He is the former President & CEO of Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd. and was appointed to that role in 1999. Dato’ Kho also used to hold the following appointments : Director of Vitol Group of Companies , Chairman of Viva Energy Holding Pty Ltd., Australia (previously Shell Downstream Australia) and Director of Boustead Petroleum Sdn. Bhd (formerly BP Malaysia).
Joined Vitol in Singapore in 1987 after a career in Esso Singapore (1980-1986) and Diamond Shamrock Singapore (1986-1987). Started career in Vitol Singapore as a trading manager and progressed over the years into his former role as Head of Vitol Group’s Asian and Oceania activities.
Conferred the title “Dato” by the Sultan of Pahang, Malaysia on His Royal Highness’ 74th birthday.
Graduated in 1980 from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (UMIST), England with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemical Engineering. Born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia in 1958.
Married with a son who graduated from Georgetown University in Washington DC, USA.