THE MUI GROUP - Key Persons


Ang Choon

Ang Choon Yan @ George Ang Age 52. Male. Malaysian. He is the Director and Chief Executive Officer of A & W (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and A & W (East) Sdn Bhd. Currently, he sits on the board of Pan Malaysia Corporation Berhad. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from University of Western Australia in 1993. Upon graduation, he joined OCBC Bank Bhd in 1994 as an officer in the Corporate Banking Division. In 1996, he joined BNP Paribas as Assistant Vice President where he was responsible for the Corporate Banking Division. In 1998, he was posted to the regional office of BNP Paribas as the Vice President in Corporate Banking Division where he oversaw the bank's businesses and clients in the South East Asia. He left BNP Paribas in 2000 to venture into the F&B industry. He returned to Malaysia in 2000 and founded Revenue Valley Group. Today, Revenue Valley Group is a holding company that owns some of the popular casual dining restaurants in Malaysia and Singapore namely The Manhattan Fish Market, Tony Roma's and New York Steak Shack. In 2008, Mr. Ang was named The Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneur Awards. In 2009, under the leadership of Mr Ang, The Manhattan Fish Market won the Franchisor of the Year and International Franchisor of the Year at the FLA Awards Night. He founded Eng Food Group in 2018. In the same year, he bought A&W Malaysia with 40 outlets via Inter Mark (part of the Eng Food Group) from Restoran Kualiti Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KUB Malaysia Berhad. Some of the notable franchise brands under Eng Food Group today are A&W, Subway and Gelare, The Barn and Jamaica Blue Coffee where he has overall responsibility of managing the operations of all the restaurants and charting the strategic directions of Eng Food Group as well as growing those brands. He is deemed substantial shareholder of Pan Malaysia Corporation Berhad, a subsidiary of Malayan United Industries Berhad.

Chau Woon Choon

Age 44. Male. Malaysian. He is the General Manager of West Synergy Sdn Bhd. He joined the Group on 19 June 2023. He possesses a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science & Business IT. He has more than 15 years of working experience in the Property Development Industry. Prior to joining the Group, he was attached to PNSB Acmar Sdn Bhd as the Head of Company.

Dato' Dr Jessie Tang

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Age 56. Female. Malaysian. Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to the Board on 15 September 2022. She is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee. She sits on the Board of Pan Malaysia Corporation Berhad. She is the founder and chief executive officer of East West One Group. She is currently Council Member of the Malaysian Estate Owner's Association (MEOA) and an EXCO member of YPO Malaysia. She serves on numerous boards including Kingsley Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI), Women's Institute of Management (WIM) Malaysia as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Trustees. On the international level, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Nation-Building Institute International, a prominent think-tank based in Bangkok. She is also an EXCO member of the ASEAN Economic Club launched in Cambodia in 2022 and member of Asia Pacific ASEAN Green Deal Center Advisory Board, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Previously she was a member of the National Unity Advisory Council, the Board of Trustees for the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) and in a partnership with an Australian-based medical research company. She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, India. Having begun her career as a medical doctor, she is a strong proponent and advocate of holistic wellness and lifestyle. She is also a recipient of the many awards including ASEAN Woman Business Leader of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020 by the Kingsley Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI). She was conferred as the Iconic Woman of the Year in Agricommodity by the Malaysia International Agricommodity Awards (MIACA) for 2022.

Datuk Leong

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee
  • Chairman of the Nomination Committee
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee
  • Kam Weng, Chairman
Age 59. Male. Malaysian. Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2022. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee. He is the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Exsim Hospitality Berhad (formerly known as Pan Malaysia Holdings Berhad) and an Independent Non-Executive Director of of Xin Hwa Holdings Berhad, Pecca Group Berhad and Only World Group Berhad, companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He also sits on the Board of several public limited companies namely, Asian Outreach (M) Berhad, Pusat Penyayang KSKA and several private limited companies. He previously served as chairman of Tokio Marine Life Insurance Berhad and retired after completing the maximum nine-year term for Independent Non-Executive Director. He graduated with a Bachelor of Economics Degree and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Monash University, Australia. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is also a certified mediator on the panel of the Malaysian Mediation Centre. He was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1989. In February 1992, he joined TA Enterprise Berhad as the Group Legal Manager until July 1995. He was the Vice President of International Division of TA Enterprise Berhad from November 1993 to October 1995. In between November 1995 to February 1997, he held the position of Executive Director of Credit Leasing Corporation Sdn. Bhd. He also held the post of Executive Director of TA Bank of Philippines, Inc from March 1997 to June 1998. From June 1998 to July 1999, he was the Chief Executive Officer of TA Securities Berhad. Since July 1999, he has been a Partner of Messrs Iza Ng, Yeoh & Kit as a practicing Advocate and Solicitor.

