Dr. Chuah Chaw Teo, a Malaysian aged 73, is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 26 June 2023.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 1975 where he was awarded the University of Otago Science Award for ranking first in class. He later obtained a Doctorate in Applied Organic Chemistry from the same university in 1979. Subsequently, he obtained a Diploma in Management from the Malaysian Institute of Management with Merit in 1988. He was a Member of the Industry Advisory Panel for Applied Chemistry Programme of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS from 2016 to 2019. He was also a Member of the Committee set up by the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (now known as SIRIM Berhad) to produce a draft for Malaysian Standards Specification on natural mineral water in 1991. He has been a Fellow of Institut Kimia Malaysia since 2014.

He commenced his career as a Teaching Assistant in the Polymer Laboratory at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, New York in 1980 where he conducted research on natural polymer. He returned to Malaysia upon completing his tenure as a Teaching Assistant in 1982 and became a lecturer at the Institut Pengajian Tinggi, Universiti Malaya where he was involved in the research of conversion of waste materials such as palm oil waste into useful products. He left Universiti Malaya in 1983.

Between 1983 and 1997, he was the Chief Chemist and General Manager of Research & Development of Yee Lee Edible Oils Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Yee Lee Corporation Berhad which is a major shareholder of Spritzer Bhd (a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities)) where he conducted research and supervised lab operations and ensured the quality of palm oil products. In addition, he was also the Executive Director of Spritzer Bhd where he oversaw the overall management and operations of the group and research department and was involved in strategic decision making between 1994 and 2017. He was later re-designated as the Research & Development Director of Spritzer Bhd after 2017 and up to LPD.

Since 1997 and up to LPD, he also serves as Director and General Manager of Chuan Sin Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Spritzer Bhd) where he is responsible for the product development, quality control and improvement of their products.

Ir. Lim Thou Lai, a Malaysian aged 56, is our Promoter, substantial shareholder and Managing Director. He was appointed to our Board on 22 October 2022 and has over 31 years of experience in the engineering industry. As our Managing Director, he is responsible for the overall management, business strategies and growth of our Group.

He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 1992. He was admitted as a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia in 2006. He was also admitted as a Professional Engineer (Mechanical) by the Board of Engineers Malaysia in 2007. He also served as a Member of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (Perak Branch) between 2010 and 2011. He is currently a registered Electrical Energy Manager with the EC since 2024.

In 1992, he began his career as a Management Trainee at Hemach Sdn Bhd involved in the design of newsprint machineries. He was later promoted to Senior Engineer in 1993 where he was responsible for supervising the design team, oversaw factory operations and set up machinery and fabrication production line. He left Hemach Sdn Bhd in February 1994.

In March 1994, he joined Ikatan Engineering Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Ikatan Murni Sdn Bhd) as an Engineer where he was involved in design, quality control, engineering and production works. He was later promoted to Engineering Manager in September 1994 where he was in charge of design, production, quality control of pressure vessels, heat exchanger and miscellaneous steel fabrication works.

In May 1996, he co-founded Kawan Engineering (then known as Kawan Dynamic Engineering Sdn Bhd) to carry on the business as fabricator and installer of boiler making, pressure vessel, process and storage tanks, wastewater, piping, mechanical & electrical works, structural and civil works. The other founding shareholders and directors were Chan Fook Kheong, Wong Heng Kuan and Kam Foong Cheng.

Lim Thou Lai left Ikatan Engineering Sdn Bhd by end of August 1996. He assumed the position of Director of Kawan Engineering in September 1996. Subsequently, in 2011, he was appointed as Managing Director of Kawan Engineering.

Heng Siew Aun, a Malaysian aged 39, is our Promoter, Executive Director and General Manager. She was appointed to our Board on 26 June 2023 and has more than 14 years of experience in the engineering industry.

She obtained Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from University Putra Malaysia in June 2009. She was admitted as a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia since October 2010 and thereafter, as a Graduate Engineer of the Board of Engineers Malaysia since December 2010. She is also a registered Electrical Energy Manager with the EC since 2024.

In March 2009, she began her career as the Design Engineer at Kawan Engineering where she was involved in preparing the process and equipment design for plant and water treatment process plant as well as ensuring construction drawings meet the applicable code and standards. She left to join Unisem (M) Berhad as a Technology Development Engineer in May 2010 for 3 months. In August 2010, she joined KenEp Resources (Asia) Sdn Bhd as a Sales and Application Engineer where she was primarily involved in design and sales as well as the execution of projects. She left KenEp Resources (Asia) Sdn Bhd in October 2011.

She rejoined Kawan Engineering as a Sales and Application Engineer in November 2011 where she was responsible in preparing design calculation in fulfilling customers’ requirements as well as statutory and regulatory requirements, gathering product and customer requirements, working closely with our Group’s engineering and production department to ensure customer satisfaction.

In 2015, she was promoted to the Assistant Head of Department (Business) where she assisted in the overall management of the on-going business operations including meeting potential customers for the sales of products. She was later promoted to the Head of Department (Business) in 2019 where she is primarily responsible in the overall management of the on-going business operations including meeting customer acquisition and revenue growth targets. In November 2023, she was promoted to the General Manager, a role that she assumes presently, where she is responsible in spearheading the growth and operation of Kawan Engineering.

