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He graduated from University Technology MARA with a Diploma in Banking in 1976 and subsequently obtained his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom in 1998.

He began his career in the banking and finance industry in 1976 with European Asian Bank, Kuala Lumpur (presently known as Deutsche Bank AG) and also served in its head office in Germany. In 1983, he joined Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. Subsequently, in 1991, he joined ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. (Kuala Lumpur Branch). In 1994, he joined UMW Holdings Berhad (“UMW”) as the group treasurer. In 2002, he was appointed as the Executive Director of the oil and gas division of UMW Corporation Sdn Bhd, heading its newly formed oil and gas division. He was actively involved in the upstream sector through 5 main activities i.e. manufacture of oil and country tubular goods and line pipes, oil and gas exploration operations, fabrication, provision of oilfield services and supply of oilfield products. In 2009, he was promoted to the position of President of UMW Oil & Gas Berhad. He retired from the UMW group on 31 March 2011.

He also sits on the Board of Directors of Malaysia-China Business Council. He is also the National Council Member of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce and the Vice President of the Malaysia-China Friendship Society.

He joined Hiap Huat Chemicals Sdn Bhd (“HHC”) in year 2000 as the Factory Operation Supervisor. He was then promoted to Factory Manager in year 2002 and subsequently became the General Manger in year 2004. In 9 December 2009, he was appointed to the Board as Director of Hiap Huat and later became the Group Managing Director at the end of the same year. He has more than 15 years of experience in the recycling business mainly involved in manufacturing, marketing and general management.

She joined HHC in year 2004 as a Management Trainee and was initially assigned to the Administrative Department to work as an Administrative Executive. Thereafter in the same year, she was promoted and assigned to the Logistic Department as an Assistant Logistic Manager. In year 2005, she was promoted to Accounts and Human Resources Manager. In 9 December 2009, she was appointed to the Board as a Director of Hiap Huat.

She does not hold any positions in any Board Committees of the Company and she does not hold any directorships in any other public companies. She is the wife of Dato’ Chan Say Hwa and daughter-in-law of Soo Kit Lin and Chan Ban Hin, both the major shareholders of the Company. She has no conflict of interest with the Company and has not committed any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any.

She has more than 26 years of experience in the business of waste recycling, paint manufacturing and distribution of environmental friendly products. Her expertise and contribution extends to resource planning and management where her prudent management has contributed to the continuing business success and growth of our Group.

he started his career in auditing with Horwath and KPMG in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He joined Jotech Holdings Berhad, a company listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, as its Group Accountant in 2002 handling accounting, finance, treasury, corporate finance and tax matters.

In 2003, he joined the Corporate Finance Department of AmInvestment Bank Berhad. He rose to the rank of Associate Director in 2008 and was subsequently transferred to the Investment Banking Department of AmInvestment Bank Berhad in 2008. During his tenure in AmInvestment Bank Berhad, he was involved in a wide range of corporate finance advisory services, including corporate restructuring, reverse take-overs, mergers and acquisitions, fund raising in equity and debt, initial public offerings and business valuation.

He began his career in 2002 with a local firm of chartered accountants. He continued his practice with SJ Grant Thornton from 2003 to 2007 where he gained wide exposure in financial due diligence and auditing of public listed companies in various industries.

In 2008, he joined Public Investment Bank Berhad and he has involved in wide range of corporate exercises such as corporate restructuring, privatisation, fund raising, initial public offerings, joint venture, merger and acquisition. He was the former Chief Financial Officer of K-Star Sports Limited and is current the special assistant to the group CEO of K-Star Sports Limited.