SINGAPORE -- The International Furniture Fair Singapore has named Ernie Koh as its chairman.
Koh, who replaces outgoing chairman Andrew Ng, is executive director of bedroom, dining room and occasional manufacturer Koda Ltd. His year-long term began in August.
In his new role, he will help spearhead the show's marketing strategies, business expansion plans and international and domestic growth initiatives.
"I am honored to be part of a dynamic team and I hope to play a significant role in promoting IFFS to be one of the best exhibition experiences for all delegates through tenancy remixing, introducing new spectrum of experiences and enhanced or innovative marketing and promotions," Koh said in a statement. "There will be new challenges faced, but I am sure we will adopt clearly defined strategies and a creative approach to ensure healthy and continuous growth for IFFS."
A graduate from the University of Oregon, who also holds an MBA in international marketing from San Francisco State University, Koh also is vice president of the Singapore Furniture Inds. Council, which has an ownership stake in the annual furniture show usually held in early March.
Ng, who is deputy CEO of Lorenzo International Ltd. and a presidential advisor of SFIC, will remain on the board of directors, continuing his long service to IFFS.
Others on the seven-person board include Bert Choong, executive chairman of Nobel Design Holdings Ltd and a presidential advisor of SFIC; James Koh, deputy chairman and managing director of Koda Ltd. and a presidential advisor of SFIC; Jerry Tan, managing director of Jaco Singapore Pte Ltd.; James Chia, chairman of MP International Pte Ltd; and Sylvia Phua, CEO of MP International Pte Ltd.
