Bey Soo Khiang was appointed Vice-Chairman of the RGE group of companies in March 2011.

A former aviation executive and distinguished defence leader, Soo Khiang oversees critical matters on business sustainability across the key business groups within RGE Group. Presently, he is also spearheading the Group’s transformation into a LEAN organization that embraces continuous improvement. Soo Khiang is also Chairman of APRIL, and actively guides APRIL’s operations in Indonesia on matters relating to fiber plantations.

Before joining RGE, Soo Khiang spent 11 years in Singapore Airlines (SIA), holding various senior positions including Chairman of SIA Cargo Pte Ltd, Chairman of Silkair Pte Ltd, Chairman of Singapore Flying College, as well as at Virgin Atlantic Limited.

A former Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) overseas scholar, he held the top post in the SAF as its Chief of Defence Force from 1995-2000.

Soo Khiang holds a Masters in Arts (Engineering) from University of Cambridge and a Masters in Public Administration from Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He has also attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.