged to conduct a comprehensive global search based on the selection criteria.

The interview panel finally decided on Mr Neo Kian Hong as they were particularly impressed with his personal values and leadership qualities.

Industry experience was considered in the process.

The panel recognised that Mr Neo has engineering qualifications and can be well supported by a team of committed and professional rail engineers. As the chairman of DSO National Laboratories and the Defence Science and Technology Agency, he has knowledge and good experience in building strong engineering, system acquisition and maintenance capabilities.

SMRT therefore decided to give the group CEO position to a Singaporean with strong leadership qualities and the right heart to serve SMRT and, most importantly, our commuters.

He also has the ability to keep staff morale high, and unite and motivate staff to do better for commuters.

Margaret Teo (Ms)
Vice-President
Corporate Communications
SMRT Corporation

Margaret Teo must have primed her cheebye and mouth waiting to suck Neo's cock.

 

[steffychun]

So when the next train accident or jame comes, will there be another scholar general to take over?

 

[ToaPehGong]

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-smrt-chief-picked-after-a-global-search

New SMRT chief picked after a global search

Rail operator SMRT yesterday announced that it conducted a "global search" before deciding on former general Neo Kian Hong, 54, as the man to replace Desmond Kuek as its chief executive.

The Straits Times understands that the search for a new chief executive was initiated when Mr Kuek, 55, offered to resign soon after last October’s tunnel-flooding incident. The new chief was among 20 candidates considered for the role.

...

It must have been 19 Jiak Liao Bee samsters and 1 Jiak Liao Bee army general. Of course choose the general mah

 

[turbulent]

Another paper general taking over. More good years ahead!

 

[Semaj2357]

It must have been 19 Jiak Liao Bee samsters and 1 Jiak Liao Bee army general. Of course choose the general mah

all 19 samsters have these soft-skills qualities as mentioned below. some may even have the "nuts and bolts" hardware qualifications ( nutjobs and imh patients here excluded) to do the job. in fact, these intangible heart-ware skills can be found in many supervisory-level staff (the application of which is a skill) so i don't see the big deal in this guy getting the clincher on account of these qualities :(

Therefore SMRT decided to give the position "to a Singaporean with strong leadership qualities and the right heart to serve SMRT and, most importantly, our commuters", she wrote, adding that Mr Neo also had the ability to keep morale high and motivate staff.
Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...hong-s-appointment-cites-new-chief-s-10161386

 

[halsey02]

Margaret Teo must have primed her cheebye and mouth waiting to suck Neo's cock.

she must have trimmed her pubic hairs or use Brazilian wax to remove them plus skin lightning cream to make the abalone look new. It is amazing that they can do such a fast global search ...did this Neo volunteered too?. Then again, since he is such a talent with an engineering background etc...why was he not chosen in the first place, other than that QUACK?. Amazing...we have to read all these , day after day....

 

[bobby]

SMRT CEO
New head understands commuters' needs

Problem is does he even know what is a commuter?

SAF Gen got Mercedes and m&d driver everyday.

 

[Wunderfool]

Neo has a lot to prove when he takes on the SMRT CEO '' job given that he came from the same industry as Desmond Kwek.

If SMRT were to break down again under his tenure, he will be laughed at for his so called leadership experience in running a rail company.

Worst, I think the Select Committee will have to explain to the public on how they have concluded that a Singaporean General is the best candidate for the job after a global search.

It is a high stake gamble for Neo. And he is willing to give this a shot. If he succeeds in making SMRT a safer and more efficient transport rail operator, he will be primed for bigger things to come.... perhaps a move to the Cabinet. Conversely, if he fails, he will be moved to the "cold storage" cabinet where Desmond is now residing.

 

[Cottonmouth]

she must have trimmed her pubic hairs or use Brazilian wax to remove them plus skin lightning cream to make the abalone look new. It is amazing that they can do such a fast global search ...did this Neo volunteered too?. Then again, since he is such a talent with an engineering background etc...why was he not chosen in the first place, other than that QUACK?. Amazing...we have to read all these , day after day....

her labia seems quite thick and grey.

 

[steffychun]

her labia seems quite thick and grey.

Was she also a SAF regular?

 

[Cottonmouth]

Was she also a SAF regular?

STB bitch.

 

[steffychun]

Is Desmond going to be an MP?

 

[halsey02]

Is Desmond going to be an MP?

Should be....career path what!