Research Instruments Pte Ltd (RI) is a leading full service distributor of instruments, supplies and reagents for the analytical and research laboratories. RI represents industry leading manufacturers in providing next-generation tools and techniques together with services including training, maintenance, development of analysis methods and instrument validation.

Established in Singapore in 1989, Research Instruments Group employs approximately 90 people in SE Asia catering to our customers in the fields of life science research, pharmaceuticals and health supplements, food and agriculture, chemicals, polymers and materials, and electronics and semiconductor.

RI has been a pioneer in introducing new instrument techniques and research tools into the region by organizing seminars and workshops with scientists and engineers from overseas universities, institutions and companies. Since 1989, RI organized and hosted some of the first commercial seminars and workshops in technologies as they were being developed. Some of these techniques included AFM, DNA & peptide synthesis, MALDI-TOF MS, MS-MS for protein sequencing, 2-D electrophoresis, FT-Raman Spectroscopy, Nano-LC, Capillary electrophoresis, micro-array spotting and scanning, Affymetrix® Genechip® technology, Pyrosequencing, UPLC® and a range of molecular biology reagent systems.


EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT


Gregor Z. Kent, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Gregor Kent, the principal founder of the company, has led the company since its inception in 1989. Before starting the Research Instruments group of companies, he has studied chemistry at the University of Massachusetts after which he began his career with Waters Inc. USA, within the chemical products manufacturing, service and engineering divisions. He has held various management positions in service and sales during his career with Waters and Millipore in both Europe and Asia.

Eric Tay, Chief Financial Officer

Mr Eric Tay joined the company as the chief financial officer in 2004. Prior to joining the company, he was the regional financial controller for Mobile 365 (now Sybase 365), leader in the global delivery and settlement of mobile messaging interoperability, and the management and distribution of mobile content. He also has 10 years’ working experience in a CPA firm – Lo Hock Ling & Co, an independent member of Polaris International, where he was a senior manager. His experience then included audit, tax, accounting services, financial and IT consultancy. Eric is a fellow member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK).

Thong Meng Chil, General Manager, Malaysia

Mr. Thong Meng Chil has been with Research Instruments Sdn Bhd since 1992. Mr. Thong obtained his BSc (honors) in chemistry from University of Malaya. He has worked in various positions in sales, sales management, and general management for several companies that supply high-end analytical instrumentation such as Antah Sri Radin, Saga Instruments, and Matrix Analytical Technologies Sdn Bhd.