Directors' Profile

Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ir. Ahmad Tajuddin bin Ali, a Malaysian, male, aged 76, is the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company. He was appointed to the Board of PLYTEC Holding Berhad (“PLYTEC” or “Company”) on 1 March 2022. He attended all six (6) Board meetings of the Company held in the financial year ended 31 December 2023. He is not a member of any Board Committee of the Company.

Academic/Professional Qualifications:
* Registered professional engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (P.Eng).
* Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering from Brighton Technical College, Brighton, United Kingdom in 1970.
* First Class Honours in Bachelor of Science (Engineering) from King’s College, University of London in August 1973.
* Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering from Queen Mary College, University of London in 1977.
* Completed his post-doctoral work in nuclear engineering at Oregon State University, United States in 1977 and at Pennsylvania State University, United States in 1978.
* Senior Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia carrying the title “Academician” since April 2017.
* Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (FIEM).
* Fellow of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO).
* Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET).
* Conferred the Honorary Doctor of Science Degree by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2000.
- Honorary Doctor of Engineering Degree by Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in 2008.
- Honorary Doctor of Science Degree by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) in 2009.
- Honorary Doctor of Engineering Degree by Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) in 2014.
- Honorary Doctor of Science Degree by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 2015.
- Honorary Doctorate of Management Degree by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) in 2016.

Experience:
Tan Sri Dr. Tajuddin began his career as an Assistant Engineer with the National Electricity Board, Malaysia in 1973, and he was sent to pursue his doctorate in Nuclear Engineering at Queen Mary College, University of London. He joined Tun Ismail Atomic Research Centre (“PUSPATI”) as a Senior Research Officer and was promoted as the Deputy Director (Operations) of PUSPATI in 1983. In 1985, he joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a field expert based in Jakarta.

In 1988, Tan Sri Dr. Tajuddin assumed the position of Deputy Director General of the Nuclear Energy Unit (UTN). Subsequently, he had served as the Director General of SIRIM Berhad, then as the Chairman/Chief Executive of Tenaga Nasional Berhad. In 2002, he was appointed as the President of Malaysia University of Science and Technology for a period of 2 years up to 2004. Tan Sri Dr. Tajuddin was the Non-Executive Chairman of the UEM Group of Companies from 2007 to December 2017.

Present Directorship:
Currently, he is actively involved in several other companies and statutory bodies in various capacities, which includes, acting as the Chairman of the Board of Linde Malaysia Holdings Berhad (unlisted public company), ITMAX System Berhad (a public company listed on Main Market) and Malakoff Corporation Berhad (a public company listed on Main Market). He is also a member of the Board of Institut Integriti Malaysia (IIM) and Malaysian Shoaiba Consortium Sdn. Bhd. He is also the Joint-Chairman (Industry) of the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT).

Other information:
He is currently a member of Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA), chaired by the Prime Minister of Malaysia and a member of Advisory Council of Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Tropical Science Foundation (formerly known as the Mahathir Science Award Foundation) and the member of the Board of Governors of the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, his alma mater. He is also the Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN).

Tan Sri Dr. Tajuddin does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. He does not have any family relationships with any other Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has neither been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, nor received any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Yang Kian Lock, a Malaysian, male, aged 55, is the founder and Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has been with PLYTEC Group (“PLYTEC Group” or “the Group”) since March 1999. He was appointed to the Board of PLYTEC on 1 June 2018. He attended all six (6) Board meetings of the Company held in the financial year ended 31 December 2023. He is not a member of any Board Committee of the Company.

Academic/Professional Qualifications:
* Graduateship of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), Malaysia in 1994.
* Member of the Technological Association Malaysia (M.T.A.M.).
* Registered Professional Technologist (P.Tech.) with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (“MBOT”).

Experience:
Mr. Yang is an entrepreneur with approximately 30 years of experience in the construction building materials industry. He first gained exposure to sales and marketing activities in 1989 as an independent sales representative with American Express (M) Sdn. Bhd. in the marketing of credit cards. He left American Express (M) Sdn. Bhd. in 1990 to pursue his ICSA professional qualification.

Over the course of his career, beginning in 1993, he has accumulated extensive experience in sales and marketing within the steel wire mesh industry. In 1997, he took on the role of Marketing Manager, where he was responsible for overseeing and managing a marketing team tasked with the sales and marketing of cut-and-bent steel products that are made to prescribed engineering requirements for use in the construction industry.

