Our Board of Directors drives value creation by bringing together dynamic individuals from diverse backgrounds and genders. The Directors deliver not only years of strategic experience but also their broad perspectives gained on strategic and operational exposures. The Board is thus entrusted with the sole mission to optimize shareholders' value through sustainable growth.
Chew Wai Chuen
Chairman & Independent Director
Mr. Chew Wai Chuen was appointed to the Board on 19 February 2019. He is also the chairman of Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Chew is presently a non-executive director of Tungsten Mining NL, an Australian-based resources company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and primarily focused on the exploration and development of tungsten projects in Australia, and is also the managing partner of Precious Capital Pte Ltd, a company engaged in the business of providing management and advisory services to mining companies in Australia and South East Asia.
Mr. Chew has more than 15 years of financial advisory experience, and specializes in the provision of corporate and wealth management for ultra-high net worth individuals. He has accumulated experience in private banking sector with Credit Suisse, United Overseas Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and OCBC Bank over the past 15 years.
In 2000, Mr. Chew has obtained his bachelor degree in business administration from Thames Valley University.
Mr. Chew is presently a non-executive director of Tungsten Mining NL, an Australian-based resources company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and primarily focused on the exploration and development of tungsten projects in Australia, and is also the managing partner of Precious Capital Pte Ltd, a company engaged in the business of providing management and advisory services to mining companies in Australia and South East Asia.
Mr. Chew has more than 15 years of financial advisory experience, and specializes in the provision of corporate and wealth management for ultra-high net worth individuals. He has accumulated experience in private banking sector with Credit Suisse, United Overseas Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and OCBC Bank over the past 15 years.
In 2000, Mr. Chew has obtained his bachelor degree in business administration from Thames Valley University.
Chee Yew Fei
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Chee Yew Fei was appointed to the Board on 13 November 2017. Mr. Chee is also a member of Nominating Committee. Mr. Chee is currently responsible for the overall management and operations of our Group, including formulating, implementing and monitoring our Group’s strategic directions, growth plans, we well as financial and risk management.
Mr. Chee has over 20 years of civil and structural engineering experience and approximately eight years of experience in the mining industry. He has undertaken several iron ore mining projects since the early 2010s, and has developed a wide network in the iron ore industry. He is also presently a controlling shareholder and non-executive director of Norwest Minerals Limited.
In 2018, Mr. Chee, was awarded with the Legacy and Business Excellence of the Year award by the SME & Entrepreneurship Business Award.
Mr. Chee has over 20 years of civil and structural engineering experience and approximately eight years of experience in the mining industry. He has undertaken several iron ore mining projects since the early 2010s, and has developed a wide network in the iron ore industry. He is also presently a controlling shareholder and non-executive director of Norwest Minerals Limited.
In 2018, Mr. Chee, was awarded with the Legacy and Business Excellence of the Year award by the SME & Entrepreneurship Business Award.
Ng Mun Fey
Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Ng Mun Fey was appointed to our Board on 19 February 2019. Mr. Ng Mun Fey is currently responsible for overall management and day-to-day operations of the Bukit Besi Mine including heading our Group’s marketing, geology, mining, processing and other supporting divisions.
He has more than 4 years experiences in mining industry. Prior to joining our Group in 2015, Mr. Ng Mun Fey was the director of AD.House Marketing, a company in marketing space, he was also a director of Penguin Soft Sdn. Bhd., a company in the business of reselling TMNet products. Mr. Ng Mun Fey graduated from the University of Southern Queensland with a Bachelor in Engineering Technology in September 2004.
He has more than 4 years experiences in mining industry. Prior to joining our Group in 2015, Mr. Ng Mun Fey was the director of AD.House Marketing, a company in marketing space, he was also a director of Penguin Soft Sdn. Bhd., a company in the business of reselling TMNet products. Mr. Ng Mun Fey graduated from the University of Southern Queensland with a Bachelor in Engineering Technology in September 2004.
Willa Chee Keng Fong
Non-executive and Non-independent Director
Ms. Chee was appointed to our Board on 19 February 2019. Ms. Chee is presently a digital analyst with AirAsia Bhd, where her key areas of responsibilities include, amongst others, analyzing performance of marketing campaigns and providing actionable insights, setting key performance indicators and benchmarks for the product team to adhere to, understanding business objectives and suggesting relevant metrics, providing real-time data source to the information technology team, and providing online tracking advice to the subsidiaries of AirAsia Bhd. Prior to this, Ms. Chee worked as a digital ads performance and analytics junior associate with Dex Ventures Sdn. Bhd.
Ms. Chee graduated from Cardiff University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management in July 2015.
Ms. Chee graduated from Cardiff University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management in July 2015.
