Philip Yeo joins Infosys

BANGALORE: Infosys Technologies Ltd. has announced that Philip Yeo, executive chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board, has been inducted into its board as External Director. The appointment took place at the board meeting and will be placed for approval by shareholders at the next AGM.

As chairman of the Economic Development Board, Mr Yeo was dynamic and innovative in redirecting its focus from the traditional fields to new areas of business such as promoting services, developing hi-tech industries, including semiconductors and specialty chemicals and nurturing local small and medium enterprises. As the first chairman of the National Computer Board of Singapore, he played a leading role in formulating and leading Singapore's plan to take the nation into the information age.