Choo Wai Yeen, a Malaysian female aged 53, is our Chief Operating Officer. She is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of our Group relating to procurement, repackaging, quality management, warehousing and delivery of RBD palm olein oil products.
She graduated with a Diploma in Computer Studies from The National Centre for Information Technology, United Kingdom (through Regent School of Economics (Stamford), Kuala Lumpur) in September 1991.
She began her career in January 1990 after completing her secondary education from Sekolah Menengah Hulu Kelang Ampang Selangor, as a part-time Sales and Admin Clerk with Pajak Gadai Yoon Cheong Tong.
While working in Pajak Gadai Yoon Cheong Tong, she studied for her Computer Studies in Regent School of Economics (Stamford), Kuala Lumpur and she completed her studies in September 1991. During her time as a part-time Sales and Admin Clerk, she was involved in providing pawnbroking services to customers and assisting in administrative matters.
In October 1992, she resigned from Pajak Gadai Yoon Cheong Tong and began to work as a temporary teacher in Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) On Pong in January 1993 until November 1994.
In December 1994, she joined Sik Cheong (a partnership business that was registered in June 1967) as an Administrative Officer and was involved in handling administrative matters as well as assisting to prepare management accounts until she was transferred to SCEO in October 2006.
In June 2020, she was promoted to General Manager of SCEO. In the same month, she was also appointed as a Director of SCSM. She is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of SCEO and SCSM. She was also involved in overseeing the finance and accounting functions of SCEO and SCSM until October 2021. During this period, she was assisted by the relevant personnel from the finance and admin department of SCEO and SCSM. She assumed her present role as our Group’s Chief Operating Officer in August 2023.
In May 2024, she completed her Master of Business Administration in City University, Kuala Lumpur (admitted under a program known as Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning, APEL moderated by Malaysian Qualification Agency)
Choo Wai Yeen is the spouse of Wong Hing Ngiap (Managing Director) and sister-in law of Wong Hin Loong (Executive Director) as well as Woi Chee Keong (key senior management).
Save as disclosed above, she does not have any family relationships with any of the Promoters, Directors, substantial shareholders and/or key senior management of our Group.
Kartika joined Sik Cheong Edible Oil Sdn Bhd on 12 August 2024 as Finance Manager. Kartika is a dedicated Head of Finance and Finance Manager, having assumed leadership roles such as Group Finance Manager, Accountant and Head of Finance in the last 18 years in different business industries, including healthcare, customer relationship management (CRM), marketing and event management.
Kartika is an Associate Member of Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA Australia). She is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
Woi Chee Keong, a Malaysian male aged 42, is our Factory Manager. He is responsible for managing the main packaging facility operations, creating work schedules and assigning roles for workers based on the production planning schedule, and monitoring operational costs to ensure that costs are within the allocated budget.
He graduated with a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Institute Teknologi Pertama in April 2003.
He began his career in June 2002, with Delcol United Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd as Technician, where he was involved in conducting installations and servicing of water filtration and dispensing systems.
In September 2009, he resigned from Delcol United Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd and immediately joined Ideal Beverage Marketing Sdn Bhd as Technician. During his tenure there, he was involved in carrying out installations, servicing and maintenance of beverage equipment. In March 2010, Ideal Beverage Marketing Sdn Bhd merged with LMC Star Sdn Bhd, and he was subsequently promoted to Technical Manager in the same month. During his tenure there, he was responsible for recruiting, supervising, managing, and training new technicians in order to conduct installations, servicing and maintenance of beverage equipment.
In April 2019, he resigned from LMC Star Sdn Bhd to join Alphadent Holdings Sdn Bhd as Technical Support at the same time, where he was responsible for liaising with customers and conducting installation, calibration and maintenance of dental X-rays.
In March 2022, he resigned from Alphadent Holdings Sdn Bhd and subsequently joined SCEO in April 2022 as Safety and Operations Manager and he was subsequently promoted to a Factory Manager in April 2023. He is primarily involved in training and supervising operation, QC/QA and HSE personnel, managing delivery schedules for customers, production planning, as well as ensuring safety and maintenance of the machinery and equipment.
Woi Chee Keong is the brother-in-law of Choo Wai Yeen (key senior management and spouse of Wong Hing Ngiap).
Save as disclosed above, he does not have any family relationships with any of the Promoters, Directors, substantial shareholders and/or key senior management of our Group.
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.
Please refer to Section 5.2.4(vi) of this Prospectus for details of Kok Yi Ling’s other directorships and involvement in other corporations and principal business activities performed outside our Group as at the LPD.
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
Please refer to Section 5.2.4(ii) of this Prospectus for details of Wong Hing Ngiap’s other directorships and involvement in other corporations and principal business activities performed outside our Group as at the LPD.
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.
Please refer to Section 5.2.4(iii) of this Prospectus for details of Wong Hin Loong’s other directorships and involvement in other corporations and principal business activities performed outside our Group as at the LPD.