Directors' Profile

NIK MUSTAPHA BIN MUHAMAD
Executive Deputy Chairman
ONG CHOOI LEE
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
LYE JUN FEI
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
NG KOK WAH
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
CHONG LAI FONG
Independent Non-Executive Director
NIK MUSTAPHA BIN MUHAMAD
Executive Deputy Chairman

Age : 80
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Number of Board Meetings attended during the year: 5/ 5

Board Committee:
Nil

Qualifications:
Encik Nik Mustapha holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from University Malaya.

Work Experience:
He was appointed to the Board on 2 July 2001 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. His position was re-designated as Chairman on 30 April 2009 and subsequently re-designated as an Executive Deputy Chairman on 28 February 2014.

He was attached to the Kelantan State Economic Development Corporation from 1977 to 2000, last position being the Deputy Chief Executive Officer before his retirement. During his tenure with the Kelantan State Economic Development Corporation, he gained vast experience in the service and hospitality industries, construction and agriculture. He was also appointed to the Board of several private companies held by the State Economic Development Corporation involved in wide range of commercial activities.

Directorship in other public/ listed companies:
Nil

ONG CHOOI LEE
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Age : 63
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Number of Board Meetings attended during the year: 5/ 5

Board Committee:
Audit and Risk Management Committee (Member)
Nomination Committee (Member)
Remuneration Committee (Member)
Option Committee (Member)

Qualifications:
Mr. Ong holds a Diploma of Marketing and Diploma of Management, Australia.

Work Experience:
He was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 31 July 2019. On 15 April 2020, he was re-designated as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director.

He has more than 30 years of experience in property development, fast food and education. He joined MBF Holdings Berhad in 1984 and oversea in various division of Company, both local and international projects, including Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. In addition, he was part of the team which brought in Grandy’s Inc fast food chain into Asia Pacific. He was also the project founder of Suriamas development in Bandar Sunway and Rompin Swiftlet Eco Park.

Directorship in other public/ listed companies:
Nil

LYE JUN FEI
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Age : 44
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Number of Board Meetings attended during the year: 5/ 5

Board Committee:
Audit and Risk Management Committee (Member)
Nomination Committee (Member)
Remuneration Committee (Member)
Option Committee (Member)

Qualifications:
Mr. Lye graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Computing, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom, 2003.

Work Experience:
He was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 14 January 2021.

He began his career at Digi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. where he worked on improving and resolving the technical challenges of GPRS, WAP & GSM technologies. He was then recruited to lead the Marketing and Sales operations of a telecommunication industry equipment manufacturing company. In 2007, Mr. Lye was recruited as the Head of Operations for Malaysia’s most prominent TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) company. He was responsible for the project system design, planning, implementation and deployment of firmwide operations. In 2009, he joined the pharmaceutical industry as the Director of Operation for a pharmaceutical company managing the day to day operation of its retail stores.

Directorship in other public/ listed companies:
Nil

NG KOK WAH
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Age : 47
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Number of Board Meetings attended during the year: 5/ 5

Board Committee:
Audit and Risk Management Committee (Chairman)
Nomination Committee (Chairman)
Remuneration Committee (Chairman)
Option Committee (Chairman)

Qualifications: Mr. Ng is a Fellow of ACCA UK and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Work Experience:
He was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 15 April 2020.

He started his career with a small accounting firm in the year 1998 followed by an international medium accounting firm Morison Anuarul Azizan Chew & Co. as audit manager till year 2004 where he was responsible for handling various audit and non-audit assignments of government and private sector for both listed and non-listed companies. He is also a Licensed Financial Adviser (FA) granted by Capital Market Services Representative License (CMSRL) under Capital Markets & Services Act 2007, Securities Commissioner (SC) Malaysia and presently involve in providing financial planning services. He has more than 20 years’ experience in this industry.

Directorship in other public/ listed companies:
Multi-Usage Holdings Berhad

CHONG LAI FONG
Independent Non-Executive Director

Age : 43
Gender : Female
Nationality : Malaysian

Number of Board Meetings attended during the year: 5/ 5

Board Committee:

Qualifications
Ms. Chong obtained her Diploma certificate of LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry) in 2003. She obtained her Diploma certificate from Malaysian Association of Kindergartens (PTM Persatuan Tadika Malaysia) in 2007.

Work Experience
Ms. Chong was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 27 September 2023.

Ms. Chong has over 20 years’ experience in accounting and administrative work for both retails and service industry in Malaysia. Besides, she also has more than 15 years’ experience in education industry. She is currently active in education industry specialized in Abacus Mental Arithmetic and Fine Arts. Her key involvement in SME accounting and business administration segment includes book keeping, payroll, human resource management, SME business banking, SME licensing, compliance, statutory audit and etc.

Directorship in other public/ listed companies
Nil