Trusted Since 1965
NG SIOH CHING
Senior Plant Manager of Rex Canning Co. Sdn. Bhd.
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment: 1 July 2021
Qualification:
• Degree in Food Science
Working Experience:
Ms. Ng started her career as a quality controller in Rex Canning in 2000. She has 10 years experience in quality control for canned food processing. She then undertook operations task for canned food, beverage, and confectionery processing before she was promoted as Senior Plant Manager.
CHU SEANG MING
General Manager of P.T. Rex Canning, Indonesia
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 1 May 1998
Qualifications:
• Master of Business Administration, Marketing from Washington International University
• Various certifications, which include Indonesia Fishery Department - QMP & HACCP Program (1994),
FDA/USDA Better Process Control School, Indonesia (1995), NOAA - Seafood Sensory Program, USA (2000) and HACCP Program SGS, Indonesia (2000)
Working Experience:
Starting off as a Factory Quality Controller at a frozen food manufacturer in Perak, Mr. Chu took charge of the laboratory quality control task of frozen shrimp processing. In 1990, he joined Rex Canning Co. Sdn. Bhd., as its Quality Control Supervisor. In 1992, he went on to become the Quality Control Manager at P.T. Rex Canning, Indonesia. From 1997 to 1998, Mr. Chu was entrusted with setting up a new processing plant and operations for Rex Group in People's Republic of China in his capacity as General Manager for Jie Yang Rex Foods Ltd. Co., before he returned to P.T. Rex Canning in 1998 to be in charge of the general management of P.T. Rex Canning.
CHIA HUP TONG
Chief Financial Officer of Rex Industry Berhad
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 23 September 2021
Qualification:
• Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Working Experience:
Mr. Chia started his career in the audit industry, where he gained audit and accounting experience. He then joined Kejuruteraan Samudra Timur Berhad, a company providing services to the oil and gas industry in 2006 as Accountant responsible for overall finance and corporate functions. Prior to joining the Group, he was a Group Accountant of Safeguards Corporation Sdn. Bhd. principally in charge of the overall group finance, accounts and compliance for six years. He joined the Company on 1 May 2021 as Finance Manager of P.T. Rex Canning before he was promoted as Chief Financial Officer.
DATO' CHEAH TENG LIM
Chief Executive Officer of Rex Canning Co. Sdn. Bhd. and Rex Trading Sdn. Bhd.
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 1 June 2018
Qualification:
• Diploma in Management Programme from the Malaysian Institute of Management
Working Experience:
Dato' Cheah has more than 30 years of experience in the fast-paced consumer goods industry, primarily in the areas of sales and marketing, and business re-engineering. Prior to joining the Group, he held various senior sales and marketing positions in companies such as Rothmans of Pall Mall Berhad, British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad and Carlsberg Breweries Malaysia Berhad. He then went to head the Sustainable Development Division at IRIS Corporation Berhad for five years. He joined Rex Group in October 2017 as the Marketing Director prior to assuming his current role as Chief Executive Officer. Dato' Cheah has been a Chartered Member of the Chartered Management
Institute since August 2022. In October 2022, Dato' Cheah was appointed as a
Non-Independent Executive Director of the Company.
DATO' CHEAH TENG LIM
Non-Independent Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 11 October 2022
Membership of Board Committee:
• Nil
Qualification:
• Diploma in Management from the Malaysian Institute of Management
Working Experience:
Dato' Cheah has more than 30 years of experience in the fast-paced
consumer goods industry, primarily in the areas of sales and marketing, and
business re-engineering. Prior to joining the Group, he held various senior
sales and marketing positions in companies such as Rothmans of Pall Mall
Berhad, British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad and Carlsberg Breweries
Malaysia Berhad. He then went to head the Sustainable Development
Division at IRIS Corporation Berhad for five years. He joined Rex Group in
October 2017 as the Marketing Director prior to assuming his current role as
Chief Executive Officer of Rex Canning Co. Sdn. Bhd. and Rex Trading Sdn.
Bhd., the subsidiaries of the Company. Dato' Cheah has been a Chartered
Member of the Chartered Management Institute since August 2022.
