Dato’ Haji Hamzah Bin Haji Ghazalli, a Malaysian male, aged 75, is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 1 August 2022.
In 1969, he obtained his Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia from King George V School, Negeri Sembilan. In 1973, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University of Malaya. He pursued further studies and obtained his Master of Arts from University of Ohio, USA in 1982.
In 1973, he was appointed as Administrative and Diplomatic Service Officer of the Government of Malaysia. During his 32 years of career, he held the following positions:
In 1973, he held the position of Assistant Director of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Malaysia where he assisted in general administration, human resource and finance functions of the ministry.
In 1977, he was promoted to Principal Assistant Director where he was involved in the finance functions and development of public amenities such as multipurpose complexes, sports facilities and training institutions.
In 1978, he was transferred to the Department of Survey and Mapping as Principal Assistant Director, and was subsequently transferred to the Public Services Department as Principal Assistant Director in 1980. During this period, he was responsible for carrying out tasks pertaining to finance, human resource and administration. In 1981, he took a study break to pursue further studies in the University of Ohio, USA, where he completed his studies in 1982 and returned to Malaysia to resume his duties.
In 1988, he was appointed as Deputy President of the Seremban Municipal Council, where he was involved in managing and overseeing the overall development, operations and administrative functions of the council.
In 1992, he was redesignated as District Officer of Jelebu District Office and President of Jelebu District Council, Negeri Sembilan. During his tenure, he was involved in managing the development and allocation of resources (i.e. land and financial) in relation to the infrastructure development of the district as well as district administrative functions and local government functions.
In 1996, he was appointed as Deputy Director General of the Federal Land and Mines Department as well as Commissioner of Land and Mines of the Ministry of Land and Cooperative Department. During his tenure, he was in charge of implementing the computerisation of the land registration system across Malaysia, as well as overseeing the development and administrative functions of federal lands.
In 2003, he was appointed as State Secretary of the Negeri Sembilan State Secretary’s Office where he was involved in managing and monitoring the implementation of state policies and overseeing state administrative functions. In 2005, he retired from serving with the Government.
After his retirement in 2005, he has held directorships in several public listed companies in Malaysia. Between 2005 and 2008, he was a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Putera Capital Berhad (a company previously listed on Main Market of Bursa Securities and delisted on 12 June 2009). Between 2005 and 2010, he was an Independent Non-Executive Director of Halifax Capital Berhad (formerly known as Setron (Malaysia) Berhad, a company previously listed on Main Market of Bursa Securities and delisted on 25 July 2008). Between 2007 and 2012, he was an Independent Non-Executive Director of Zecon Berhad (formerly known as Zecon Engineering Berhad, a company listed on Main Market of Bursa Securities).
Datuk Tan Kok Liang, a Malaysian male, aged 62, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 1 August 2022.
In 1989, he obtained his Examination Certificate from the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants. He has been a Member of the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants (now known as the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants) since 1990; a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Taxation (now known as the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia) since 1994 and a Fellow since 2000; a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 1991 and subsequently a Chartered Accountant since 2001; and a Professional Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia since 2015.
In 2016, he obtained his Master in Tourism Management from the University Toulouse - Jean JaurÉs, France. Further, he obtained his Certificate as a Certified Hotel Administrator from American Hotel and Lodging Association, USA in 2018. In 2017, he was appointed as President of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents, and he completed his tenure in 2023. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Sabah Tourism Board (since February 2024) and is also the President of the Malaysia Tourism Federation (since August 2023).
In 1982, he began his career with Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) as an Audit Trainee. While attached to Coopers & Lybrand, he pursued his professional certification with the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants, in which he completed his examination and obtained his qualification in 1989. During his tenure with Coopers & Lybrand, he was involved in business assurance assignments and related tasks. He was Audit Senior when he left the firm in 1988.
In 1988, he joined Ernst & Whinney (now known as Ernst & Young) as Audit Assistant where he was involved in business assurance assignments and related tasks. He was a Senior when he left Ernst & Whinney in 1990.
In 1990, he joined Discovery Tours (Sabah) Sdn Bhd in Sabah as Senior Manager, where he was involved in managing the accounting, finance, human resource and administrative operations of the company.
In 1993, he started his own practice when he set up Tan & Associates, an audit firm, to provide business assurance, audit and accounting services where he remains presently involved as Partner.
In 1998, he incorporated Tan & Associates Tax Services Sdn Bhd, to provide tax advisory and tax management services where he remains presently involved as Director.
