ANCOM NYLEX BERHAD - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- COO and Executive Director of ACC
- Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer ( "COO" ) - ACC
- Member of the Incorporated Society of Planters of Malaysia ( ISP
Anthony has been the COO and Executive Director of ACC since 2014 and 2018 respectively.
Anthony started his career in 1982 as a Research Conductor at Highlands Research Unit, Klang, which specialised in the research & development of industrial crops in Malaysia.
In 1983, he joined Ancom Sdn. Bhd. (the Company's name then) as a research assistant to do research & development of new cocktails for the Company. In 1984, he was transferred to its marketing department and was based in Yong Peng, Johor covering Johor, Melaka & Pahang. In 1997, he was promoted as the Marketing Manager and was based in Shah Alam. In 2006, he was promoted to General Manager of Ancom Bioscience Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACC. In 2014, he was promoted to COO and in 2018, to Executive Director of ACC.
He graduated with a MBA from Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom in 2002, and obtained Certificate of Marketing from Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom in 1991.
Anthony has been a member of the Incorporated Society of Planters of Malaysia (ISP) since 1988. In 2023, he was made a Life Member of ISP.
Job Titles:
- Company Secretary - ANB, Nylex and ALB and Their Subsidiaries
He worked for two years in the Corporate Finance division of a merchant bank, and was with a public listed company as its Corporate Finance Manager for four years before joining the Company in 1995 as its Senior Manager of Corporate Planning. He assumed the role of Company Secretary in 1996, and maintained this position until his resignation in August 2016. He rejoined the Company in April 2018.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Risk Management Committee
Christina started her career in Ernst & Young ("EY") Malaysia in 1985. During this period until 2001, she served in various capacities in EY LLP based in Atlanta, USA; EY International in London and EY Asia Pacific Consulting. Her last held position was Director, Business Development, EY Malaysia. In 2001, Christina founded Priority One group and was a Director of Priority One Tax Services Sdn. Bhd. until August 2022. From 2018 to 2019, she was appointed as a Senior Practice Fellow of Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Malaysia and she currently chairs the Industry Advisory Board, Sunway Business School, Sunway University. She was a Board Director of KPJ Healthcare Berhad from 2018 to 2021 and Star Media Group Berhad from October 2022 to May 2023.
Job Titles:
- Executive Chairman
- Executive Vice Chairman
- Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dato' Siew is currently a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Currently, Dato' Siew is the Group Managing Director of Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad and the Executive Vice Chairman of Ancom Logistics Berhad, both of which are subsidiaries of the Company and are listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Job Titles:
- Executive Chairman - Ancom Kimia Sdn. Bhd. ( "AKSB" )
Datuk Rashid joined AKSB, a subsidiary of Nylex Holdings, as COO in February 2011. He was re-designated as its Executive Chairman in July 2020. He is also the CEO of MSTI Corporation Sdn. Bhd., an associate of the Company, which is involved in the provision of IT services.
Datuk Rashid started his career as an assistant credit officer with a commercial bank in 1982. In 1990, he joined ESPI Industries Sdn. Bhd., a parts and accessories manufacturer for Proton, as General Manager. In 1994, he was appointed as the Personal Assistant to Managing Director of Ayer Molek Plantation Berhad. Subsequently, in 2000, he joined property developer HBA Development Bhd as its CEO. In 2008, he was appointed the Managing Director of Global Globe Sdn. Bhd., a property developer and engineering group.
Datuk Rashid graduated with a Diploma in Credit Management from Institute Teknologi MARA.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Independent Non - Executive Chairman
Datuk Anuar graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science (Econs) from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, United Kingdom.
Datuk Anuar started his career in 1977 with Petroliam Nasional Berhad ("PETRONAS"). During his 36 years of service with the PETRONAS Group, he held various senior managerial and leadership positions in marketing, trading, corporate planning, and human resource management until his retirement in April 2014 where his last position held was the Executive Vice President of Gas and Power Business.
During his stint with PETRONAS Group, Datuk Anuar was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad from 1998 to 2002. He was also a member of PETRONAS Management Committee and member of PETRONAS board from 2002 to April 2014. He also sat on the board of various companies within PETRONAS Group.
In 1997, between his years of service with the PETRONAS Group, Datuk Anuar underwent a 3-month business management course under the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Presently, Datuk Anuar is Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad, Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad, and Independent Non-Executive Director of Kumpulan FIMA Berhad, all of which are companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Job Titles:
- BERNAMA As Its General Manager / CEO
- Company in 2014 As Its Executive Director
- Executive Director ( Business Development ) Deputy CEO - Ancom Logistics Berhad ( "ALB" )
Datuk Hasnul joined the Company in 2014 as its Executive Director (Business Development). He was appointed as the Deputy CEO of ALB in 2019.
