Our Board of Directors
Datuk Fadilah Baharin
Independent, Non-Executive Chairman
Datuk Fadilah is our Independent, Non-Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 26 September 2022. Datuk Fadilah commenced her career in 1985 at the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (“AELB”), a regulatory agency under the then Ministry of Science, Technology & the Environment (“MOSTE”) of Malaysia as a science officer in the standards & codes division, and was responsible for developing regulations for radiation protection purposes. From 1993 to 1999, she served as the head of the Science & Technology Indicators Unit of the Malaysian Science & Technology Information Centre under the MOSTE, where she was involved in conducting national research and development surveys and publishing reports. In 1999, she returned to AELB as the director of the licensing division (first deputy to the Director General) and was responsible for processing licence applications on the use of radioactive materials for industry and non-medical activities and developing licensing procedures on the safe use of radioactive materials. During her time as the director of the licensing division, she successfully created, developed, and implemented an in-house e-licensing system to increase the efficiency of the licensing process.
In June 2000, Datuk Fadilah was appointed as director of the standards division (first deputy to the Director General) at the Department of Standards Malaysia (“DSM”) under the MOSTE, where she led the standardisation division and was in charge of developing standards and promoting standardisation activities at the domestic, regional and international levels. In 2000, she created the first Halal standard in the world, namely, MS 1500:2000 for Halal food, which is now recognised in more than 54 certification bodies from more than 32 countries.
From November 2001 to December 2002, Datuk Fadilah served as the director of the accreditation division (second deputy to the Director General), providing accreditation services, representing Malaysia on accreditation matters and promoting certification, testing, inspection, calibration, and accreditation activities at the national, regional and international levels. In 2001, she established the environmental management systems under the Accreditation of Certification Bodies scheme, and in 2002, she led Malaysia to obtain signatory status under the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (“APLAC”) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (“ILAC”) mutual recognition agreements. She was also responsible for the success of DSM, becoming a signatory at international APLAC and ILAC levels for the fields of testing and calibration based on ISO/IEC 17025 in 2003. In January 2003, she returned to the standardisation division as a director (first deputy to the Director General). She promoted dialogue between regulators and industries and introduced standards in previously unregulated sectors. In 2004, she developed the National Standards Strategy and Action Plan approved by the Cabinet of Malaysia and became the guiding document for standards-related policies.
From October 2006 to February 2020, Datuk Fadilah served as Director General of DSM under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. She was taking on responsibilities as prescribed in the Standards of Malaysia Act 1996 (Act 549), including the development of standards and promotion of standardisation and TIC activities at the national, regional and international levels, the provision of accreditation services at the national level, amongst others, certification bodies and testing laboratories, and representing Malaysia on accreditation matters at regional and international levels. She obtained a total development budget of more than RM35 million from the Government of Malaysia for DSM and led the expansion of APLAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement in the field of inspection in 2014. She was elected at the General Assembly of the International Organisation for Standardisation (“ISO”) from 2017 to 2019, to represent Malaysia at the ISO Council, the highest policy-making committee in the ISO.
Datuk Fadilah graduated from the University of Salford, the United Kingdom, with a Bachelor of Science in health physics and environmental physics in 1984. She is also fellow of The Academy of Sciences, Malaysia, since 2013.
In June 2000, Datuk Fadilah was appointed as director of the standards division (first deputy to the Director General) at the Department of Standards Malaysia (“DSM”) under the MOSTE, where she led the standardisation division and was in charge of developing standards and promoting standardisation activities at the domestic, regional and international levels. In 2000, she created the first Halal standard in the world, namely, MS 1500:2000 for Halal food, which is now recognised in more than 54 certification bodies from more than 32 countries.
From November 2001 to December 2002, Datuk Fadilah served as the director of the accreditation division (second deputy to the Director General), providing accreditation services, representing Malaysia on accreditation matters and promoting certification, testing, inspection, calibration, and accreditation activities at the national, regional and international levels. In 2001, she established the environmental management systems under the Accreditation of Certification Bodies scheme, and in 2002, she led Malaysia to obtain signatory status under the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (“APLAC”) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (“ILAC”) mutual recognition agreements. She was also responsible for the success of DSM, becoming a signatory at international APLAC and ILAC levels for the fields of testing and calibration based on ISO/IEC 17025 in 2003. In January 2003, she returned to the standardisation division as a director (first deputy to the Director General). She promoted dialogue between regulators and industries and introduced standards in previously unregulated sectors. In 2004, she developed the National Standards Strategy and Action Plan approved by the Cabinet of Malaysia and became the guiding document for standards-related policies.
From October 2006 to February 2020, Datuk Fadilah served as Director General of DSM under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. She was taking on responsibilities as prescribed in the Standards of Malaysia Act 1996 (Act 549), including the development of standards and promotion of standardisation and TIC activities at the national, regional and international levels, the provision of accreditation services at the national level, amongst others, certification bodies and testing laboratories, and representing Malaysia on accreditation matters at regional and international levels. She obtained a total development budget of more than RM35 million from the Government of Malaysia for DSM and led the expansion of APLAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement in the field of inspection in 2014. She was elected at the General Assembly of the International Organisation for Standardisation (“ISO”) from 2017 to 2019, to represent Malaysia at the ISO Council, the highest policy-making committee in the ISO.
Datuk Fadilah graduated from the University of Salford, the United Kingdom, with a Bachelor of Science in health physics and environmental physics in 1984. She is also fellow of The Academy of Sciences, Malaysia, since 2013.
Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee Hoe Soon @
Gooi Hoe Soon
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee Hoe Soon @ Gooi Hoe Soon is our Independent, Non-Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 26 September 2022. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee joined Kassim Chan & Co in 1980 as an audit and tax senior, where he was engaged in project task management in the field of audit, accounting and tax. From 1988 to 1990, he worked for Universal Furniture Ltd (Hong Kong) as the head of the regional audit department, undertaking business risk analysis and identifying compliance issues. In 1990, he joined Arab-Malaysia Corporation Bhd as a corporate planning manager. Between 1991 and 1993, he was a financial controller at Advantec Electronics Sdn Bhd where he managed the company’s finance, budgeting control and administration. In 1993, he left for Insas Bhd where he was the finance director. In 1995, he joined Datuk Keramat Holdings Berhad as a finance director. From 1998 to 2000, Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee worked in Kestrel Securities Sdn Bhd as the corporate finance director, overseeing the corporate finance division and business development. Thereafter, he was appointed as a non-executive director of Avenue Capital Resources Bhd in 1999, then served as the managing director from 2001 and the deputy chairman from 2004, and oversaw the entire business and strategic direction of the group. From November 2000 to June 2006, he was also the CEO and executive director of the dealing department at Avenue Securities Sdn Bhd and managed the company’s operations and business development.
From June 2004 onwards, Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee has been the director of Total Basic Sdn Bhd, a management consulting firm, holding an advisory role in investment and consultancy. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee is also a member of the investment panel of the Employees Provident Fund (Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja).
Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a chartered accountant under the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee obtained his Doctor of Business (Honoris Causa) from Wawasan Open University in 2018.
From June 2004 onwards, Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee has been the director of Total Basic Sdn Bhd, a management consulting firm, holding an advisory role in investment and consultancy. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee is also a member of the investment panel of the Employees Provident Fund (Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja).
Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a chartered accountant under the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Wee obtained his Doctor of Business (Honoris Causa) from Wawasan Open University in 2018.
Dr. Chong Juin Kuan
Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director
Dr. Chong Juin Kuan is our Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 22 July 2022. Dr. Chong started his career at Ban Hin Lee Bank Berhad in January 1991 as a corporate, money market and forex dealer, managing foreign exchange and interest rate exposure for the bank and its major clients. In November 1991, he left the bank and became a senior tutor in decision sciences at the National University of Singapore. He was promoted to an assistant professor in decision sciences in January 1999. He became an assistant professor in marketing in January 2001 and was promoted to an associate professor in marketing in January 2005. He has been working in the National University of Singapore for over 30 years. From July 2008 to June 2013, he was the academic director for the Executive MBA Chinese Programme of NUS, and from July 2016 to June 2019, he served as the Vice Dean of Research and PhD in NUS Business School, in charge of overseeing the PhD programme and a research portfolio of over S$20 million. Between June 2004 and June 2006, he was an associate professor at SKK Graduate School of Business at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea. Dr. Chong has published over twenty articles in academic journals since 1991, including in Management Science, BMJ and Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation.
Dr. Chong graduated from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research (First Class Honours). He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Management from the University of California in 1998.
Dr. Chong graduated from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research (First Class Honours). He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Management from the University of California in 1998.
Mr. Ong Beng Chye
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Mr. Ong Beng Chye is our Independent, Non-Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 26 September 2022. Mr. Ong started his career as a Deloitte and Touche (London) manager, managing audit and assurance engagements of clients in diverse industries from September 1990 to June 1995. In August 1995, he joined an asset management company, Seacorp-Schroders Capital Management Sdn Bhd, working as an investment analyst and providing investment analysis for fund management. Mr. Ong became an investment manager in another asset management company, Jupiter Asset Management Sdn Bhd, in July 1997, was responsible for managing a portfolio of funds. From December 1998 to July 2004, he was a senior manager in Deloitte and Touche LLP, managing audit and assurance engagements of clients in various industries, and from August 2004 to December 2004, he took on the role as executive director and vice-president in SAC Capital Private Limited, providing merger and acquisition advisory and corporate advisory services. Thereafter, from January 2005, Mr. Ong held the position of executive director and chief financial officer of Time Watch Investments Limited and was in charge of financial and accounting functions in the company. In January 2007, he joined Higson International Pte Ltd as its group financial controller and was responsible for the financial and accounting functions of the company until October 2014.
Mr. Ong has more than twenty-seven (27) years of experience in accounting, auditing, public listings, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and business advisory. Mr. Ong has been the executive director of Appleton Global Private Limited, a business management and consultancy services firm, since January 2007, and Gem Corp Services Pte. Ltd., executive director since January 2017. He is also currently an independent director of five other companies listed on the SGX-ST: ES Group (Holdings) Limited, IPS Securex Holdings Limited, Hafary Holdings Limited, Geo Energy Resources Limited and Alpina Holdings Limited.
Mr. Ong graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Economics and Accountancy from The City University London. In 1998, Mr. Ong obtained his Chartered Financial Analyst qualification from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts. Mr. Ong was admitted as a member in 2013 and subsequently a fellow in 2017 of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. He was an associate from 1993, and thereafter, a fellow in 2011, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Mr. Ong has more than twenty-seven (27) years of experience in accounting, auditing, public listings, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and business advisory. Mr. Ong has been the executive director of Appleton Global Private Limited, a business management and consultancy services firm, since January 2007, and Gem Corp Services Pte. Ltd., executive director since January 2017. He is also currently an independent director of five other companies listed on the SGX-ST: ES Group (Holdings) Limited, IPS Securex Holdings Limited, Hafary Holdings Limited, Geo Energy Resources Limited and Alpina Holdings Limited.
Mr. Ong graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Economics and Accountancy from The City University London. In 1998, Mr. Ong obtained his Chartered Financial Analyst qualification from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts. Mr. Ong was admitted as a member in 2013 and subsequently a fellow in 2017 of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. He was an associate from 1993, and thereafter, a fellow in 2011, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Ms. Wong Wan Chin
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Ms. Wong Wan Chin Ms. Wong Wan Chin is our Independent, Non-Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 26 September 2022. Ms. Wong started her career in March 2000 as a legal assistant in Wong-Chooi & Mohd Nor, assisting with civil litigation and conveyancing matters, and was promoted to a partner in August 2002. During her time as a partner in Wong-Chooi & Mohd Nor, she handled banking litigation cases, including civil, foreclosure, bankruptcy and winding-up proceedings, and prepared commercial loan documentation for corporate entities. From October 2009 to April 2017, she worked in Lio & Partners as a partner and managed two (2) offices in Penang. She advised developers on housing and commercial projects and other corporate and commercial legal matters, such as the preparation of share sale agreements, joint venture agreements, and restructuring agreements.
Presently, Ms. Wong is the managing partner of the law firm Wong & Loh, which has seven (7) offices in Malaysia. She provides corporate legal services to her clients, including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and industrial land acquisitions. She is also the non-executive chairman of Volcano Berhad, listed on the ACE market of Bursa Malaysia.
Ms. Wong graduated from the University of Malaya in 1999 with a Bachelor of Laws and was admitted as Advocate & Solicitor of the Bar Council Malaysia in 2000. In 2017, she was awarded with a medal of honour (Darjah Johan Negeri) from the Penang State Governor for her contribution to the community and state of Penang.
Presently, Ms. Wong is the managing partner of the law firm Wong & Loh, which has seven (7) offices in Malaysia. She provides corporate legal services to her clients, including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and industrial land acquisitions. She is also the non-executive chairman of Volcano Berhad, listed on the ACE market of Bursa Malaysia.
Ms. Wong graduated from the University of Malaya in 1999 with a Bachelor of Laws and was admitted as Advocate & Solicitor of the Bar Council Malaysia in 2000. In 2017, she was awarded with a medal of honour (Darjah Johan Negeri) from the Penang State Governor for her contribution to the community and state of Penang.
Dr. Ooi Shu Geok
Executive Director
Dr. Ooi Shu Geok is our Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to our Board on 22 July 2022. He primarily oversees our group’s business development activities and operations and leads the strategic direction of our Group. He is currently the managing director of MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD, MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD, and the customer service manager in MY CO2 SDN BHD and EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD .
Dr. Ooi commenced his career as a senior marketing executive in Relau Estates Sdn Bhd in December 1994, where he was involved in the marketing and business development of a property project named Taman Desa Relau in Penang. He subsequently took on the role of an assistant manager in Lead System (M) Sdn Bhd from March 2000 to May 2007, was responsible for trading, distributing, marketing, and repairing the company’s products, such as dictionaries, eBooks, encyclopaedias, and linguistic learning materials. From June 2007 to December 2008, he served as general manager at Amiux (M) Sdn Bhd where his role was to oversee the company’s business in design, trading, distributing, marketing, and repairing the company’s products such as electronic handheld devices.
Thereafter, Dr. Ooi has been serving as the customer service manager at MY CO2 SDN BHD, since January 2009, and EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD, since 2013, has been in charge of promoting and marketing the testing and assessment services in MY CO2 SDN BHD, and trading and marketing laboratory equipment, solutions and chemicals in Empiric Science. Dr. Ooi has also served as managing director in our other subsidiaries, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD and MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD since August 2015, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD since August 2016 and MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD since November 2017, where he oversees the company’s business development, and operations and leads the strategic direction of the group.
Dr. Ooi was appointed the chairman of the Malaysia Association of Accredited Laboratories (Persatuan Makmal Akeditasi Malaysia) and chairman (southern region) of Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) Malaysia, for a term of three (3) years from 2021 to 2023. He is also currently a permanent member of the National Accreditation Committee (Jawatankuasa Akreditasi Kebangsaan).
Dr. Ooi completed his postgraduate Diploma in Marketing at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM, UK) in 1997. He obtained his Master of Business Administration from the University of Portsmouth in 2002 and graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2022 with a Doctor of Business Administration.
Dr. Ooi commenced his career as a senior marketing executive in Relau Estates Sdn Bhd in December 1994, where he was involved in the marketing and business development of a property project named Taman Desa Relau in Penang. He subsequently took on the role of an assistant manager in Lead System (M) Sdn Bhd from March 2000 to May 2007, was responsible for trading, distributing, marketing, and repairing the company’s products, such as dictionaries, eBooks, encyclopaedias, and linguistic learning materials. From June 2007 to December 2008, he served as general manager at Amiux (M) Sdn Bhd where his role was to oversee the company’s business in design, trading, distributing, marketing, and repairing the company’s products such as electronic handheld devices.
Thereafter, Dr. Ooi has been serving as the customer service manager at MY CO2 SDN BHD, since January 2009, and EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD, since 2013, has been in charge of promoting and marketing the testing and assessment services in MY CO2 SDN BHD, and trading and marketing laboratory equipment, solutions and chemicals in Empiric Science. Dr. Ooi has also served as managing director in our other subsidiaries, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD and MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD since August 2015, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD since August 2016 and MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD since November 2017, where he oversees the company’s business development, and operations and leads the strategic direction of the group.
Dr. Ooi was appointed the chairman of the Malaysia Association of Accredited Laboratories (Persatuan Makmal Akeditasi Malaysia) and chairman (southern region) of Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) Malaysia, for a term of three (3) years from 2021 to 2023. He is also currently a permanent member of the National Accreditation Committee (Jawatankuasa Akreditasi Kebangsaan).
Dr. Ooi completed his postgraduate Diploma in Marketing at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM, UK) in 1997. He obtained his Master of Business Administration from the University of Portsmouth in 2002 and graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2022 with a Doctor of Business Administration.
Ms. Chong Moi Me
Executive Director
Ms. Chong Moi Me is our Executive Director and Chief Development Officer and was appointed to our Board on 22 July 2022. She is the general manager of our subsidiaries except for MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD which she is the executive director of, and chief development officer of our group, responsible for the growth of our group’s business, developing business strategies and exploring opportunities for our group.
Ms. Chong joined DNP Garment (M) Sdn Bhd in May 1999 as an industrial engineer and was responsible for planning and implementing the productivity improvement programme for the company’s production line. She worked in Fumakilla (M) Sdn Bhd from January 2000 to June 2002 as a chemist assisting with setting up the analytical laboratory, establishing and validating analytical methodology and supporting product development. Thereafter, she took on the role of a quality control manager in Depco United Sdn Bhd from June 2002 to January 2006, where she managed the quality control department, including ensuring that the company’s laboratory continued to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. While in Depco United Sdn Bhd, she worked on the conversion of its laboratory from in-house use to commercial purposes. Ms. Chong subsequently held the same position as a quality control manager in Asia Nutri-Chemical Sdn Bhd from January 2006 till January 2007. She was in charge of setting up a laboratory per the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and was involved in the selection, training and evaluation of the work of technical staff.
From August 2006 onwards, she has served as the general manager in our Malaysia Subsidiaries, MY CO2 SDN BHD, since August 2006, EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD, since December 2013, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD, since August 2015, MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD, since August 2015, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD, since August 2016 and MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD, since November 2017. She transited from general manager to executive director in MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD from November 2021. During her time in these subsidiaries, she has worked on aligning the organisational objectives with the group’s mission, developed key operational initiatives and implemented operational strategies to build customer and employee loyalty to our Malaysia subsidiaries.
Ms. Chong graduated from the University of Malaysia with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (Honours Class I) in 1999 and obtained her Master of Science (Chemistry) from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2006. She currently holds an associate membership with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry under the Provision of the Chemists Act 1975 of Malaysia.
Ms. Chong joined DNP Garment (M) Sdn Bhd in May 1999 as an industrial engineer and was responsible for planning and implementing the productivity improvement programme for the company’s production line. She worked in Fumakilla (M) Sdn Bhd from January 2000 to June 2002 as a chemist assisting with setting up the analytical laboratory, establishing and validating analytical methodology and supporting product development. Thereafter, she took on the role of a quality control manager in Depco United Sdn Bhd from June 2002 to January 2006, where she managed the quality control department, including ensuring that the company’s laboratory continued to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. While in Depco United Sdn Bhd, she worked on the conversion of its laboratory from in-house use to commercial purposes. Ms. Chong subsequently held the same position as a quality control manager in Asia Nutri-Chemical Sdn Bhd from January 2006 till January 2007. She was in charge of setting up a laboratory per the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and was involved in the selection, training and evaluation of the work of technical staff.
From August 2006 onwards, she has served as the general manager in our Malaysia Subsidiaries, MY CO2 SDN BHD, since August 2006, EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD, since December 2013, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD, since August 2015, MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD, since August 2015, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD, since August 2016 and MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD, since November 2017. She transited from general manager to executive director in MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD from November 2021. During her time in these subsidiaries, she has worked on aligning the organisational objectives with the group’s mission, developed key operational initiatives and implemented operational strategies to build customer and employee loyalty to our Malaysia subsidiaries.
Ms. Chong graduated from the University of Malaysia with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (Honours Class I) in 1999 and obtained her Master of Science (Chemistry) from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2006. She currently holds an associate membership with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry under the Provision of the Chemists Act 1975 of Malaysia.
Mr. Leow Chan Khiang
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Mr. Leow Chan Khiang a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) and a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom (“FCCA”). He also holds a Master Degree in Business Administration (“MBA”) from Northern University of Malaysia and a Bachelor Degree in Social Science major in Economics from University of Malaya.
He began his career in 1991 as corporate banking executive with Hong Leong Bank Berhad and promoted to assistant manager before he left in 1996 and joined Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad (“MIMB”) (now known as Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad). In MIMB, he was responsible for various corporate debts and fundraising exercises as well as general advisory works. In 2001, he resigned from his position as an assistant manager of MIMB and joined a local logistic company for a short stint of one year. In 2002, he joined CAB Cakaran Sdn. Bhd. as a director of corporate finance and subsequently in 2003 appointed to the board of CAB Cakaran Corporation Berhad (“CAB”) as an executive director where he was responsible for corporate planning, accounting and tax as well as joint ventures matters. In 2007, he resigned from CAB and was subsequently appointed to the board of SLP Resources Berhad as a non-independent non-executive director. Presently, he an independent non-executive director of Salutica Berhad and Tek Seng Holdings Berhad, all are companies listed on Bursa Securities. He is also the founder and owner of his family private companies principally engaged food and confectionery manufacturing.
He began his career in 1991 as corporate banking executive with Hong Leong Bank Berhad and promoted to assistant manager before he left in 1996 and joined Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad (“MIMB”) (now known as Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad). In MIMB, he was responsible for various corporate debts and fundraising exercises as well as general advisory works. In 2001, he resigned from his position as an assistant manager of MIMB and joined a local logistic company for a short stint of one year. In 2002, he joined CAB Cakaran Sdn. Bhd. as a director of corporate finance and subsequently in 2003 appointed to the board of CAB Cakaran Corporation Berhad (“CAB”) as an executive director where he was responsible for corporate planning, accounting and tax as well as joint ventures matters. In 2007, he resigned from CAB and was subsequently appointed to the board of SLP Resources Berhad as a non-independent non-executive director. Presently, he an independent non-executive director of Salutica Berhad and Tek Seng Holdings Berhad, all are companies listed on Bursa Securities. He is also the founder and owner of his family private companies principally engaged food and confectionery manufacturing.
Board Diversity and Independent
Our Key Management
Dr. Ooi Shu Geok
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Dr. Ooi Shu Geok is our Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to our Board on 22 July 2022. He primarily oversees our group’s business development activities and operations and leads the strategic direction of our Group. He is currently the managing director of MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD, MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD, and the customer service manager in MY CO2 SDN BHD and EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD .
Dr. Ooi commenced his career as a senior marketing executive in Relau Estates Sdn Bhd in December 1994, where he was involved in the marketing and business development of a property project named Taman Desa Relau in Penang. He subsequently took on the role of an assistant manager in Lead System (M) Sdn Bhd from March 2000 to May 2007, was responsible for trading, distributing, marketing, and repairing the company’s products, such as dictionaries, eBooks, encyclopaedias, and linguistic learning materials. From June 2007 to December 2008, he served as general manager at Amiux (M) Sdn Bhd where his role was to oversee the company’s business in design, trading, distributing, marketing, and repairing the company’s products such as electronic handheld devices.
Thereafter, Dr. Ooi has been serving as the customer service manager at MY CO2 SDN BHD, since January 2009, and EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD, since 2013, has been in charge of promoting and marketing the testing and assessment services in MY CO2 SDN BHD, and trading and marketing laboratory equipment, solutions and chemicals in Empiric Science. Dr. Ooi has also served as managing director in our other subsidiaries, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD and MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD since August 2015, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD since August 2016 and MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD since November 2017, where he oversees the company’s business development, and operations and leads the strategic direction of the group.
Dr. Ooi was appointed the chairman of the Malaysia Association of Accredited Laboratories (Persatuan Makmal Akeditasi Malaysia) and chairman (southern region) of Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) Malaysia, for a term of three (3) years from 2021 to 2023. He is also currently a permanent member of the National Accreditation Committee (Jawatankuasa Akreditasi Kebangsaan).
Dr. Ooi completed his postgraduate Diploma in Marketing at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM, UK) in 1997. He obtained his Master of Business Administration from the University of Portsmouth in 2002 and graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2022 with a Doctor of Business Administration.
Dr. Ooi commenced his career as a senior marketing executive in Relau Estates Sdn Bhd in December 1994, where he was involved in the marketing and business development of a property project named Taman Desa Relau in Penang. He subsequently took on the role of an assistant manager in Lead System (M) Sdn Bhd from March 2000 to May 2007, was responsible for trading, distributing, marketing, and repairing the company’s products, such as dictionaries, eBooks, encyclopaedias, and linguistic learning materials. From June 2007 to December 2008, he served as general manager at Amiux (M) Sdn Bhd where his role was to oversee the company’s business in design, trading, distributing, marketing, and repairing the company’s products such as electronic handheld devices.
Thereafter, Dr. Ooi has been serving as the customer service manager at MY CO2 SDN BHD, since January 2009, and EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD, since 2013, has been in charge of promoting and marketing the testing and assessment services in MY CO2 SDN BHD, and trading and marketing laboratory equipment, solutions and chemicals in Empiric Science. Dr. Ooi has also served as managing director in our other subsidiaries, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD and MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD since August 2015, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD since August 2016 and MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD since November 2017, where he oversees the company’s business development, and operations and leads the strategic direction of the group.
Dr. Ooi was appointed the chairman of the Malaysia Association of Accredited Laboratories (Persatuan Makmal Akeditasi Malaysia) and chairman (southern region) of Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) Malaysia, for a term of three (3) years from 2021 to 2023. He is also currently a permanent member of the National Accreditation Committee (Jawatankuasa Akreditasi Kebangsaan).
Dr. Ooi completed his postgraduate Diploma in Marketing at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM, UK) in 1997. He obtained his Master of Business Administration from the University of Portsmouth in 2002 and graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2022 with a Doctor of Business Administration.
Ms. Chong Moi Me
CDO (Chief Development Officer)
Ms. Chong Moi Me is our Executive Director and Chief Development Officer and was appointed to our Board on 22 July 2022. She is the general manager of our subsidiaries except for MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD which she is the executive director of, and chief development officer of our group, responsible for the growth of our group’s business, developing business strategies and exploring opportunities for our group.
Ms. Chong joined DNP Garment (M) Sdn Bhd in May 1999 as an industrial engineer and was responsible for planning and implementing the productivity improvement programme for the company’s production line. She worked in Fumakilla (M) Sdn Bhd from January 2000 to June 2002 as a chemist assisting with setting up the analytical laboratory, establishing and validating analytical methodology and supporting product development. Thereafter, she took on the role of a quality control manager in Depco United Sdn Bhd from June 2002 to January 2006, where she managed the quality control department, including ensuring that the company’s laboratory continued to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. While in Depco United Sdn Bhd, she worked on the conversion of its laboratory from in-house use to commercial purposes. Ms. Chong subsequently held the same position as a quality control manager in Asia Nutri-Chemical Sdn Bhd from January 2006 till January 2007. She was in charge of setting up a laboratory per the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and was involved in the selection, training and evaluation of the work of technical staff.
From August 2006 onwards, she has served as the general manager in our Malaysia Subsidiaries, MY CO2 SDN BHD, since August 2006, EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD, since December 2013, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD, since August 2015, MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD, since August 2015, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD, since August 2016 and MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD, since November 2017. She transited from general manager to executive director in MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD from November 2021. During her time in these subsidiaries, she has worked on aligning the organisational objectives with the group’s mission, developed key operational initiatives and implemented operational strategies to build customer and employee loyalty to our Malaysia subsidiaries.