In March 1999, relying on the technical knowledge in the engineering of various construction building materials acquired by him throughout the years, he together with 2 business partners, acquired Sudut Swasta Sdn. Bhd. (“SS”) to venture into trading and distribution of building materials such as cut-to-size wire mesh, plywood and timber products.

He subsequently diversified the business of SS to include wire mesh fencing products, supply of construction formwork and construction engineering solutions by incorporating PLYTEC Fencing System Industries Sdn. Bhd. in 2002, PLYTEC Formwork System Industries Sdn. Bhd. in 2012 and PLYTEC IBS System MFG Sdn. Bhd. in 2017. In 2018, he was appointed as a director of BIM Engineering Solution & Technology Sdn. Bhd.

He has been actively participating in industry associations to advocate and promote the interests of the construction building materials industry in Malaysia. He has been an active executive committee member of the Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia (“BMDAM”) since 2004. He served as the President of BMDAM from 2014 to 2016 and was re-elected for a second term from 2016 to 2018.

He was also appointed as a member of the Productivity Nexus under the Professional Service Industry by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation for the term of 2017 to 2019. In 2017, he was recognised as SME Icons by Malaysian Service Providers’ Confederation (“MSPC”) for his outstanding contributions towards innovative, articulative and motivative talents that led the industry. In 2019, he was appointed as a council member of the MSPC. From 2016 to 2018, he was also actively participating in the implementation of the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP) initiated by Construction Industry Development Board.

As the Group Managing Director, he spearheaded the business plans and strategies to facilitate the growth of the Group to become a specialist in providing construction engineering solutions and pioneering digitalisation in the Malaysian construction industry. Under his leadership and guidance, the Group has grown rapidly to become one of the leaders in providing construction method engineering (CME) Solutions in falseworks and integrated digital delivery with the adoption of Building Information Modelling technology.

Present Directorship:
Mr. Yang does not hold directorship in any other public company and listed companies. He is currently the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Group and the director of PLYTEC’s subsidiaries. He is also a major shareholder of the Company.

Other information:
Saved as disclosed above, Mr. Yang does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. He does not have any family relationships with any other Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has neither been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, nor received any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Ir. Louis Tay Chee Siong, a Malaysian, male, aged 53, is the Non-Independent Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of the Company and has been with the Group since June 2013. He was appointed to the Board of PLYTEC on 1 June 2018. He attended all six (6) Board meetings of the Company held in the financial year ended 31 December 2023. He is not a member of any Board Committee of the Company.

Academic/Professional Qualifications:
* Master of Science in Temporary Works and Construction Method Engineering from the City, University of London in 2024.
* Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil) from the University of Manitoba, Canada in 1996.
* Registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
* Registered Professional Technologist with the MBOT (P.Tech.).
* Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council of United Kingdom.
* Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET).
* Fellow of the Academy of Engineering and Technology for the Developing World (AETDEW).
* Fellow of the Technological Association of Malaysia (LF.M.T.A.M.).
* Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers United Kingdom.
* Certified Construction Manager by the Construction Industry Development Board.
* Qualified Design For Safety (DFS) Professional.
* Occupational Safety and Health in Construction Industry (Management) Professional.

Experience:
Ir. Louis Tay began his career as a Civil and Structural Engineer with Nusareka Jurutera Konsultant Sdn. Bhd. in 1996, where he designed and supervised the construction of various housing projects and the venue upgrading for the KL Commonwealth Games in 1998. He was transferred to Jehantech Sdn. Bhd., an affiliate of Nusareka Jurutera Konsultant Sdn. Bhd., in 1998 as a Project Engineer and was promoted to the position of Project Manager in 2000 and subsequently to the position of Project Director in 2008. In Jehantech Sdn. Bhd., he led project implementation activities both in the form of project and construction management on a wide range of design and build projects and anchored the management and implementation of a large scale of projects undertaken by the company. He left Jehantech Sdn. Bhd. in 2011 and joined M+W High Tech Projects Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. as a Construction Manager. In his capacity as Construction Manager, he was in charge of civil, structural and architectural construction management works.