She does not hold any directorship or shareholding in other companies.

Chong Hon Choong, a Malaysian aged 45, is our Promoter, Executive Director and Head of Department (Project). He was appointed to our Board on 26 June 2023 and has more than 22 years of experience in the engineering industry.

He obtained his Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2000 and Bachelor of Engineering in June 2001 from Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom.

In October 2001, he commenced his career as the Electrical and Control Engineer at Kawan Teknik Sdn Bhd (company not related to our Group) where he was responsible for ensuring the electrical and control sections of projects are completed within the project timeline. He later joined Kawan Engineering as the Electrical Engineer in 2002 where he assumed the same responsibilities. In 2004, he was promoted to Assistant Manager (Control & Instrumentation) where he led the company to venture into a new business field in automation. He was subsequently promoted to Project Manager in 2007 where he was responsible in ensuring that projects are completed within the timeline and scope. In 2012, he was promoted to the Head of Department (Project), a role that he assumes presently, where he undertook the same responsibilities.

He does not hold any directorship or shareholding in other companies.

Liew Li Ping, a Malaysian aged 55, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 26 June 2023.

She was admitted as an Associate Member of ACCA in 1994 and a Fellow Member of ACCA since 1999. She has been a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 1995.

She also served as the Vice Chairman (Female) of Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) Perak Branch between 2019 and 2021 as a representative of KPMG PLT (“KPMG”).

She commenced her career in 1992 as an Audit Assistant at KPMG Peat Marwick (now known as KPMG) and through the years, held capacities as Audit Manager and Audit Senior Manager of the firm. She took a career break in 2001 and returned to KPMG as the Training and Technical Consultant in 2005 where she was responsible for training and updating the firm’s staff in Ipoh on technical accounting, legal, financial reporting standards requirements. She went on a further career break from 2009 to October 2010.

In November 2010, she was appointed as KPMG’s Ipoh Branch Director where she was responsible for the operations for the firm’s audit, tax and administration functions. Whilst holding a position as the Branch Director, she was also the Audit Director for various audit engagements in KPMG. In 2015, she was promoted to Audit Executive Director of KPMG until her early retirement in 2022.

During her tenure of more than 23 years at KPMG, she has gained extensive experience in audit and special engagements in diversified industries, among others, plantation, pharmaceutical and healthcare, cement, industrial products, consumer products, transport, electronics, technology, education, port and bulk terminals and property development industries.

Loh Leng Sem, a Malaysian aged 56, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 26 June 2023.

In 1992, he obtained a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He was registered as a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia from 1998 to 2001.

He commenced his career as an Application Engineer at SKF Malaysia Sdn Bhd in 1992 where he supported the company’s clients in bearing application such as conducting fixing and training works at the clients’ sites up to his resignation in April 1994. In May 1994, he joined Malaysia Workshop LLP as a Project Engineer where he supervised quality, safety and progress of projects until 1995. Subsequently, he joined Miya Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd in 1996 as Project Engineer where he undertook the same responsibilities. In 1998, he was promoted to Project Manager (Mechanical & Electrical Engineering) where he oversaw all departments’ project work and progress. He left Miya Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd in 2000. In 2000, he co-founded Kawan Teknik Sdn Bhd where he was involved in the capacity of a shareholder and a Project Manager in supervising the quality, safety and progress of projects. Due to differing visions for the future directions of Kawan Teknik Sdn Bhd, he left the company in April 2003.

In May 2003, he joined McQuay International Inc, as a Project Manager where he was involved in the setting up of a factory in Wuhan, China. Upon completion of his contractual tenure, he left McQuay International Inc in March 2005. He joined AECOM Ltd as a Technical Director at the Department of Project Management / Construction Management in April 2005 where he supervised the quality, safety and progress of projects. He left the company in March 2023 and joined Shanghai Fayi Project Management Ltd Company （上海法谊工程项目管理有限公司 ) in April 2023 as Technical Director where he is responsible for providing technical guidance and supervising projects.

Ngoi Evon, a Malaysian aged 36, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 26 June 2023.

She obtained a Bachelor of Laws from Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom in 2011. She later completed her Bar Professional Training Course from City University, London in 2012. In the same year, she was called to the Bar of the High Court of England and Wales and was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law at Lincoln’s Inn, London. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor with the High Court of Malaya and became a Member of the Bar Council Malaysia since 2013.

She commenced her career as a pupil in Skrine in 2013 and continued her career at Skrine as a Legal Assistant between February 2014 and June 2014 where she conducted legal research, drafting works and assisted in hearings at all levels of the Malaysian courts. Upon relocating to Ipoh, she joined Leong & Tan as a Legal Associate in July 2014 where she was involved, mainly in corporate advisory works including providing legal opinions on various legal topics across an array of industries and conducted hearings. She left Leong & Tan in 2021. In 2022, she joined Christopher Yeo & KP Chang as a Legal Associate. She established and continues to run the Ipoh branch, where she is involved in corporate advisory work.

Since 2013, she is also involved in her family business, a skincare and healthcare distribution company known as Eltean Incorporated Sdn Bhd. As its shareholder and director, she is actively involved in negotiations and management of importation, marketing and distribution of international dermatological cosmetic brands.