17 ANNUAL REPORT 2024 MST GOLF GROUP BERHAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ PROFILE Mr. Low Kok Poh serves as our Non-Independent Executive Chairman, bringing over 35 years of experience in the golf industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) from The University of Iowa (1986). Mr. Low began his career as a Mechanical Engineer with a Japanese engineering company in Malaysia, serving from 1986 to 1989. His journey in the golf retail industry started in 1989 with the incorporation of Masinthai Marketing Sdn Bhd (now known as MST Golf). As a cofounder, he was among the first shareholders and directors, establishing the company alongside Mr. Ng Yap Sio, the Group CEO of MST Golf. He was appointed to the Board of MST Golf on 26 May 1999 and in 2000, assumed the role of Managing Director, playing a pivotal role in shaping MST Golf’s retail business. Under his leadership, the Company built a strong foundation in customer service excellence and brand distributorships. On 1 October 2022, Mr. Low was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Group. In this capacity, he oversees the Group’s external relations, maintaining key business relationships with brands, golf clubs, landlords, dealers, corporate clients and industry stakeholders. Mr. Low is a director and shareholder of All Sportz Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of the Company. He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed entities. Mr. Low has no family ties with any Director or major shareholder of the Company, nor any conflicts of interest, including interest in competing businesses with the Company or its subsidiaries. He attended all the seven (7) Board of Directors’ meetings held during the year. Mr. Ng Yap Sio serves as our Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, bringing over 35 years of experience in the golf industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering) (1985) and a Master of Science (Civil and Environmental Engineering) (1987), both from The University of Iowa, USA. Mr. Ng began his career in 1987 as a Civil Engineer in New York, USA, for five years before returning to Malaysia. In November 1989, MST Golf (formerly Masinthai Marketing Sdn Bhd) was incorporated and involved in general trading. While still based in the USA, Mr. Ng played an active role in identifying potential products and suppliers for MST Golf. In March 1991, he formally became a director and shareholder of the Company. Mr. Ng was appointed to the Board of MST Golf on 8 June 1993. In January 2000, he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and was later redesignated as Group Chief Executive Officer in January 2014, a position he holds to date. In 2011, Mr. Ng brought in Sports Direct, a multi-brand sports retail brand from the United Kingdom into Malaysia as a licensee, which subsequently formed a joint venture company with Sports Direct Retail Limited PLC. He assumed the role as CEO, overseeing the growth of the sport retail business for six years before stepping down to focus entirely on MST Golf. He remained a Director of Sports Direct Malaysia until April 2022 and a shareholder until December 2024. As Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ng is responsible for the overall performance, management, business strategies and growth of the Group. He leads the Group’s regional expansion and Sustainability Working Committee and plays a key role in business development, retail innovation, and brand partnerships. Mr. Ng is a director and holds a significant shareholder of All Sportz Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of the Company. He is the brother of Mr. Ng Lian Chun, the Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Ng does not hold any directorships in other public companies or listed entities. He has no conflicts of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries, including no interest in any competing business. He attended all the seven (7) Board of Directors’ meetings held during the year. LOW KOK POH Executive Chairman Age Gender Nationality 63 Male Malaysian Date of Appointment 26 May 1999 NG YAP SIO Executive Director / Group Chief Executive Officer Age Gender Nationality 63 Male Malaysian Date of Appointment 8 June 1993
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