In 2013, he left M+W High Tech Projects Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and joined SS as its Business Development and Technical Director. In his capacity as Business Development and Technical Director, he was primarily responsible for the development, diversification and expansion of the core business competencies of the company. He also assisted in establishing new business entities within the Group carrying the PLYTEC brand name.

Present Directorship:
Ir. Louis Tay does not hold directorship in any other public company and listed companies. He is currently the Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of the Group and the director of PLYTEC’s subsidiaries, except for BIM Engineering Solution & Technology Sdn. Bhd.

Other information:
Ir. Louis Tay is the brother of Ms. Tay Bin Joo, who is currently employed by PLYTEC IBS System MFG Sdn. Bhd.

Saved as disclosed above, Ir. Louis Tay does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. He has neither been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, nor received any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Ir. Han Liang Kwang, a Malaysian, male, aged 51, is the Non-Independent Executive Director/Head of Engineering of the Company, and has been with the Group since September 2016. He was appointed to the Board of PLYTEC on 1 June 2018. He attended five (5) out of six (6) Board meetings of the Company held in the financial year ended 31 December 2023. He is not a member of any Board Committee of the Company.

Academic/Professional Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical) from the University of Manitoba, Canada in 1996.
* Registered Professional Engineer with practising certificate (PEPC) with the BEM.
* Registered Professional Technologist with MBOT (P.Tech.).
* Associate fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET).
* Certified Building Information Modelling (“BIM”) Asset Information Professional by the BSI Training Academy.
* Certified BIM Project Information Professional by the BSI Training Academy.
* Certified BIM Manager by Construction Industry Development Board.

Experience:
Ir. Han Liang Kwang (“Ir. Edward Han”) began his career as an Assistant Electrical Engineer with Nusareka Jurutera Konsultant Sdn. Bhd. (“Nusareka”) in 1996, where he prepared the engineering designs of electrical and extra low voltage systems. He then joined Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn. Bhd. in 1997 as an Electrical Engineer.

In 1998, he joined Samling DorFoHom Sdn. Bhd. as a Senior Engineer, where he assumed the role of the maintenance lead of production plants and facilities until 2002. Prior to rejoining Nusareka in 2003, he assumed the role as a Senior Project Engineer in Sysnet Control Sdn. Bhd. in 2003. As a Senior Engineer in Nusareka, he led the engineering design and construction of mechanical, electrical and process (“MEP”) systems of high technology projects. He left Nusareka in 2007 and joined M+W Zander (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. in 2007 as a Senior Engineer (Electrical), where he led the engineering design and construction of electrical systems and the facility management and control system (FMCS). He remained with M+W Zander (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. until 2013 before he joined Perunding Wepco Sdn. Bhd. as an Associate in 2013. In Perunding Wepco Sdn. Bhd., he began to transition from a technical role to a management role, where he was responsible for overseeing and managing consultancy services provided by the company on the MEP systems of various residential, commercial and institutional projects.

He left Perunding Wepco Sdn. Bhd. in 2016 and joined PLYTEC Formwork System Industries Sdn. Bhd. (“PFWSI”) as the Head of Division of Engineering in September 2016. As the Head of Division of Engineering, he led the engineering division of PFWSI and oversaw product engineering development and operations by identifying, developing and managing resources to support engineering developments. In particular, he played a pivotal role in the acquisition of and setting up of the BIM technology and processes for industrialised building system (IBS) formwork solutions. In July 2018, he joined BIM Engineering Solution & Technology Sdn. Bhd. as a Technical Director and has been overseeing the development, management and operation of the BIM engineering division. Subsequently upon the completion of the acquisition of BIM Engineering Solution & Technology Sdn. Bhd. by the Company, he was redesignated as the Head of Engineering of the Group on 1 August 2022.

Present Directorship:
Ir. Edward Han does not hold directorship in any other public company and listed companies. He is currently the director of BIM Engineering Solution & Technology Sdn. Bhd.

Other information:
Ir. Edward Han holds 80% of shareholdings in Hanyoong Consult Sdn. Bhd., a private limited company that provides technical support services to BIM Engineering Solution & Technology Sdn. Bhd., PFWSI and PLYTEC IBS System MFG Sdn. Bhd.

