Age | 76

Gender | Male

Nationality | Malaysian

Mr. Tang Pee Tee @ Tan Chang Kim was appointed to the Board on 5 August 2019. Later, he was redesignated as Executive Deputy Chairman after passed down the role as the Group Managing Director to his successor, Mr Tan Yushan on 29 February 2024.

Mr. Tang graduated from University of Malaya, Malaysia with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering in 1972. He was a registered member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia as a Professional Engineer and Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate (Electrical).

Mr. Tang has extensive experience in electrical products industry with a career that started in 1972 as an Electrical Engineer with the Public Works Department in Johor. In 1979, he left the Public Works Department as a Senior Electrical Engineer and went into the business of distribution of electrical products.

In 1990, he founded ACO Group with the establishment of its first sales outlet in Johor. Over the years, he has been instrumental in expanding the Group’s overall operations within Peninsular Malaysia with the opening of multiple stores across Johor, Selangor and Melaka.

As the Group Managing Director, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of ACO Group and development of the Group’s business strategy.

Mr. Tang is the father of Tan Yushan and spouse of Jin Siew Yen, who is a substantial shareholder. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company. He has no conviction of any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any), and there was no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Age | 38

Gender | Male

Nationality | Malaysian

Mr. Tan Yushan was appointed to the Board on 5 August 2019. Later, he was redesignated as Group Managing Director on 29 February 2024.

He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Western Australia in 2007. He also serves as a full member of Certified Practising Accountant Australia and Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

As Executive Director, Mr. Tan is responsible for managing the overall day-to-day operations and business development of the Group, as well as implementation of the Group’s business strategy. He is also currently the Acting Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Tan started his career in KPMG Malaysia in 2007 as an Audit Associate where he was involved in various statutory and special audits of companies in a wide spectrum of industries.

In 2010, he left KPMG Malaysia and joined the Group as Finance Manager in one of the Group’s subsidiaries, where he was mainly responsible for finance related matters as well as budget planning and supporting the executive management team. He was also involved in assisting the management to review and assess potential business opportunities.

Over the years, he was involved in various functions, holding senior leadership roles in finance and accounting, marketing and business development as well as operations management across the Group.

Tan Yushan is the son of Mr. Tang Pee Tee and Jin Siew Yen, both of whom are substantial shareholders. Tan Yushan has no conviction of any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any), and there was no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Age | 57

Gender | Male

Nationality | Malaysian

Dr. Teh Chee Ghee was appointed to the Board on 5 August 2019. He is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of both the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Dr. Teh Chee Ghee obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Credit Management, Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) degree from the University of Malaya. He is an ex-Council Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Engtex Group Berhad (“Engtex”).

Dr. Teh commenced his career in 1990 in Arthur Andersen-HRM (Management Services) Sdn Bhd as an Associate Consultant. He then served in the audit and business advisory division of Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1990 to 1994. He then joined CWS Hygiene Sdn Bhd (“CWS”) as the Finance & Administration Manager in 1994 and when the Zuellig Group acquired CWS in 1995, he was appointed as the Regional Financial Controller of Gold Coin Feedmills (M) Sdn Bhd. In 1996, he joined Engtex Sdn Bhd as the Group Financial Controller and also was appointed as the Personal Assistant (“PA”) to the Group Managing Director and Company Secretary of Engtex between January 2000 and May 2006.

After leaving Engtex, he served TH Group Berhad from June 2006 to October 2010 as the PA to the Group Managing Director. He was also the Acting Chief Operating Officer of Nilai Medical Centre (formerly known as NCI Hospital owned by Asiaprise Biotech Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TH Group Berhad) from February 2010 to October 2010. He was the General Manager - Strategic Planning and Operations of TSH Resources Berhad from October 2010 to October 2012.

Subsequently, he joined Monash University Malaysia in October 2012 as a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance in the School of Business. He was also the Deputy Director of Research of the School of Business in Monash University Malaysia from January 2013 to January 2014, the Deputy Director of MBA Programme from 2017 to 2018, and the Deputy Director - Development & External Engagement of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub (eiHub) of the School of Business since 2018 to July 2019. Dr. Teh was also appointed as the Head of Research of the Socio-Economic Research Centre, operating under SERC Sdn Bhd, an independent think tank initiated by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia under a paid outside work retainer arrangement with Monash University Malaysia from January 2014 to February 2016. He retired from academia in January 2022 after reaching the age of 55.

