Dr Sam Goi Seng Hui joined the Board of Envictus International Holdings Limited as Vice-Chairman and Non-Executive Director on 9 January 2013.
He is the Executive Chairman of Tee Yih Jia Group, SGX Mainboard-listed GSH Corporation Limited and Hanwell Holdings Ltd.
Established in 1969, Tee Yih Jia Group is a global food and beverage group with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, USA, Europe and China, and exports to over 80 countries worldwide. GSH Corporation Limited is a developer of premium residential and commercial properties in the region, as well as the owner and operator of Sutera Habour Resort, Marina and Golf Course and other prime properties currently under development in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Dr Sam Goi also serves as Non-Executive Chairman of Tat Seng Packaging Group Ltd, as well as Non Independent, Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman of JB Foods Limited. He is also a Non Executive and Non-Independent Director of Catalist listed company, Tung Lok Group Restaurants (2000) Ltd. In addition, he has business interest across a range of private entities in diverse industries, including food and beverage, leisure real estate, consumer essentials, renewable energy, healthcare, technology, distribution, and logistics.
In addition, Dr Sam Goi has vast experience of doing business in the region, and is a strong advocate of trade. He is a council member for the Singapore-Zhejiang Economic and Trade Council (SZETC), Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council (STETC) and Singapore Jiangsu Cooperation Council (SJCC). He also serves as the Enterprise 50 Club’s Honorary Past President and Honorary Council Member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI).
In April 2018, Dr Sam Goi was appointed Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil.
He was named “Businessman of the Year” at the Singapore Business Awards (2014) and conferred the Public Service Star (Bar) (BBM (L)) at the 49th National Day Awards by the President of Singapore for his contributions to the community. For his social and business contributions to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, he was conferred the State Award of Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK), which carries the title of Datuk, from the state of Sabah. In 2015, he received the “SG50 Outstanding Chinese Business Pioneers Award” and the Long Service Award from Singapore’s People’s Action Party. Dr Sam Goi was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Enterprise Asia in 2015 and by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute in 2016. In 2017, he was honoured for his contributions and success as an overseas Chinese by the People’s Tribune Magazine in Beijing, China. In 2018, he was conferred the Distinguished Business Leader Award at the World Chinese Economic Forum. In 2019, he was appointed Patron for Advancement and received the inaugural Benefactors Fellow Award from the Singapore University for Technology and Design (SUTD) and conferred the Pearl of Orient award at the World Chinese Economic Forum. In 2021, Mr Goi was conferred an Honorary Doctorate from SUTD.
Dr Sam Goi is also the Honorary Chairman of Dunman High School Advisory Committee, Ulu Pandan Citizens Consultative Committee, Singapore Futsing Association, and Nanyang Gwee Clan Association. He is also an Honorary President of Kong Hwa School Alumni, a Senior Consultant of Su Tong Science & Technology Park, a Committee Member of Tan Kah Kee Foundation, and a Council Member of NTUC Club Management Council. He was appointed as Justice of Peace in 2020 for a period of five years.