FAJARBARU - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mr. Charles Tan has been with the company since June 2011. He is a Chartered Accountant, and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). He has more than 19 years of experience in accounting, corporate finance and general management. His main roles include leading the accounts and finance department; implementing system control and financial budgeting.
Job Titles:
- Group Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director )
- Sri Kuan Khian Leng ( Group Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director )
Dato' Sri Kuan Khian Leng, aged 47, male, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 22 June 2017. He was re-designated as Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 April 2021. He graduated with a Bachelor in Civil Engineering (First Class Honours) and Master in Management Science & Operational Research from University of Warwick, United Kingdom.
Dato' Sri Kuan started his career as a Civil and Structural Engineer in Sepakat Setia Perunding Sdn Bhd in year 2000. In March 2002, he joined Citibank Berhad as Assistant Manager and subsequently held several managerial positions in the Marketing, Project Management and Risk Management departments. In July 2006, he held the position of Business Intelligence Head in Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad. He served as the Executive Director of Mexter Technology Berhad from June 2007 to December 2015, overseeing the operations, business development and marketing activities of the company.
Dato' Sri Kuan is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company and his main responsibilities include day-to-day business operations and development, strategic planning, management decisions and formulation of policies and procedures. He has more than 20 years of experience in the banking, ICT, engineering and construction industries. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of OKA Corporation Bhd. He is currently the Vice President of Master Builders Association Malaysia
Job Titles:
- Non - Independent Non - Executive Director
- Independent Non - Executive Director of P.a. Resources Bhd.
Dato' Lim is an Independent Non-Executive Director of P.A. Resources Bhd. She also holds directorships in several private limited companies and has more than 16 years of experience in various industry. Sheis primarily responsible for the day-to-day business operations, strategic planning, marketing developments and management decisions in timber and logging, construction and property development, plantation as well as hospitality industry.
Dato' Lim is not related to any Directors or major shareholders of the Company. She does not have any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company or its subsidiaries.
Dato' Lim is a member of the Nominating Committee.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Dato' Norasni Binti Ayob, aged 61, female, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board as Independent Non-Executive Director on 16 December 2021. She holds a Master in Business Administration from Nottingham Trent University.
Dato' Norasni was a senior banker with over 3 decades of experience in two leading banks, infusing high performance, innovation and risk management. She served Public Bank Berhad for more than 29 years, where she held various management position before leaving to join Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad in 2011 as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for 6 years. Dato' Norasni's specific areas of expertise includes financial management, banking operations, business process management and transformation planning.
Dato' Norasni currently serves on the Board of Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN).
Dato' Norasni is not related to any Directors or major shareholders of the Company. She does not have any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company or its subsidiaries.
Dato' Norasni is the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Job Titles:
- Civil and Structural Engineer
- Group Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director )
Dato' Sri Kuan started his career as a Civil and Structural Engineer in Sepakat Setia Perunding Sdn Bhd in year 2000. In March 2002, he joined Citibank Berhad as Assistant Manager and subsequently held several managerial positions in the Marketing, Project Management and Risk Management departments. In July 2006, he held the position of Business Intelligence Head in Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad. He served as the Executive Director of Mexter Technology Berhad from June 2007 to December 2015, overseeing the operations, business development and marketing activities of the company.
Dato' Sri Kuan is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company and his main responsibilities include day-to-day business operations and development, strategic planning, management decisions and formulation of policies and procedures. He has more than 20 years of experience in the banking, ICT, engineering and construction industries. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of OKA Corporation Bhd. He is currently the Vice President of Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM).
Dato' Sri Kuan is a son of Tan Sri Dato' Sri Kuan Peng Ching @ Kuan Peng Soon, a substantial shareholder and Deputy Chairman of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company or its subsidiaries.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources
Datuk Yoo held the position of private secretary to the Minister of Human Resources in 1999. In 2003, he served as the press secretary to the Minister of Transport and subsequently in 2007, he assumed the role of political secretary to the Minister of Transport. Datuk Yoo was the political secretary to the Minister of Health in 2008 and in 2014, he was a senator at the Upper House for the Parliament of Malaysia. Then, in 2018, he took on the role of Managing Director at PRG Agro Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PRG Holding Berhad.
Datuk Yoo has over two decades of extensive experience encompassing marketing, business development, public relations, training, and a diverse array of other fields. He has held various senior roles in a range of industries ranging from food and beverages, real estate, training, research, oil and gas and plantation companies. In the past few years, Datuk Yoo has actively participated in logging, teak wood plantation, timber export, Albizia planting, pineapple plantation, fruit branding and marketing, durian plantation, durian export and packaging.
Previously, Datuk Yoo held positions on the Board of Governors for SJK Sg Long and SMJK Keat Hwa and served as the advisor for Lions Club Kuala Lumpur/Selangor. Datuk Yoo currently holds the role of Vice President for the Malaysia One Belt One Road Council.
Datuk Yoo is not related to any Directors or major shareholders of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company or its subsidiaries.
