Timothy Patrick McNally
Non-executive Director and Chairman

Timothy Patrick McNally, aged 77, joined the Company in February 2005 as chairman of the Board. He also serves as the chairman of the AML Oversight Committee of the Board. From April 1999 until October 2005, Mr. McNally was the executive director of Security and Corporate Legal Services for the Hong Kong Jockey Club, as well as a member of the Jockey Club's Executive Board of Management responsible for corporate governance issues.

Mr. McNally is currently an international security consultant and is the chairman of B2G Global Strategies headquartered in California. Mr. McNally was a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) for almost 25 years. His career focused on the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes including organised crime, drug trafficking, public corruption and fraud matters.

During his career with the FBI, Mr. McNally was assigned for two years as a legislative counsel by the FBI to handle issues arising with the US Congress. Mr. McNally held several senior positions within the FBI and was the head of the FBI’s Los Angeles Office at the time of his departure. During the period 1993 through 1999, he was cited on numerous occasions for exceptional leadership and meritorious performance by the director of the FBI, Attorney General, and President of the United States.

Mr. McNally is a member of the Asian Society of Southern California, the National Executive Institute and the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1969. He received a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from Marquette University Law School in 1973 and was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Chen Yiy Fon
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Chen Yiy Fon, aged 43, was appointed as an executive director of the Company on 1 June 2015. He is presently the chief executive officer of the Group and a member of the AML Oversight Committee of the Board. Mr. Chen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 2003. That same year he interned at Morgan Stanley, Los Angeles, California and in 2004 he interned at Credit Suisse First Boston, Singapore.

Mr. Chen was a non-executive director of the Company from May 2009 to February 2011 and is currently a director of several wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, and a director of Sakai Global Holdings Ltd., Sakai Private Trust Company Pte. Ltd. and LIPKCO Group Limited, respectively, which are substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571 of the laws of Hong Kong.

Mr. Chen has vast business and managerial experiences in Malaysia. Mr. Chen is also the chief executive officer and executive director of Karambunai Corp Bhd (“KCB”) and Petaling Tin Berhad (“PTB”). He also serves as the chairman and executive director of FACB Industries Incorporated Berhad (“FACBI”). PTB and KCB have both been privatised and the listing of their shares on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (the “Bursa”) have been withdrawn with effect from 16 August 2018 and 21 November 2019 respectively. FACBI is currently listed on the Bursa.

Philip Lee Wai Tuck
Executive Director and Executive Deputy Chairman

Philip Lee Wai Tuck, aged 62, is a Certified Public Accountant in Malaysia and Australia. Mr. Lee had experience in various industries before joining the Group in 2009 and being appointed as an executive director of the Company in May 2010. He previously worked in or held directorships in various companies listed on the Bursa where he held senior management positions in financial and management functions with wide experience in accounting, finance, treasury and corporate finance. He was formerly the chief financial officer of the Company and is presently executive deputy chairman of the Board and a director of various wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.

Mr. Lee is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Accountants and CPA Australia.

Lam Yi Lin
Non-executive Director

Lam Yi Lin, aged 65, joined the Group in October 1995. She was appointed as a non-executive director of the Company on 6 December 2024. Ms. Lam also served as an executive director of the Company until May 2010 and as the company secretary of the Company and its group of subsidiaries, an authorised representative of the Company under Rule 3.05 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange (the “Listing Rules”) and the authorised representative of the Company for accepting service of process and notices on behalf of the Company in Hong Kong under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong) from November 2012 to December 2024, during which she was responsible for supervising the company secretarial and other administrative matters of the Company’s operations in Hong Kong. Prior to joining the Group, Ms. Lam was a company secretary in a Canadian solicitors’ firm from July 1994 to October 1995. Ms. Lam is an associate member of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute and The Chartered Governance Institute, holding Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional dual designations. Ms. Lam has over 25 years of experience in the company secretarial and compliance fields.

Lim Mun Kee
Independent Non-executive Director

Lim Mun Kee, aged 57, was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company in September 2007. Mr. Lim is the chairman of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Board.

Mr. Lim is a Chartered Accountant registered with the Malaysian Institute of corporate, operational, and leadership experience within publicly listed companies, entrepreneurial ventures and government-linked organisations.

Mr. Lim started his career with KPMG Peat Marwick, Malaysia in 1989. He has more than 30 years of corporate, operational, and leadership experience within publicly listed companies, entrepreneurial ventures and government-linkted organisations.

Mr. Lim also involves in providing corporate advisory, consultancy services and personal investments.

Mr. Lim was an independent non-executive director of KNM Group Berhad and FACBI until 31 March 2023 and 30 May 2023 respectively, both of which are listed on the Bursa.

Michael Lai Kai Jin
Independent Non-executive Director

Michael Lai Kai Jin, aged 55, was a non-executive director of the Company from 31 May 2010 to 5 April 2011 and was redesignated as an independent non-executive director of the Company on 6 April 2011. He is also the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the AML Oversight Committee of the Board. Mr. Lai graduated from the National University of Singapore with a L.L.B (Hons) Degree in 1994 and was called to the Singapore Bar the following year. He was formerly a partner of Messrs. KhattarWong, a reputable Singapore law firm. Mr. Lai’s practice focused on marine and admiralty law and handled numerous legal disputes in the area of international trade and transport. Mr. Lai was formerly the chairman of the Advisory Body Legal Matters, FIATA and the legal counsel for the Singapore Logistics Association. He was also the group general counsel for Ezra Holdings Limited.

Mr. Lai is currently an independent non-executive director of FACBI.

Leong Choong Wah
Independent Non-executive Director

Leong Choong Wah, aged 56, was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company on 10 September 2018. He is also a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committees of the Board.

Mr. Leong has more than 35 years of working experience in a wide range of industries such as technology, property development, plantation and manufacturing, including cross border working experience in Indonesia and China encompassing operations, accounting, financial management and corporate finance and planning in both public listed and private companies.

Mr. Leong started his career with Price Waterhouse in 1989 and is presently the chief financial officer of Pixlr Group, an online photo and creative design software tools and technology group since 2023. Prior to his transfer to Pixlr Group, Mr. Leong was the chief financial officer of Inmagine Group, a leading global creative ecosystem and technology group from 2019 to 2023, and the group executive director, corporate services of HCK Capital Group Berhad (“HCK”), a property development company listed on the Bursa, from May 2015 to April 2019. He also served as an executive director on the board of HCK from October 2015 to April 2019. He also had working experience as a senior business controller of Agrindo, an Indonesian palm oil plantation group based in Jakarta, Indonesia from February 2013 to December 2014. Mr. Leong’s other notable past working experience includes serving as the chief executive officer of PTB from 2008 to 2010, chief financial officer of FACBI from 2000 to 2008 and holding senior positions in several other companies listed on the Bursa.

Mr. Leong also serves as an independent non-executive director of FACBI and Swift Energy Technology Berhad, both companies are listed on the Bursa.

Mr. Leong is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and CPA Australia, respectively.