Agilent Technologies Appoints Koh Boon Hwee to Board of Directors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : A) today announced the appointment of Koh Boon Hwee Koh Boon Hwee holds a first classs honours degree in mechanical engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, and an MBA (Distinction) from the Harvard Business School. to its board of directors. Boon Hwee, who holds investments in a number of start-up companies, is an executive director of MediaRing Ltd., a Singapore-based communications company involved in Internet telephony technology, and Tech Group Asia, a manufacturer of plastic tools and components for the electronics and medical industries. He is also chairman of Singapore Airlines and on the board of U.S.-based BroadVision Inc. Boon Hwee, 52, widely recognized in Asia as a leader in IT, electronics and telecommunications, was previously the chairman of Singapore Telecommunications, one of Asia's leading integrated communications service providers. He also spent 14 years with Hewlett-Packard Company, where he served as HP's first local managing director of operations in Singapore, and later, as the company's Asia Pacific director of manufacturing and business development. Boon Hwee holds a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from Imperial College, University of London For most practical purposes, ranging from admission of students to negotiating funding from the government, the 19 constituent colleges are treated as individual universities. Within the university federation they are known as Recognised Bodies , and an MBA from the Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. . "I am very pleased to have Boon Hwee join our board," said Agilent Chairman, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Ned Barnholt. "His understanding of the Asian market environment, coupled with years of experience in running large corporations, will help us to take advantage of the many business opportunities that exist in that region. Asia is currently Agilent's strongest growth area, and we expect that market to remain a very important part of Agilent's business. In addition, Boon Hwee will bring a fresh perspective to Agilent's board." Current Agilent board members include Dr. David M. Lawrence, independent lead director, and chairman emeritus, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals; Heidi Kunz, former executive vice president and chief financial officer, Gap, Inc.; Robert Herbold, executive vice president (part-time), Microsoft Corporation; A. Barry Rand, chairman and CEO, Equitant eq·ui·tant adj. Overlapping at the base to form a flat, fanlike arrangement in two ranks, as the leaves of some irises. [Latin equit ; James Cullen, former president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Bell Atlantic; and Walter B. Hewlett, independent software developer. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 32,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. Note to Editors: Further technology, corporate citizenship and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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