Present Directorship:
• Nil
ADNAN BIN AHMAD
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 12 April 2018
Membership of Board Committee:
• Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee
Qualifications:
• Diploma in Industrial Relations
Working Experience:
En. Adnan started his career with Messrs. Hanafiah, Raslan & Mohamad in 1967. He then joined Safeguards G4S Sdn. Bhd., holding various positions, including Head of Human Resource & Administration and Head of Administration and Regulatory and Premises. He was also the Chairman of Koperasi Pelaburan Pekerja-Perkerja Safeguards from 1997 until his retirement on 31 March 2014.
Present Directorship:
• Kejuruteraan Samudra Timur Bhd (KSTB) - delisted on 27 December 2016
TAI KEAT CHAI
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 6 March 2015
Membership of Board Committee:
• Chairman of Audit and Risk Management Committee
• Member of Nomination Committee
• Member of Remuneration Committee
Qualification:
• Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Working Experience:
Mr. Tai began his career with KPMG in London and subsequently moved on to PWC in Kuala Lumpur. In 1981, he joined Alliance Investment Bank Berhad for seven years before venturing into stock-broking, working with SJ Securities Sdn. Bhd., AA Anthony Securities Sdn. Bhd. and Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad as General Manager, Director and dealer's representative respectively.
Present Directorships:
• Marine & General Berhad,
• Microlink
• Solutions Berhad
• HSS Engineering Berhad
CHEE CHENG CHUN
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 3 March 2015
Membership of Board Committee:
• Nil
Qualification:
• Master of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College, London
Working Experience:
Mr. Chee worked as a Business Development Manager in Kejuruteraan Samudra Timur Berhad ("KSTB") before he was appointed to the Board of KSTB.
Present Directorship:
• Kejuruteraan Samudra Timur Bhd (KSTB) - delisted on 27 December 2016
DARMENDRAN KUNARETNAM
Non-Independent Executive Director, Group Managing Director
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 3 March 2015
Membership of Board Committee:
• Nil
Qualifications:
• Business Degree majoring in Accounting from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
• Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Working Experience:
Mr. Darmendran began his career in the auditing field. From 1985 to 1995, he spearheaded the Audit Division of an international public accounting firm as Group Manager. In 1996, Mr. Darmendran joined Gold Bridge Engineering & Construction Berhad ("Gold Bridge") as the General Manager of the Finance and Corporate Planning Division and successfully listed Gold Bridge on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He went on to restructure and list Safeguards Corporation Berhad ("Safeguards") on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in June 1997. He was later appointed to the Board of Safeguards in August 1997. In 2007, he, together with his partner, took Safeguards private.
Subsequently, Mr. Darmendran was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Kejuruteraan Samudra Timur Berhad ("KSTB") and its group of subsidiaries prior to being appointed to the Board of KSTB as a Non-Executive Director on 26 February 2009. He was redesignated as Executive Director on 24 August 2009.
Present Directorship:
• Kejuruteraan Samudra Timur Bhd (KSTB) - delisted on 27 December 2016
TAN SRI DATO' MOHD IBRAHIM BIN MOHD ZAIN
Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 79
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 30 June 2014
Membership of Board Committee:
• Chairman of the Board
• Chairman of Nomination Committee
• Chairman of Remuneration Committee
• Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee
Qualifications:
• Graduate from the British Institute of Management and Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom
• Masters in Business Administration from the University of Ohio, United States of America
Working Experience:
Tan Sri Dato' Mohd Ibrahim joined University Technology MARA (formerly known as Institute of Technology MARA) upon graduation in 1965 as a lecturer. He headed its School of Business and then became its Dean of Academic. Subsequently, he was appointed as a Council Member/Director, a position which he held until October 2006.
Tan Sri Dato' Mohd Ibrahim had formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of Amanah International Finance Berhad, Amanah Chase Merchant Bank Berhad and Oriental Bank Berhad, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Setron (Malaysia) Berhad, Chairman of Bank Kerjasama Rakyat (M) Berhad, Bescorp Industries Berhad, Pan Malaysia Industries Berhad, Pan Malaysian Holdings Berhad, Pan Malaysia Capital Berhad, Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad and Kawan Food Berhad, Deputy Chairman of Metrojaya Berhad and Director of K & N Kenanga Holdings Berhad and AMMB Holdings Berhad.
Present Directorships:
• Censof Holdings Berhad
• Brahim's Holdings Berhad
