Directors’ Profile

Robert Koong Yin Leong, a Malaysian, male, aged 55, is the Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to the Board on 11 February 2020. He had relinquished his position as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee on 14 April 2023 in compliance with practice 1.4 of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance.

He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountant, United Kingdom as well as a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He commenced his career with Arthur Andersen & Co in 1990 in the corporate recovery and corporate finance division prior to joining Electroscon Sdn Bhd as Group Finance Manager in 1994. He joined Tanco Resorts Berhad in 1999 as the Finance and Administration Manager. In 2002, he joined Hicom-Teck See Sdn Bhd and was posted to Hicom Automotive Plastics (Thailand) Ltd from 2002 to 2005 as General Manager, Finance, before joining Nakamichi Corporation Berhad as Manager, Finance and Administration in 2005. In 2006, he joined SMIS Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”), as Group Financial Controller, a position he holds until today.

He does not hold any other directorship in any other public companies or public listed companies in Malaysia and has no family relationship with any of the Director and/ or major shareholders.

Lim Chin Horng, a Malaysian, male, aged 54, is the Managing Director. He was appointed to the Board on 13 February 2020.

He commenced his career in 1990 with Amalgamated Containers Berhad (now known as Parkson Holdings Berhad) in the quality control department prior to joining Era Ace Sdn Bhd as Project Manager for the provision of mechanical and electrical engineering services in 1996. In 1999, he left Era Ace Sdn Bhd and set up Era Ace Engineering and Trading, a sole proprietorship, where he undertook the business of trading in mechanical electronic parts and components, to collaborate with Era Ace Sdn Bhd. Era Ace Engineering and Trading ceased operations in 2004.

In August 2001, he co-founded Econframe Marketing Sdn Bhd to undertake the business of manufacturing of metal door frames and metal window frames. In 2010, he set up Econframe Pre-Hung Doors Sdn Bhd together with Khoo Soon Beng (the Executive Director) for the trading of wooden doors to complement the metal door frames business of Econframe Marketing Sdn Bhd. He leads the Company and the subsidiaries (“the Group”) in the development and implementation of the Group’s strategies as well as managing the Group’s operational and product development.

He is the brother of Lim Saw Nee (the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and major shareholder) and he does not hold any other directorship in any other public companies or public listed companies in Malaysia.

Khoo Soon Beng, a Malaysian, male, aged 54, is the Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 13 February 2020.

In 1992, he graduated with a NCC (National Computing Centre) Diploma in Computer Studies from Informatics Institute, Klang, Malaysia (which has since ceased operation). He also obtained a Diploma in Business Studies issued by the Institute of Commercial Management, England from Institute Wawasan, Klang, Malaysia (which has since ceased operation) in 1994.

He commenced his career in 1990 as a Production Planner with Amalgamated Containers Berhad (now known as Parkson Holdings Berhad), before leaving in 1994 to join Forenede Plast (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, as a Production Controller. In 2002, he joined Nakagawa (M) Sdn Bhd, as a Production Planning Executive and left in 2003 to re-join Forenede Plast (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as a Sales Executive.

In July 2006, he commenced his employment with Econframe Marketing Sdn Bhd and in 2010, he co-founded Econframe Pre-Hung Doors Sdn Bhd with Lim Chin Horng (the Managing Director). He is responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing activities of the Group.

He does not hold any other directorship in any other public companies or public listed companies in Malaysia and has no family relationship with any of the Director and/ or major shareholders.

Lim Saw Nee, a Malaysian, female, aged 56, is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and major shareholder. She was appointed to the Board on 13 February 2020.

She obtained her Diploma in Interior Design at the Modern Institute of Interior Design, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (which has since ceased operation) in 1988.

She commenced her career with Sun Swee Productions Sdn Bhd as a Junior Production Designer in 1988 and left in 1989 to join United Tradewind Trading Sdn Bhd, a company co-founded by her spouse. She has remained at United Tradewind Trading Sdn Bhd since 1989 and currently holds the position of General Manager, where she oversees various departments including the human resource department and procurement department.

She is the sister of Lim Chin Horng (the Managing Director) and she does not hold any other directorship in any other public companies or public listed companies in Malaysia.

Lim Foo Seng, a Malaysian, male, aged 53, is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2021.

