Ho Wen Yan

Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director

Aged 48, Malaysian, Male.

Mr. Ho Wen Yan was appointed to the Board of Hua Yang on 1 June 2007. He received his architectural training in the United Kingdom at the University of Bath and the Architectural Association. He also holds a Master of Science (Construction Economics and Management) Degree from University College London.

He joined Hua Yang on 20 October 2003 as a Project Coordinator at its Johor Branch. He has been an Executive Director of the Group since 1 June 2007 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 20 August 2010.

He was appointed to the Board of Magna Prima Berhad on 13 February 2017 as Executive Director. On 13 February 2020, he was redesignated from Executive Director to Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Magna Prima Berhad.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Ting Chew Peh

Chairman / Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 79, Malaysian, Male.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Ting Chew Peh was appointed to the Board of Hua Yang Berhad (“Hua Yang”) on 1 June 2000 and was made the Chairman of the Board. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Malaya and a Master of Science Degree from University of London. He also holds a Doctorate in Philosophy, which he obtained from University of Warwick.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Ting started his career as a lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1974 until 1980. He was then appointed as an Associate Professor at the Faculty until 1987.

In 1987, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Ting ventured into politics with his election as a Member of Parliament for the Gopeng constituency, which he held until the 2008 general elections. He previously served as a Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Health (1988 – 1989), Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (1989 – 1990), Minister of Housing and Local Government (1990 – 1999) and Secretary-General of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (1990 – 2005). He served as Independent Director on the Board of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad from July 2000 and retired in May 2018.

He currently sits on the Boards of Johan Holdings Berhad, ACE Holdings Berhad and UTAR Education Foundation. He also serves as a Director of several private companies.

Dato’ Tan Bing Hua

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 78, Malaysian, Male.

Dato’ Tan Bing Hua was appointed to the Board of Hua Yang on 16 January 2006. He graduated from University of Malaya with a B.A (Hons) degree in year 1967. In 1982, he decided to further his studies in law, graduating with L.L.B. (Honours) degree from the University of London in 1985 and a Barrister-at-Law of the Lincoln’s Inn, England in 1986.

Dato’ Tan Bing Hua started his career in public service in Bank Negara Malaysia upon his graduation in 1967 where he served for a period of 15 years until 1982. He then practised law in the firm of Amin-Tan & Co in Kuala Lumpur from 1987 to 2012 upon his call to the Malayan Bar in 1987. Thereafter, he continued to practice law in the firm of Choong & Partners from 2013 to 2014.

He served as Independent Director on the Board of Far East Holdings Berhad from July 2012 to March 2020.

Chew Po Sim

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 79, Malaysian, Female.

Mdm. Chew Po Sim was appointed to the Board of Hua Yang on 27 January 2003. She holds a teaching certificate and on her early retirement from the teaching profession, she ventured into a horticulture trading business for more than 20 years.

Mdm. Chew Po Sim is also currently overseeing her investment holding company, namely Heng Holdings Sdn. Berhad, a substantial shareholder of the Company.

Chew Hoe Soon

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 70, Malaysian, Male.

Mr. Chew Hoe Soon was appointed to the Board of Hua Yang on 2 June 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) Degree (Honours) and a Diploma in Accounting, both from University Malaya. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Mr. Chew Hoe Soon has extensive working experiences in the field of finance and sales & marketing of consumer products, having held the position of Managing Director in a large multinational company for a number of years.

Y.A.M. Tengku Dato’ Rahimah Binti Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud

Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 56, Malaysian, Female.

Y.A.M. Tengku Dato’ Rahimah was appointed to the Board of Hua Yang on 22 May 2018. Y.A.M. Tengku Dato’ Rahimah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Accountancy from the City of London University, England. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Management.

Y.A.M. Tengku Dato’ Rahimah was appointed the Chairman of Loh and Loh Corporation Berhad (“LLCB”) on 19 September 2008 until 2012. From 2012 until 2017, she co-owned shares in LLCB and continued to hold the position of the Chairman of LLCB and Director in Loh and Loh Construction Sdn Bhd until November 2017.

She served as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad from August 2006 to October 2019.

Y.A.M. Tengku Dato’ Rahimah has working experience in various sectors namely management, construction, agriculture, trading and tourism having held positions and co-owned various companies.

Ho Wen Fan

Alternate Director

Aged 44, Singaporean, Male.

Mr. Ho Wen Fan was appointed to the Board of Hua Yang on 1 September 2017 as an Alternate Director to Madam Chew Po Sim. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Economics) degree from University of Bristol, United Kingdom and is a certified Financial Risk Manager.

Mr. Ho Wen Fan started his career with OCBC Bank Singapore, spending 3 years in the Risk Management Division. He then joined the Deutsche Bank Group in Singapore and was subsequently posted overseas, spending 5 years in their Japan office.

He is currently managing the investment portfolio of Heng Holdings Sdn. Berhad, a substantial shareholder of the Company.