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He will be succeeded by Mr Danny Teoh, Keppel's current audit committee chairman and member of its remuneration and board risk committees, the board announced on Wednesday Feb Dr Lee, 73, has been chairman of Keppel since , after retiring from politics.

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Under his watch, Keppel has undergone significant transformation as it readied itself for the future and unveiled its long-term strategy to grow as an integrated company providing solutions for sustainable urbanisation, dubbed Vision Mr Teoh, 65, was first appointed to Keppel's board on Oct 1, He was previously managing partner of professional services firm KPMG in Singapore, where he spent 27 years in its local office and abroad.

Keppel chief executive and executive director Loh Chin Hua said: "Boon Yang has been a pillar of strength for Keppel and was pivotal in driving the company's strategic direction over the past 12 years. Dr Lee is also chairman of SPH, which publishes The Straits Times, and was minister for information, communications and the arts before he retired from politics in He has also held the defence and manpower portfolios during his 24 years of political office.

During his tenure, Keppel stepped up its contributions to the community and launched its philanthropic arm in It has also been an immensely exciting journey," said Dr Lee, who was a veterinarian and research and development officer in the Government's now-defunct Primary Production Department before entering politics. Said Mr Teoh: "On behalf of the board and management, I would like to thank Boon Yang for his strong leadership and invaluable contributions to Keppel, and for laying robust foundations for the company's next phase of growth.

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