SINGAPORE – Surrey Hills Holdings founder Pang Gek Teng is no longer chief executive of the company after it terminated her employment on March 26.
It said in a notice published in The Straits Times on March 28 that Ms Pang will not be able to associate with or represent the Surrey Hills group in any way.
The company is best known for its Aussie-inspired cafe chain, Surrey Hills Grocer, which has five outlets in Singapore, located in places like Raffles City, Woodleigh Mall and One Holland Village.
It also has other food and beverage brands under its belt: Japanese ramen restaurant Mensho Tokyo; Spanish restaurant MoVida Original from Melbourne; and Bon Broth, a hot pot concept opened in partnership with Taiwanese chef Andre Chiang in February.
Ms Pang, 36, started her career in an events company before enrolling in PBS Academy, a partner of University of Newcastle in Australia, where she earned a degree in management and marketing.
She then worked in a bank, but later pivoted to business. However, her ideas, which included a home-delivery service in Australia that the Covid-19 pandemic eventually quashed, failed to take off.
In 2021, she returned to Singapore with just A$362 (S$320) in her pocket, and started Surrey Hills Grocer with a $400,000 investment from a family friend.
It made its debut in Joo Koon that December, and quickly became known for its pet-friendly spaces and brunch fare from Down Under.
The Straits Times understands that all the concepts under Surrey Hills Holdings will continue operating as usual.
ST has reached out to Surrey Hills Holdings and Ms Pang for more information.
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