Abdul Razak Bin Dato’ Haji Ipap, a Malaysian male aged 64, is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 26 December 2023.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (presently known as Universiti Putra Malaysia) in October 1988.
Upon his graduation in October 1988, he joined United Engineers (M) Berhad (presently known as UEM Group Berhad) as Business Development Executive. During his tenure there, he was responsible for developing new sales as well as managing an existing portfolio of customers.
In March 1993, he resigned from UEM Group Berhad and took a short break before joining Sime Logistics Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Sime Darby Berhad) as Manager in Operations and Marketing in May 1993. During his tenure there, he oversaw and managed the overall operations, marketing, and business development of the company.
In April 1995, he resigned from Sime Logistics Sdn Bhd and joined Celcom (M) Bhd in the same month as a Senior Manager (Logistics). In December 1995, he was promoted to Vice President of Logistics and was in charge of overseeing and managing the overall logistics division of the company.
In January 2000, he left Celcom (M) Bhd to embark on his own career by setting up an information technology company known as Palette Computer Sdn Bhd (not related to Palette Multimedia Berhad). He subsequently resigned as a director and ceased to be a shareholder of this company in September 2013.
In June 2001, he was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of UCrest Berhad (previously known as Palette Multimedia Berhad, a company listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities) and in August 2022, he was re-designated to NonIndependent Non-Executive Director of UCrest Berhad (as he has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of UCrest Berhad for a cumulative term of more than 12 years).
Abdul Razak Bin Dato’ Haji Ipap does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors, substantial shareholders and/or key senior management.
Thong Kooi Pin, a Malaysian male aged 52, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 26 December 2023.
He is the Chairman of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and also a member of our Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.
He completed his ACCA from Systematic College (presently known as SeGi University and College) in September 1998. In January 2000, he was admitted as a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. In April 2006, he graduated with a Master in Business Administration in Finance from Universiti Putra Malaysia.
He began his career in November 1994 as an Officer in the Finance Department of UOB Finance (M) Berhad, where he assisted in accounting related matters.
He resigned from UOB Finance (M) Berhad in December 1995 and joined MCL Corporation Berhad (now known as Jerasia Capital Berhad and delisted from Main Market of Bursa Securities on 24 August 2023) as Accounts Executive in January 1996. In March 1997, he was promoted to Assistant Financial Accountant and was responsible for preparing the group’s consolidated financial statements for the management and for reporting purposes. In February 1998, he resigned from MCL Corporation Berhad and took a career break to prepare for his ACCA exams.
In August 1998, he resumed his career and joined UCrest Berhad (previously known as Palette Multimedia Berhad, a company listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities) as Finance Manager. During his tenure there, he was in charge of handling the financial and treasury matters of the company. In September 1999, he was promoted to Finance, Human Resource and Administration Manager, and was in charge of handling administrative and human resource related functions, in addition to his previous responsibilities. In August 2003, he resigned from his position as Finance, Human Resource and Administration Manager in UCrest Berhad. In December 2006, he was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of UCrest Berhad until his resignation in August 2022 (as he has served more than 12 years in this company).
In September 2003, he joined eWarna.com Sdn Bhd as Finance and Administration Manager and was responsible for handling the financial accounts, treasury, administrative and human resource functions of the company. In July 2004, he resigned from eWarna.com Sdn Bhd.
In August 2004, he joined Mobile Multimedia Sdn Bhd as Finance and Administration Manager and was in charge of handling the financial accounts, treasury, corporate finance and administrative matters of the company.
In September 2005, he was appointed as Executive Director of M-Mode Berhad (now known as Ecobuilt Holdings Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities) and was responsible for handling the group’s financial accounts, treasury and corporate finance matters.
In February 2006, he resigned from Mobile Multimedia Sdn Bhd.
He was also redesignated from Executive Director to Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of M-Mode Berhad in December 2008 and retired from this position in November 2018.
In September 2006, he joined Key ASIC Berhad (a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities) and assumed his present position as Senior Financial Controller and is currently in charge of overseeing and managing the team handling the group’s financial accounts, treasury and corporate finance matters. In April 2013, he was appointed as a director in Key ASIC Semiconductor Sdn Bhd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Key ASIC Berhad), a position he holds to-date. He is responsible for overseeing the financial accounts of the company.
Thong Kooi Pin does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors, substantial shareholders and/or key senior management.
Keh Siew Hoon, a Malaysian female aged 53, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 26 December 2023.
She is the Chairman of our Nomination Committee and also a member of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from University of Wales in July 1993. In April 1996, she received her Certificate in Legal Practice. In November 1998, she was called to the Malaysian Bar. In December 2008, she subsequently graduated with a Master in Business Administration from the International Islamic University of Malaysia.
In February 1997, she began her legal career with Lim Soh & Goonting as a student in chambers and assisted in conveyancing and litigation matters of the firm. In January 1998, she left Lim Soh & Goonting after completing her pupillage and took a break. She was called to the Malaysian Bar in November 1998.
In February 1999, she resumed her legal practice by joining Kamarudin, Wee & Co. as a Legal Associate. During her tenure there, she assisted in conveyancing corporate and commercial matters of the firm. In January 2008, she was promoted to Partner and assisted in the management of the firm.
In November 2012, she resigned from Kamarudin, Wee & Co. to join AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad as Assistant General Legal Counsel. During her tenure there, she assisted the Head of Legal Department in all legal matters of the insurance company. In April 2013, she resigned from AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad.