In 2005, he set up McMillian Woods Koa & Tan, an audit firm, to provide business assurance, audit, accounting and consulting services where he remains presently involved as Partner.
In 2023, he incorporated Kota Kinabalu Hopon Hopoff Sdn Bhd to provide tour buses services for tourists, where he remains presently involved as Director.
Lim Guik Moi, a Malaysian female, aged 64, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 1 August 2022.
In 1979, she obtained her Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia from Sabah College, Kota Kinabalu. In 1990, she obtained her professional qualification from the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants. She has been a Member of the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants (now known as the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants) since 1990; a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 1991 and a Chartered Accountant since 2001.
In 1980, she joined KPMG (formerly known as Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co) Kota Kinabalu as Audit Trainee where she undertook a 4-year articleship to train in the field of audit and accounting to obtain her professional qualification from the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants. Upon completing her articleship, she was promoted to Audit Senior where she was involved in audit works.
In February 1987, she left KPMG (formerly known as Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co) Kota Kinabalu and joined a commercial company as Personal Assistant to the company’s director where she was responsible in assisting the director in the administrative functions of the overall business activities of the company.
In November 1987, she rejoined KPMG (formerly known as Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co) Kota Kinabalu as Audit Senior where she was involved in audit and other related assignments. In 1991, she was transferred to KPMG Peat Marwick Pittsburgh, USA as Audit Senior, where she was responsible for leading a team of auditors to perform audit works.
In 1993, she returned to KPMG (formerly known as Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co) Kota Kinabalu as Audit Manager. In 1997, she was promoted to Audit Director and subsequently to Audit Partner in 2011.
In 2015, she left KPMG Kota Kinabalu and started her own practice when she set up SLGM, an audit firm, to provide audit and accounting services where she remains presently as Partner.
Chua Chai Hua, a Malaysian male, aged 67, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 1 August 2022.
He graduated with a Polytechnic Diploma in Accountancy from Newcastle Upon Tyne Polytechnic (now known as Northumbria University), United Kingdom in 1978. In 1981, he obtained his Diploma in Management Studies from Derby Lonsdale College of Higher Education (now known as University of Derby), United Kingdom. In 1982, he obtained his Master of Business Administration from The University of Aston, United Kingdom.
In 1982, he began his career with Hoanbing (M) Sdn Bhd as Accountant where he was responsible for performing accounting, financial planning and tax management tasks of the company.
In 1984, he left Hoanbing (M) Sdn Bhd and joined Malaysia Borneo Finance Corporation (M) Berhad as Management Trainee where he was placed on a 6-month training programme to familiarise with the credit management functions of the company. Upon completing his management trainee program, he was assigned as Credit Officer where he was responsible for preparing loan proposals for the company’s branch offices in Malacca, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak. In 1985, he was posted to the branch office in Kuching and was promoted to Officer-In-Charge and subsequently to Branch Manager where he was involved in the assessment and approval of various types of loans products, as well as to oversee the management and business performance of the branch office.
In 1991, he left Malaysia Borneo Finance Corporation (M) Berhad and joined Oriental Bank Berhad as Branch Manager where he was based at the Kota Kinabalu branch office. He was responsible for overseeing the overall operation and management, including managing the business performance and approval of loans of the branch office. In 1995, he was appointed as Area Manager where he was overseeing the management and business performance of all branch offices in Sabah. In 1999, he was transferred to Johor Bahru branch office as Area Manager where he oversaw the management and business performance of all branch offices in Johor and Malacca.
In 1999, he left Oriental Bank Berhad and joined Overseas Union Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (now known as United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad) as Vice President and Manager of Kuching and Sandakan Branches where he was responsible for managing the operations and business performance of the branch offices in Kuching and Sandakan. In 2002, he was redesignated as Branch Manager of Kuching Branch where he focused on the overall management of the branch office in Kuching. In 2004, he was transferred to the Kota Kinabalu Branch as Vice-President and Manager where he performed similar responsibilities for the branch offices in Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu. In 2011, he was transferred to the East Malaysia Area Centre in Kota Kinabalu and was promoted to Senior Vice President - Area Manager, East Malaysia. He was involved in overseeing the operations of all branch offices in East Malaysia as well as in business development strategies to ensure sustainable growth of the business within the East Malaysia region. In 2013, he was promoted to Executive Director - Area Manager, East Malaysia, a position he held until his retirement in January 2020.
