Executive Chairman, YCH Group
Malaysia-Singapore Business Council Singapore Chair
Dr. Robert Yap is the Executive Chairman of YCH Group, he successfully transformed his father’s business from a local Singapore transport company into an innovative, industry-leading Supply Chain service providers in Asia. Dr. Yap is also a visionary and active champion of ASEAN Connectivity, he believes that a modern, resilient Supply Chain network in ASEAN, with the right technologies and people capabilities, is essential for the region to thrive in generations to come.
Dr. Yap's Asset Right Strategy™ developed top-tier logistics assets like DistriPark®, Fusionaris®, and Supply Chain City®. To boost ASEAN trade and connectivity, he championed SGConnect™ and the ASLN, leading to the development of the Vietnam SuperPort™, a multimodal logistics hub. YCH Group now connects over 100 locations in 15 countries and employs over 6,000 people.
Dr. Yap's accolades include Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2007), "Businessman of the Year" at the Singapore Business Awards (2016), and the NUS Business School Eminent Business Alumni Award (2014). An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is also a Professor of Practice at Zhejiang International Business School.
Ryan Yap
Head, C.L.M.V., and Head of Growth & Partnerships.