Saved as disclosed above, Ir. Edward Han does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. He does not have any family relationships with any other Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has neither been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, nor received any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Anita Chew Cheng Im, a Malaysian, female, aged 57, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. She was appointed to the Board of PLYTEC on 1 August 2022. She attended all six (6) Board meetings of the Company held in the financial year ended 31 December 2023. She is the Chairperson of both the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Academic/Professional Qualification:
* Bachelor of Economics, majoring in accounting from Monash University, Australia in 1990.

Experience:
Ms. Anita Chew started her career in the audit department of KPMG Melbourne, Australia in 1990 as an Audit Assistant. While in KPMG, she was engaged in the audit of audit clients in the media, retail and mining industries.

In 1992, she joined the corporate finance department of Bumiputra Merchant Bankers Berhad (now known as Alliance Investment Bank Berhad after the merger of Amanah Merchant Bank Berhad and Bumiputra Merchant Bankers Berhad). She left Alliance Investment Bank Berhad in 2003 and her last held position was Director of Corporate Finance. During her tenure with Alliance Investment Bank Berhad, she primarily advised on initial public offerings, fundraisings, mergers and acquisitions and corporate and debt restructuring exercises.

From 2003 to 2007, she joined Hwang-DBS Investment Bank Berhad as a Senior Vice President (Equity Market), where she assumed a similar role that she performed at Alliance Investment Bank Berhad.

Present Directorship:
Since she left the investment banking industry in 2007, she has been sitting on various corporate boards. Presently, Ms. Anita Chew is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of K-One Technology Berhad, Kimlun Corporation Berhad, SKP Resources Berhad and Kuchai Development Berhad, which are public companies listed on Main Market of Bursa Securities, and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Fortress Minerals Limited, a company listed on the Singapore Exchange.

Other information:
Ms. Anita Chew does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. She does not have any family relationships with any other Director or major shareholder of the Company. She has neither been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, nor received any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Kow Hoay Lee, a Malaysian, female, aged 43, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. She was appointed to the Board of PLYTEC on 1 August 2022. She is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. She attended all six (6) Board meetings held in the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Academic/Professional Qualifications:
* Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) from Tunku Abdul Rahman College in 2003.
* Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
* Member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Accountants (MIA).

Experience:
Ms. Kow has over 19 years of experience in the fields of audit, accounting and finance. She has extensive experience in audit work (both internal and external) on listed and non-listed companies in various industries, including property development, construction, manufacturing, trading and real estate. She was also involved in operational and management audits, due diligence and initial public offerings exercise.

She is presently an Audit Partner of Danny Loo & Co. PLT, KHLC PLT and TPL & Co. where she is in charge of planning and managing the firms’ audit engagements and developing and growing their client base.

Present Directorship:
Ms. Kow does not hold directorship in any other public company and listed companies.

Other information:
Ms. Kow does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. She does not have any family relationships with any other Director or major shareholder of the Company. She has neither been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, nor received any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023 save and except for a fine imposed by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Goik Kenzu, a Malaysian, male, aged 54, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. He was appointed to the Board of PLYTEC on 6 July 2023. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee. He attended all three (3) Board meetings held since his appointment to the Board.

Academic/Professional Qualification:
* Bachelors of Law degree with Honours from the University of London, United Kingdom in 1993.

Experience:
Mr. Goik obtained his Certificate in Legal Practice in 1995 and was subsequently called to the Malaysian Bar in 1996. He has over 28 years of experience practicing as an advocate and solicitor in several firms, with practicing in the areas of dispute resolution, corporate and real estate, family law, property and conveyancing. He was also involved in various arbitration and construction dispute matters at the Federal Court.

In 2016, he joined Messrs. Ramesh & Loo as a partner. Following the change of name of the law firm to Messrs. Goik Ramesh & Loo in 2018, he has been the managing partner of the firm since then.

In his capacity as the managing partner of Messrs. Goik Ramesh & Loo he continues his legal practice in advising on real estate-related matters, including the acquisition and disposal of commercial, industrial and development lands as well as commercial, industrial and residential properties and joint venture development projects. He is also responsible for managing the firm’s day-to-day business, including managing the firm’s legal engagements, client relationship management, securing mandates and matters relating to general administration of the firm.

Present Directorship:
Mr. Goik does not hold directorship in any other public company and listed companies.

Other information:
Mr. Goik does not have conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. He does not have any family relationships with any other Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has neither been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, nor received any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.