Gigene Wong is a seasoned business leader with over three decades of experience spanning finance, human resources, procurement, administration, and general management across Singapore and China.
Her career includes significant leadership roles. In 1998, she joined Gates Rubber Company as Regional Finance Director and Board Director for its Singapore office. Two years later, she was appointed CEO and CFO of Gulf Oil Yantai in Shandong, China, where she successfullytransformed the company from heavy losses to profitability within a short period.
In 2008, she became CFO of Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co., a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Following this, she was tasked with establishing a new manufacturing venture in Hangzhou. From 2010 to 2018, she served as Financial Controller at Bombardier Transportation in Changchun, Jilin Province, before returning to the company's Singapore office upon project completion.
During a home visit to Singapore in 2020, the COVID-19 lockdowns began. She utilised this time to pursue an entrepreneurship course, engage in volunteer work, and offer pro bono business consulting services.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Gigene is an avid adventurer. She has completed a solo drive across Xinjiang covering over 3,300 kilometres, climbed Southeast Asia’s tallest peak, Mount Kota Kinabalu (4,100 meters), and cycled around Taiwan.
Currently, she is a full-time caregiver to her 87-year-old father, who is living with dementia.
