Mr Khua was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 5 November 2003 and was a member of the Nominating Committee.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and graduated cum laude from University of the Pacific, United States in 1987.

Mr Khua is an honorary President of Singapore Metal & Machinery Association. He was formerly vice-chairman of Singapore-China Business Association, council member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, board member of Singapore Thong Chai Medical Institute, vice-president of World Quanzhou Youth Friendship Association, chairman of Pei Tong Primary School advisory committee and member of school management committee of Catholic High School. He was also a board member of Tan Kah Kee Foundation, chairman of Nanyang Kuah Si Association, and an exco member of Singapore Ann Kway Association.

In China, Mr Khua is board chairman of Fujian Anxi No. 8 Middle School, vice-president of Anxi Charity Federation and the Anxi Fenglai Guitou Charity Federation. In 2009, he was awarded “Outstanding Charitable Works Contribution” by Fujian Provincial Government, People’s Republic of China.