Our Leadership

Alongside his position as APRIL chairman, Bey Soo Khiang oversees business sustainability as Vice Chair of RGE Group—a role he has held since 2011. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at Singapore Airlines (SIA), holding various senior chairman roles for SIA Cargo, Silkair, Singapore Flying College, and Virgin Atlantic, and served as Singapore’s Chief of Defence Force from 1995 to 2000. He holds a Master of Arts degree in (Engineering) from the University of Cambridge, a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Since January 2023, Wang Bo has served as APRIL Group President, leading over 16,981 employees, overseeing APRIL’s operations, and ensuring the execution of APRIL’s sustainability agendas, including the APRIL2030 commitments. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pulp and Paper Technology from Nanjing University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from China Europe International Business School. Wang Bo brings over 25 years of industry experience to this role—prior to APRIL, he held senior roles across RGE’s companies, including Fibre Group Project Head at Bracell and Director at Asia Symbol, and was pivotal in expanding RGE’s fibre business in China and Brazil.

As the President Director of PT RAPP, APRIL’s operating arm, Sihol oversees the company’s fibre and paper business, spearheading its sustainability programme. Sihol chairs the Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development and is also at the helm of the Environment and Forestry Committee of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

As the COO of PT RAPP—the operating arm of APRIL Group—Eduward oversees all pulp, paper and viscose production. He joined RGE in 1994 as a process operator, advancing through various roles in pulp and paper operations and technical marketing. Eduward holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Riau and a Master’s in Pulp and Paper Technology from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.

Lucita leads the advancement and implementation of APRIL’s sustainability commitments, policies and programmes, including stakeholder engagement and communications. She has a global base of expertise in strategic and corporate communications and has previously served at the United Nations Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi.

Mark serves as the Fibre Director for our PT RAPP operations in Kerinci. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Forestry from the University of Aberdeen and a Master's degree in Forestry from the University of Helsinki, and has been a professional forester since 1980, working predominantly in the tropics across several countries including Vietnam and Australia. Mark specialises in managing large-scale tropical plantation operations and has contributed to the development of Indonesia’s pulpwood plantations since 1988.

Frank oversees the finances and operations of APRIL’s paper business. He has 20 years’ industry experience and holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Tamkang University. Frank first joined APRIL in 2018, initially serving as Head of Global sales before moving into his current role. Prior to this, he spent over eight years at RGE company Asia Symbol, half of those as Regional Sales Manager for Southern China.

Sanjay manages the company’s finance functions. Prior to joining APRIL, he served as CFO for RGE’s agriculture business. He has gained over 25 years of experience working across Asia, Africa, and Europe in financial and commercial leadership roles in the food, agriculture, and chemical industries. He holds an MBA from IMD Business School, a Master’s in Commerce from Delhi University, and a CA qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.