Executive Chairman cum Group Managing Director
Member of Risk Management Committee

Dato’ Chan Say Hwa was appointed to the Board of Directors of Hiap Huat Holdings Berhad (“Hiap Huat” or the “Company”) as Group Managing Director on 9 December 2009 and he was re-designated as an Executive Chairman of Hiap Huat on 30 May 2023. He is mainly responsible for the overall strategy and development of the overall vision for Hiap Huat and its Group of Companies. In addition, he also oversees the development of the sales and marketing strategies and the implementation of sales plans and marketing of products to existing and new customers, the Company’s growth, quality assurance, policy and strategy as well as monitoring the Company’s overall profitability. He is also in charge of the production technology innovation and product’s research and development for the Company. He has more than 20 years of experience in the recycling business mainly involved in manufacturing, marketing and general management.

He joined Hiap Huat Chemicals Sdn Bhd (“HHC”) in year 2000 as the Factory Operation Supervisor. He was then promoted to Factory Manager in year 2002 and subsequently became the General Manager in year 2004. On 9 December 2009, he was appointed to the Board of Hiap Huat and was made the Group Managing Director in the same year.

He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer. He is the spouse of Datin Chow Pui Ling and the son of Soo Kit Lin, both the Executive Directors and a major shareholder of the Company. He has no conflict of interest with the Company and has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any.

Executive Director
Member of Risk Management Committee

Datin Chow Pui Ling is an Executive Director of our Company. She is responsible for the daily operations of the business and reviewing the planning, operations and control of the business processes from time to time. She graduated with Masters in International Business in year 2012.

She joined HHC in year 2004 as a Management Trainee and was initially assigned to the Administrative Department to work as an Administrative Executive. Thereafter in the same year, she was promoted and assigned to the Logistic Department as an Assistant Logistic Manager. In year 2005, she was promoted to Accounts and Human Resources Manager. In 9 December 2009, she was appointed to the Board as a Director of Hiap Huat.

She does not hold any positions in any Board Committees of the Company and she does not hold any directorships in any other public companies. She is the wife of Dato’ Chan Say Hwa and daughter-in-law of Soo Kit Lin and Chan Ban Hin, both the major shareholders of the Company. She has no conflict of interest with the Company and has not committed any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any.

Executive Director
Member of Risk Management Committee

Madam Soo Kit Lin was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 9 December 2009. Subsequently on 1 May 2013, she was re-designated as an Executive Director of Hiap Huat. She is one of the co- founders of Hiap Huat Manufacturing and Trading Co. and thereafter Hiap Huat and its subsidiaries. She has extensive experience in the business of waste recycling, paint manufacturing and distribution of environmental friendly products. Her expertise and contribution extend to resource planning and management where her prudent management has contributed to the continuing business success and growth of our Group.

She does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer. She is the mother of Dato’ Chan Say Hwa, the Executive Chairman cum Group Managing Director, mother-in-law of Datin Chow Pui Ling, the Executive Director and a major shareholder of the Company. She has no conflict of interest with the Company and has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any.

Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee
Member of Nomination Committee | Risk Management Committee

Mr. Lee Yew Weng (“Mr. Lee”) was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 24 February 2021.

Mr. Lee obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1999 from the University of Adelaide, in Australia. He is a Charted Accountant and has been a member of CPA Australia since 2003 and also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 2014.

He began his career with KK Chow & Partners in March 1999 and then joined Crowe Horwath Malaysia (now known as Crowe Malaysia) in January 2000 as an Audit Assistant where he was involved in performing statutory audit. Subsequently, he joined KPMG Malaysia as an Audit Assistant in January 2001.

He ventured into the corporate sector when he joined Jotech Holdings Berhad as their Group Accountant in 2002 where he was responsible for their accounting and financial matters. From May 2003 to June 2010, he worked with AmInvestment Bank Berhad, firstly in the Corporate Finance and Advisory Department and was promoted to Associate Director where he was involved in various corporate exercises, including corporate restructuring, reverse take-overs, mergers and acquisitions, fund raising and initial public offering. Subsequently in July 2008, he was relocated to their Corporate & Institutional Banking Department of AmInvestment Bank Berhad as an Associate Director.

After he left AmInvestment Bank Berhad in 2010, he setup his own firms that are principally engaged in provision of financial consulting and management consultancy services.

From June 2019 to February 2020, he joined Canfield Corporate Finance Company Limited (“Canfield”), an approved Corporate Finance Adviser in Hong Kong, licenced by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, as a Responsible Officer where he was involved in marketing and structuring transactions for clients undertaking cross-border corporate exercises. Subsequently in September 2020, he joined Sorrento Capital Limited, Corporate Finance Adviser in Hong Kong, licenced by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, as a Licenced Representative where he has similar responsibilities as his role in Canfield.

He holds directorship in Sunzen Biotech Berhad as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, and as Independent Non-Executive Director in DS Sigma Holdings Berhad and Go Hub Capital Berhad.

He has no family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, nor any conflict of interest with the Company. He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any.

Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairperson of Risk Management Committee
Member of Audit Committee | Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee

Ms. Cheng Mun Mun (“Ms. Cheng”) was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 18 April 2023. She received her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) from the University of London and is a qualified Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.

She began her career in 2008 with one of the largest steel producers in Malaysia, prior to joining private practice in medium-sized and large Malaysian law firms, focusing in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign investment, corporate restructuring and equity capital markets. Following her in-house counsel role in DIGI Telecommunications, she headed the Commercial Legal Practice in PETRONAS Lubricants International for Greater China and Asia Pacific regions and subsequently joined Hong Leong Financial Group which expanded her role to compliance risk management, corporate governance and ethics.

Currently, Ms. Cheng oversees legal, compliance and governance matters of Grobest Group as the Group Legal and Compliance Director.

Chairman of Nomination Committee
Member of Audit Committee | Member of Risk Committee | Member of Remuneration Committee

Wong Keng Fai was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 29 August 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Physics from the University of Southampton. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder.

He began his career with E2 Power Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation. He was subsequently promoted to Manager, where he led various operational improvement projects.

In 2016, he joined Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd as an Associate in the Corporate Finance Department, assisting in corporate exercises such as takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and private placements. In 2018, he joined Visionnaires Capital Pte Ltd, Singapore, as a Senior Associate, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and strategic advisory services.

In 2019, he became a Team Lead at QuantePhi Sdn Bhd, overseeing mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and debt restructuring.

In 2024, he founded Capbright Sdn Bhd (Capbright), a venture capital management corporation registered with the Securities Commission Malaysia. In his capacity as Capbright’s Chief Executive Officer, he oversees fund investment strategies and holds overall responsibility for fund management operations.