In May 2013, she returned to Kamarudin, Wee & Co. and assumed her present position as Partner and is in charge of overseeing and managing the overall operations of the firm.
Keh Siew Hoon does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors, substantial shareholders and/or key senior management.
Kok Yi Ling, a Malaysian female aged 46, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 26 December 2023.
She is the Chairman of our Remuneration Committee and also a member of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee.
She graduated with a Bachelors in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics, United Kingdom in July 2001.
In March 2002, she began her career in Hong Leong Bank Berhad as a Dealer, Money Market in the Treasury Division. During her tenure there, she was involved in conducting financial and credit analysis of bond papers.
In May 2003, she resigned from Hong Leong Bank Berhad and joined Bina Warehouse Sdn Bhd in the same month as a Business Development Executive. She worked in various departments (in the areas of inventory management, shipping, accounting and retail sales). In September 2007, she was given the role of Sales and Marketing Manager and was involved in developing sales and marketing strategies to grow sales in the bathroom and kitchen products and services division. In August 2013, she was promoted to her present position of Retail Director and is responsible for driving the development and growth of the company’s bathroom products business. She manages more than 10 imported bathroom product brands, oversees various divisions including procurement, inventory management and accounts division of the company. In June 2024, she was appointed as an Executive Director of Bina Warehouse Sdn Bhd and is responsible for sales and operational matters as well as the growth of the company.
Kok Yi Ling does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors, substantial shareholders and/or key senior management.
Wong Hing Ngiap, a Malaysian male aged 53, is our co-founder and Managing Director. He was appointed to our Board on 23 June 2023.
He is responsible for overseeing our Group’s strategic business planning and business development. He also oversees our Group’s overall operational activities in order to undertake strategic resource planning and management.
He attended Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hulu Kelang in 1984 and completed his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia in 1989.
Upon completion of his secondary education (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia), he joined his family business in January 1990 (i.e. Sik Cheong, a partnership business that was registered in June 1967). At the time, Sik Cheong (the partnership business) was involved in the retail and wholesale of sundry goods (including wholesale of edible oils at the time) and repackaging, marketing and distribution of RBD palm olein oil products.
He was responsible for managing the repackaging, marketing and distribution of RBD palm olein oil product business as well as overseeing the retail operations of the sundry shop under Sik Cheong (the partnership business). In August 1992, he was admitted as a partner in Sik Cheong (the partnership business) and held 50% interest together with his brother, Wong Hin Loong (who also held 50% interest).
In April 1992, he together with Wong Hin Loong, co-founded Sik Cheong Trading Sdn Bhd (now known as SCEO). SCEO was dormant until it began to carry out the delivery of RBD palm olein oil products to customers in 1997.
Since 2006, Sik Cheong (the partnership business) began to gradually transfer its RBD palm olein oil product repackaging, marketing and distribution business to SCEO and cease its sundry good retail and wholesale business. Sik Cheong (the partnership business) expired and ceased its business in May 2018.
In October 2019, he co-founded SCSM with Wong Hin Loong, to facilitate the distribution of lamp oil and trading of third-party products.
Save for Wong Hin Loong (his brother) and Choo Wai Yeen (his spouse), he does not have any family relationships with any other Directors, key senior management and/or substantial shareholders of our Group
Wong Hin Loong, a Malaysian male aged 65, is our co-founder and Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 23 June 2023.
He is responsible for overseeing our Group’s supply chain management, which includes identifying and evaluating suppliers as well as liaising and negotiating supply contracts or prices for RBD palm olein oil with suppliers.
He attended Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Confucian between 1972 and 1973 (until he completed his Form 2 secondary education).
In 1973, Wong Hin Loong took indefinite break from his secondary school education and joined his family business in January 1974 (i.e. Sik Cheong, a partnership business that was registered in June 1967) which involved in the retail and wholesale of sundry goods (including wholesale of edible oils at the time). He was admitted as a partner in Sik Cheong (the partnership business) in December 1980. During his tenure in Sik Cheong (the partnership business), he was mainly involved in overseeing supply chain management.
In March 1984, he set up another of his family business, Sik Cheong Supermarket with his sister, which is a partnership involved in the retail and wholesale of sundry goods. He was involved in overseeing supply chain management in the supermarket until the Sik Cheong Supermarket partnership expired and ceased its operations in April 1989.
Having worked in the retail and wholesale of sundry goods, he saw potential in marketing essential food products such as RBD palm olein oil products. He began to venture into the repackaging, marketing and distribution of RBD palm olein oil products through Sik Cheong (the partnership business) in 1987.
In April 1992, he together with Wong Hing Ngiap, incorporated Sik Cheong Trading Sdn Bhd (now known as SCEO). SCEO was dormant until it began to carry out the delivery of RBD palm olein oil products to customers in 1997.
Since 2006, Sik Cheong (the partnership business) began to gradually transfer its RBD palm olein oil product of repackaging, marketing and distribution business to SCEO and cease its sundry good retail and wholesale business. Sik Cheong (the partnership business) expired and ceased its business in May 2018.
Save for Wong Hing Ngiap (his brother) and Choo Wai Yeen (his sister-in-law), he does not have any family relationships with any other Directors, key senior management and/or substantial shareholders of our Group.