Appointed a Director of CDL since 1 August 1987, Mr Kwek was last re-elected on 26 April 2006. He is an Executive Director of HLA and CES and also sits on the boards of HLF, M&C, New York-listed China Yuchai International Limited and Malaysia-listed Tasek Corporation Berhad.

Mr Kwek holds a Diploma in Accountancy and has over 28 years of experience in trading, manufacturing, property investment and development, hotel operations, corporate finance and management.