Farizon binti Ibrahim

Age 67. Female. Malaysian. Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 26 June 2018 and was subsequently re-designated to Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 26 May 2023. She sits on the Boards of Pan Malaysian Industries Berhad, Pan Malaysia Capital Berhad and Metrojaya Berhad. She is the Advisor for EL Wafa Travel Services Sdn Bhd. She was a non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Pan Malaysia Holdings Berhad. She is a graduate in Accountancy and Business Management Studies. She had worked with Tabung Haji Kuala Lumpur from 1980 to 1985 and was subsequently attached to Tabung Haji Saudi Arabia under the auspices of the Embassy of Malaysia from 1986 to 1992. She was appointed as the Councillor in the Haj Welfare Division in Tabung Haji Jeddah to assist pilgrims who need counselling during the Haj period in Saudi Arabia. She was also the Public Relations Manager of the Malaysian Women's Association Club of Jeddah. She handled the activities of the Club that includes public relations with various Government, Corporate and other associations in Saudi Arabia. She also played an important role in the International Women's Association of Jeddah in the affairs of Welfare and Charity work. Formerly, she was the Chief Executive Officer of FDI Travel Services Sdn Bhd. Her exposure and experience in trade and travel began while working for the family-owned businesses.

George Tang Kim Siw

Age 80. Male. Malaysian. He is the Senior Vice President of The MUI Group since 1 June 2022. Prior to his retirement in 2020, he held several senior positions with The MUI Group. These included being the Executive Director of MUI Properties Berhad, Executive Director of the Hotel Division, and Chief Executive Officer of Metrojaya Berhad. During his more than 30-year career with the Group, he had also served in the Group's overseas operations as Executive Director of Corus Hotels Ltd, United Kingdom, President, Regent Corporation, USA, President, MUI Philippines Inc. and Chief Executive, MUI Resources Philippines Inc. His past career experience also included stints in public relations consultancy and human resources development.

Khurram Mohmand

Age 52. Male. British. He is the Chief Operating Officer and a Director of London Vista Hotel Limited and all its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. He has an MBA and is a Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom. He has been with the Group for over 20 years and worked in various senior positions for the Group covering Finance, IT, Company Secretarial and Corporate Office responsibilities in United Kingdom. He has general experience in the hospitality and leisure industry with specific interest in corporate finance, audit, disposals, acquisitions, re-structuring, and financing.

Ong Hung Ming

Age 67. Male. Malaysian. He is the Senior Vice President of The MUI Group since 1 June 2022. Currently, he sits on the board of Pan Malaysia Capital Berhad, Metrojaya Berhad and several other private companies. He obtained a Bachelor of Social Science (Economics) with Honours from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He has more than 30 years' experience in banking and finance both in Malaysia and Hong Kong. He started his career with Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad and has served in various capacities including branch manager throughout Malaysia. In 1996, he was transferred to Hong Kong branch as the General Manager and held the same position under Bumiputra Commerce Bank Berhad (now known as CIMB Bank Berhad). He was overall in charge of the banking operations including the money market, bilateral and syndication loans and trade finance. In 2001, he joined a Hong Kong public listed company as the Group Business Controller reporting directly to the Executive Chairman. His experience in banking and finance has assisted the Group in raising funds from both the capital market as well as from the banking sector.

Pel Loh Pooi Ling

Age 67. Female. Malaysian. She is the Senior Vice President for The MUI Group since 9 May 2023. Currently, she sits on the board of West Synergy Sdn Bhd and several other private companies. Prior to joining The MUI Group, she was the Executive Director in hotel operations, property sales and retail asset management in Malaysia Land Properties Sdn Bhd and later the Executive Director in Impiana Hotels Bhd where she oversaw the nine deluxe and luxury hotels in Malaysia, Bali, Phuket and Koh Samui. Her appointment in The MUI Group marks her return to the Group where she was previously helming the retail, travel and hotel divisions over a span of 29 years.

Wong Nyen Faat

Age 67. Male. Malaysian. Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2020. He is currently a member of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. He sits on the Boards of Pan Malaysia Corporation Berhad and MUI Properties Berhad. He had served as Chief Operating Officer of The MUI Group, Executive Director of Pan Malaysia Corporation Berhad and Executive Director of Morning Star Resources Limited in Hong Kong. He was a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Pan Malaysia Holdings Berhad and a Director of Pan Malaysia Capital Berhad. He holds a First Class Honours Bachelor's Degree in Science (Mathematics) with Education from the University of Malaya and a Master's Degree in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management. He attended all the 7 Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Wong Shuk Fuen

Age 54. Female. Malaysian. She is the Group Financial Controller. She joined The MUI Group as Financial Controller in October 2014. She has 30 years of experience in accounting and finance, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. She started her career as Accounts Officer at Guolene Plastic Products Sdn Bhd before moving on to various accounting and financial positions in Kenneison Brothers Group. Prior to joining The MUI Group, she was Vice President of AlloyMtd Group.