Datuk Hasnul brings with him vast experience in the corporate sector including several reputable multi-national companies such as Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and British American Tobacco where he developed his marketing and management skills.
After spending 23 years with the multi-national companies, Datuk Hasnul joined BERNAMA as its General Manager/CEO in 2009. He subsequently joined Malay Mail Sdn. Bhd. ("Malay Mail") as its CEO in 2013.
Datuk Hasnul obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in May 1984 from Southeast Missouri State University, USA. He subsequently pursued and obtained his Masters of Business Administration ("MBA") from Governors State University, USA, in December 1985.
Datuk Dr. Abd Hapiz was appointed to the Board on 8 May 2020. He is currently Chairman of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee and the Risk Management Committee.
He began his career at Dow Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. in 1985, holding a regional role for several years. He was appointed as the Managing Director of DuPont Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in 1995 and later, as the President/CEO of Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad from 2011 until he retired in 2014. Datuk Dr. Abd Hapiz was appointed Chairman of ACC in March 2016. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Perdana Petroleum Berhad and MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad as well as a board member of several private chemical companies in Malaysia and the United States.
Job Titles:
- Founder and Managing Director of Vemedim
- Managing Director - Shennong Animal Health ( Malaysia ) Sdn. Bhd. ( "Shennong" ) and Vemedim Sdn. Bhd. ( "Vemedim" )
In 1997, Kian Chong and his partner, recognising the tremendous potential of Vemedim's veterinary medicine from Vietnam and to market them in Malaysia, started Vemedim to import and market Vemedim's veterinary medicine in Malaysia. Kian Chong has been the Managing Director of Vemedim since then.
In 2004, in pursuing of greater market share, Kian Chong and his partner cofounded Shennong, a company focused on local formulation and manufacturing of veterinary medicine. Kian Chong has been the Managing Director of Shennong since its inception.
Kian Chong has been the founder and Managing Director of Vemedim and Shennong since 1997 and 2004 respectively and holds more than 30 years of expertise in the livestock industry.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director - CKG Chemicals Pte Ltd ( "CKG" )
Hwai Ming started his career as a technician in the tankfarm and shipping operations of ESSO Refinery Pte Ltd in 1981. In 1989, he joined Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore Pte Ltd as an Operation and Shipping Executive. In 1992, he was appointed by CKG, a subsidiary of Nylex Holdings, as an Operation Manager and was subsequently promoted to the position of Executive Director. In 2006, Nylex acquired 100% shareholding of CKG, and Hwai Ming was retained in the same position, which he holds until today.
Hwai Ming has a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a Post-Diploma in Industrial Management from Singapore Polytechnic.
Job Titles:
- Group CEO
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Risk Management Committee
- Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer ( "CEO" )
- Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer ( "CEO" ) Managing Director - Ancom Crop Care Sdn. Bhd.
- Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer )
- Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Cheun Wei has been the Company's Group CEO since January 2018 and was appointed to the Board as the Managing Director on 29 March 2022. He is currently a member of the Risk Management Committee.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, and holds a Master of Science in Finance (Distinction) from Cass Business School, London. For both degrees, he was awarded full scholarships from the British Chevening/HSBC and Renong/UEM Group respectively.
Cheun Wei started his career in 1997 as a Group Accountant at EPE Power Corporation Berhad ("EPE") and was promoted as the Chief Financial Officer of the EPE Group in 2003. He was the Director of Corporate Finance of Tamco Corporate Holding Berhad (now known as Ancom Logistics Berhad ("ALB"), a subsidiary of the Company) from 2005 to 2009. He joined the Company in 2009 as the Group Chief Financial Officer. In July 2014, he was appointed Managing Director of Ancom Crop Care Sdn. Bhd. ("ACC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, heading the Group's Agricultural Chemicals Division. In January 2018, Cheun Wei was appointed to his current position as the Group CEO and was appointed Managing Director of the Company in March 2022 while still holding the position of Managing Director of ACC.
Cheun Wei is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
He is currently a Director of ALB.
Cheun Wei is currently a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer - ANB and ALB
- Chief Financial Officer of ANB
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Chang Meng is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Job Titles:
- CEO of Redberry Media Group
Maaresh has been the CEO of Redberry Media Group since May 2021.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee
- Member of Remuneration & Nomination Committee
Maliki Kamal joined the Board on 28 October 2021. He is currently a member of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree at the international Islamic University Malaysia in 1987.