Loke Theen Fatt, a Malaysian male, aged 65, is our Promoter, substantial shareholder and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to our Board on 10 March 2016. He is responsible for the overall day-to-day management and formulation of our Group’ business plans and strategies, overseeing project development activities, providing strategic guidance and direction on the operations of our Group.
He completed his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia in Sekolah Menengah Datuk Mansor, Negeri Sembilan in 1976. With the working experience that he had accumulated over the years, he pursued further studies on a part-time basis and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Management (not currently accredited by Malaysia Qualification Agency) from The National Australian Institute of Science and Technology, Australia in 2001.
In 1978, he began his career at a property development company in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan where he was involved in supervising site construction works. In 1979, he was transferred to Sabah as Site Manager where he was responsible for carrying out the appointment of contractors and supervising construction progress. In the same year, he was promoted to Office Manager and was subsequently appointed as Executive Director where he was involved in business development activities such as identifying suitable land for acquisition, overseeing project development, and sales and marketing. In 1982, he left the company.
In 1982, he joined Future City Development (Sabah) Sdn Bhd, a company previously involved in property development activities that co-founded by Loke Theen Fatt (25.0% upon incorporation, Lim Chong Lock (25.0% upon incorporation), Lim Soon Chye (25.0% upon incorporation) and Liew Nam Fatt (25.0% upon incorporation) in 1979. He was holding a non-executive role until he was appointed as Manager. During his tenure, he was involved in financial and administrative matters of the company as well as business development such as sourcing of prospective land for development, overseeing project development activities, sales and marketing, as well as overseeing construction activities.
He left Future City Development (Sabah) Sdn Bhd and joined our Group, through KTISB, as Manager in 1984. In the early years, he was primarily involved in business development, and sales and marketing as our Group was involved in the provision of construction services. Over the years, he managed and led the expansion of the business into property development whereby he was involved in the sourcing of prospective land for development in Sabah, managing project development activities and application for approvals from local authorities, coordinating and supervising construction works and managing sales and marketing activities. He also led the collaboration with LPPB since 2010 to provide design and build construction services to develop residential projects in Sabah. In 1990, he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer where he assumed his current responsibilities and subsequently in February 2013, he became our Group’s shareholder when he acquired 11.3% equity interest in KTISB from Lok Kau Lin (non-related party).
On 1 August 2022, he was redesignated as Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer.
He presently holds directorships in a number of private limited companies. Kindly refer to Section 5.2.3(b) for his involvement in other business activities outside our Group.
Stella Loke Pei Wen, a Malaysian female, aged 38, is our Promoter and Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 1 August 2022. She is responsible for overseeing sales and marketing for our Group including setting sales targets for the sales team, monitoring sales performance and customer retention, implementing sales and marketing strategies, project branding and keeping abreast with market supply and demand.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from The University of Adelaide, Australia in 2008.
In 2010, she began her career as Junior Auditor at KPMG Kota Kinabalu where she was involved in audit works.
She left KPMG Kota Kinabalu and joined our Group as Accounts Executive in 2011 where she was involved in accounting matters, focusing on tasks pertaining to accounts payable.
In 2013, she was promoted to Assistant Sales Manager where she assisted in sales activities, managing sales team allocations in accordance to project requirements.
In 2014, she was promoted as Director of Sales and Marketing where she assumed her current responsibilities.
Presently, she does not hold directorship in any private and public limited companies outside our Group.
Wilson Loke Choon Syn, a Malaysian male, aged 35, is our Promoter and Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 1 August 2022. He is responsible for sourcing of prospective land for development, carrying out market feasibility studies, overseeing project concept development and budgeting, project management as well as overseeing the IBS operations of our Group.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Finance from the University of South Australia, Australia in 2011.
In 2012, he joined our Group as Assistant Project Manager where he assisted in overseeing project development activities and coordinating construction works, assisted in managing the IBS operations of our Group and supervising the adoption of IBS construction technique at project sites.
In 2014, he was promoted to Director of Projects where he assumed his current responsibilities. He also initiated the refurbishment and replacement of existing machinery in our casting yards in Kinarut and Tuaran, as well as the set up of a batching plant in both casting yards to enhance operational efficiencies. He is also actively involved in managing our Group’s venture into the hotel industry where he is presently managing the development concept and construction of our Group’s hotel namely Avani Luyang @ The Logg, leading plannings with the hotel operator that has been engaged to manage the hotel upon commencement of operations, as well as sales and marketing activities related to the hotel.
He is a director in a private limited company outside our Group. Kindly refer to Section 5.2.3(c) for his involvement in other business activities outside our Group.