Board of Directors

Dato’ Sri Hj Wan Adnan Bin Wan Mamat, a Malaysian, male, aged 64, was appointed to the Board on 8 July 2021 as Independent Non-Executive Director and was re-designated to Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 29 November 2023.

Dato’ Sri Wan Adnan began his career as Corporate Manager of Ramada Beach Resort Kuantan from 1986 to 1993 before joining the Pahang Chief Ministers Office as Economic Advisor to the Chief Minister until 1996.

From 1996 to 1999, he was appointed as Vice President of the Kuantan Municipal and was the Political Secretary to the Ministry of Information, Malaysia from 1999 to 2004. During PRU 11, contested and won the P82 seat, Indera Mahkota and subsequently elected as a Member of Parliament for the term 2004 to 2008.

He was appointed as a board member of Inno Biologic Sdn Bhd from 2005 until 2012. During PRU12, he was also appointed as a State Executive Committee (EXCO) member, heading the Pahang State Youth and Sports Committee. Pahang managed to host SUKMA in 2012.

After the PRU13, Dato’ Sri Wan Adnan has focused his path in the corporate world. He has been appointed as Chairman for MMN Bina Sdn Bhd, a successful construction company in Pahang until 2015. He was also the chairman to Malaysia Aviation Training Academy (MATA) which is located in Kuantan.

Apart from that, since 2014, he has been one of the directors to Sungei Wang Group, a company based in Kuala Lumpur which involves in property development, among others.

Dato’ Sri Wan Adnan was appointed to the Board of KNM Group Berhad, an Oil and Gas company listed in Bursa as its Independent Non-Executive Director from 2014 to 2018. He is involved in property development thru Casa Inspirasi Sdn Bhd, and in Smart City and Energy Industry through Kiwi Group, appointed as the Group Chairman since March 2020. Royale Pahang Durian Group, having a joint venture with Pahang State Agriculture Development Corporation to restructure and develop the Musang King durians industry in Pahang, has also appointed as its subsidiaries’ director in November 2020.

He was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of Infraharta Holdings Berhad on 7 October 2021 and later redesignated as an Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman on 1 December 2021. Subsequently, he was redesignated to Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 25 August 2022. Additionally, he has also appointed as an Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at PUC Berhad since 14 November 2022. In 20 June 2023, he was appointed as the Independent Non Executive Chairman of GIIB Holdings Berhad.

He does not have family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Group.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five years other than traffic offences, if any.

Tan Chin Yen, a Malaysian, female, aged 56, was appointed to the Board on 8 March 2021 as an Executive Director.

Tan Chin Yen has over twenty years of experience in financial advisory and consultancy practice. She had held appointments in business development, finance and accounting in several private and public listed companies in Malaysia. She left the corporate environment in 2016 and then she joined as a Chief Operating Officer in a China Listed Property Company based in Malaysia providing construction engineering investment and real estate development. She is currently working as General Manager responsible for property investment and management. She graduated from the Tunghai University of Taiwan with Bachelor of Degree in Finance and Business Administration in 1991.

She does not hold any directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer.

She does not have family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company. She does not have any conflict of interest with the Group. 

She has not been convicted for any offences within the past five years other than traffic offences, if any.

Lee Chin Cheh, a Malaysian, male aged 53, was appointed to the Board on 8 March 2021 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was then re-designated as an Executive Director on 8 July 2021. 

He graduated with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom in July 1994 and subsequently obtained his Certificate of Legal Practice from Malaysia’s Legal Profession Qualifying Board in December 1995. He was admitted to the roll of advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in November 1996.

In 1997, he established Messrs Lee Ong & Partners and took on the position as Managing Partner of the firm, a position which he holds to-date. He has over 25 years of working experience in the legal industry encompassing conveyancing and various areas of corporate and commercial law, advising individuals and corporate entities in Malaysia and Singapore.

He had served as local councillor in municipal government and was elected as a state assemblyman. He is involved in governmental and non-governmental organisations where he provides legal and business insights. Between 2018 to 2021, he was appointed as a Special Task Officer to the Minister of Housing and Local Government to help formulate housing policies and advise on issues affecting local governments. As a legal practitioner, he regularly advises non-governmental organisations including but not limited to Malaysia-Guangdong Investment Promotion Council, Petaling Trade and Industry Association, Petaling Jaya Coffee Shop and Restaurant Association and Petaling Hawkers Association. 

In June 2016, he was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of OCR Group Berhad and retired on 10 June 2021. In March 2016, he was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Pan Asia Corporation Limited, Australia, a position he assumes to present date. Between August 2020 and February 2023, he served as Director of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and has also served as the Chairman of the Malaysia Rubber Board between October 2021 and December 2022. In August 2021, he was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Seni Jaya Corporation Berhad. He is also a director and shareholder of several private limited companies.

He does not have family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Group.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five years other than traffic offences, if any.

Ho Wen Yan, a Malaysian, male, aged 50, was appointed to the Board on 13 February 2017 as an Executive Director and was then redesignated to Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director on 12 February 2020.

He is an immediate family member to Chew Po Sim, Ho Min Yi, Ho Wen Fan and Ho Wen Han who are major shareholders of the listed company through Prisma Pelangi Sdn Bhd.

He has also been an Executive Director Hua Yang Berhad since 1 June 2007 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 20 August 2010.

He does not have family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Group.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five years other than traffic offences, if any.

Lee Chin Chuan, a Malaysian, male, aged 51, joined the Board on 24 August 2022 as Independent Non-Executive Director.

Lee Chin Chuan joined Ernst & Young in February 1996 and spent 3.5 years in the audit department. Subsequently, he transferred to tax department in June 1999 and spent more than 4 years specializing in the tax investigation. In August 2003, he joined Pantai Tax Specialist Sdn Bhd which specializing in tax investigation of companies and also involved in tax advisory and other related matters.

In March 2004, he joined Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) as Penolong Pengarah at Pusat Penyiasatan Shah Alam which conducting tax investigation on companies and individuals. In April 2008, he started WAJ Advisory Sdn Bhd together with his partner which specialized in handling tax investigation of companies and individuals.

He was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Arka Berhad (formerly known as Transocean Holdings Berhad) on 1 March 2023.

He does not have family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Group.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five years other than traffic offences, if any.

Ngan Yeow Meng, a Malaysian, male, aged 69, was appointed to the Board on 21 September 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. 

He started his career in the PWD/JKR Malaysia in 1980 and worked there until October 1991. He was involved in supervision and management of construction contracts for government buildings, maintenance of Federal and State roads, axle load studies under the Highway Planning Unit and management of departmental examination for technical personnels.

In November 1991 to May 1994, he joined Syarikat Pembinaan Setia Sdn. Bhd. (now as SP Setia Berhad) as the Project Manager for construction works for residential developments and government building complexes. Subsequently, he was appointed as General Manager of Brem Holding Berhad from June 1994 till October 2002 as General Manager for construction works for residential and commercial development projects.

He joined Melati Ehsan Group from November 2002 till December 2010 as Senior Manager for turkey design-and build government projects on urban and rural highways and flood mitigation projects. From January 2010 till May 2015, he worked in the JAKS Resources Berhad group as General Manager for major mixed development projects. He worked in the Adenland Group from June 2015 till September 2023 as Project Manager for residential and mixed development projects.

He does not hold any directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer.

He does not have family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Group.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five years other than traffic offences, if any.