Change in Boardroom
| SUNWAY CONSTRUCTION GROUP BERHAD |
| Date of change | 29 May 2026 |
| Name | DATUK KWAN FOH KWAI |
| Age | 74 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Type of change | Redesignation |
| Previous Position | Independent Director |
| New Position | Chairman |
| Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
| 1 |
Masters
|
Sustainability Development Management |
Sunway University |
Jeffrey Sachs Centre on Sustainable Development |
| 2 |
Degree
|
Engineering |
University Malaya |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) |
| Working experience and occupation | Datuk Kwan Foh Kwai ("Datuk Kwan") has over 40 years of working experience in the construction industry, in both public and private sectors. He began his career as a Contract Engineer in 1977 with Department of Public Works, Malaysia. In 1980, he joined Promet Construction Sdn. Bhd. as Site Manager and in 1984, he was appointed as General Manager of Alam Baru Sdn. Bhd. From 1986 to 1996, he was the General Manager of Taisei (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
In 1996, Datuk Kwan was appointed as Executive Director in Sungei Way Construction Berhad and subsequently promoted to Managing Director of Sunway Construction Berhad (now known as Sunway Construction Sdn. Bhd.) in 2001.
In 2014, he was appointed as Senior Managing Director of Sunway Construction Group Berhad ("SunCon") until his retirement in December 2015. He was then appointed as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of SunCon until 31 December 2017. He remained as Advisor of SunCon until March 2020.
In addition, Datuk Kwan had served as the President (2010-2012), Immediate Past President (2012-2016) and Honorary Advisor (2016-2018) of Master Builders Association of Malaysia (MBAM).
He is currently a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), a President of Perak Chinese Assembly Hall, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of SMJK Yuk Choy, Ipoh, Perak and the Vice-President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Hua Zong).
He also currently serves on the Board of Luxchem Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman. In addition to his chairmanship, he also holds key roles as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and is a member of both the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nominating Committee. |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Datuk Kwan is a Non-Executive Director of KLCC Development Sdn Bhd ("KLCCD"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Petroliam National Berhad (PETRONAS). In view of the Group's business operations, transactions with KLCCD may arise, which could give rise to actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest ("COI") attributable to the common directorship. To ensure that all COI situations are appropriately managed, he will abstain from deliberation, discussion and voting in relation to the relevant transactions at all times. |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Direct interest in the Company: 100,816 ordinary shares Deemed interest in the Company: 218,785 ordinary shares held through spouse and children |
| Remarks : |
Datuk Kwan has been redesignated as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman, in place of Dato' Ir Goh Chye Koon, who retired from the position at the 12th Annual General Meeting of SunCon. This announcement is dated 29 May 2026. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | SUNWAY CONSTRUCTION GROUP BERHAD |
| Stock Name | SUNCON |
| Date Announced | 29 May 2026 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-02042026-00002 |