Ms. Chong graduated from the University of Malaysia with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (Honours Class I) in 1999 and obtained her Master of Science (Chemistry) from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2006. She currently holds an associate membership with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry under the Provision of the Chemists Act 1975 of Malaysia.
Ms. Chong joined DNP Garment (M) Sdn Bhd in May 1999 as an industrial engineer and was responsible for planning and implementing the productivity improvement programme for the company’s production line. She worked in Fumakilla (M) Sdn Bhd from January 2000 to June 2002 as a chemist assisting with setting up the analytical laboratory, establishing and validating analytical methodology and supporting product development. Thereafter, she took on the role of a quality control manager in Depco United Sdn Bhd from June 2002 to January 2006, where she managed the quality control department, including ensuring that the company’s laboratory continued to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. While in Depco United Sdn Bhd, she worked on the conversion of its laboratory from in-house use to commercial purposes. Ms. Chong subsequently held the same position as a quality control manager in Asia Nutri-Chemical Sdn Bhd from January 2006 till January 2007. She was in charge of setting up a laboratory per the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and was involved in the selection, training and evaluation of the work of technical staff.
From August 2006 onwards, she has served as the general manager in our Malaysia Subsidiaries, MY CO2 SDN BHD, since August 2006, EMPIRIC SCIENCE SDN BHD, since December 2013, MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD, since August 2015, MY CO2 (JB) SDN BHD, since August 2015, MY CO2 CERTIFICATION SDN BHD, since August 2016 and MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD, since November 2017. She transited from general manager to executive director in MY CO2 (KL) SDN BHD from November 2021. During her time in these subsidiaries, she has worked on aligning the organisational objectives with the group’s mission, developed key operational initiatives and implemented operational strategies to build customer and employee loyalty to our Malaysia subsidiaries.
Ms. Chong graduated from the University of Malaysia with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (Honours Class I) in 1999 and obtained her Master of Science (Chemistry) from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2006. She currently holds an associate membership with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry under the Provision of the Chemists Act 1975 of Malaysia.
Mr. Kuan Pin Seah
Financial Controller
Mr. Kuan Pin Seah is the Financial Controller of our Group. He is responsible for our group’s finance and management reporting, accounting and taxation matters and oversees the operations of the finance team of our group. Mr. Kuan commenced his career at PFA Malaysia Sdn Bhd in 1983, where he spent two years as an accounts clerk. He then moved to Kassim Chan & Co. to spend about three years as auditor before moving to Franklin Porcelain Sdn Bhd as an assistant accountant for about two years. In 1991, Mr. Kuan initially moved to Seagate Technology Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Conner Peripherals (M) Sdn Bhd) as a senior cost accountant and was eventually promoted to finance manager in 1996, which remained his designation until his departure in 2001.
From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Kuan served as site central service finance manager at Intel Technology Sdn Bhd, before joining WD Media (M) Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Komag USA (M) Sdn) as senior finance manager. He subsequently moved to Abbott Medical Device Division (formerly known as St. Jude Medical Operations Sdn Bhd) in 2012 and spent seven years there as senior finance manager until 2019. Mr. Kuan joined our Group as Senior Finance Manager in October 2021 before being designated as Financial Controller in December 2021.
Mr. Kuan obtained an Advanced Diploma in Accountancy from the Stamford Group of Colleges in 1992 and graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom in 2004.
From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Kuan served as site central service finance manager at Intel Technology Sdn Bhd, before joining WD Media (M) Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Komag USA (M) Sdn) as senior finance manager. He subsequently moved to Abbott Medical Device Division (formerly known as St. Jude Medical Operations Sdn Bhd) in 2012 and spent seven years there as senior finance manager until 2019. Mr. Kuan joined our Group as Senior Finance Manager in October 2021 before being designated as Financial Controller in December 2021.
Mr. Kuan obtained an Advanced Diploma in Accountancy from the Stamford Group of Colleges in 1992 and graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom in 2004.
Mr. Chua Siong Wei
CSO (Chief Strategy Officer)
Mr. Chua Siong Wei is the Chief Strategy Officer of our Group and is responsible for the group’s strategic planning (including developing primary goals and operating plans). Mr. Chua commenced his career with Jaya Laboratories Sdn Bhd in 1999 and was promoted to deputy technical manager. He left in 2008 to join EAC Industrial Ingredients Sdn Bhd as assistant technical manager, where he stayed for about two years until 2010. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Chua was a QC Scientific Sdn Bhd sales engineer. Mr. Chua then joined our group in 2012, as customer service manager, before being promoted to assistant general manager in 2016 and Chief Strategy Officer in November 2021.
