Board of Directors

Aged 54, Male, Malaysian, is our Managing Director. He was appointed to the Board on 17 December 2014. Dato’ Lim has vast experience in managing construction and development projects for more than 28 years. He had successfully completed projects like commercial high rise cum shopping complexes, industrial buildings, housing projects, hotel/resorts, hospital and luxurious apartments. In 2003, Dato Lim diversified his business focus to environmentally friendly business and entered into a partnership with a Chinese partner to research into using Empty Fruit Bunches (“EFB”) from palm oil waste to manufacture pulp and paper. In 2008, Dato’ Lim and his partner incorporated Green Patent Technologies Sdn Bhd to patent the technology in Malaysia, China, Indonesia and Thailand

This technology is called Pre Conditioning Refiner Chemical Recycled Bleached Mechanised Pulp (“PRC RBMP”). Dato’ Lim ‘s experience and involvement in PRC RBMP technology started from the incubation stage of the technology. PRC RBMP was specially researched and developed to solve the palm oil industry and paper industry problems without harming the ecological system. The design of PRC RBMP uniquely allows for the creation of multiple business ventures that are “green” in nature and groundbreaking. Dato’ Lim drives the business direction of the Group and sets the missions and objectives for the Group to achieve. Dato’ Lim was appointed as Economic Consultant to the Republic of Palau in Malaysia on 28 August 2015 and he was also appointed as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Palau to Malaysia on 5 November 2015.

Aged 28, Female, Malaysian, is our Executive Director. She was appointed to the Board on 07 November 2019. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science from University of Exeter, UK, and a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Business Management from University of Warwick, UK. She has also completed a one-year course in Pulp and Paper-Making Technology at Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, China.

She is the Executive Director at Nextgreen Pulp & Paper Sdn Bhd, involving in the company’s operations, strategic planning, and business development, including establishing collaborative relationships with potential business partners and clients. She joined Nextgreen in 2016 as an R&D Executive and was promoted to R&D Director responsible for R&D activities derived from PRC-RBMP technology. Her other duties include collaborating with universities, grant applications, conducting feasibility studies and business proposals. One important area of her focus is on the commercialisation of lignin extraction from black liquor of pulping process.

Aged 54, Male, Malaysian, is our Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 10 March 2016. Datuk Lawrence holds Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) from the Monash University School of Laws, Melbourne, Australia and also Bachelor of Economics Degree (B.Ec.) from the Monash University School of Economics, Melbourne, Australia. Datuk Lawrence Yeo is a practicing lawyer, corporate advisor, and company secretary. He also appointed as a CEO to several companies such as Yeo & Co Advocates & Solicitors, Sara-Ed Trading Sdn Bhd, Set Construction Sdn Bhd and Amechanus Holdings Sdn Bhd. Datuk Lawrence Yeo is a member of Kelab Golf Sarawak (KGS) since 1999.

Aged 57, Male, Malaysian, is our Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 10 September 2015. Datuk Lee started his career with Sinma Jewellery Sdn Bhd (“Sinma”) in 1986 and grew it to become the largest costume jewellery retail chain in Malaysia with outlets spanning across the Asian region. During his tenure as a Chief Executive Officer of Sinma, Datuk Lee was appointed as a President of Malaysia Retailers Chain Association (“MRCA”). In recognition of his contribution and vast experience, Datuk Lee was made a Life Time Honorary President of MRCA. He exited the costume jewellery business in 2011 to venture into the construction and property developments industry. Datuk Lee entered into joint venture businesses with the China’s State owned Enterprise, China Engineering Group set up Zhonghe Huaxing Development (M) Sdn Bhd as the Executive Chairman.

Aged 52, Male, Malaysian is our Executive Director. He was appointed to the board on 19 July 2018. A chartered accountant and certified financial planner, Azamin holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Australian National University and Master of Business Administration from OU Business School, United Kingdom. He has attended Executive Management Program by the reputable Wharton Business School and Tsinghua University. Azamin started his career with Hanafiah Raslan and Mohammad as Audit assistant. He has over 25 years of experience in the fund management and financial services industry and has held key positions in leading fund management companies namely Maybank Asset Management Group, Asian Islamic Investment Management (subsidiary of DBS Asset Management Pte Ltd) and Commerce Asset Fund Managers. Azamin is also the co-owner and advisor to WeInvest Robo Advisory Solution, Asia’s first digital wealth management solution provider. In addition to this, he is the chairman and co-founder of Ficus Venture Capital Sdn Bhd, a venture capital company registered with Securities Commissions.

Aged 59, Female, Malaysian, is our Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to the Board of our Company on 7 August 2007. She is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. She brings with her over 20 years of finance, accounting and stockbroking experience. After obtaining her professional accounting qualification from ACCA in 1983, she was trained in several accounting firms, namely Keyse, Poulter Partners & Co, Lawrence Fink & Co, and Maloney Wilkins & Co in London for three years. She subsequently joined Bolton Finance Bhd as an Assistant Accountant after returning from London in 1985 and was holding the post of an Accountant before she left the company in 1990. Thereafter, she joined Prime Credit Leasing Sdn. Bhd (a subsidiary of Berjaya Group) in 1990 as an Accountant. She then left to join her present employer, Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (formerly known as Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad) as a Remisier in 1993. At present, she sits on the Board of Directors of several other private limited companies. Madam Chew is the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee and also a member of Remuneration Committee.

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Aged 66, Female, Malaysian, she was appointed on 30 January 2009. She started her career as a Bank teller in Hock Hua Bank Berhad in 1971. She obtained her certificate in Book-Keeping (Intermediate) accredited by the London Chamber of Commerce (LCCI) and Pitman Examinations Institute London in Book-Keeping (Intermediate and Advanced) in 1970. She was promoted to head the department for General Ledger/Statistics in 1974 until 1979. There she moved on to head the department for Fixed Deposits and Remittances and was given authority to authenticate test-keys for 3 years. Between 1983-1991, she was transferred to take charge of the Savings/ Fixed Deposits, Current Account and Clearing. She was given the task Branch Audit from 1992 to 1993. When Hock Hua Bank merged with Public Bank in 2001, she had experiences in taking charged of the ATM/Safe Deposit Box as a Frontline officer. Over the years, she had accumulated more than 36 years of experience in Banking Industry until her retirement in September 2007. Madam Thiang is the Chairperson of Remuneration Committee and the member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee.

Aged 56, Male, Malaysian. Mr Anuar bin Malek was appointed to the Board on 8 November 2019 as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He holds a Degree in Corporate Communications (Hons) from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Mr Anuar began his career with FELDA in 1981, and has been with the organisation for almost 40 years to date. In 2012, he became the Director of the Community Development Department of FELDA. He was promoted to Deputy Director General of Community Development in 2015, a position which he holds to this day.

Mr Anuar also acts as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad. He sits on the Board Governance and Risk Management Committee of MSM.

Aged 47, Male, Malaysian, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board of our Company on 28 April 2014. He started his career as a teacher in Confucian Private Secondary School and part-time lecturer for College for the past 15 years. While he was working, he has successfully pursued a Bachelor Degree of Business Administration in the Year 1993, Master Degree in Business Administration in the Year 1998, and also successfully obtained a PhD in Business Administration in the Year 2011, accredited by the Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur. After long service in the education field, he started to focus and manage businesses in property investment and management in Malaysia. At present, he sits on the Board of Director of several other private limited companies that involve in different industries such as Trading, Food, and Beverage industries. In 2012, Dr. Koe was awarded DIMP which carries the title Dato’ with Sultan of Pahang. Dato’ Dr. Koe is a member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Commitee and also Remuneration Committee.