Date of Appointment: 28 April 2011
In 1998, Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Su Kouk had through a series of equity injections increased his shareholding interest in Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd (“NCD”). In the following year, Tan Sri Datuk Tiong has obtained majority shareholding control and has since assumed an active role in the management of the Group.
Tan Sri Datuk Tiong has more than 20 years of solid experience in the shipbuilding industry. He oversees the Group’s strategic direction and shipbuilding operations in the Company’s shipyard located at Miri and the People’s Republic of China contractors’ shipyards. Along with his extensive experience and involvement in the shipbuilding industry, he has built a wide network of Malaysian and foreign business contacts over the years. He has played a significant role in steering the Group from being primarily involved in the construction of barges and fishing vessels in Malaysia to building of offshore support vessels (“OSVs”), transforming the Group into one of the leading providers of OSVs in Malaysia.
Tan Sri Datuk Tiong is also the founder of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad (“CCK”), a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities Malaysia Bhd. Under his stewardship, CCK and its subsidiaries (“CCK Group”) has progressed from a small family-run business to one of Sarawak’s largest integrated poultry producers in Malaysia. In addition, he sits on various school boards and boards of other private limited companies.
Tan Sri Datuk Tiong was awarded the Pingat Bintang Sarawak by the head of the Sarawak state in 1987 and Johan Setia Mahkota by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 2000 for his noteworthy contributions to the community.
In 1999, Tan Sri Datuk Tiong was appointed as a Member of MAPEN II (Majlis Perundingan Ekonomi Negara Kedua). Tan Sri Datuk Tiong is also the Honorary Life President of the World Federation of Foochow Association, Permanent Honorary Chairman and Inaugurator of The World Zhang Clan Association, Honorary Life President of the Federation of Foochow Association of Malaysia and Honorary President of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak.
Tan Sri Datuk Tiong was conferred the Panglima Jasa Negara (P.J.N.) which carries the title “Datuk” by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the occasion of His Excellency’s 75th Birthday 2 June 2001.
Tan Sri Datuk Tiong was subsequently conferred the Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M.) which carries the title “Tan Sri” by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIV, Almu’tasimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah on the occasion of His Excellency’s 88th Birthday on 4 June 2016.
Date of Appointment: 1 July 2014
Mr Tiong Chiong Hiiung joined the Group’s Board of Directors in 1993. Mr Tiong holds a degree in Bachelor of Economics from Monash University, Australia in 1989. In 1997, he became the Managing Director of CCK Group of Companies (“CCK Group”) where he oversees the overall management and operations of the CCK Group. He has played a pivotal role in transforming the CCK Group’s operations into one of the pioneer poultry producer in Malaysia today.
Mr Tiong is primarily responsible for the Group’s general corporate and financial affairs. He involves in crafting the human resource policies and had initiated the implementation of the employee salary structure for the Group. He had also initiated the development of the corporate management system where policies, procedures and detailed processes of different functions are documented and monitored for the betterment of the Group.
In 2014, Mr Tiong was appointed as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Group where he serves to strengthen the Group’s financial health in light of the increasing demands of an evolving and dynamic business. He also assists the Executive Chairman in reviewing various Board matters and in supporting the implementation of growth and business strategy.
Mr Tiong was appointed as the Financial Director of the Group in 2017, where he guides the Finance team in financial strategies and control towards a healthier financial performance for the Group. His vast experience in corporate strategies planning and financial management provides an assurance to the Group’s commitment in business continuity and growth.
Mr Tiong is a licensed company secretary by the Companies Commission of Malaysia. He also sits on the boards of various private limited companies.
Member of the Nominating Committee
Date of Appointment: 21 May 2013
Mr Leong Seng Keat joined the Group in 2005. He graduated from the Chrisholm Institute of Technology, Australia in 1990 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree, majoring in Electrical and Computing. Before joining the Group, Mr Leong has accumulated more than 15 years of experiences in the management of information technology. He is very well versed with the different phases of development and changes in the life of a corporation.
Mr Leong joined Group as an Executive Director in the early days and brought with him his vast experience in sales and management. He has successfully marketed and pioneered the sale of the Group’s vessels to the international market.
