Given his strong connection to the automotive world, Khong faced a tough decision: stay in Japan to continue refining his expertise or return to Singapore to join the family business. He chose the latter and is now the CEO of Vin’s Automotive Group, with his father serving as chairman.
Galvin Khong’s deep knowledge of Japanese cars is unmistakable. In an interview with The Edge Singapore, he gladly shares the intricacies of Japanese car engines. This is because having previously worked for Toyota in Japan specialising in combustion and injection systems for car engines, he has a good grasp of automotive R&D. Over there, he also owned a Nissan Silvia S15 which he tinkered with.
It is not surprising Khong’s passion for cars runs deep. His father, Vincent Khong, founded an automotive business in 1987 that initially focused on aftersales services. From car repairs to accident and insurance claims, the modest workshop gradually expanded, eventually offering B2B car rentals and leasing vehicles to other workshops for the needs of their clients during repairs.
