About Us

Incorporated in 2003, Ge-Shen Group is focused in the South-East Asian region specialising in design, development and technology-driven manufacturing. We are building ourselves to be leader in the precision components segment, providing superior capabilities in innovative mould design, fabrication, stamping, injection moulding, surface finishing and sub-assembly. We serve many business sectors including automotive, medical devices & consumables, industrial applications, consumer electronics, office automation, home appliances and aerospace. We aim to partner with customers, providing a one-stop manufacturing solution and accelerating product speed to market.

In order to serve our customers better and remain competitive, Ge-Shen Group continually invests in technical capabilities, automation, infrastructure and staff. We also look to offering services in more locations around the world, broadening our geographical reach.

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Ge-Shen Group has a combined workforce of over 1,500 staff across 4 factories located in Malaysia and Vietnam and 1 global sales location in Singapore. Ge-Shen Corporation Berhad is listed on the main market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”).

Mission, Vision and Sustainability

OBJECTIVE / MISSION: GROWING TOGETHER

Our priority is to provide innovative and uncompromising quality services to our clients. We are committed to develop human capital and career development opportunities for our people. Ge-Shen Group strives to deliver long term sustainable value-creation for the community and stakeholders of the company.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We are a company that looks forward and embraces change, redesigning ourselves to face tomorrow’s big issues. Our core principals of Integrity, Transparency, Ownership, Respect and Speed continues to guide our growth and maintain our success. We focus on bringing our customers’ ideas to life. Facing highly demanding environments, well-engineered manufacturing solutions are critical for smooth delivery of products to the marketplace.

With our engineering expertise, GS CORP aims to deliver a hassle-free uncompromised experience, letting our customers focus on designing and selling their products.

Our vision is to be a global components manufacturer that provides the best customer experience.

SUSTAINABILITY

We believe that the Environment, Social and Governance ‘ESG’ aspects of our business are crucial to our success. We strive to create long term value for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through a careful process driven approach to ESG.

ENVIRONMENT

We believe in the principles of environmental stewardship and strictly enforce environmental rules and regulations. We manufacture economically through an internal policy of reducing, reusing and recycling. We are always looking at ways of reducing the consumption of materials and energy.

GOVERNANCE

Good governance is the balance of management executives and an experienced, independent board to ensure that the interests of shareholders and stakeholder are upheld. We remain focused on sustainable growth through sound management decisions.

Our Culture

Integrity

Maintain high levels of personal and professional values in business interactions and decisions

Transparency

Uphold honesty and openness without compromising the truth to enable better analysis and decision making

Ownership

Being responsible and accountable for actions, products, services, decisions and policies made

Respect

Respect for the individuals we interact with and the environment that we operate in (internally and externally) and committing to being responsible in all our actions

Speed

Accelerating value creation in fulfilling customers’ requirements and business goal

Group of Companies

GE-SHEN CORPORATION

Leadership

Chan Choong Kong

CHAN CHOONG KONGMalaysian, (Managing Director)

Mr. Chan Choong Kong was appointed to the Board on 23 April 2015 as an Executive Director. On 9 September 2015, he was appointed as Joint Managing Director and was subsequently redesignated as Managing Director on 29 February 2016. He is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. Effective 11 August 2016, he was appointed as a member of the Employees’ Share Options Scheme Committee. Mr. Chan obtained his BA in Economics from Trinity College, Cambridge University, England in 1984. He started his career in First National Bank of Boston, Hong Kong from 1984 to 1985 in the Shipping and International Banking division. Subsequently, he joined Wardley Investment Services (Hong Kong) Ltd. (presently known as HSBC Asset Management) in 1985, and his last position in HSBC Asset Management when he left in 1992 was Director and Chief Regional Strategist (Asia ex Japan markets). In 1993, he established the Asian business of TCW Asia Limited, a US based asset management company where he was responsible for introducing Asian and Emerging markets capability to US pension funds. In 1996, he left Hong Kong and returned to Malaysia to establish Gadek Asset Management where he built the company into a full fledge asset management company with multi asset class capabilities. Gadek Asset Management was later sold to Phileo Allied Bank and continued to manage the business as Managing Director until 1999. In 1999, he co-founded Pan Asia Capital Management Ltd, a pan Asia private equity firm that has offices in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Seoul and Bangkok. He was the Co-Principal and Director of the firm until 2006. At the same time in 2002, he co-founded Sakura Management Limited (based in Hong Kong), a private equity business that focused on Japanese real estate. He has since exited these businesses to concentrate on his Malaysian based activities. He founded Opus Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. in 2006. Presently, Mr. Chan is the non-executive chairman and principal shareholder of an asset management company in Malaysia that specialises in the management of fixed income assets; he is also an adviser to a Malaysian based private equity management company. Aside from these, he is also a director of several other private companies but not of any public listed companies either in Malaysia nor elsewhere. He has no conflict of interest with the Company and neither has he been convicted of any offence within the past 5 years (other than traffic offences, if any), nor any public section or penalty imposed by regularoty bodies during the financial year.

