Datuk Dr. Edward Ong

Datuk Dr. Edward Ong, Chairman of the Pelican Paradise Group, is an accomplished builder and property developer. Through his OCK group in Singapore, he completed numerous highly-acclaimed projects, such as The Singapore General Hospital, civil engineering works in major MRT Stations (Orchard, Somerset, Tanjong Pagar), tunnelling works for the Central Expressway, as well as retail and commercial centres, and condominiums.

In the 1990s, Datuk Ong expanded the business overseas to include major civil works in small island nations such as Saipan, Guam and Rota. In the late 90s, Datuk Ong developed the iconic Sutera Harbour Resort in Sabah, Malaysia. That development played a key role in making tourism a key sustainable economic pillar in Sabah and has won numerous awards, setting the benchmark for excellence in the tourism industry.

Datuk Ong further diversified his group of companies to include hotel operations and management. Sutera Sanctuary Lodges is a world-renowned hotel operator specialising in managing UNESCO world heritage sites and other heritage sites in both Sabah and Timor Leste. These properties have also continuously set the benchmark for excellence, with Sutera Sanctuary Lodges in Sabah winning awards from World Luxury Hotel Awards.