MKH Annual Report 2019

042 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 9 DIRECTORS’ profile Tan Sri Dato’ Chen Kooi Chiew @ Cheng Ngi Chong serves as the Group Executive Chairman since 30 October 2006. He was appointed to the Board on 27 September 1979 and is also a member of the Group’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee as well as Director of Intelek Murni (M) Berhad, a subsidiary of MKH Berhad. Other than real estate and property development, he has successfully led the Group to establish and develop oil palm plantation as one of MKH’s present core businesses. To-date, he has been involved in business for about 59 years, of which 41 years were in property development and construction industry and 27 years were in plantation sector. In recognition of his vast knowledge and experience in the business industry, he was the recipient of “World Chinese Economic Summit Lifetime Achievement Award 2017” and “The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Malaysia Property Man of the Year 2013”. He is generous in supporting community and educational causes and is also the Chairman for Hulu Langat Chinese & Commerce Association as well as Chairman for Yu Hua National Primary and Secondary School Board. Tan Sri Dato’ Chen Kooi Chiew @ Cheng Ngi Chong is the brother of Tan Sri Datuk Chen Lok Loi and Datuk Chen Fook Wah. He has no conflict of interest with the Company. Tan Sri Datuk Chen Lok Loi holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Marketing) fromMonash University, Australia. He was appointed to the Board on 31 July 1984 and holding the present position as Group Managing Director since 19 January 2005. He is also a member of the Executive Committee and a Director of GK Resort Berhad and Intelek Murni (M) Berhad, both subsidiaries of MKH Berhad. He is the recipient of “The Edge Malaysia Outstanding Property CEO Award 2018”, “CIDB’s Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards CEO of The Year Award 2015” and “Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (“REHDA”) Personality Award 2013”. He has 38 years of experience in property development and construction related businesses and has been appointed as the Chairman of Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (“PR1MA”) on 1 October 2018. He is a patron of REHDA Malaysia and serves as a National Council and Executive Committee Member of REHDA Malaysia as well as the Board of Advisors for Malaysia Shopping Malls Association. He is an active committee member in various government-private sector organisations that formulate policies governing the housing and real estate industry; holding current positions as the Advisory Council Member of Construction Labour Exchange Centre Berhad and member of PEMUDAH Special Task Force on Kuala Lumpur City Hall. An advocate of healthy living, he is also the President of the Race Walkers’ Association of Malaysia. Tan Sri Datuk Chen Lok Loi is the brother of Tan Sri Dato’ Chen Kooi Chiew @ Cheng Ngi Chong and Datuk Chen Fook Wah. Notwithstanding his appointment as the Chairman of PR1MA, he has no conflict of interest with the Group as his role is to preside over meetings of PR1MA and to share views and give suggestions based on his vast experience in the property development industry. The policies and business directions of PR1MA are jointly formulated by Members of PR1MA Corporation comprising of the Chairman, representatives of the Federal Government, other members and the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The CEO of PR1MA is responsible in carrying out the overall administration and management affairs of PR1MA. Tan Sri Dato Chen Kooi Chiew@ Cheng Ngi Chong Group Executive Chairman Aged 76, Male, Malaysian Tan Sri Datuk Chen Lok Loi Group Managing Director Aged 67, Male, Malaysian