In 2013, Mr Leong was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for the Group. He spearheads the Group in working towards the visions of the Group. Under his leadership, the Group progresses steadily in its expansion of global market sales and innovation in price performance vessels with fuel efficient features. He also determines the Group’s corporate and strategic directions, working closely with the members of the management team intrinsically for significant expansion of market share and operations. He predominantly guides the Group towards maintaining a steady performance in the dynamic industry. In 2016, Mr Leong has established a ship management arm for Group, creating yet another significant milestone for the Company. Under his assiduous supervision, the Company and its subsidiaries has grown to be a proven vessels operator with over 30 vessels in active operation.
Mr Leong is a frequent and well sought-after speaker and panellist at various domestic and international offshore and marine conferences due to his invaluable sales and management experience and in-depth knowledge about offshore and marine industry.
Mr Leong has been a member of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Southeast Asia Regional Committee since 2008. He is member of the Singapore Institute of Directors since 2011.
Date of Appointment: 28 April 2011
Mr Ajaib Hari Dass joined the Board of Directors in 2011. He graduated from the University of London in 1974 with a Bachelor of Law (Honours) degree and was called to the English Bar at the Middle Temple in 1975. Mr Hari Dass was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1976. Mr Hari Dass has set up Haridass Ho & Partners in 1985. As the founding partner and consultant for the firm, Mr Hari Dass is internationally accredited by Chambers & Partners as a “Senior Statesman” in the niche practice of shipping law in Singapore.
Mr Hari Dass has over 40 years of solid and extensive legal experiences. He specialized predominantly in admiralty matters, both litigious and non-litigious, from ship sale and purchase, the financing aspects of such transactions, marine insurances to general commercial and banking litigation.
Mr Hari Dass is an independent director of Sembcorp Industries Ltd and past independent director of Sembcorp Marine Ltd, both companies listed on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST. He is a principal mediator of the Singapore Mediation Centre, a member of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Panel of Arbitrators, a panel member of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA), a member panel of Maritime Arbitrators of Asian International Centre for Arbitration (AIAC). He is also a member of the Board of Visiting Justices & Board of Inspection (Prisons Department) under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs, a Commissioner for Oaths, a Notary Public as well as a Justice of the Peace.
Member of the Audit Committee
Chair of the Nominating Committee
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Date of Appointment: 28 April 2011
Mr Yee Kit Hong joined the Board of Directors in 2011. He had graduated from the University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Accountancy. As a qualified professional accountant, he has over 30 years of extensive experience in the field of audit, management consultancy, accountancy and taxation. Mr Yee is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant, England and Wales, the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and a full member of the Institute of Directors. Prior to establishing the practice, he was a Tax Manager with Ernst & Young. He is presently a partner of the practice, Kit Yee & Co. Chartered Accountants Singapore.
In 2003, Mr Yee was conferred the award of Public Service Medal (PBM) by the Singapore government as recognition for his noteworthy public services.
Mr Yee sits on the board of three other listed companies in Singapore.
Chairman of Audit Committee
Member of the Nominating Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Date of Appointment: 1 October 2014
Mr Kan Yut Keong, Benjamin joined the Group in 2014. He graduated from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom with B.Sc. Economics (Hons). He then articled with Grant Thornton in London and was admitted as Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 1983. He is also a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Mr Kan was with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Singapore for more than 30 years. At that time, he covered insolvency services, management consulting and in the last 12 years, he built a new business unit focussing on corporate finance related activities. Following significant growth in the first 4 years, the partnership decided to form a separate licensed business entity, PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance Pte Ltd and in 2002 obtained a Capital Market Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Mr Kan had remained as its Managing Director until he retired from the partnership in June 2014.
Mr Kan has over 35 years of extensive advisory experience working in the Asian region and the United Kingdom. His clients include the public sector, multinational corporation, government linked companies as well as many emerging local companies.
Mr Kan was appointed a member of Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore in August 2016 for a 3-year term and he has just been re-appointed for another 3-year term. In January 2018, Mr Kan was also appointed a member of the Securities Industry Council and has also been reappointed for another 2-year term from 1 January 2020. In June 2018, Mr Kan joined the board of the Mainboard listed PropNex Limited.
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee