BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Datuk Ng Peng Hong @ Ng Peng Hay | Malaysian | aged 70 | MALE

Independent Non-Executive CHAIRMAN

Datuk Ng Peng Hong @ Ng Peng Hay was appointed to our Board on 16 August 2018 as our Independent Non-Executive Chairman.

He served as the State Assemblyman for Tengkera Constituency under Barisan Nasional between 1982 and 1986. He then served as a Senator in the Malaysian Parliament from 1987 to 1993. His first involvement in social activities was upon completing his secondary education. He was appointed as the Investment Co-ordinator of the Malacca State Development Corporation to handle direct investments in the State of Melaka since 1988. Together with his team of officials and his excellent public relations, he has helped in attracting numerous Taiwanese, Singaporean and Chinese investors into the State of Melaka. In recognition of his efforts and dedication, he was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka by his Excellency, the Governor of Melaka in 1992. On 17 July, 1999, the Taiwanese Government awarded him the Economic Medal.

Datuk Ng also sits on the Board of Wellcall Holdings Berhad, Sinmah Capital Berhad, and Bonia Corporation Berhad.

Dato’ Sri Chiang Fong Yee, SSAP | Malaysian | aged 45 | MALE

Managing Director

Dato’ Sri Chiang Fong Yee was appointed to our Board on 23 November 2009 and was subsequently appointed as our Managing Director on 16 August 2018. He also sits on the Board of Directors of our subsidiaries.

He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Statistic from Middlesex University, United Kingdom in 2001. His past involvement in fashion industry spanned roles from hands-on support to senior executive positions in Bonia Corporation Berhad (“Bonia”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Bonia Group”). Prior to his appointment as the Alternate Director to Chiang Sang Sem in Bonia in 2004, he was a Marketing Executive and later an Assistant Business Development Manager of CB Marketing Sdn. Bhd. from 2000 to 2004 primarily responsible for the marketing functions of the Bonia Group.

Presently as the Managing Director of our Company, he spearheading the business direction, overall strategies and policies of our Group to drive the growth and innovation of Carlo Rino products. He plays an integral role in developing our Group’s business strategy with the rest of the management team and focuses on our Group’s expansion and growth, market entry, sustainability, profitability and operational efficiency.

Apart from that, Dato’ Sri Chiang Fong Yee is also a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Bonia Corporation Berhad.

Ong Boon Huat | Malaysian | aged 53 | MALE

Executive Director

Mr Ong Boon Huat was appointed as our Executive Director on 16 August 2018.

He is an Associate member of the Association of International Accountants, United Kingdom since 1997 and was admitted as a Fellow Member in 2016. He is also a Certified Member of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia since 2003.

He started his career in 1990 as a Clerk cum Teller with Development & Commercial Bank Berhad. He resigned and joined Tanjong PLC in 1992 as Accounts Assistant and was later promoted to Accounts Supervisor where he was responsible for keeping full set of accounts, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting for the Tanjong PLC group of companies until 1995. He later joined Bonia as Corporate Finance Executive assisting the compliance aspect of the newly listed Bonia Group on Bursa Securities until 1998.

In 1999, he was with Airtime Management & Programming Sdn Bhd as the Finance & Administrative Executive where he was responsible for the day to day office administration of terrestrial radio division. Subsequently, he re-joined Bonia in 2000 as Accounting Manager where he was responsible for Bonia Group’s consolidation and management reporting and was promoted to Senior Corporate Finance Manager where he managed Bonia Group’s Finance Department and was also involved in Bonia Group’s corporate finance and planning functions.

Presently, he is overseeing all accounting, finance, IT and treasury functions of our Group.