Datuk Yoo is a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Ir. Kong Kam Loong, aged 46, male, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board as Group Executive Director on 1 April 2021. Ir. Kong is a Professional Engineer registered with the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), a Registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
He has more than 21 years of experience in the construction industry involving in civil and structural design, planning and management for site operations. His main responsibilities include day-to-day business operations for the Construction, Property Development, Logistics and Trading divisions.
Ir. Kong is a nephew of Tan Sri Dato' Sri Chan Kong Choy, Group Executive Chairman of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company or its subsidiaries.
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager, Ecotourism
Mr. Lee Kun Wah has been with the company since March 2021. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from University Kebangsaan Malaysia. He has over 33 years of marketing experience in the tourism industry. He leads the Group's plantation and eco-tourism project at Port Dickson and oversees the operation at Port Dickson site.
Job Titles:
- Member of the MANAGEMENT TEAM
- General Manager, Civil & Engineering
Mr. Lye Ye Shin has been with the company since March 2017. He graduated from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia with a Degree in Bachelor of Civil Engineering. He has more than 32 years of experience in the construction industry. He is primarily responsible for project management of the infrastructure construction division.
Job Titles:
- General Manager, Business Development, Marketing & Sales Cum Customer Relationship Management
Ms. Coco Ooi has been with the company since February 2017. She has an International Executive Master in Business Administration (General Management) and a Diploma in Estate Management. She has 5 years of experience in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with Mercedes Benz (Hap Seng Star). She started her property industry career in Malton Group Berhad and has been in the real estate industry for over 10 years. Her responsibilities include leading and managing the Marketing & Sales, CRM and Credit Admin team in formulating and executing strategic sales and marketing plans to drive sales performance and discovering and exploring business opportunities for the property division. She is also involved in the property product development and feasibility study to identify gaps, potentials and opportunities to expand market coverage.
Ms. Evelyn Ong has been with the company since February 2019. She graduated from the University of East London with a degree in Bachelor of Arts Honours, International Business. She started her career in manufacturing industry before her next adventure in automotive industry. She has more than 10 years of working experience with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry such as Ferrari, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo in the marketing and CRM operations function. Her responsibilities include initiating the company's continuous improvement processes and sustainability practices.
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager, Group Marketing & Communication
Ms. Jenny Foo has been with the company since December 2017. She has a degree in Bachelor of Business majoring in Marketing and Management from University of Technology, Sydney and a Master in Sustainable Development Management Jeffrey Sachs Center, from Sunway University. She has more than 20 years of marketing communications and sales operations working experience in the automotive, construction, property and retail industries. She is responsible for the communications and marketing for the Group.
Mr. Ng Kok Wai has been with the company since May 2014. He has over 34 years of corporate experience in Public Relations, Issues Management and Marketing. He started as a journalist for Nanyang Siang Pau in the 1980's for 12 years before heading Media and Marketing of Genting Malaysia Berhad (formerly Resorts World Bhd) for 10 years. He was appointed Press Secretary to the Minister of Transport between 2007 and 2008. He is responsible for the day-to-day business operations of the logging and timber trading division.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Mr. Ooi Leng Chooi, CGMA, CA(M), CFP, aged 57, male, a Malaysian, a Chartered Accountant, a member of the Malaysian Institute Of Accountants (MIA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He joined FBG in 1998 as a Finance Manager and was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 12 December 2001. Then, he was re-designated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 24 February 2016. Subsequently, he has redesignated as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 28 August 2018 and holding the same position as at to-date.
Mr. Ooi is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Careplus Group Bhd. He has more than 23 years of working experience in handling corporate finance and general management with two (2) listed companies prior in joining Fajarbaru Builder Group.
Mr. Ooi is not related to any Directors or major shareholders of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company or its subsidiaries.
Mr. Ooi is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Lau Kuan Kam, aged 60, male, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board as Group Executive Director on 3 December 2020.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Lau began his career in 1981 as a Sales & Marketing Representative with Union Auto Mobil after graduating from high school. In 1987, he joined Bio-Organo Fertilizer Sdn Bhd as Marketing Manager. In 1990, he founded Twin Arrow Fertilizer Sdn Bhd in the field of manufacturing fertilizer product. Over the decades, Twin Arrow Group has grown into one of the
largest manufacturers of compound, compact, mixtures and organic hybrid fertilizers in Malaysia. He is also the founder of Rahmat Dhuha Palm Oil Plantation Sdn Bhd and Zan Dong Sdn Bhd for palm oil and durian fruit plantation. He possesses passion, great knowledge and experience in plantation management.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Lau is the Group Managing Director and Executive Director of P.A. Resources Bhd. He was awarded numerous entrepreneurship recognition and titles throughout the years such as Malaysia Golden Entrepreneur Award and so on.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Lau is not related to any Directors or major shareholders of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company or its subsidiaries.
Job Titles:
- Member of the MANAGEMENT TEAM
- Director of Contract & Trading
Mr. Wong Wee Keong has been with the company since December 2010. He holds the Master in Quantity Surveyor from Heriot Watt University. He has more than 37 years of experience in the construction industry. His responsibility involve overseeing, supervising and coordinating the operations of the contract and purchasing departments.