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Cheong Kee Yoong
Chief Financial Officer
Aged 56, Male, Malaysian
Mr. Cheong was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on 1 October 2013.
He is a graduate from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of
Accountants. He has more than thirty (30) years of working experience particularly in the full spectrum of financial management,
corporate planning, treasury management, risk management, tax planning and investors relation activities across various industries.
Throughout his career, he has been primarily been attached to the corporate office of public listed companies.
Alex Chan Choon Hoong
Chief Strategic Development Officer
Aged 52, Male, Malaysian
Mr. Alex Chan joined Southern Acids Cronos Resource Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Southern Acids (M) Berhad ("SAB") on 15 December 2010.
He holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.ENG) from King’s College, University of London. Mr. Alex Chan is currently involved
in the strategic development of oil palm and related businessess. In addition, he also oversees the palm kernel expeller overhead
conveyor loading services business and the management services business. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Alex Chan was the head of the
business development team of an environmental packaging products company.
Jennifer Low Swee Yim
Strategic Integration Director
Aged 44, Female, Malaysian
Madam Jennifer Low joined Southern Acids Cronos Resource Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of SAB on 5 January 2009.
She holds a Degree in Information Technology (B.IT) from Charles Sturt University, Australia and a Master’s Degree in Commerce (Majoring in Accounting and Information System) from University of Sydney, Australia. Since January 2015, Madam Jennifer Low has been involved in supporting the strategic re-engineering of SAB and its subsidiaries' operating business management body for oil palm and related technical operation assets, with specialisation on strategic integration. In March 2019, Madam Jennifer Low was appointed as Integration Director of Southern Acids Industries Sdn. Bhd., and shortly after, she was promoted as Strategic
Integration Director of SAB in March 2020.
Prior to joining the Company, Madam Jennifer Low was a Manager in Business Assurance with PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia, specialising in systems and process reviews for large multi-national companies globally.
Edward Lai Fu Khate
Special Technology Affairs Director
Aged 36, Male, Malaysian
Mr. Edward Lai joined Southern Edible Oil Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“SEOI”), a sister company of SAB on 16 July 2014 and subsequently transferred to the Chief Executive Officer's office of SAB on 1 January 2022.
He holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MSc ChE) from National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Mr Edward Lai has been involved in supporting the technical operations of palm oil refining and specialty fats making, as well as the commercial marketing and sales of palm oil products during his employment period with SEOI. Prior to joining SEOI, Mr Edward Lai was a CZ Technology Engineer with Siltronic Samsung Wafer Pte. Ltd., Singapore, specialising in silicon crystal growing process technology to manufacture 300mm silicon wafers.
Thevakumar Kaliaperumal
General Manager Operations, Milling & Cultivation
Aged 54, Male, Malaysian
Mr. Thevakumar joined SAB on 1 December 2013. He was promoted to Deputy General Manager on 1 October 2021 and to General Manager Operations on 1 January 2023.
Mr. Thevakumar holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Bedford College, Kuala Lumpur. He is currently in-charge of SAB’s Milling & Cultivation operation business unit which is based in Riau, Indonesia. He started his career with an oil palm plantation and milling group, JC Chang Group Ltd in 1989. He was the senior assistant manager while at JC Chang Group in the milling section. He subsequently left in 2011 to join Kurnia Setia Bhd. prior to joining SAB. While at Kurnia Setia Bhd., he held a similar position and managed the milling operations.
Over the years, he has accumulated more than thirty (30) years of experience in the oil palm industry especially in milling management.
Herry Mukiat
General Manager Development, Milling & Cultivation
Aged 60, Male, Indonesian
Mr. Mukiat was appointed as General Manager Development on 1 January 2023. He has spent several years with Indonesian conglomerates of Raja Garuda Mas from 2004 to 2010 and held various directorships at Barito Pacific across Indonesia. He has also spent seven years in corporate banking with Credit Lyonnais in Indonesia and France from 1991 to 1998. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Business from University of Incarnate Word, Texas, United States of America ("USA") in 1988, and a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.
He was appointed as a Commissioner for PT Mustika Agro Sari ("PTMAS") and PT. Wanasari Nusantara ("PTWan") between 7 October 2010 to 14 September 2022. He was subsequently appointed as the Director for PTMAS and PTWan on 14 September 2022.
Tiong Chuu Ling
Chief Operating Officer, Oleochemical Manufacturing
Aged 71, Male, Malaysian
Mr. Tiong joined Southern Acids Industries Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of SAB on 1 July 1982. He was promoted to the Chief
Operating Officer on 18 January 2011.
Mr. Tiong holds a Bachelor of Science from University of Auckland. He has vast experience in the oleochemical industry. He currently oversees the entire operation of SAB’s Oleochemical Manufacturing.
Khoo Chin Tee
General Manager, Oleochemical Manufacturing
Aged 62, Male, Malaysian
Mr. Khoo joined Southern Acids Industries Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of SAB on 8 January 1990. He was promoted to the General Manager on 2 January 2023.
He holds a Bachelor of Science from Campbell University, USA. He has thirty four (34) years of extensive experience in sales and marketing in the oleochemical industry. He currently oversees the sales and marketing operation of SAB’s Oleochemical Manufacturing.
Tan Suet Guan
Hospital Director, Healthcare Services
Aged 66, Female, Malaysian
Madam Tan was appointed as Hospital Director of Southern Medicare Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of SAB on 2 September 2014.
She holds a Diploma in Management from University of Malaya. She has more than forty (40) years of experience in the healthcare
industry and involved in the areas of accounting, information technology and management. She is currently in-charge of SAB’s
Healthcare Services. Madam Tan began her career with Pantai Hospital (“Pantai”) as an Accounts Officer in 1982 and rose to the
rank of Chief Executive Officer before she left and joined Sunway Medical Centre (“SMC”) in 2013. During her stint with Pantai,
Madam Tan introduced the new Paediatric Ward, Satellite Pharmacy, Hearing Centre, Endoscopy Services, Cancer Centre,
Breast Care Centre and Spine & Joint Centre. In 2009, she guided Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur to achieve the prestigious Joint
Commission International Accreditation. During her short tenure with SMC, she steered SMC to become the first hospital
in Southeast Asia to achieve the Australia Council on Healthcare Standards Award in 2014.
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