Director’s Profile
38 years of age, Malaysian, Female
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Ong Tzu Chuen was appointed to the Board as a Non-independent Non-Executive Director of the Company 27 July 2020.
She graduated from Macquarie University, Australia in 2003 with a Bachelor of Accounting. Upon completing her undergraduate education, she obtained her professional CPA Australia in 2004.
She spent two years servicing audit and tax services in Sydney, Australia. She then started her career in Malaysia where she held various finance and management positions. She has accumulated corporate management experiences of more than 10 years including identifying, evaluating and developing investment opportunities to invest, as well as directing the set-up and expansion of various companies across many industries in South East Asia.
She does not hold directorship in other public listed companies. She is the sister of Dato’ Ong Choo Meng, a Non-independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. She has no conflict interest with the Company.
She has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year 31 August 2021.
56 years of age, Malaysian, Male
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of Audit Committee
Member of Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee
Sim Yee Fuan was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 13 March 2012.
He graduated from University of Malaya with Bachelor of Accounting (Honour) and obtained his professional qualification from Malaya with Bachelor of Accounting (Honour) and obtained his professional qualification from Malaysia Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). He holds a Master Degree in Business Administration from Northern University of Malaysia. He is a Chartered Accountant registered with the Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA).
He started his career with Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”) from 1991 to 1995 and had gained the banking experience in Balance of Payment Department (now known as Foreign Exchange Administration Department) and Bank Examination 1 Department (now known as Banking Supervision Department). During 1995 to 2006, he was attached to public listed companies on the Bursa Securities where his job responsibilities were in the areas of accounting, finance and corporate management.
Currently, he is also an Executive Director of Unimech Group Berhad, a Senior Independent Non- Executive Director of Saudee Group Berhad and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Eurospan Holdings Berhad. He is also the Commissioner of PT Arita Prima Indonesia TBK, a company listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company and no conflict of interest with the Company.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies.
58 years of age, Malaysian, Male
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee
Member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee
Dato Sri Chee Hong Leong was appointed to the Board on 10 May 2021.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer) in 1987 and a Master of Business Administration in 1989, both from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He began his career in 1990 coordinating the development in corporate and annual strategic plans for Leisure Holidays Group of Companies. In 1992, Dato Sri Chee ventured into various businesses which involved designing and building individual bungalows for landowners of various housing projects in the Klang Valley as well as building and operating a 100,000 square feet Information Technology Incubation Centre in University Putra Malaysia. Subsequently, he joined Tanco Resort Berhad from 1998 to 2002 where he held various positions from General Manager to Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer.
Currently, he also sits on the Board of SYF Resources Berhad and Microlink Solutions Berhad.
He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company, nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies.
44 years of age, Malaysian, Male
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Ong Choo Meng was appointed to the Board as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 August 2018.
He graduated from Royal Melbourne Institute of Australia in Bachelor Degree in Business, majoring in Business Finance and Investment.
He is highly competent and professional business leader with more than 15 years of valuable experience in the senior management position. Work experience includes business management of a group of companies, familiar with strategizing and driving business plans with commendable track record in directing business growth for the group. He is responsible for the overall finance, business, corporate development, and expansion strategies for the Hextar Global Berhad and its subsidiaries.
He has been in the agriculture industry for more than 15 years specializing in finance and investment activities. He was experienced in Denko Industrial Corporation Berhad where he contributed in providing independent review to ensure corporate accountability in the board decision. In addition, he was one of the personnel that ensure strategies proposed by the management were fully deliberated and examined in the long-term interest of the company. Presently, he is conversant in directing HGB growth, business expansion, finance and operational affairs.
Currently, he is also the Non-Independent Executive Director of Hextar Global Berhad, Group CEO of Hextar Group of Companies and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Rubberex Corporation (M) Berhad. He is the major shareholder of the Company and the brother of Ms Ong Tzu Chuen (Non-Independent Non-Executive Director).
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies.
52 years of age, Malaysian, Male
Executive Director
Member of Risk Management Committee
Wong Kin Seng was appointed to the Board as the Executive Director of the Company on 9 May 2017.
Mr. Wong joined the team in 1988 and accumulated extensive experience through various operations and sales roles within the organization. Coupled with his market knowledge, he has effectively lead the group’s heavy machinery and equipment business to be a market leader in the quarry industry in Malaysia.
He does not hold directorships in any other public listed companies. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company and no conflict of interest with the Company.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies.
63 years of age, Malaysian, Male
Group Managing Director
Benny is to be appointed as the Group Managing Director with effect from 1 January 2021.
He graduated from the University of Western Australia with Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture, majoring in soil science and plant nutrition.
He has been in agriculture industry since his graduation in 1982. He commenced his career with Behn Meyer (M) Sdn Bhd in where he has extensive experience in business development, agronomy advisory services to plantations, fertilisers and agrochemicals for more than 17 years. Thereafter, he joined Taiko Fertilizer Marketing Sdn Bhd (“Taiko”) for more than 13 years to expand Taiko fertiliser business to East Malaysia and Indonesia. The last position he held in Taiko was the Managing Director. In 2013, he joined Hextar Fertilizers Group of Companies (“Hextar Fertilizers”) as Managing Director, managed to enlarge the production capacity of compaction compound fertilisers for more than 10 times and expanded the customer base in Malaysia as well as overseas market. The last position he held in Hextar Fertilizers was Group Managing Director ended December 2020.
He does not hold directorship in any other public listed companies. He does not have any family the Company.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies.
Dato’ Chan Choun Sien
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
52 years of age, Malaysian, Male
Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Member of Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee
Dato’ Chan Choun Sien was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 August 2018. On 22 October 2018, he was re-designated as Independent Non- Executive Chairman.
He graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce. He is a member of CPA Australia. He was previously a Managing Director of a leading investment bank with over 22 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking and private banking covering Southeast Asia.
Currently, he is also an Independent Non-Executive Director for Esthetics International Group Berhad, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad, Rubberex Corporation (M) Berhad and Selangor Dredging Berhad.
He does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company and no conflict of interest with the Company.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies.