Executive Committee
Chairman

Alvin Lee
Alvin is Cargill’s Cocoa & Chocolate’s Commercial Director for Asia-Pacific
Vice Chairman

Quek Ngee Chuan
Quek Ngee Chuan is the Vice President Cocoa Division of Olam International Ltd
Treasurer

Gerald Abwerzger
Gerald is the Chief Executive Officer at Von Alm Pte Ltd
Secretary

Lim Hui Pin
Hui Pin is the Procurement Manager for cocoa products, Nestle, looking after the Asia Region
CAA Executive
Chief Operating Officer

Shirley Ruth Choo
Shirley is responsible for designing, leading the association’s strategies, and implementing policies that align with the association’s vision and mission objectives. She also manages PPP relationships, membership engagement and oversees all marketing and revenue-generating initiatives.
Programme Manager

Shirley Yoong ( SY)
SY is assisting Chief Operating Officer developing programs and events to support the asscociation’s strategic direction, as well as engaging the members.
Sub-Committees / Working Groups
Sustainability
Director for Sustainability
(Co-chair)

Fay Fay Choo
Fay Fay is the Asia Cocoa Director at Mars Wrigley
Director for Sustainability
(Co-chair)

Manfred Borer
Manfred is the Chief Executive Officer at Koltiva
Sustainability Committee

Michelle Cui
Michelle is a trader at Ecom Agroindustrial Asia Pte Ltd
Sustainability Committee

Suharman Sumpala
Suharman Sumpala is the Country Sustainability Manager for JB Cocoa in Indonesia
Sustainability Committee

Joyce Hia
Joyce Hia is a trader at GCB Cocoa Singapore Pte Ltd
Sustainability Committee

Chandra Panjiwibowo
Chandra Panjiwibowo is the Asia Pacific Director at Rainforest Alliance
Sustainability Committee

Selene Scotton
Selene Scotton is the Regional Cocoa Manager APAC at Puratos Grand-Place
Trade Policy
Director for Trade Policy

Sunil Shankar
Sunil is the Senior Manager – Cocoa & Chocolates AMEA at Mondelēz International AMEA Pte Ltd
Trade Policy Committee

Lau Han Ching
Han Ching is the Regulatory Affairs Manager, Asia Pacific at Barry Callebaut Services Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd
Trade Policy Committee

Heong Yong Kong
Heong Yong Kong is the Strategic Sourcing Manager Cocoa at Mars Wrigley
Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory
Director for Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory

Ho Kim Tong
Kim Tong is the Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Product Line Expert at Cargill
Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Committee

Irene Liew
Irene is the Regional Quality Manager – Cocoa & Project at Barry Callebaut Asia Pacific
Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Committee

Chong Ken Boon
Ken Boon is the Regional SQA Manager at Mars Wrigley
Knowledge
Director for Knowledge Committee

Lucas Quek
Lucas is the Associate Regional Director for Industrial Chocolate Sales at Cargill
Knowledge
Committee

Lester Lim
Lester is the Senior Combined Ratio Manager at Barry Callebaut.
Knowledge
Committee

Eric Bergman
Eric is the Head of the Cocoa and Coffee department at JSG Commodities.
Knowledge
Committee

Tey Yu Xiang
Yu Xiang is the Corporate Planning Executive at JBCocoa