In February 2022, Dr. Teh re-joined Engtex as its Chief Operating Officer.

He has also held directorships in various public listed companies such as being an Independent Non-Executive Director of Fiamma Holdings Berhad from the year 2001 until 2018, Cybertowers Berhad (now known as Parlo Berhad) from the year 2015 until 2018, Engtex Group Berhad from the year 2009 and later as Engtex’s Chairman – Senior Independent Non-Executive Director from the year 2018 to 2021, and as an Independent Non-Executive Director of K. Seng Seng Corporation Berhad from the year 2021 until 2022.

Dr. Teh is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Orgabio Holdings Berhad (since March 2021), and the Independent Non-Executive Director of LGMS Berhad (since September 2021).

Dr. Teh does not have any family relationships with any director or major shareholders of the Company, nor does he have any conflict of interest with the Company. He has no conviction of any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any), and there was no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Age | 41

Gender | Male

Nationality | Malaysian

Ir. Dr. Ng Kok Chiang was appointed to the Board on 5 August 2019. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of both the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Ir. Dr. Ng obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) with first class honours and Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting, Finance (Investment), and Managerial Accounting from The University of Western Australia, Australia. He also holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering (Research) from The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Ir. Dr. Ng is a Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate (Electrical) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia since 2011, a Corporate Member (Electrical) of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia since 2011. He is also a Chartered Engineer registered with the Engineering Council of United Kingdom since 2014, and a Chartered Engineer with The Institution of Engineering and Technology, United Kingdom since 2014. Since 2012, he has been a Professional Member of the Malaysia Green Building Confederation (now known as the Malaysia Green Building Council) and registered as a Green Building Index Facilitator with the Green Building Index Accreditation Panel of Malaysia.

He has extensive experience in research and project management of properties and projects in a wide range of areas which include electrical engineering and implementation of new innovations. He took up the role of Consulting Engineer in ZED-G&P Sdn Bhd, an engineering consultancy company involved in green technology and building consultancy from 2010 to 2011. Thereafter, he joined MyBig Sdn Bhd, an engineering research company. As Chief Technology Officer of MyBig Sdn Bhd, a position he still holds to-date, he is responsible for the management of research projects, creation and protection of the company’s intellectual properties, implementation of new innovations in the development of prototypes, and supervision of engineers and researchers under his care.

He is also a director of two engineering consultancy companies, Wee Engineers (registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia) and Wee Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd, where he where he oversees the consultancy for engineering projects.

From 2017 to 2018, he was the Chairman of the Consulting Engineers Special Interest Group in the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia and the Honorary Auditor of the Institution of Engineering and Technology United Kingdom from 2016 to 2018. He is also an Industrial Advisory Board Member of the Heriot Watt University, Malaysia Campus, and the University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus. Dr. Ng was the Assistant Honorary Secretary of The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (“TEEAM”) for the term 2019 to 2021 and the Honorary Secretary for the term 2021 to 2023 before being elected as the Vice President for the term 2023 to 2025.

Dr. Ng is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of a public company principally involved in electrical engineering service provider.

Dr. Ng does not have any family relationships with any director or major shareholders of the Company, nor does he have any conflict of interest with the Company. He has no conviction of any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any), and there was no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Age | 41

Gender | Female

Nationality | Malaysian

Puan Nor Syahirah Binti Abu Baker was appointed to the Board on 3 October 2022. She is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of both the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Puan Syahirah obtained her Bachelor of Honours in Accounting and Finance from Dublin Business School – Liverpool John Moores University in 2004. She commenced her career with KPMG Malaysia in 2005 as an Audit Associate and was subsequently promoted to an Assistant Manager. During her tenure with KPMG Malaysia, she was involved in various statutory and audit assignments across a wide spectrum of industries, as well as special engagements relating to acquisitions and takeovers.

Puan Syahirah is presently a director of SCS Global Consulting (IDR) Sdn Bhd, a position she has held since 2012. Her primary responsibilities are in determining and driving the company’s strategic objectives and policies, and providing guidance to the management team on the execution and implementation of the set goals. She provides dedicated leadership across the finance and human resource team while overseeing the financial reporting requirements and talent management of the company.

Puan Syahirah does not have any family relationships with any Director or major shareholders of the Company, nor does she have any conflict of interest with the Company. She has no conviction of any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any), and there was no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.