Lim Chern Chuen, a Malaysian aged 44, is our Non-Independent Executive Director cum Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to our Board on 20 September 2024.

Lim Chern Chuen graduated from University of Melbourne with Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce degrees in April 2004.

He began his career as an Analyst at Accenture Australia Pty Ltd in November 2004, where he was involved in software design and development activities. In November 2005, he joined KPMG Australian Services Pty Ltd as a Consultant under the Research & Development (“R&D”) Tax Business Unit, where he was responsible for managing clients requiring services related to R&D tax incentives and developing solutions and strategies to optimise clients’ R&D activities.

In February 2007, he assumed the role of Strategy and Planning Director at Handal Indah, becoming part of the key senior management team overseeing bus operations, departmental performance and technology transformation. During the early stages of Handal Indah’s bus transportation services, he played a pivotal role in engaging governmental stakeholders, which led Handal Indah to successfully secure contracts for public bus transportation, and hence firmly establishing itself as a public bus transportation provider. Over the years, he has spearheaded the integration of digital innovations in Handal Indah’s bus operations, such as the deployment of the ManjaLink card, ManjaPay and the LUGO mobile application, which have enhanced the overall efficiency of Handal Indah’s business operations and customer experience.

He was appointed as an Executive Director in December 2019, where he continued to steer the strategic direction of Handal Indah and implemented growth plans.

He was appointed as our Executive Director cum Chief Executive Officer in September 2024. For this role, he is responsible for formulating the overall strategy and corporate direction of our Group, as well as managing the day-today operations of our Group. He holds over 18 years of experience in the bus transportation industry. He currently holds directorships in several private companies.

Lim Chern Fang, a Singaporean aged 45, is the Alternate Director to Bah Kim Lian and is our Chief Marketing Officer. She was appointed as an Alternate Director to Bah Kim Lian on 20 September 2024.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Marketing/International Trade from Victoria University, Australia in May 2003. She has also been a Certified Digital Marketing Specialist (certified by the Digital Marketing Institute) since February 2019.

She began her career as the Marketing Manager of Handal Indah in January 2003, becoming a pioneer member of the management of Handal Indah. During the early stages of the bus transportation business, she was instrumental in shaping the operations of Handal Indah, including formulating strategic plans for the operations team, establishing and implementing occupational health and safety policies, and nurturing talent for leadership roles within Handal Indah. Thereafter, she was primarily responsible for the sales, customer service and marketing aspects of Handal Indah’s business, including identifying new business opportunities and sales trends, as well as implementing customer service standards.

In August 2016, she was promoted to the position of Marketing Director, where she continued to lead and oversee the customer service, sales, and marketing department. Her responsibilities included developing and implementing marketing strategies, promoting brand recognition and awareness, identifying new business and collaboration opportunities, and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to achieve targeted sales and revenue goals. In December 2019, she was re-designated as the Deputy Executive Director of Handal Indah, where she was primarily responsible for overseeing business development initiatives.

Liew Ai Ling, a Malaysian aged 41, is our Head of Finance.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Multimedia University in July 2007 and has been a member of the MIA since September 2012.

She began her career in June 2007 as an Associate at BDO Binder (now known as BDO Malaysia) and was promoted to Senior Associate III in January 2008. During her tenure with BDO Binder, she focused on auditing small and medium enterprises and subsidiaries of listed companies of various industries. She left BDO Binder in September 2008.

In October 2008, she joined Horwarth (now known as Crowe) as an Audit Semi-Senior 1, where she was responsible for leading audit assignments for small and medium enterprises, public listed companies and their subsidiaries in various industries until April 2009.

She joined Thosco Treatech Sdn Bhd as a Senior Account Executive in May 2009 and was transferred to Emecon Sdn Bhd in October 2009, where she promoted to the position of Assistant Accountant in February 2011. During her tenure at each of these companies, she assisted in financial, management, regulatory reporting, financial planning, budgetary control, and internal control. She left her employment with Emecon Sdn Bhd in October 2012.

In November 2012, she joined MB Market Technology Sdn Bhd as Accountant and was transferred to MB Builders Sdn Bhd (now known as SKS Southern Sdn Bhd) in June 2015. In this role, she was responsible for managing the operations of the finance team, cash flow planning, reviewing financial statements, and overseeing the internal control system. In August 2018, she was transferred to MB Vest Sdn Bhd and re-designated as Financial Controller. Subsequently, in March 2020, she was appointed as the Acting General Manager of MB Vest Sdn Bhd, where she spearheaded the financial planning and budgetary control functions of the company amidst the COVID-19 pandemic until December 2020.

In January 2021, she was transferred to SKS Southern Sdn Bhd and redesignated as Senior Finance Manager, where she was primarily responsible for reviewing financial statements, cash flow planning, and overseeing credit control and the internal control system. She left the company in August 2021 and took a career break.

She then joined Nusajaya Tech Park Sdn Bhd in August 2022 as a Finance Manager, where she managed the operations of the finance team, cash flow and budget planning, and reviewed financial statements.

