CHING HONG TAT Managing Director, Business Development 50 | Male | Malaysian Date of Appointment to Managing Director Position 1 October 2017 Mr Ching Hong Tat graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from University of Malaya and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He has more than 25 years of working experience in various industries including property development, agriculture, financial services, manufacturing, construction, and industrial products. He joined Tropicana on 1 May 2010 as Deputy General Manager and was subsequently promoted to Managing Director of Tropicana on 1 October 2017. He was involved in business development, mergers & acquisitions, listing, fundraising and systems implementation. He is currently responsible for strategic planning and identifying new business opportunities. He also supports financial and operations matters. Mr Ching Hong Tat does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana. JEFFREY TAN SIEW YANG Managing Director, Group Legal 52 | Male | Malaysian Date of Appointment to Managing Director Position 1 October 2023 Mr Jeffrey Tan holds the degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Monash University, Australia, and Master of Science (Information Technology in Business) from University of Lincoln, United Kingdom. Before joining the Group, he was a partner at an international law firm in Malaysia, a registered Trade Mark and Industrial Designs Agent, and a licensed registered foreign lawyer in Singapore. He is currently the Managing Director of Group Legal. He brings with him substantial experience in the areas of real estate, corporate, capital markets, commercial and contentious litigation. He has structured, negotiated, and completed many complex land acquisitions/disposals for the Group and resolved disputed matters successfully. In addition, he was the key leader in the Group’s asset injection corporate exercises involving acquisition of prime land parcels in the Klang Valley, Johor Bahru, Penang, and Sabah and issuance of unrated and senior ranking perpetual sukuk and rated and senior ranking sukuk Wakalah. Mr Jeffrey Tan has been with the Group for close to 15 years and is a seasoned general counsel with expertise in diverse areas of the law. His passion for law is deeply rooted in the belief that no one is above the law. He is the third generation of lawyers in his family and finds fulfilment in knowing that his hard work and efforts are contributing significantly to the growth of the Group as well as making a difference in people’s lives. He has authored many articles and has presented papers at seminars and regional conferences. He was a past panel judge at the Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards in 2018, 2019, and 2021. Aside from the realm of legal practice, he is also involved in capital and fund-raising exercises for the Group and business development and international marketing initiatives. Mr Jeffrey Tan does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana. 192 ANNUAL REPORT 2024
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