Mr. Chua graduated from the Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree and a master’s degree in business administration (general management) from the Putra Business School Malaysia in 2021. Mr. Chua is currently a registered chemical health risk assessor with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia, and a registered Juruanalisis Makanan (food analyst) with the Majlis Juruanalisis Makanan Malaysia (Council of Food Analysts). Furthermore, he is currently a licentiate of the Malaysia Institute of Chemistry.
Mr. Chua graduated from the Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree and a master’s degree in business administration (general management) from the Putra Business School Malaysia in 2021. Mr. Chua is currently a registered chemical health risk assessor with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia, and a registered Juruanalisis Makanan (food analyst) with the Majlis Juruanalisis Makanan Malaysia (Council of Food Analysts). Furthermore, he is currently a licentiate of the Malaysia Institute of Chemistry.
Ms. Ooi Wan Koon
CPO (Chief People Officer)
Ms. Ooi Wan Koon is the Chief People Officer of our Group and is responsible for developing and implementing human resource strategies (on matters such as staff recruitment, retention, talent management, compensation and benefits, and staff safety and well-being). Before joining the Group, Ms. Ooi was a materials engineer at Intel Product Malaysia from 2007 to 2011. She joined our group in 2011 as a sales service executive and chemical engineer, before being promoted to Human Resource Manager in 2018 and then to Chief People Officer of our Group in 2021.
Ms. Ooi graduated from the Universiti Sains Malaysia with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Chemical Engineering) degree in 2007. She is also a certified hygiene technician II with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia.
Ms. Ooi graduated from the Universiti Sains Malaysia with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Chemical Engineering) degree in 2007. She is also a certified hygiene technician II with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia.
Mr. Poh Tze Kye
COO (Chief Operation Officer)
Mr. Poh Tze Kye is the Chief Operation Officer of our Group and is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations functions of the group. Before joining our group in 2013, Mr. Poh commenced his career at Chemical Laboratory (M) Sdn Bhd as a chemist in 2010. Mr. Poh joined our group in 2013 as a chemist before rising through the ranks, being appointed senior chemist and assistant laboratory manager in 2015, laboratory manager in 2018 and eventually promoted to Chief Operation Officer in 2021.
Mr. Poh graduated from the University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry degree. He is currently a registered member of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry.
Mr. Poh graduated from the University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry degree. He is currently a registered member of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry.
Mr. Nyeoh Yeong Sheng
CCO (Chief Compliance Officer)
Mr. Nyeoh Yeong Sheng is the Chief Compliance Officer of our Group and is responsible for ensuring the group’s compliance with laws and regulations applicable to our testing division. Mr. Nyeoh commenced his career with Chemical Laboratory (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as a chemist in 2009 and spent about 3 years there before joining our group in 2012 as a senior analytical chemist. He subsequently left our group in 2015 to join Samwoo Chemicals Ltd for approximately eight months as laboratory manager, before returning to our group as quality assurance manager in 2016. Mr. Nyeoh was promoted to Chief Compliance Officer of our Group in 2021.
Mr. Nyeoh graduated from the University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology degree. He is currently a registered member of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry. Furthermore, Mr. Nyeoh is currently a registered food analyst with the Majlis Juruanalisis Makanan Malaysia (Council of Food Analysts), Ministry of Health.
Mr. Nyeoh graduated from the University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology degree. He is currently a registered member of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry. Furthermore, Mr. Nyeoh is currently a registered food analyst with the Majlis Juruanalisis Makanan Malaysia (Council of Food Analysts), Ministry of Health.
Mr. Teh Huat Chooi
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
Mr. Teh Huat Chooi is the Chief Technology Officer of our Group and is responsible for resource planning and development, design, and support of all IT infrastructure for our group’s business operations. Mr. Teh commenced his career at Agilent Technologies (formerly known as Hewlett-Packard) in 1993, taking on various functions, including IT system support. From 2000 to 2005, he was a software engineer at Clarion Malaysia Sdn Bhd Subsequently, Mr. Teh was a software developer at VFC Sdn Bhd from 2005 to 2006, and then a senior system analyst at Dell from 2006 to 2011, before leaving to join Jabil Global Services in 2011 for about 2 years as a senior system developer until 2013. Immediately prior to joining our Group, Mr. Teh was a senior system engineer at Keysight Technologies (formerly known as Agilent Technologies) from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Teh joined our group in 2017 as Senior Manager responsible for supporting the Group’s IT infrastructure, before being promoted to the Chief Technology Officer of our Group in 2021.
Mr. Teh obtained a Diploma in Computer Studies from the Informatics College, Malaysia, in 2000. He also graduated from the University of Bolton in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science (Third Class Honours) in Computing.
Mr. Teh obtained a Diploma in Computer Studies from the Informatics College, Malaysia, in 2000. He also graduated from the University of Bolton in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science (Third Class Honours) in Computing.