He is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He started his career in Deloitte Kassim Chan, an international accounting firm, from 1989 till 1995. Thereafter, he joined Arab-Malaysian Corporation Berhad (“Amcorp”) and left in 2003 where his last position was Chief Financial Of.cer (“CFO”) of MCM Technologies Berhad, a subsidiary company of Amcorp which was formerly listed on the then MESDAQ Market of Bursa Securities.

Subsequently, he joined Quest Technology Sdn Bhd (“Quest”) as CFO and from 2005 to 2008, he was Executive Director cum CFO for Quest’s immediate holding company, Ruby Quest Berhad, a company listed on the then MESDAQ Market of Bursa Securities. From 2008 to 2009, he was Executive Director of Asia Bioenergy Technologies Berhad, a company listed on the then MESDAQ Market of Bursa Securities. Between 2011 and 2013, he was Head of Strategic Planning for Aivoria Group Sdn Bhd and in 2014, he joined Winn Worldwide Sdn Bhd until 2017 as Chief Strategy Officer. In mid-2017, he joined Nova Pharma Solutions Berhad as Chief Strategy Officer, a company listed on the LEAP Market of Bursa Securities and left in mid-2023.

Currently he is the Chief Operating Officer of Virtuals Space Sdn Bhd, a company involved in the provision of interior design services under the homegrown S.U.A brand of 34 years.

He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Iskandar Waterfront City Berhad, Knusford Berhad and PLS Plantations Berhad, all listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.

He has no family relationship with any of the Director and/ or major shareholders.

Tan Hock Soon, a Malaysian, male, aged 51, is the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 11 February 2020 and he is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.

He is a Fellow Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He commenced his career with KPMG in 1992 before leaving to join the Corporate Finance Division of Commerce International Merchant Bankers Berhad (now known as CIMB Investment Bank Berhad) in 1996. He left in 1999 to set up his own business. From 2001 to 2004, he was an Executive Director of Merces Holdings Berhad (now known as Y&G Corporation Berhad), a company listed on the then Second Board of Bursa Securities. From 2003 to 2008, he was also an Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chairman of NTPM Holdings Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities. In 2004, he obtained his Investment Representative license and co-founded and is currently a Director of Strategic Capital Advisory Sdn Bhd, a Licensed Investment Advisory company which specialises in Corporate Finance.

Presently, he is an Independent Non-Executive Director of SMIS Corporation Bhd, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities and Director of Leinet Technology Berhad, a public company.

He has no family relationship with any of the Director and/ or major shareholders.

Ilham Fadilah Binti Sunhaji, a Malaysian, female, aged 41, is the Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to the Board on 11 February 2020 and she is the Chairperson of the Nomination Committee. She is also a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee.

She completed her Bachelor of Arts majoring in International Studies (Global Security) and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States of America in 2005. In 2014, she obtained her Masters of Business Administration in Strategic Management from the International Islamic University Malaysia.

She commenced her career in 2005 with Solid Partners Sdn Bhd in the sales and marketing department, before leaving in 2006, to join Accenture Malaysia as an Analyst. In 2012, she left Accenture Malaysia and joined Performance Management and Delivery Unit (“PEMANDU”), an agency of the Prime Minister’s Department as Manager. In 2017, she left PEMANDU and joined Pemandu Associates Sdn Bhd, a private management consultancy firm, as Senior Vice President. In 2021, she left Pemandu Associates Sdn Bhd and joined Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation as the Head of Corporate Strategy and Research.

Presently, she is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Ocean Vantage Holdings Berhad, a company listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities.

She has no family relationship with any of the Director and/ or major shareholders.

Chan Soon Tat, a Malaysian, male, aged 40, is the Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 23 February 2022. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee on 14 April 2023.

He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as well as a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is also an Associate Member of Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia.

He commenced his career as an Audit Associate with YYC & Co. in 2007 and was appointed as Chief Strategy, Marketing Officer and Director of Merger and Acquisition of YYC Holdings Sdn Bhd in 2018. He left in 2019 and joined SJ & Co. PLT as Director and is currently involved in auditing, tax planning and business advisory for various types of companies.

Presently, he is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Systech Bhd, a company listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities.

He has no family relationship with any of the Director and/ or major shareholders.