Directors' Profile

Datuk Kwan Foh Kwai was appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company on 13 March 2020.

He is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee and Nominating Committee of Luxchem Corporation Berhad.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from University Malaya in 1977.

Datuk Kwan has over 40 years of working experience in the construction industry in both public and private sectors. He began his career as a Contract Engineer in 1977 with Department of Public Works, Malaysia. In 1980, he joined Promet Construction Sdn. Bhd. as Site Manager and in 1984, he was appointed as General Manager of Alam Baru Sdn. Bhd. From 1986 to 1996, he was the General Manager of Taisei (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Datuk Kwan joined Sungei Way Construction Berhad in 1996 as Executive Director. He was subsequently promoted to Managing Director of Sunway Construction Berhad in 2001. In 2014 he was appointed as Senior Managing Director of Sunway Construction Group Berhad until his retirement in December 2015. After his retirement, he was appointed as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Sunway Construction Group Berhad until 31 December 2017. He remained as Advisor of Sunway Construction Group Berhad until March 2020.

Datuk Kwan has served as the President (2010-2012), Immediate Past President (2012-2016) and Honorary Advisor (2016-2018) of Master Builders Association of Malaysia (MBAM). In addition, he is currently:

● Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM);

● Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB);

● President of Perak Chinese Assembly Hall;

● Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors of SMJK Yuk Choy, Ipoh, Perak;

● Central Committee Member of the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Hua Zong).

On 4 June 2016, Datuk Kwan was conferred the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) by the Honourable DYMM Almu’tasimu Billahi Muhibbudin Tuanku AlHaj Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badhishah.

He does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or substantial shareholders of the Company, nor does he have any conflict of interest with the Company and its subsidiaries. He does not hold any other directorships in public companies and listed entities.

He attended all five Board of Directors’ meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

Mr Tang Ying See is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He is one of the First Directors appointed to the Board of the Company on 4 September 1991.

He was also appointed as a Director of Lexis Corporation Sdn. Bhd., Lexis Specialties Sdn. Bhd. and Lexis Chemical Sdn. Bhd. respectively on 24 August 2021 after the acquisition of 55% equity interest each in Lexis Corporation Sdn. Bhd., Lexis Specialties Sdn. Bhd. and Lexis Chemical Sdn. Bhd. by the Company on 24 August 2021.

As the founder of the Company, he has been instrumental in our development, growth and success. He brings with him approximately 41 years of experience in the industrial chemicals industry and he is mainly responsible for the overall strategic business direction of the Group.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Physics from Nanyang University, Singapore in 1975 and has been a member of the Malaysian Institute of Management since 1990. Upon graduation, he joined a chemical trading company as a Sales Representative and was promoted to Senior Manager in 1983.

In 1984, he left and established Lux Trading, a sole proprietorship, which business was taken over by Luxchem Trading Sdn. Bhd. in 1987. He currently holds several directorships in a number of private limited companies but does not hold any other directorships in other listed entities.

He is the spouse of Madam Chin Song Mooi, a director and substantial shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and its subsidiaries.

He attended all five Board of Directors’ meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

Madam Chin Song Mooi is an Executive Director of the Company. She is one of the First Directors appointed to the Board of the Company on 4 September 1991

She graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accountancy from Nanyang University, Singapore. Her career began upon her graduation in 1976 when she joined Khoo, Junus & Co., an accounting firm located in Kuala Lumpur as an Auditor. In 1978, she left and joined Universal Cable (M) Bhd as an Accountant in Johor Bahru branch. In 1979, she left and joined Syarikat Pembinaan Beng Teck Sdn. Bhd., a building and construction company, as an Accountant.

In 1988, she left to take up the position as Director of Finance and Administration with Luxchem Trading Sdn. Bhd.. She is mainly responsible for overseeing all aspects of finance and administration functions of the Group. She currently holds several directorships in a number of private limited companies but does not hold any other directorships in other listed entities.

She is the spouse of Mr Tang Ying See, a director and substantial shareholder of the Company. She does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and its subsidiaries.s.

She attended all five Board of Directors’ meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

Madam Chen Moi Kew was appointed as an Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer of the Company on 2 January 2008.

She obtained her Bachelor of Accounting Degree with First-Class Honours from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur in 1987. She has been a member of both the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1990 and a Member of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia since 2003.

She began her career in 1987 when she joined Arthur Andersen & Co as an Audit Staff Assistant. In 1991, she left and joined United Malayan Banking Corporation Berhad as an Assistant Manager. In 1993, she left and took up the position as Deputy Manager in Southern Bank Berhad. In 1996, she left and was appointed as a Financial Controller at the Weld Centre (M) Sdn. Bhd.

She left in 1997 to join Luxchem Trading Sdn. Bhd.. She is currently mainly responsible for overseeing the accounting and finance functions as well as formulating financial strategies for the Group.

She does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or substantial shareholders of the Company, nor does she have any conflict of interest with the Company and its subsidiaries. She does not hold any other directorships in public companies and listed entities.

She attended all five Board of Directors’ meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

Encik Taufiq Ahmad @ Ahmad Mustapha Bin Ghazali was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 13 March 2020.

He is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee of Luxchem Corporation Berhad.

He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK), a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England and Wales) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Leicester, England and MSc degree in International Business Administration from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, England.

He has more than 30 years of professional working experience, including being a partner of a Big Four accounting firm. His areas of specialisation are audit and financial advisory services and currently is a partner of an accounting practice.

He does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or substantial shareholders of the Company, nor does he have any conflict of interest with the Company and its subsidiaries. He does not hold any other directorships in public companies and listed entities.

He attended all five Board of Directors’ meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

Mr Tan Teck Kiong was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 13 March 2020.

He is the Chairman of the Nominating Committee, a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee of Luxchem Corporation Berhad.

He holds a B.A. Accounting Degree from the University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom and a Degree in Law from the Polytechnic of Central London. He is a Barrister-at-law (Lincoln’s Inn) and was called to the Malaysian Bar on 29 October 1983.

With over 30 years of working experience in legal services, he specialises in Corporate Banking and Commercial Litigation as well as Divorce matters. He began with Messrs Abdul Aziz, Ong & Co as legal assistant in 1983, Subsequently, he held the position as Senior Litigation Lawyer of Messrs Kadir, Tan & Ramli in 1985 and thereafter the Litigation Partner of Messrs Tunku Mukhrizah & Partners in 1991. He is currently the Litigation Partner of Messrs Heiley Hassan, Tan & Partners since 1999.

He is currently the Chairman of Golden Land Berhad.

He does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or substantial shareholders of the Company, nor does he have any conflict of interest with the Company and its subsidiaries.

He attended all five Board of Directors’ meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.