The Board and The Management

Ronald Stride is the Chairman of Food from the Heart. He holds several board of director positions at companies as well as non-profit organizations. Mr. Stride is also currently Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Afghanistan International Bank. He was President of the American Association of Singapore for the past five years.

He and his wife, Janet, have lived in Singapore for the past 25 years. Mr. Stride spent most of his career at Booz and Company, the management consultancy, where he retired as a senior partner in 2000. He holds a BA degree from Providence College, USA.

Steven Luk is a Chartered Accountant and Accredited Tax Advisor, and the founder of Coleads Business Consultants Pte Ltd. He has assisted many clients in resolving tax issues with the tax authorities, advising on corporate restructuring and acted as expert witness in his capacity as an accountant and tax consultant.

Concurrently, he is also serving as an independent director for the Singapore subsidiary of several multinational corporations. Prior to founding his boutique company, he has worked with one of the Big 4 accounting firm in Singapore.

Jan Zimmer is an attorney and registered German lawyer in Singapore. He specializes in advising European companies on investments and restructuring projects in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region. With extensive expertise in corporate, commercial, employment, immigration, and data protection law, he also handles global transportation, trade, and insurance matters.

Jan has a robust track record in managing complex claims, particularly in maritime and international trade law disputes. His career spans senior roles at prominent firms like Luther LLP in Singapore and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE in Germany. Additionally, he has served as a lecturer on maritime law and contributed to various legal committees, showcasing his dedication to the legal profession. Fluent in both German and English, Jan is known for his client-centric approach and his skills in change management and stakeholder communication.

Dato' Andy Kuek is the founder, Chairman and CEO of the Grand Columbia Group of Companies. Its interests include the Finance and banking , Property Development , Insurance and Manufacturing industries. He sits on various government and non-government boards such as the Patron of Citizens Consultative Committee, Chairman of Senior Advisory Council of School, President of Bentley Owners Club Singapore, Honorary Chairman of Cheng Hong , Honorary Chairman of Hokkien Kong Huay in Singapore and Vice President of Guo Association in Singapore .

He is also a great believer in doing things right the first time, assisting those in need and giving one's space and advice for one live up to their full potential.

Chong Ik Wei is a Partner and Asia Managing Director of Clyde & Co, an international law firm with over 70 offices globally. His main areas of practice are in transportation, insurance, energy and natural resources, with a particular focus on commercial and investment disputes and arbitrations connected with China and the ASEAN region. Ik Wei is recommended and recognised by various legal directories including Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Chambers Asia Pacific as one of the leading lawyers for transportation, insurance and dispute resolution work.

Ik Wei is a Senior Accredited Specialist in Maritime and Shipping Law appointed by the Singapore Academy of Law and he sits on the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Users’ Council. He is also an arbitrator of the China Maritime Arbitration Commission, Hainan International Arbitration Court, Wuhan Arbitration Commission and Asian International Arbitration Centre.

Ik Wei is a member of the Advisory Board of the Singapore Management University School of Law. He also serves on the Board of Governors of Raffles Institution, Singapore’s premier educational institution.

Mike Booker is an Advisory Partner at Bain & Company and a founding member of the firm’s Singapore office. In his current role, he is primarily focused on talent management and the professional development of Bain’s APAC Partner team. Beyond Bain, Mike is an active angel investor and advisor to tech-enabled start-ups working across sectors and markets, especially in Southeast Asia.

Over the course of his career at Bain, Mike held multiple leadership and governance roles, including serving as a Senior Partner, Client Head, and leader of the firm’s Consumer Products and Retail Practices in APAC. He has led scale business transformations for multinationals in Asia, Asian companies, and Singapore-based organizations – including Social Enterprises. Through his work, Mike has a deep understanding of Southeast Asian consumers and shoppers. In addition to his client work, Mike is a published author, frequent contributor to industry publications, and a regular speaker at regional and global conferences, where he shares insights on business transformation, growth strategies, and leadership development.

Stephanie Ong is a Senior Banker and Director at Citi Private Bank Singapore. She is also an active volunteer as a Grassroots Leader and member of a Community Club Management Committee, spearheading initiatives to better the community and drive meaningful change.

Chin Chelliah Bottinelli is a Director at Imagine Capital, a private family office engaged in asset, property and corporate management. An accomplished entrepreneur and former veteran of the creative industry, she is the founder of Asiatique Collections, a home furnishing boutique renowned for its distinctive blend of contemporary design with Asian and European influences. Chin is married to Oliviero Bottinelli who is in the watch industry.

Dr Knut Unger was born in 1970. He studied law at the Universities of Jena and Freiburg in Germany, where he also did his PhD in the field of environmental liability law. From 1999 to 2000 he worked for the FARE – Project of the European Community in Estonia, supporting the development of the judicial systems of the reform countries in Eastern Europe.

Dr Unger has been a Registered Foreign Lawyer in Singapore since 2001, where he is currently a Partner of Luther LLP, the Singaporean branch of internationally operating, multidisciplinary German law firm. He is member of many occupational organisations, among them the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and the International Bar Association.

Knut primarily advises on European investments in Southeast Asia, the drawing up and negotiation of joint ventures, M&A, group and distribution structures. He focuses on the documentation of international transactions and trans-national tax configuration. Performing the role of an “external legal department”, Knut is member of supervisory boards of several German and Austrian investments in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Robin C. Lee has over 30 years of experience in business and financial management, with a proven track record of success across a wide range of sectors including FMCG, pharmaceutical, healthcare, lifestyle, automobile, and construction. He brings extensive expertise in business transformation, development, marketing, and logistics management.

Prior to joining Food from the Heart, Robin held senior management positions in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand, working with organizations like Li & Fung Group, Toys”R”Us Asia, Sime Darby Group, Piaggio Asia Pacific, Rentokil Initial Asia, Bok Seng Group, and Tat Hong Holdings. He holds a B.Sc in Business Administration (Management & Marketing) from the University of Oregon's Charles H. Lundquist College of Business.

In addition to his impressive career, Robin has a passion for giving back to the community. He has been actively involved in grassroots work since the 90s and has received recognition for his dedication and service, with awards from the Ministry of Education and People's Association. Robin C. Lee combines a strong background in business with a heart for service.