Louis Lau Puong Kiet

Louis Lau Puong KietMalaysian, (Executive Director)

Mr. Louis Lau was appointed to the Board on 08 November 2018. He is also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee of the Company. Mr. Louis graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Western Australia in 2007. He joined CIMB Investment Bank Berhad in 2008 as a Management Trainee and was attached in CIMB Private Equity & Venture Capital from 2009 until 2012. He was with CMS Opus Private Equity from 2012 to 2015. He joined Ge-Shen Group in April 2015 as Head of Group Strategy & Monitoring team and currently sits on various subsidiary Board. Mr. Louis does not have any family relationships with any member of the Board or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and neither has he been convicted of any offence within the past 5 years (other than traffic offences, if any), nor any public section or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Hoy Ping Chew

CHEW HOY PINGMalaysian, (Independent Non-Executive Chairman)

Mr. Chew Hoy Ping was appointed to the Board on 28 June 2017. He is a member of both the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Audit and Risk Management Committee. He was subsequently appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and also Chairman of the Employees’ Share Option Scheme Committee on 28 May 2021. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). Mr. Chew had a professional career with Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) spanning 30 years, including 15 years as a partner of the firm. Whilst at PwC, he was involved in a diverse range of professional services including auditing, corporate finance and business recovery. He held several leadership roles in PwC including Asia Pacific Chairman of Financial Advisory Services, Risk Management & Independence Leader, Deputy Chairman of the Governance Board, and a member of the Country Management Team. He also served work experiences with PwC Houston, Texas (1982-1984) and Bank Negara Malaysia (1986-1988). Mr. Chew is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Mulpha International Berhad, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad and Mudajaya Group Berhad where he is also the chair of their respective Audit Committees. He does not have any family relationships with any member of the Board or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and neither has he been convicted of any offence within the past 5 years (other than traffic offences, if any), nor any public sanction or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Tee Boon Hin

TEE BOON HINMalaysian, (Independent Non-Executive Director)

Mr. Tee Boon Hin was appointed to the Board on 20 April 2009. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Audit Committee on 31 May 2013. He is also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. Mr. Tee is a Chartered Accountant in public practice for over 20 years. He is currently in public practice in Johor Bahru. Mr. Tee graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in 1985. He is a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand, an associate member of the Governance New Zealand Incorporated, a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a fellow member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia. Mr. Tee does not hold directorships in other public companies, and he does not have any family relationships with any member of the Board or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and neither has he been convicted of any offence within the past 5 years (other than traffic offences, if any), nor any public section or penalty imposed by regularoty bodies during the financial year.

Suresh Thirugnanam

SURESH THIRUGNANAM Malaysian, (Independent Non-Executive

Director Mr. Suresh Thirugnanam was appointed to the Board on 15 April 2021. Mr. Suresh graduated with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in 1989. He started his career in 1988 with Digital Equipment Corporation, Massachusetts and later on joined MaxOptix Corp, California in 1992. In 1993, he moved back to Malaysia to join Motorola Malaysia for a year before joining Maxis in 1994 to lead the network operations for Maxis mobile, data and fixed-line businesses. In 2000, he became the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of JobStreet. In November 2014, SEEK acquired JobStreet and merged it with jobsDB to create SEEK Asia. He then joined SEEK Asia as the COO. In 2016, he became the Chief Executive Officer of SEEK Asia. Mr. Suresh does not hold directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationships with any member of the Board or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and neither has he been convicted of any offence within the past 5 years (other than traffic offences, if any), nor any public section or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Noor Aieda Ahmad

NOOR AIEDA AHMADMalaysian, (Independent Non-Executive Director

Puan Noor Aieda was appointed to the Board on 11 August 2021. Puan Noor Aieda graduated with a Bachelor of International Business & Administration from Central Michigan University in 1986 and a year later she graduated with Master of Business & Administration from Alliant University, San Diego. She then pursued Masters of Sciences in Corporate Communication in 1989. She started her career in 1989 with Utusan Melayu Berhad as a Credit Control Executive. She joined Malaysian Investment Development Authority (“MIDA”) in 1992 and retired from MIDA in July 2021. During her 29 years tenure with MIDA, she served in various roles including Corporate Communications and Media, and Industrial Promotion Division, Deputy Director of E&E Industry Division, Logistic and Regional Operations Division, Information Technology Services Division, Research and Development and Business Services Division and was seconded as a Director to the MIDA office in Milan, Italy. Prior to her retirement from MIDA, she was the Director of the Post-Investment and Infrastructure Support Division in MIDA and assisted global Multinational Corporations (MNCs) with investments in Malaysia with their local requirements and challenges. Puan Aieda does not hold directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. She does not have any family relationships with any member of the Board or major shareholder of the Company. She does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and neither has he been convicted of any offence within the past 5 years (other than traffic offences, if any), nor any public section or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Ms. Ooi Hooi Kiang

Ooi Hooi Kiang, Malaysian
(Independent Non-Executive)

