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Mr Chong Keap Thai YH Dato’ Chong Keap Thai was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Gromutual on 23 November 2004 and re-designated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2015. He graduated from the University of Singapore with Bachelor of Accountancy. He is a Chartered Accountant of Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member of Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. He is also a licensed tax agent. He was the Executive Director and Partner of Coopers & Lybrand and upon its merger with Price Waterhouse, he was the Executive Director and Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Chairman of the Governance Board of the firm until his retirement in December 2003. Currently, he is a Director of Tanah Makmur Berhad.
Mr Teo Yu Hong Mr. Teo Yu Hong was appointed as an Executive Director of Gromutual on 29 November 2010 and re-designated as Managing Director on 1 June 2017. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 2001. After graduation, he joined a concrete product company as sales engineer and later joined Gromutual in 2004 as project manager. In 2008, he had been promoted to be the Business Development Manager responsible for exploring business venture and opportunity of the group. Currently, he is responsible for the overall operations, business development and strategic direction of Gromutual Group.
Ms Chew Kwee Hiok Ms. Chew Kwee HiokMalaysian, was appointed as an Executive Director of Gromutual on 23 November 2004. She was appointed as Deputy Managing Director of Gromutual on 1 January 2010 and was re-designated as Deputy Managing Director cum Chief Executive Officer on 25 May 2015. She completed her Diploma in Building from Tunku Abdul Rahman College in 1988. Upon graduation, she joined one of the leading developers in Johor Bahru as a marketing executive and later joined Idealbase Sdn. Bhd. in 1995 as a Director. Currently, she oversees the business operations and activities of Gromutual Group. She is also a Registered Real Estate Agent since 1997.
Ms Nuraini Binti Ismail Puan Nuraini Binti Ismail is The Independent Non-Executive Director at the Board at Gdex Bhd. She is currently the Chairperson of the Combined Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. Puan Nuraini is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) with more than 35 years working experience. Her working experience includes in the areas of finance, treasury, corporate finance, debt capital markets, trade finance, banking, financial, credit and trading risks, audit & governance, corporate planning, logistics and operations. Being a Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) scholar, she started her career at the Accountant General Office in 1985 and thereafter joined an audit firm to secure her professional working experience. Prior to her appointment to the Board of GDEX Berhad, Puan Nuraini was with PETRONAS for 29 years, since 1992 and the last position held prior to her retirement in 2021 was the Vice-President of Treasury. Prior to assuming this role, she had held various senior positions in PETRONAS Group including Senior General Manager, Group Treasury of PETRONAS, General Manager, Finance & Accounts Services and General Manager, Commercial Services of Malaysian International Trading Corporation Sdn Bhd. She was also appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Petronas Dagangan Berhad from 11 November 2011 till 31 May 2021 and a member of Audit Committee from 1 December 2013 till 31 May 2021. Prior to joining PETRONAS, she had served in various organisations including Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, Bumiputra Merchant Bankers and Mayban Finance Berhad.
Mr K Raman G Kesawannair Mr. K Raman G Kesawannair is The Non-Executive Independent Director at the Board at Gdex Bhd. Mr K.Raman A/L G.Kesawannair (“K.Raman”) began his career in 1987 as a Product Engineer at National Semiconductor Melaka. In 1988, he joined Hewlett Packard Sales (M) Sdn Bhd, rising to Vice President for the Asia Pacific network and service provider industry before leaving in 2003. From 2003 to 2007, he served as Managing Director at EMC Computer Systems (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. From 2007 to 2015, he served as the Regional Managing Director for ASEAN and South Asia at Orcale Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd. In 2015, he joined Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as Country Managing Director and transitioned the role to his successor in July 2024. Mr K. Raman was appointed as a Director of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd in October 2022 and was also appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Peoplelogy Berhad in September 2024.
Mr Isaac Mah Ming Zhi Mr. Isaac Mah Ming Zhi is The Non Independent Non Executive Director at the Board at Gdex Bhd. He is an experienced finance and investment professional with a strong background in corporate finance, strategic investments, and financial management. He was the Chief Financial Officer at Freight Management Holdings Pty Ltd from July 2022 to January 2025. Prior to that, he held multiple leadership roles at Singapore Post Limited, including Head of Strategic Investments and Investor Relations, Head of Strategic Investments and Integration, and Vice President of Strategic Investments and Integration between 2019 and 2022. He also served as Manager, Corporate Finance & Planning at GL Limited (formerly Guocoleisure Limited) from 2014 to 2019. Mr. Mah is a representative of Singapore Post Limited, a major shareholder of the Company.