He began his career as an Advocate and Solicitor in 1987, specialising in criminal laws with significant experiences in civil litigations, banking and conveyancing matters.
In 1990, he joined PETRONAS as a legal officer and has continued to serve in various senior management roles. Maliki served as a Legal Head/ General Counsel/Senior General Counsel for Petronas Penapisan (Terengganu) Sdn. Bhd.; Legal Corporate & Technology, Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad; Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) Project; Legal Finance and Corporate Secretarial and Legal Downstream and Finance and Technology prior to being appointed as the Vice President and Group General Counsel in 2017. In 2019, he was appointed Senior Vice President and Group General Counsel until his retirement from PETRONAS in 2021.
During his service, Maliki Kamal also sat as a board member and Company Secretary to various entities within the PETRONAS's Group of Companies (local and overseas) and has twice served as Company Secretary of PETRONAS.
Maliki Kamal is currently the Independent Non-Executive Director of Gas Malaysia Berhad.
Job Titles:
- Fellow
- Chief Financial Officer - Nylex and Nylex Holdings
- Nylex in 1995 As an Associate Accounts Manager
Michelle joined Nylex in 1995 as an Associate Accounts Manager and held various positions within the Nylex group in the ensuing years. She was appointed to her current position as Chief Financial Officer in 2010. Michelle was attached to one of the international professional service firms before joining Nylex.
Michelle is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ("ACCA") and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Job Titles:
- General Manager - Pengankutan Cogent Sdn. Bhd. ( "Cogent" )
- General Manager of Cogent
Mohd Yusof was appointed as General Manager of Cogent, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALB, in February 2015.
Prior to joining Cogent, he was a Senior Manager/Director of Penang-based Hayara Sdn. Bhd., a solid waste management contractor, and Hayana Sdn. Bhd., a construction materials company, from 2013 to 2015. Before that, he held various senior managerial positions at Soi Yong Berhad and Koperasi Usaha Bersatu (M) Berhad.
Mohd Yusof holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
Job Titles:
- Group Human Resource Director of ANB
Phillip has been the Group Human Resource Director of ANB since April 2013.
He started his career as a journalist with the New Straits Times and has experience in communication consulting with Burson Marsteller as well as banking operations with Malayan Banking Berhad.
He was the CEO of Malay Mail, publisher of the Malay Mail newspaper, from April 2011 until March 2013. Before taking the helm at Malay Mail, Phillip was with Lexis Nexis, an American multinational company, as CEO of its South East Asia operations. He was Managing Director of Sun Media Sdn. Bhd., publisher of the Sun newspaper, and General Manager of Group Human Resources at Phileo Allied Group, a financial services organisation.
Phillip has a Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness) from University Putra Malaysia and a Law degree from the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
Job Titles:
- Entopest As the General Manager
- General Manager - Entopest Environmental Services Sdn. Bhd. ( "Entopest" )
Regine joined Entopest as the General Manager, heading the nationwide operation and also developing the South East Asia pest control operation of the Group in August 2017. Under her stewardship, Entopest won the Silver Medal for National BASF Pest Management Award 2022.
Regine started her career in 2001 as an Operation Manager in Ridpest Sdn. Bhd., a local pest control company until 2003. From 2004 to 2008, she was the Technical Manager in Pest Elimination Division of Ecolab Sdn. Bhd., and was promoted in 2008 to become its Southeast Asia Regional Sales Manager, taking care of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand & Indonesia markets until 2010.
She started Ecogreen Pest Management Sdn. Bhd. in 2010. In Aug 2017, this company was acquired by ACC and renamed Entopest Services (Penang) Sdn. Bhd..
Regine was the president of WomenBizSENSE in Penang Women Entrepreneur Group 2017-2019 and is the first lady president of Malaysia Pest Management Association (MPMA) 2021-2023 and the Country Representative in the Federation of Asian & Oceania Pest Managers Associations (FAOPMA) 2021-2023.
She was interviewed by BBC on Women Empowerments in Man Dominated Industry in 2023.
Regine graduated with a B. Sc (Hons) in Biology - Zoology from Universiti Sains Malaysia and has since been involved in Pest Management specialized in urban entomology and pesticide application for the last 20 years.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Deputy CEO - Nylex ( Malaysia ) Berhad ( "Nylex" ) and Nylex Holdings Sdn. Bhd. ( "Nylex Holdings" ) Executive Director - Perusahaan Kimia Gemilang Sdn. Bhd.
Robin joined the Nylex group in 2007 as an Executive Director of PKG, a subsidiary of Nylex Holdings then, in charge of its industrial chemical trading business. In January 2018, he was promoted to Deputy CEO of Nylex, assisting the Group Managing Director in overseeing the Nylex group's business operations. Prior to joining PKG, he worked as the Asia Pacific Regional Manager for a United States specialty chemicals company for 13 years.
He is currently a member of Industry Expert Advisory Panel (IEAP), Science Programme of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC). Robin is also the Executive Committee of Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM) for 2021-2023 Term.
Robin graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Science Malaysia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Se Eng started his career as an auditor in a Big Four audit firm in Malaysia in 1981 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1988. During this period, he gained valuable working knowledge in accounting, taxation and secretarial practices.
Se Eng is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Job Titles:
- General Manager - Ancom Nylex Terminals Sdn. Bhd. ( Formerly Known As Ancom - Chemquest Terminals Sdn. Bhd. ) ( "ANT" )
- General Manager of ANT
Serena was appointed the General Manager of ANT, a subsidiary of ALB, in October 2017.
She has more than 25 years of experience in the bulk chemicals and logistics businesses. Prior to her current position, she held various positions in PKG and her last position being Senior Operations Manager.
Serena holds a postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom.
Job Titles:
- Alternate Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Alternate Director to Dato' Siew Ka Wei )
- Executive Director - IEnterprise Online Sdn. Bhd
- Executive Director of IEnterprise Online Sdn
Ka Kheong was appointed as an Alternate Director to Dato' Siew Ka Wei on 26 April 2019.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University College London, United Kingdom, in 1982.
Ka Kheong is currently the Executive Director of IEnterprise Online Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of the Company and heads the Group's IT Division. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director of a company he set up in 1982 which was involved in the IT industry.
He has more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry, specialising in systems development and integration as well as applications implementation. His experience spans across the financial services, manufacturing, distribution and retail industries.
He is also the Chairman of a local company that provides professional IT certification from the Project Management Institute, USA, to IT professionals in Malaysia.
He has no directorship in other public companies or listed issuers.
Ka Kheong is currently a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee
- Member of Remuneration & Nomination Committee
Job Titles:
- Divisional Head - Polymer Division
William started his career as a Sales Executive in PKG in 1994. In 1997, he was transferred to Fermpro Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Nylex Holdings, where he held various positions before being promoted to Deputy Managing Director in 2006. In 2005, he was given the additional responsibility of handling Nylex Specialty Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. ("NSC"), a subsidiary of Nylex Holdings, and was promoted to the position of Managing Director of NSC in 2007.
On 1 January 2020, William was redesignated as the Deputy Head of Polymer Division and on 1 June 2020, as the Division's Head.
William is a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Job Titles:
- CEO of Ancom Energy Division
Jun-Pin was appointed as the CEO of Ancom Energy Division on 1 November 2020 to spearhead Ancom's newly created Energy division towards new growth areas.
Jun-Pin brings over 25 years of diversified experience within the renewable energies, utilities, oil & gas sectors, international business development and engineering projects.
He started his career in 1996 as an engineer at Tamco Corporate Holdings Berhad (now known as ALB), with an extensive job focus in switchgear manufacturing and commercial industry. After 8 years, Jun-Pin joined Schneider Electric Malaysia as a Division Manager for Equipment & Services until 2008.
From 2008 till 2016, Jun-Pin joined Infrakomas Sdn. Bhd. as a General Manager (Manufacturing & Trading). Prior to joining ANB, he was in Khind Holdings Berhad for activities and contracts in Solar and Biogas projects from 2017 to 2020.
Jun-Pin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree in 1994 and attained a Masters in Industrial Engineering (MSIE) from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA in 1996.
Job Titles:
- Director - Kumpulan Kesuma Sdn. Bhd. ( "Kesuma" )
- Pharmaceutical Sales Executive
Siut Yin started her career as a Pharmaceutical Sales Executive in Ciba-Geigy (M) Sdn. Bhd. in July 1991. She joined Kesuma, a subsidiary of Nylex Holdings, as a Techno-Commercial Chemist in December 1991. She was promoted to her current position as a Director of Kesuma in 1999, handling the technical, manufacturing and sales aspects of sealants and adhesives for the automotive and construction industries.
Siut Yin holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Hons) from the National University of Malaysia, Malaysia.