BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANG KENG HUI
FOUNDER
In 1950, Mr. Ang Keng Hui founded the Kwang Sia Record Company which produced the Swan and Star Swan labels.
In the 1980s, in partnership with National Panasonic and Garuda Indonesia, Mr. Ang steered the family business towards consumer electronics and the travel industry, which led to the establishment of Kwang Sia Trading and Kwang Sia Travel.
BRIAN ANG
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Brian Ang joined Kwang Sia in 1980. He was part of the development of Kwang Sia Trading with Electric City and the export and distribution of consumer electronics within the region. Brian was also integral to the growth of the facsimile division in Singapore and Indonesia through Alpha Papyrus and PT Fax Nusantara respectively.
His passion for the arts introduced Kwang Sia to the fashion industry. In 1986, Brian brought Hugo Boss to new heights by opening the brand’s first ever mono-brand boutique in Singapore and later on, internationally. In the early 1990s, he further diversified the family business in a joint venture with Sizzler International, forming Kwang Sia Food.
Over the years, Brian’s vision for fashion retail had resulted in the exponential growth in Kwang Sia’s fashion division. This prompted him to steer the company into a new direction by focusing solely on fashion.
Today, Brian continues to maintain a close relationship with all the brand principals. He provides business and development consultations to the group, along with formulating long-term corporate strategies and policies.
KING ANG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
King Ang joined Kwang Sia in 1983. Together with Brian, they pioneered the concept of consumer electronic retail by creating Electric City, a retail chain which catered to the needs of Singaporean households, giving them easier access to such products.
Heading the electronics division in the group, King was responsible for spearheading the growth of Kwang Sia Trading which was distributing goods to Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, and Russia. He also oversaw the export and distribution of Panasonic facsimile machines in Singapore and Indonesia.
Since the 1990s, King has been managing the group’s operations and oversees business development. He is also responsible for managing the overall organizational resources for the group.
NICHOLAS ANG
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Nicholas Ang joined Kwang Sia in 2016. He is the fourth generation of the family-owned group. Currently overseeing branding, operations, and business development. As of 2024, Nicholas has brought Kwang Sia back to its roots of being a lifestyle-oriented company, re-innovating the concept of lifestyle and leisure products.