Mr Haruki Hoshi Mr. Haruki Hoshi is The Non Independent Non Executive Director at the Board at Gdex Bhd. He began his career with Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”) in 1992, accumulating 23 years of experience in the electronics industry between 1992 and 2014. During his tenure at Sony, he primarily focused on driving global growth strategies and managing sovereign risk at the corporate headquarters in his role as Senior Manager. He also led key financial initiatives on-site in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Mr Hoshi held senior management roles at Sony Global Treasury Services, Plc (2002-2005) and Sony Latin America, Inc. (2012-2015). In these positions, he was involved in several strategic transactions, including the incorporation of a financial services entity, restructuring of the group’s capital recycling framework, improving the cash conversion cycle, establishing a receivables credit insurance program, enhancing financial policies and procedures, and optimizing foreign exchange hedging strategies. From 2015 to 2018, Mr Hoshi served as Deputy General Manager of the Financial Group Division and concurrently as Head of the Finance Department at Macnica, Inc., a semiconductor trading company. There, he spearheaded strategic financial planning, post-merger integration activities, and structural governance reforms. In 2019, Mr Hoshi joined Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. and concurrently served at Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. as Senior Manager. His responsibilities included investor relations, financial project management, and leadership of the finance departments. Key initiatives under his purview included investor engagement, accounting system overhaul, development of group-wide financial strategies, fundraising, and enhancement of corporate governance.
Mr Teong Tsang Whon Mr. Teong Tsang Whon is The Executive Director and Head - Global Business Development at the Board at Gdex Bhd. Edmund graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance in 2014 and later obtained his CFA in 2019. He started his career in Deloitte Singapore as a Senior Audit Associate, specialising in financial audit. He joined GDEX as an Investment Analyst in November 2016, contributing to the strategic planning and financial modelling of the Group. In 2019, he assumed the role of Product Lead, spearheading the growth of new products. From January 2021 until October 2023, Edmund assumed the role of Head of Business Development, where he oversaw diverse portfolios in retail, online platforms, partnerships, international express, and marketing. In his current role as Head of Global Business Development, Edmund focuses on Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore markets, focusing on supply chain and technology solutions within GDEX’s ecosystem. He was also appointed as the Alternate Director to Mr Teong Teck Lean, Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2024.
Mr Teoh Cho Min Mr. Teoh Cho Min is an Executive Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at the Board at Gdex Bhd. John’s is currently responsible for driving the adoption of sustainability within the organisation in all activities by formulating, implementing, monitoring, and communicating sustainability initiatives, policies, framework as well as processes. Backed by his vast experience and exposure in fund management and research analysis, he is tasked to collaborate and work with the Group’s Investment Team to optimise investment plans and opportunities to achieve the desired investment objectives of the Group. His other role is to supervise Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Accreditation Department. Prior to joining GDEX, he was a Senior Fund Manager at Eastspring Investments Bhd, managing RM2 billion of insurance funds. John has been in research analysis and fund management for 18 years with experience in the unit trust and insurance industries. He started his fund management career as a research analyst at TA Asset Management in 2001, and later moved on to be a fund manager at Alliance Investment Management and Hong Leong Assurance. John graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Degree from the University of Malaya in 1999.
Mr Teong Teck Lean Mr. Teong Teck Lean is The Group Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director at the Board at Gdex Bhd. He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada in 1983. Mr Teong started his career as an engineer with Texas Instruments in 1984. He later joined Lembaga Letrik Negara where he served as a Consumer Engineer for four (4) years. He then joined the stock broking industry and became a dealer with OSK Securities Berhad in 1990. During this stint in the broking industry, he developed extensive contacts and the skills pertinent to managing a service centric business. In 2000, he acquired a controlling stake in GD Express Sdn Bhd. He was instrumental in turning the Group around by putting corporate policies and best practices in place, which cumulated in the listing of GDEX on the MESDAQ Market (currently known as ACE Market) on Bursa Securities in 2005. Currently, Mr Teong is responsible for business development, setting strategic direction and the overall management of the Group as well as overseeing operations of the entire organisation. Mr Teong is also a director of GDEX Foundation, a company limited by guarante
Mr Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Tan Sri Muhammad Bin Ibrahim is The Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board at Gdex Bhd. Tan Sri was the Governor of the Malaysian Central Bank from 2016 to 2018. His career at the Central Bank spanned over a period of 34 years. He was also the Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Stability Committee. He was active at the regional and international community on issues of central banking, economics and finance. He was a former Commissioner of the Securities Commission of Malaysia and Independent Director of Petronas. Tan Sri Muhammad holds a Masters Degree from Harvard University and the International Islamic University. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow Chartered Banker of Asia Institute of Chartered Bankers.
Mr Bernard Lawrence Bernard Lawrence is Board Member at Ekovest Berhad.
Mr Wai Kit Chin Wai Kit Chin is Board Member at Ekovest Berhad.
Mr Chi-May Cheong Chi-May Cheong is Board Member at Ekovest Berhad.
Mr Majid Manjit Bin Abdullah Majid Manjit Bin AbdullahLim is Board Member at Ekovest Berhad.
Mr Seri Keng Cheng Lim Seri Keng Cheng Lim is Board Member at Ekovest Berhad.
Mr Hoe Lim Hoe Lim is Board Member at Ekovest Berhad.
Mr Chen Thai Lim Chen Thai Lim is Board Member at Ekovest Berhad.
Mr Yap Kiew Mr. Yap Kiew is an owner at HeveaBoard Berhad.
Mr Kang Hoo Lim Kang Hoo Lim is Chairman at Ekovest Berhad.