After leaving Nusajaya Tech Park Sdn Bhd, she joined Handal Indah in May 2023 as Senior Finance Manager, overseeing and managing the overall financial aspects of Handal Indah’s operations. In September 2024, she was re-designated as the Head of Finance of our Group. With her over 17 years of experience in audit, accounting and finance, she will continue to oversee the financial functions of our Group, including financial planning, cash flow management and financial reporting. She is currently a partner and compliance officer of several limited liability partnerships.

Lim Yen Yen, a Malaysian aged 41, is our Chief Commercial Officer.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Business (in Accounting and Finance) from University of Technology, Sydney in July 2006 and has been a Certified Practising Accountant of CPA Australia since January 2012.

She began her career in January 2006 as a Senior Account Executive at Resorts World Bhd (now known as Genting Malaysia Berhad), where she was responsible for overseeing the daily functions of the theme park attraction finance team, including income audits, billing monitoring, internal controls, financial reporting, and budgeting, until October 2009.

In November 2009, she joined Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd as Assistant Finance Manager and was promoted to Finance Manager in July 2010. During her tenure, she was involved in establishing the finance departments for three business units, which included setting up accounting systems, internal controls and standard operating procedures. She was responsible for overseeing the financial operations, reporting and budgeting of these departments until she left in August 2013 for a career break.

She joined SapuraKencana Marine Sdn Bhd (now known as Sapura Marine Sdn Bhd) in June 2015 as Finance Manager of the Fabrication and Hook-Up Commissioning Division. She was then promoted to Acting Head of Business Finance & Controls in October 2017 and was subsequently re-designated to the position of Head of Business Finance in April 2018. Her role at the company included managing budget processes and analysing financial results and forecasts. She left the company in November 2019.

Subsequently, she took on the role of Senior Manager, Business Finance & Management Reporting at Yinson Capital Sdn Bhd in February 2020. She rose through the ranks, being promoted to General Manager, Finance and Treasury in January 2024 and subsequently to Chief Commercial Officer in June 2024. During her tenure, she was primarily responsible for overseeing group treasury functions and conducting financial reviews. In July 2024, she joined our Group as Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing our Group’s treasury functions and conducting financial reviews for our Group. She has over 19 years of experience in accounting and finance.

Handy Santono, an Indonesian aged 38, is our Head of Technology.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering from Monash University, Sunway Campus Malaysia in November 2010.

He began his career with Handal Indah as a R&D Engineer in December 2010, where he contributed to the company’s efforts to digitalise its bus fleet management system and develop a cashless ticketing system. He was promoted to Senior R&D Engineer in February 2022, where he was responsible for software development, overseeing the entire process of software development from solution development to commissioning and implementation.

In July 2022, he was promoted to the position of Project Manager, taking on the responsibilities of planning, executing, and overseeing software development projects, including managing project schedules, timeline and resource allocations, as well as co-ordinating with various stakeholders to ensure successful product development. In November 2023, he assumed the role of Acting Senior Project Manager and was subsequently promoted to Senior Project Manager in June 2024.

He was re-designated as Head of Technology of our Group in September 2024, where he is primarily responsible for spearheading the planning, execution, and delivery of various technology integration projects, as well as overseeing our Group’s software technology. He is currently also a director of a private limited company.

Ng Kok Cheong, a Malaysian aged 44, is our Head of Business Development.

He obtained a Certificate in Business Administration from PSB Academy in January 2009. Subsequently, in June 2021, he obtained a Professional Diploma in Professional Supervisory Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

He began his career in 2000 at the Quality Assurance Department of Beyonics Manufacturing Pte Ltd, where he was promoted to Quality Assurance Trainer in January 2002, a position he held until leaving the company in April 2005. He was responsible for developing training materials and conducting training programs for production line employees to ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices.

In May 2005, he joined SBS Transit Ltd as a Bus Captain, where he was responsible for safely driving the bus along designated routes and ensuring passenger safety. In April 2007, he was re-designated as Assistant Route Master, where he assisted in managing the schedules and operations of buses and drivers, as well as handling customer enquiries for the designated bus routes.

In July 2008, he joined Soon Lian Hardware (Pte) Ltd as an Inventory Assistant, where he monitored inventory levels and handled purchase and delivery orders until he left the company in April 2009.

He joined Handal Indah in May 2009 as a contract employee, assisting with the daily operations of bus services, preparing driver rosters and coordinating with bus drivers to ensure smooth operations. In December 2009, he became a permanent employee at Handal Indah as a Planning and Dispatching Officer, where he continued to undertake similar responsibilities.

He was promoted to Operations Assistant Manager in June 2014, where he took on the responsibilities of overseeing project-based bus services, engaging with clients and stakeholders, developing operational policies and practices, and providing recommendations to enhance operational efficiency.

Ng Kok Cheong was promoted to Senior Manager of Bus Operations Department in February 2017, ultimately attaining the position of Chief Operating Officer in October 2023. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the operation teams at Handal Indah, leading tender submissions for bus transportation projects, and business development.

In September 2024, he was re-designated as Head of Business Development of our Group. With over 16 years of experience in bus transportation industry operations, he is primarily responsible for formulating business development strategies, identifying new business opportunities and managing client and stakeholder relationships.

