Mr. Kho graduated with First Class Honours in BSc (Engineering) from King’s College University of London. He was also awarded the prestigious Singapore’s President Scholarship and had served in the Singapore Civil Service till joining Lian Huat Group in 1985.

After joining Lian Huat Group in 1985, Mr. Kho was responsible in upgrading and modernizing the Group’s management system and expansion plan while preserving the qualities of the traditional Chinese ethics and culture to lead the group to be one with international perspectives and practices and yet nimble with long-term vision.

Mr. Kho also holds strong belief in corporate social responsibility and commits the Group and himself to various charity and community work in Singapore and Australia:

• President, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
• Director, Business China (Singapore)
• Council Member, Singapore – Zhejiang Economic & Trade Council (SZETC)
• Council Member, Singapore-Tianjin Economic & Trade Council
• Immediate Past President, Singapore China Association
• Vice Chairman (China and North Asia Business Group), Singapore Business Federation
• Vice President, Singapore-China Business Association
• Council Member, Singapore-China Business Council
• President, Singapore Koh Clan Association
• Vice Chairman, Singapore Chinese High School
• Patron, Hwa Chong Junior College Alumni (Singapore)
• School Management Committee, Nanyang Junior College (Singapore)
• School Management Committee, Chung Cheng High School (Singapore)
• School Management Committee, Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
• School Advisory Committee member, Dunman High School
• Trustee of NTUC-U Care Fund Board of Trustees
• Director, Australia China Trade and Commerce Council (Australia)
• Honorary Chairman, The Australia Hokkien Huay Kuan Association Inc. (Australia)