Teh Lip Kim
Non-executive and Non-independent Director
Ms. Teh Lip Kim was appointed to our Board on 19 February 2019. She is presently the managing director and substantial shareholder of Selangor Dredging Berhad, a property development company listed on Bursa Malaysia and the holding company of SDB Mining, a Controlling Shareholder of our Company. Ms. Teh was appointed as an executive director to the board of Selangor Dredging Berhad in August 1996. As managing director of Selangor Dredging Berhad, Ms. Teh is primarily responsible for formulating medium to long-term business strategies and managing business objectives.
Ms. Teh graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Economics from Southampton University in United Kingdom in June 1989. Subsequently in 1991, she completed her Master in Shipping, Trade and Finance from the City University Business School in England. In 2012, Ms. Teh was awarded with the Winner for Woman Entrepreneur of The Year award by Ernst & Young, the Winner for Great Entrepreneur Brand Icon Leadership Award by Brand Laureate Award, and the Winner for Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award by Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award.
Ms. Teh graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Economics from Southampton University in United Kingdom in June 1989. Subsequently in 1991, she completed her Master in Shipping, Trade and Finance from the City University Business School in England. In 2012, Ms. Teh was awarded with the Winner for Woman Entrepreneur of The Year award by Ernst & Young, the Winner for Great Entrepreneur Brand Icon Leadership Award by Brand Laureate Award, and the Winner for Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award by Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award.
Loong Ching Hong
Non-executive and Non-independent Director
Mr. Loong Ching Hong was appointed to our Board on 19 February 2019. He is presently a member of the Remuneration Committee. He is presently the group general manager of Selangor Dredging Berhad, a property development company listed on Bursa Malaysia and the holding company of SDB Mining, a Controlling Shareholder of our Company. In addition, Mr. Loong is also presently a substantial shareholder and non-executive director of Norwest Minerals Limited, a gold and base metals exploration company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Mr. Loong is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom.
Mr. Loong is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom.
Anita Chew Cheng Im
Independent Director
Ms. Anita Chew Cheng Im was appointed to our Board on 19 February 2019. She is the chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee.
She also has extensive experience as an independent director of listed companies. Ms. Chew is presently an independent and non-executive director of several companies listed on Bursa Malaysia, namely MK Land Holdings Berhad (a property development company), Notion Vtec Berhad (a manufacturing company of precision components), K-One Technology Berhad (a company principally involved in the research, design, development and manufacturing of loT gadgets, communication accessories, computer peripherals, consumer electronics lifestyle devices, security devices, healthcare/medical products, automotive aggregates and industrial products and development of software and/or mobile applications), and Yi-Lai Berhad (a tile manufacturing company).
Ms. Chew graduated from Monash University, Australia in April 1990 with a Bachelor of Economics, majoring in Accounting.
She also has extensive experience as an independent director of listed companies. Ms. Chew is presently an independent and non-executive director of several companies listed on Bursa Malaysia, namely MK Land Holdings Berhad (a property development company), Notion Vtec Berhad (a manufacturing company of precision components), K-One Technology Berhad (a company principally involved in the research, design, development and manufacturing of loT gadgets, communication accessories, computer peripherals, consumer electronics lifestyle devices, security devices, healthcare/medical products, automotive aggregates and industrial products and development of software and/or mobile applications), and Yi-Lai Berhad (a tile manufacturing company).
Ms. Chew graduated from Monash University, Australia in April 1990 with a Bachelor of Economics, majoring in Accounting.
Goh Kah Im
Independent Director
Mr. Goh Kah Im was appointed to our Board on 19 February 2019. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Goh is presently a management consultant for the Hong Kong Regional Office of Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. His key areas of assignments include, amongst others, as the interim finance and/or operations director for the regional office and interim finance director for Pakistan Branch, providing support to the branches in Hong Kong, China, India, Pakistan and Malaysia on an ad-hoc project basis, involvement in compliance-related matters, policy development, management system and corporate governance, procurement, supply chain review, and development and implementation of the company’s safety management system and performance monitoring system. Mr. Goh has 13 years’ experience in the steel industry working for one of the largest companies in Australia, BHP/BlueScope Group.
Mr. Goh graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 1989 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree. He is currently a Chartered Accountant registered with Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Mr. Goh is presently a management consultant for the Hong Kong Regional Office of Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. His key areas of assignments include, amongst others, as the interim finance and/or operations director for the regional office and interim finance director for Pakistan Branch, providing support to the branches in Hong Kong, China, India, Pakistan and Malaysia on an ad-hoc project basis, involvement in compliance-related matters, policy development, management system and corporate governance, procurement, supply chain review, and development and implementation of the company’s safety management system and performance monitoring system. Mr. Goh has 13 years’ experience in the steel industry working for one of the largest companies in Australia, BHP/BlueScope Group.
Mr. Goh graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 1989 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree. He is currently a Chartered Accountant registered with Malaysian Institute of Accountants.