Australian Senior Leadership Team

Murray King is concurrently Chief Corporate Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Certis Security Australia. He manages all corporate and financial affairs of our Australian business and is leading the organisation forward with our Purpose of making our world safer, smarter, better.

Prior to joining Certis in 2023, Murray held key leadership positions focused on finance and operational performance in telecommunications companies including Optus and Virgin Mobile, as well as in technology companies such as Mincom Limited.

Murray’s expertise in accounting, corporate finance and audit began in multinational firms Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Queensland University and is a member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Ying Loong Lee is Chief Operating Officer at Certis Security Australia, he works closely with the operations team providing strategic leadership and guidance.

Ying Loong has extensive expertise in the development and implementation of advanced Ops-Tech solutions, facilitating a number of successful projects across Singapore and Australia, including one for Sydney Trains. He is a strong advocate for the role technology can play in modern security solutions, and his passion extends to the entire Certis Security Australia team.

Ying Loong is a gadget geek and loves interacting with new technologies, particularly if they help foster efficiencies among our customers’ operational needs. Ying Loong has a Master in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College in London, UK.

Kang Song Lim is Chief Executive of Certis Security Australia.

With over 30 years of experience across the technology sector in Asia-Pacific, Kang Song is an industry stalwart, adept at nurturing excellence in operations and strategic partnerships. At Certis Security Australia, he oversees the team’s modern, customer-first approach to being a leading ops-tech security services provider, supported by some 100 years of combined local and global experience and partnerships. Prior to joining Certis, Kang Song held a wide range of technology leadership roles, including Managing Director of Oracle Singapore. He was also co-chair, ICT sector for TechSkill Accelerator, a programme that aims to build and develop a skilled information and communications technology workforce for Singapore’s digital economy.

Sam La Spina is General Manager, Human Resources, at Certis Security Australia. He’s a twenty-year veteran of the HR industry, and intuitively understands how to build organisational capability in large, complex and geographically diverse companies.

He’s worked in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Qatar supporting oil and gas industries, in addition to state government rail, power generation, commercial aviation, telecommunications and financial services sectors.

Sam’s strengths are diverse. He’s adept at delivering deep people and culture programs, as well as using analytics to improve employee engagement. Sam is an effective communicator and has the ability to influence all parts of the organisation through his HR strategies.

Before joining Certis Security Australia, Sam has held positions including senior HR Specialist at the Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics, Doha, Qatar; HR Manager Asia Pacific at AGR, and Senior HR Advisor, State Rail Authority, NSW, Australia.

Sam holds a Master of Science, Human Resources Management and Development (International) from the University of Manchester, and a Bachelor of Business Administration, Management, from RMIT in Australia.

Chun Lum is the General Manager of Information Technology for Certis Security Australia. Chun has over 20 years of experience as CIO/CTO/Head of IT, delivering strategies, application development, product innovation, process digitalisation and IT operations.

Chun has worked in various multi-national and start-ups ranging from industries dealing with fintech, banking, human resources, manufacturing and SAAS product provider.

Chun holds a Masters of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Computing and Electrical Engineering from the University of New South Wales.

Tamara Bayly is GM and Head of Compliance at Certis Security Australia. She has over 18 years experience in the security industry, and is responsible for managing the regulatory compliance framework for Certis Security Australia.

Through the design and implementation of internal practices and controls, Tamara guides Certis Security Australia’s compliance efforts and also liaises with regulatory bodies on compliance matters.

Prior to joining Certis Security Australia, Tamara was an officer with the Queensland Police. She holds a Bachelor of Laws, Masters of Security Management, a Bachelor of Science (Security) Diploma of Management, and is a Certified Lead Auditor.