Directors

David Ching was elected to the Board of Directors PBEC in 2024. He has worked under the auspices of BEP Malaysia, Chartered Architects Malaysia and Chua Ka Seng Singapore. Between 1989 and 1995, he was Jurong Bird Park’s Director of Planning & Development. He has also ventured into China, India and Vietnam. He set up a full-fledged multi-disciplinary firm in Ho Chi Minh City in 2007 and was the main contractor of a 1500-unit social housing development in Danang City….

Ms Ha Do was elected a Board of Director PBEC in 2024. She is a Senior Partner & Head of ASPAC International Development Advisory Services KPMG and, the Head of ASPAC International Development Advisory Services (IDAS), leading the KPMG IDAS practice in Asia Pacific region. The practice focuses on working with multi-lateral and bilateral development agencies and on Infrastructure, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and Healthcare relating projects. Ha is responsible in developing business strategies, strengthening KPMG’s capabilities, enhancing projects…

Dawn Westerhout was elected as Board of Director PBEC in 2024. She is a seasoned professional who excels in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and marketing. As the Asia Pacific Head of Corporate Affairs and Marketing at KPMG, and a key member of the regional leadership team, Dawn is instrumental in shaping, promoting, and protecting the firm’s brand and reputation. Drawing on her early experiences in theatre and journalism, Dawn has a unique ability to understand people and situations, enabling her…

Natalie Sum Yue Chung was elected a Board of Director of PBEC in 2024. She is a climate advocate, researcher, and entrepreneur born and raised in Hong Kong. Inspired by a polar explorer at the age of 11, Natalie has dedicated her life to climate action. She is the co-founder of V’air Sustainability Education, a social enterprise providing nature-based climate change education for schools and corporations. Natalie is recognized by Eco-Business and The Japan Times as one of the most…

Mr. Luis Miguel O. Aboitiz, has been a PBEC Board of Director since 2020. He currently works at Aboitiz Energy Solutions, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director since 2011. Mr. Aboitiz is the immediate past Senior Vice President of AEV, a publicly-listed company, a position which he held since 2015. He is Director and First Vice President of ACO, and Trustee of Aboitiz Foundation. He is also the Chairman of UnionBank’s Technology Steering Committee, member of the Audit…

Anthony has been a member of PBEC since 2022 and was appointed Board of Director in 2024 to head up our increasing engagement with regional family offices and green & inclusive finance investments. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Isola Capital. Anthony has extensive experience in asset management across private equity, venture capital, private credit and liquid secondary strategies. Anthony enjoyed a career in investment banking before transitioning to private investments and family office wealth management. He has broad…

Mary Simpson has been a Board of Director at PBEC since 2023 and is the Director of International Member Engagement at ICAEW – Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales Mary has over 20 years of experience in corporate communications, business development and event management. As a member of ICAEW’s International Leadership Team, she oversees Australasia, the Americas and Hong Kong and leads teams based in Hong Kong and London. Mary is responsible for building strategic engagement with industry…

Peter Burnett OBE BBS JP has been a Board of Director since 2023 and was elected Vice Chairman in 2024. He is the Chief Executive of CBBC- the China Britain Business Council. Prior to joining CBBC, Peter was Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank based in Hong Kong where he has lived since 1996. He joined the bank in 2013 as Head of Corporate Finance after a 24 year career with UBS Investment Bank. Peter’s early career started in London…

Anna Lin, MH, JP, has been a board member of PBEC since 2022 and was elected Vice Chairman of PBEC in 2024. She is a Medal of Honor recipient from the HK Govt in 2023 and the Chief Executive of GS1 Hong Kong, founded by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, since 1989. In this capacity, Ms. Lin leads the organisation in driving the industry’s adoption of global supply chain standards, technologies and practices for better business efficiency and…