Board of Directors
Yang Mulia Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Aman was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 21 April 2006 and was redesignated as Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 1 April 2021. He was again redesignated to Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 1 June 2023. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”), a Certified Public Accountant and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers Malaysia. He held various positions in Maybank Group from 1974 to 1985 prior to joining Affin Bank Berhad in 1985 as an Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). He left Affin Bank Berhad in 1992 and joined Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad as the CEO for one year. In 1995, he was reappointed as CEO of Affin Bank Berhad and served until 2003.
Yang Mulia Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Aman does not have directorship in other public companies nor listed issuers. He also does not have any family relationship with the other directors nor major shareholders of the Company.
Datuk Ng was appointed as Managing Director of the Company on 21 April 2006. He obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and a Master in Business Administration in Corporate Finance both from Iowa State University in the United States of America (“USA”) in 1990 and 1991 respectively. Upon graduation, he joined the Group as a Director and is responsible for the overall management and business development of the Group. Datuk Ng is currently the Advisor for the Federation of Goldsmiths and Jewellers Association of Malaysia. He is the President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Kuala Lumpur & Selangor and the Deputy President of The Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Malaysia (“ACCCIM”). Datuk Ng currently sits on the Board of Social-Economic Research Centre Sdn Bhd, an independent and non-profit think tank arm of ACCCIM.
Datuk Ng sits on the Board of YX Precious Metals Bhd as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. His siblings, Mr Ng Yih Chen and Ms Ng Sheau Yuen and spouse Datin Choong Chow Mooi are also members of the Board.
Tan Sri Dr Madinah was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 27 February 2023. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences (Political Science) from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1979. She also obtained her Masters degree in Human Resource Development in 2003 and then a Doctorate in Human Resource Management in 2012, both from Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Tan Sri Dr Madinah was the Auditor General of Malaysia from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she has served as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia since 2009 before being
appointed as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, Malaysia in the year 2013. During her tenure with the Public Service, she also sat on various GLC’s boards including the boards of the Securities Commission, MDEC and MCMC.
Currently, Tan Sri Dr Madinah sits on the boards of Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad as its Independent Non Executive Chairman. She is also the Independent Non-Executive Director for Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad. She does not have any family relationship with the other directors nor major shareholders of the Company.
Dato’ Zuraidah was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 29 September 2023. She holds an LLB (Hons) degree from The University of Buckingham, England and obtained the Qualifying Board Certificate in Legal Practice/CLP (Hons) in 1992. She also attended the Harvard Business School Executive Education Programme “Making Corporate Boards More Effective” in 2013.
Dato’ Zuraidah has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and financial industry. She started her career in Perwira Habib Bank in 1984 before joining OCBC Bank as its Vice President for 10 years. She was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Affin Merchant Bank in 1999 and served until 2003. She is currently a practicing lawyer under her own legal firm, Chambers of Zuraidah Atan.
Dato’ Zuraidah has served on the boards of various public listed companies with her involvement commencing in 2004. These boards include HSBC Bank, Bank Rakyat, MBSB Berhad, Petron Malaysia, Northport (NCB Holdings Berhad), and others. Additionally, she has left her mark on the university boards of Universiti Utara Malaysia and Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Her professional journey includes her recent retirement from the Boards of S P Setia Berhad and Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad. In 2017, she fulfilled her role as a Public Interest Director of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad, and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Berhad. Notably, she served two terms as Independent Member of the Consultation & Corruption Prevention Panel of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Currently, Dato’ Zuraidah sits on the Board of Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad, a company under MOF Inc, responsible for the national water assets and the restructuring of water services in Malaysia. She is also the Adjunct Professor at the School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia. She does not have any family relationship with the other directors nor major shareholders of the Company.
Datuk Tang was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 21 April 2006 and was redesignated to Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2023. He obtained his Bachelor of Law degree from King’s College, University of London and is a Barrister-at-law of the Inner Temple London. He has been in the legal practice since 1968, first as a Legal Assistant in Messrs Shearn & Delamore and later as a Partner at Messrs Chye, Chow, Chung & Tang until 1976. At present, he manages his own legal practice, Messrs C.S. Tang & Co.
Datuk Tang sits on the board of ACB Resources Berhad and Lion Corporation Berhad. He does not have any family relationship with the other directors nor major shareholders of the Company.
