Change in Boardroom
POH KONG HOLDINGS BERHAD |
Date of change | 20 Jun 2025 |
Name | MADAM CHOON WAN JOO |
Age | 64 |
Gender | Female |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Designation | Director |
Directorate | Executive |
Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
1 |
Others
|
- |
- |
Secondary level |
Working experience and occupation | Madam Choon Wan Joo previously served as Executive Director of PKHB from 2008 to 2011 and from 2016 to 2018. She has been the Managing Director of Poh Kong Jewellery Manufacturer Sdn Bhd (PKJM) since 1991, overseeing the company’s daily operations and decision making policies. Madam Choon Wan Joo began her career in the gold jewellery industry in 1980 when she joined Precious Jewellery Sdn Bhd (Precious) as a retail Sales Representative. In 1981, she was promoted to Production Supervisor cum Designer and remained with the company until 1990. She set up the manufacturing plant and successfully steered its growth into a fully operational facility with a workforce strength of about 140. She participates in trade exhibitions to keep abreast of the latest trends in product design and development and advanced manufacturing technologies. She oversees production, quality control, manufacturing techniques, marketing, design and administration. Her responsibilities also cover human resources, accounts and finance functions of the manufacturing facility. Madam Choon also heads the Group's research and development team and provides support in new product development and enhancing the manufacturing capabilities of the Group. She is a Director of several other companies within the Group. |
Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | 1. Poh Kong Holdings Berhad |
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | She is the spouse of Mr Siow Der Ming and her siblings Dato' Choon Yee Seiong, Madam Choon Nee Siew, Dato’ Choon Yoke Ying, Encik Mohd Annuar Choon Bin Abdullah, Mr. Choon Yee Bin and Madam Choon Ching Yih are shareholders of the Company. Her brother-in-law Mr Chang Kwong Him and sister-in-law Datin Hon Wee Fong are also shareholders. |
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Direct: 2,150,380 (0.52%) Indirect: 252,978,502 (61.65%) #Deemed interest by virtue of the direct shareholding of her spouse and siblings and her indirect interest in PKSB via PKSB pursuant to Sections 59(11)(c), 8 and 197 of the Act. |
Announcement Info
Company Name | POH KONG HOLDINGS BERHAD |
Stock Name | POHKONG |
Date Announced | 16 Jun 2025 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference Number | C03-19032025-00004 |