CHC Trial

Sharon Tan explains that Chew Eng Han’s proposed process of using advance rental to redeem bonds and acquire property was approved by the CHC board.

16 September 2014 – Summary of CHC hearing.

The testimony of finance manager Sharon Tan this afternoon revealed new insight into the reason—and urgency—for the creation of the Advance Rental License Agreement (ARLA), which the prosecution has labeled “sham.”

The finance manager’s reason for backdating of minutes was to solve a problem, not to deceive. The court also saw the board’s approval of a plan to buy Riverwalk through Xtron.

Church finance manager was assured of transparency and accountability of CHC management when it came to audit matters, and soundness of transactions drafted by lawyers.

The “confession letter” written by Kong Hee on June 3, 2010 revealed his involvement—or lack of—in matters of the investigation, what he took responsibility for and his stand against any illegal dealings.

Sharon Tan testifies that CHC board members were aware of pertinent points regarding Xtron’s purchase of the Riverwalk property, and that she had a clear frame of mind with regards to the genuineness and legitimacy of earlier plans for the church to buy Riverwalk.

City Harvest Church’s finance manager Sharon Tan explains the importance of the church’s property search and what she knew of the Xtron bonds. Sharon Tan, City Harvest Church’s finance manager…

Defense lawyer Edwin Tong establishes the consistency of his client’s testimony, as evidenced by a 2010 confession letter Kong Hee had written.