Malaysian, Age: 61, Female
Date of Appointment:
25 September 2021
Length of Service:
3 years 6 months (as at 31 March 2025)
Number of Board Meetings Attended: 6/ 6
Membership(s) of Board Committees:
• Audit and Risk Management Committee
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Jocelyn Ng Lai Leng boasts over 30 years of experience in marketing, business development and management. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in General Psychology from the University of Waterloo, Canada, in 1985 and later obtained a Master of Arts in Psychology from Duquesne University, USA, in 1986.
She began her career in 1987 as a psychology and sociology lecturer under the American Degree Programme at Rima College. Later that year, she joined the Stamford College Group, continuing as a psychology and philosophy lecturer until September 1988.
From September 1988 to January 1994, she held the roles of market research manager and brand manager at Malaysian Tobacco Company Bhd. As market research manager, she analysed market trends and consumer demands, and when she was later promoted to brand manager, she focused on promoting the company’s brands. In July 1994, she became marketing manager at Quality Bakers (M) Sdn. Bhd.
In August 1996, she joined JT International as group product manager, where she promoted the company’s brands. In March 2001, she joined Danone Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. as a marketing manager in the Snacks Division, eventually becoming marketing director of Biscuits and Snacks, overseeing the promotion of the company’s products.
After a two-year sabbatical pursuing art and fitness, she returned in January 2007 to Danone Dumex Sdn. Bhd. as marketing director, later assuming the role of medical marketing director. She was responsible for promoting brands in both the consumer and medical sectors until July 2010.
In November 2010, she was appointed head of marketing (Foods & Beverages) at PepsiCo Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. By March 2012, she also took on the role of head of commercial (Foods). In June 2013, she was promoted to general manager for Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Mongolia and the Pacific Islands, managing business relationships with food and beverage distributors, among other responsibilities.
In March 2015, Jocelyn joined Uniqlo Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. as senior director of operations and was promoted to chief operating officer in September 2015, a position she held until 2017. She now runs her consulting firm, offering management and marketing consulting services. Additionally, she holds directorships in private limited companies.
She has no conflict of interest with the Group, nor any family relationship with any director, key senior management or major shareholder of the Group. She has not been convicted of any offences in the past five (5) years, nor was she subjected to any public sanctions or penalties by relevant regulatory bodies during FY2025.