Tee Wui Kee, a Malaysian aged 39, is our Senior Manager of Operations.

He completed his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) in 2004. Upon completion of his SPM, he undertook part-time jobs mainly in the food and beverage industry.

In October 2008, he joined Handal Indah as an Operations Assistant, where he assisted in the day-to-day operations of the bus services, including preparing duty rosters for bus drivers and monitoring bus movements. He was promoted to the position of Operations Supervisor in January 2011.

In January 2014, he was promoted to the position of Operations Executive, where his responsibilities expanded to include developing operational strategies, analysing bus service demand, and optimising driver resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency for bus routes in Singapore.

He was then promoted to Operations Assistant Manager in January 2018 and subsequently to Operations Manager in July 2022. In addition to his existing responsibilities, he took on similar duties for local bus services, project-based bus services, and express bus services, while also contributing to long-term strategic planning initiatives for Handal Indah’s operations.

He attained the role of Senior Manager, Commuter Services in October 2023, assisting the Chief Operating Officer in overseeing the overall bus services operations, supervising the operations teams, analysing operational performance, and providing strategic recommendations in the development of operating policies and practices.

He was re-designated as Senior Manager of Operations for our Group in September 2024. With his over 16 years of experience in the bus transportation industry, he will continue to oversee our Group’s bus service operations and ensuring quality assurance of the overall operational functions of our Group.

Zamri Bin Mahmud, a Malaysian aged 69, is our Director of Special Projects.

He graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (Transport) from Institut Teknologi MARA (now known as Universiti Teknologi MARA) in October 1980. Subsequently, he obtained a Master of Science from the School of Policy Studies (Centre for Transport Studies) at Cranfield Institute of Technology (now known as Cranfield University), United Kingdom in June 1985.

He began his career in November 1980 with Kumpulan Kenderaan MARA Berhad (“KKMB”) as Traffic Officer, where he was responsible for bus scheduling and assisting in managing bus operations and the company’s maintenance workshop. In September 1982, he took unpaid study leave to pursue his Master of Science at Cranfield University in United Kingdom. After completing his studies in September 1984, he returned to Malaysia and rejoined KKMB and was later promoted to Assistant Manager in January 1985.

Following an internal reorganisation of KKMB, he was transferred to Ekspres Nasional Berhad in April 1985 as Deputy General Manager. He was subsequently promoted to General Manager in May 1991, where he was primarily responsible for managing the company’s express bus services, overseeing daily operations and engaging with stakeholders.

In October 1995, he was transferred from Ekspres Nasional Berhad to Transnasional Express Sdn Bhd as General Manager, where he oversaw the entire express bus operations of the company.

In April 1997, he left Transnational Express Sdn Bhd and transitioned into consultancy work, serving small and medium enterprises in the public transportation industry. In 2010, he was appointed as Managing Director of Tenaga Layar (M) Sdn Bhd, where he was involved in the day-to-day operations and management of the company.

In June 2011, he resigned from Tenaga Layar (M) Sdn Bhd and joined Prokhas Sdn Bhd as a consultant on a contract basis in July 2011, where he provided consultancy services on land public transport matters.

In January 2013, he was appointed as Head of Road Public Transport Division at Land Public Transport Commission Malaysia (“SPAD”), and later promoted to Head of Group Operations in January 2016. In this role, he was responsible for monitoring enforcement operations, policy drafting and implementation, and stakeholders’ engagement.

He left SPAD in December 2018 and provided consultancy services to various transportation companies on an ad-hoc basis before joining Handal Indah as Project Director in October 2021. In September 2024, he was re-designated to be our Director of Special Projects, where he is primarily responsible for project management, strategy development to improve project performance, project monitoring, and assisting our Board in stakeholder engagement. He has over 40 years of experience in the public transportation industry, covering regulatory, compliance, consultancy, operations, and stakeholder engagement. He is currently also a director of a private limited company.

Tan Paik Wan, a Malaysian aged 37, is our Head of Corporate Services.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Commerce), from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom in November 2010. She was admitted as an associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (now known as the Chartered Governance Institute) in March 2014.

She began her career in January 2011 when she joined Tricor Corporate Services Sdn Bhd as a Secretarial Assistant. She was promoted to Senior Executive in July 2013, where she was primarily responsible for providing corporate secretarial services to both public and private companies, as well as assisting in corporate exercises, before leaving the company in August 2014. In September 2014, she joined Yinson Holdings Berhad as a Senior Executive. She rose through the ranks, being promoted to Assistant Manager in January 2016 and subsequently to Manager in January 2018, where she was responsible for overseeing in-house secretarial services.

In March 2018, she was transferred to Yinson Capital Sdn Bhd as Manager, Group Corporate Secretary. She was later promoted to Senior Manager, Corporate Services in January 2023, and then to Head of Corporate Services in June 2024. During her tenure, she led in-house secretarial services, ensured regulatory compliance, and supported group corporate and financing exercises.

In July 2024, she joined our Group as Head of Corporate Services, where she currently leads our in-house corporate secretarial services, oversees corporate governance, provides administrative support, and ensures regulatory compliance. She has over 14 years of experience in corporate secretarial advisory and project management.