Andrew Teoh Chee Wooi

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.

Sa’adon bin Samadi

SA’ADON BIN SAMADIMalaysian,
(Independent Non-Executive Chairman)

Encik Sa’adon Bin Samadi was appointed to the Board on 2 May 2013. He was subsequently appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company and also the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 31 May 2013. He was appointed as Audit and Risk Commitee member on 22 July 2016. Effective 11 August 2016, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Employees’ Share Option Scheme Committee.

Encik Sa’adon started his career as a Market Research Officer in 1975 with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), a Malaysian government agency responsible for the promotion and coordination of the manufacturing and service sectors in the country. During his service in MIDA, he was assigned to various divisions involved in approvals for manufacturing licenses, incentives and import duty exemption; policy, research and planning; international cooperation; investment promotion; and coordination with Federal and State government agencies. Between 1990 and 1995, he was posted to MIDA Tokyo as Deputy Director to promote and facilitate investment to Malaysia from Japan. He also held the position of director of MIDA in Johor and MIDA Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur from 2003 until his retirement in 2008.

After retirement, he joined HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad as a Director of Strategic Business Development, South Region for a year. Currently, Encik Sa’adon is engaged in some consultancy and advisory assignments with a few private and listed corporations.

Encik Sa’adon obtained his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA in 1986 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Louisiana, Louisiana, USA in 1984. He has recently attended various courses conducted by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and relevant international conferences.

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.

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.

Hoy Ping Chew

HOY PING CHEWMalaysian,
(Independent Non-Executive Director)

Mr Chew was appointed to the Board of Ge-Shen Corporation on 28 June 2017. He is a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). He was engaged in a professional services career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (‘PwC’) for almost 30 years (1976 – 2005). He was a partner of the firm for 15 years since 1990. He held a number of leadership roles in PwC including Asia Pacific Chairman of Financial Advisory Services. He was also the Malaysian firm’s Risk Management and Independence Leader, the Deputy Chairman of the Governance Board and a member of its Country Management Team.

He was seconded to the Houston, Texas office (1982-1984) for overseas audit experience and personal development. He was also seconded to Bank Negara Malaysia (1986-1988) to assist in the country’s deposit-taking cooperatives crisis.

He was the Chief Financial Officer of Southern Bank Berhad from March 2005 until June 2006.

Mr Chew also sits on the boards of Mulpha International Berhad, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad, Mudajaya Group Berhad and JC Jacobsen Foundation.

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.

Ian Chan Tze Liang

Ian ChanMalaysian,
(Senior Vice President)

Ian Chan was graduated with a Bsc in Economics and Finance from University of Bristol in 2012. He has experience working as an investment manager for a boutique London based investment fund covering UK wide assets. He joined Ge-Shen Group in April 2015 as a Vice President and now he is the Senior Vice President of Research & Development. He is also holding the directorship of GS Lapis Labs and Ezec Technology.

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 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.

Leadership

Chan Choong Kong

CHAN CHOONG KONGMalaysian,(Managing Director)

Sa’adon bin Samadi

SA’ADON BIN SAMADIMalaysian,(Independent Non-Executive Chairman)

Tee Boon Hin

TEE BOON HINMalaysian,(Independent Non-Executive Director)