The CEO Magazine Asia – July 2019

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erospace engineering graduate

Darren Yeo did not plan to enter

the offshore marine services industry.

Now, after more than two decades

of experience in the field, he has

developed a passion for it. He climbed

up the ranks to CEO and is now the Executive Vice

Chairman of Vallianz Holdings, a company that

provides offshore support vessels to oil and gas

companies. “Trust, respect, affirmation, determination

and excellence” are the core values he holds closely.

The CEO Magazine speaks with Darren regarding

the ins and outs of leading such a business.

The CEO Magazine: How did you become

Executive Vice Chair of Vallianz Holdings?

Darren: I was appointed as CEO of Vallianz in

2012, before assuming my position as Executive

Vice Chairman in 2015. I continue to chart

and drive the company’s long-term strategy and

business direction together with our current CEO,

Ling Yong Wah.

DARREN YEO,

EXECUTIVE VICE

CHAIR OF VALLIANZ

HOLDINGS, TAKES A

HANDS-ON APPROACH

TO THE OFFSHORE

MARINE INDUSTRY.

WORDS ASHTON KOBLER

IMAGES YEW KWANG

ALL HANDS

ON DECK

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