Datin Choong was appointed as Executive Director of the Company on 21 April 2006. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Iowa State University in the USA in 1989 and received a degree in Gemology from the Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica California in 1991. She first joined the Group in 1995 as its General Manager. She is a trained gemologist and currently responsible for the jewellery division of the Group. In addition, Datin Choong is also overseeing the general administrative issues of the Group and assists in the management of the Group’s retail operation.
Datin Choong does not have any directorship in other public companies nor listed issuers. She is the spouse to Datuk Ng Yih Pyng. Her brother-in-law, Mr Ng Yih Chen, and sister-in-law Ms Ng Sheau Yuen are also members of the Board.
Mr Lau was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 21 April 2006 and was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2023. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, MIA and Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia. He articled with Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co and later served as an Audit Manager with Arthur Young & Co. Thereafter, Mr Lau joined a major newspaper company as its Accountant and was subsequently promoted to the position of General Manager for Finance and Administration. Presently, he is the Senior Partner of the Penang Office of Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT.
Mr Lau does not have directorship in other public companies nor listed issuers. He also does not have any family relationship with the other directors nor major shareholders of the Company.
Ms Chin was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 29 September 2023. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Victoria, Canada in 1995 and received her Senior Executive MBA degree from Melbourne Business School, Australia in 2013. She is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (“CISSP”).
Ms Chin is a strategist in Digital Transformation, Strategic Innovation and Technology Investment. She has extensive experience in technology evaluation, acquisition, collaboration and sales for both the public and private sectors. She also has in-depth involvement in various ESG, Risks and Sustainability projects. Ms Chin is also a coach and mentor to technology startups in Malaysia under the SheDisrupts Malaysia Programme by Creatella Impact, the Coach & Grow Programme by Cradle Fund, and the Global Accelerator Programme by MRANTI.
Ms Chin sits on the board of AirAsia X Berhad. She does not have any family relationship with the other directors nor major shareholders of the Company.
Mr Choo was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 16 May 2024. He obtained his Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol in 1993. He is a Chartered Accountant from the Malaysian Institute of Accountant and a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant.
Mr Choo has more than 30 years of experience in finance and operations in various industries covering property development, investment property, hospitality, retail, F&B and banking. During his professional career, he has served in various senior positions for several public listed companies in Malaysia including as their Group Chief Financial Officer and Group Director of Finance. Currently Mr Choo is the Chief Financial Officer of GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad.
Mr Choo sits on the board as an Independent Non-Executive Director of HPP Holdings Berhad and LY Corporation Limited. He does not have any family relationship with the other directors nor major shareholders of the Company.
Mr Ng was appointed as Executive Director of the Company on 21 April 2006. He obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Iowa State University in the USA in 1988 and further pursued with Gemology at the Gemological Institute of America in 1990 before receiving a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Hull, United Kingdom in 1996. He joined the Group in 1988 as Director and is currently responsible for specialized sales of the Group.
Mr Ng was the organizing chairman for the AEC+6 Gems & Jewellery Association 4th President Summit. He was the Vice President for the Federation of Goldsmiths and Jewellers Association of Malaysia and the President for the Goldsmiths & Jewellers Association of Wilayah Persekutuan, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang. Mr Ng is also the Founding President for both the GIA Alumni Association Malaysia and the Gemologist Society of Malaysia. In addition, he also serves several other associations, both local and international in various capacities.
Mr Ng does not have any directorship in other public companies nor listed issuers. His siblings, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng and Ms Ng Sheau Yuen and sister-in-law Datin Choong Chow Mooi are also members of the Board.
Ms Ng was appointed as Executive Director of the Company on 21 April 2006. She obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Iowa State University in the USA in 1991 and subsequently obtained her Master of Business Administration from the same university in 1993. In 2005, she obtained a Diploma in Diamond Grading from the Gemological Institute of America. She is also a Fellow Member of the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. She started her career as a lecturer in Sunway College in 1993. In 1996, she joined textile dyeing and finishing company, PT Safilindo Permata in Bandung, Indonesia as Assistant Manager. In 2003, she joined the Group as Director in the gold division. Since 2011 her portfolio in licensed Brands has extended to include Batar Gold (China) and Prima Gold (Thailand).
Ms Ng does not have any directorship in other public companies nor listed issuers. Her siblings, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng and Mr Ng Yih Chen and sister-in-law Datin Choong Chow Mooi are also members of the Board.