Ms. Ooi Hooi Kiang (Ms. Ooi) is a seasoned senior financial officer with more than 28 years of experience. She is proficient in handling full spectrum of financial functions spam across areas covering implementation of effective internal controls and system automation, reporting, budgeting and business planning, cash flow management, credit controls, funding planning, tax management, cross border arrangement, financial strategy in shareholder value creation, merger and acquisition and business restructuring. She started her career in auditing with Coopers & Lybrand LLP (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) in 1995. She joined KE-ZAN Securities Sdn. Bhd. as an Accountant in 1999 and left in 2000 to join Kuala Lumpur City Securities Sdn. Bhd., as Head of Operations of Alor Setar branch where she was subsequently, promoted as Head of Kangar branch in 2001. In 2002, she joined PM Securities Sdn. Bhd. as the Head of Operations and was subsequently promoted as Head of Branch in 2007. She then joined Tamouh Investment LLC in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in 2008 as a Manager of Planning and Corporate Reporting. She returned to Malaysia in 2011 and joined Mercury Securities Sdn. Bhd. as Head of Operations, where she was the key liaison with regulators and other financial institutions. In 2012, she joined Olympia Industries Berhad as a Senior Manager in the group finance department, in charge of implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the groups business operation, financial performance and efficiency. In 2013, she joined JWPK Sdn. Bhd. as their CFO. She then left in 2014 to join Anchor Resources Limited as a CFO, where she was the key liaison from planning till implementation of a merger and acquisition, corporate listing exercise and bank financing. She joined PG Automotive Holdings Pte Ltd in 2018 as a Group CFO. In 2021, she founded WCoach Sdn. Bhd., which is involved in the provision of advisory and consultancy services.

Ian Chan Tze Liang

IAN CHANMalaysian, (Alternate Director to Mr. Chan Choong Kong)

Mr. Ian Chan graduated with Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Economics and Finance from University of Bristol, United Kingdom in 2012. He started his career as an Investment Manager at Student Cribs in the United Kingdom in year 2012. Mr. Ian Chan then joined the Company in March 2015 and now assumes the role of Senior Vice President of Strategy and Monitoring of the Company, reporting directly to the Executive Directors on corporate strategy related matters. Since September 2019, he is also part of the senior management team of Polyplas Sdn. Bhd. (“Polyplas”). Mr. Ian Chan also sits on the Board of Ezec Technology Sdn. Bhd. and Polyplas.

Irene Goh Ai Leng

Irene Goh Ai Leng Malaysian,
(Senior Vice-President, Ge-Shen Plastic)

Irene joined Ge-Shen Plastic (M) Sdn Bhd in 2001 as a junior Project Engineer and has since been in various different positions within the Company, including Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Development and finally management. As a vital part of the senior management team, she brings a wealth of experience in both technical management and general management.

Tan Yee Cheong

YC TanMalaysian, (Senior Vice President)

YC Tan was graduated with a Master Degree in Business and Administration from National University of Malaysia in 2010. He has more than 10 years experiences in FMCG and Oil & Gas Industry as Manufacturing Cost Controller. He was previously attached with multinational company such as JTI, Nestle & Aker Solutions. He joined Ge-Shen Group in Nov 2015 as a Vice President and now he is holding position as Senior Vice President of Business Development & Costing.

Andrew Teoh

Andrew Teoh Chee WooiMalaysian, (Senior Vice President)

Andrew Teoh was graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Mechanical in Manufacturing from University of Technology Malaysia in 2010. Before joining Ge-Shen Group, he built his career in Hanoi, Vietnam; where he focused on Quality Management & Manufacturing Operation. He joined Ge-Shen Group in May 2016 as a Vice President and now he is holding position as Senior Vice President of Operational Improvement.

Gary Har Yeow Cheong

Har Yeow Cheong Malaysian,
(Managing Director,
Metal Division)

Har Yeow Cheong was graduated with a MBA from Nottinghamshire Of New University in 2014. He joined Stamping Industries Pte. Ltd. in 1988 and moved on to Stamping Technology Pte. Ltd. in 1989 until 1993. He later joined GP Manufacturing Pte. Ltd. in 1993 until 1998. He founded Demand Options Sdn. Bhd. in 1997.

Sam Mok Wai Sum

Mok Wai SumMalaysian,
(Operation Director,
Metal Division)

Mok Wai Sum was graduated from Institute of Technical Education Singapore in 1993. He joined Stamping Industries Pte. Ltd. in 1988 and moved on to Stamping Technology Pte. Ltd. in 1989 until 1993. He later joined GP Manufacturing Pte. Ltd. in 1993 before leaving the company in 1998. He founded Demand Options Sdn. Bhd. in 1997.

Edwin Lim

Edwin Lim Ee TeowSingaporean,
(Director, Metal Division)

Edwin Lim was graduated from Institute of Technical Education Singapore in 1993. He has more than 27 years of experience in various metal stamping and fabrication company. He founded Demand Options Sdn. Bhd. in 1997.

Takeo Yamamoto

Takeo YamamotoJapanese,
(Marketing Director)

Takeo Yamamoto was graduated with Bachelor of Engineering from Kyoto Institute of Technology in 1964. He worked in various plastic injection moulding company for 38 years before he joined Ge-Shen Group in 2004 with the title of Marketing Director.