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Bachelor of Economics in 1978, University Malaya.

Accumulated over 20 years of working experience in the banking industry. He started his career in 1978 serving various positions in Malayan Banking Berhad and CIMB Investment Bank Berhad until his retirement in 2004. From 2004 to 2007, he did general management consulting work on a freelance basis, assisting organisations in fundraising as well as to improve their cash flow management.

Appointed to our Board: 20 November 2014

5/5 (100%)

Chew Ne Weng

Group Managing Director / President
Malaysian – Male – 62

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1987, National University of Singapore.

Accumulated over 35 years of experience within the engineering industry.
He started his career in 1987 as an Engineer at Cairnhill Precision Private Limited, Singapore and Co-founded QES Group on 4 October 1991.
As Managing Director/President, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the Company and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) such as the implementation of policies on technical and financial operations, business plans for operating units as well as the execution of quality management system.

Appointed to our Board: 20 November 2014

5/5 (100%)

Liew Soo Keang

Group Executive Director
Malaysian – Male – 63

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) (First Class) from University Malaya in 1987.

Accumulated over 35 years of experience in the engineering industry.
He began his career in 1987 with Intel Technology Sdn.Bhd. where he was tasked with various roles including semiconductor test equipment maintenance, services and overseeing testing operations.
He joined QES (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. in 1997 as Operations Director. He was responsible mainly for the business development activities in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia before assuming a wider regional portfolio in 2000 when he was appointed to the board of directors of QES (Asia-Pacific) Sdn. Bhd.

Appointed to our Board: 1 August 2019

5/5 (100%)

Maznida Binti Mokhtar

Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian – Female – 58
Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees

Bachelor of Science in Economics (Honours) from London School of Economics and Political Science in 1990.
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) in 1993.
She is currently a member of the MIA.

She started her career in 1990, at EY London (previously known as Ernst & Young London) in London, UK, where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
In 1994, she joined AmMerchant Bank Berhad in the Privatisation and Project Advisory Unit.
In 1997, she co-founded Skali Group of Companies and was the Chief Financial Officer for 23 years. She and the management team provided the strategic direction and led the operations of the Group.
She has accumulated over 30 years of working experience in the accounting firm, merchant banking industry and the IT industry.

Present Directorship(s) with Other Public Companies:
Independent Non-Executive Director of DS Sigma Holdings Berhad and JAG Berhad

Appointed to our Board: 01 July 2024

5/5 (100%)

Dr Gunasegaran Muthusamy

Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian – Male – 61
Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees
Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Bachelor of Science (Housing, Building and Planning) with Hons (Majoring in Management) from University Sains Malaysia in 1987.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management Science from National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) in 2000.
Master of Science (Management) from University Utara Malaysia in 2001.
PhD in Business Administration from Curtin University, Western Australia in 2011.

Accumulated over 30 years of experience in leading tax research, managing business operations, directing international training and innovation programs, and overseeing information processing contributing to the organization’s strategic and operational success.
He is an internationally recognized leader at the Inland Revenue Board Malaysia (IRBM), with extensive professional experience and significant executive leadership accomplishments.
He is skilled in creating sustainable growth strategies, delivering data-driven insights, and ensuring informed
decision-making. He is an expert in financial affairs, strategic planning, project management and data analysis.
He has also served on committees at both national and organizational levels from 2012 to 2023.
He has a proven ability to lead consultations, build consensus, and cultivate relationships with diverse global organizations.

Appointed to our Board: 20 September 2024

4/4^ (100%)

^ indicates meetings attended out of the total scheduled meetings during the tenure of office.

Wan Fatimah Suriani binti Ibrahim

Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian – Female – 58
Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accountancy from Newcastle Upon Tyne Polytechnic in 1991.
Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and member of the MIA.

She began her career in the UK in 1991 to mid-2006, gaining diverse experience across finance and corporate planning, including auditing and management accounting.
She qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant with Tenon Group Plc, a national accounting firm and in 2003,
transitioned to an Australian finance company expanding its operations into Europe, to establish the company’s reporting systems and internal controls.
In Malaysia from 2006, she joined UMW Corporation’s Oil and Gas Division as Planning and Projects Manager and established the Enterprise Risk Management system within the group’s oil and gas companies. After which, she joined Bumi Armada Berhad in 2011 as FPSO cost controller.
In 2015, she joined Independent Data Services as Finance Director of the Asia’s arm and Director of the Singaporean parent company, managing financial strategy and governance after which she continued with Schlumberger Group, in the finance hub of the same industry.
She has over 30 years' experience in accountancy, oil and gas and technology industries.

Appointed since: 1 Jan 2011

4/4^ (100%)

^ indicates meetings attended out of the total scheduled meetings during the tenure of office.

1. All the Directors above have no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of the Group.
2. All the Directors have never been charged for any offence against the law other than traffic offences (if any) within the past five (5) years. .
3. None of the Directors above have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Group. .
4. All the Directors do not have any public sanction or penalty imposed by any regulatory body during the financial year. .
5. Other than Pn. Maznida binti Mokhtar, all the Directors of QES Group Berhad does not hold directorship in any other public companies as at 31st December 2024.

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Lee Hock Chin

Vice President of Distribution Division
Malaysian – Male – 51
Responsible for all regional sales, marketing and technical support activities.

- Diploma in Technology (Electronic Engineering) in 1998, Tunku Abdul Rahman College.

Appointed since: 1 Jan 2009

Accumulated more than 25 years of experience in the test and measurement equipment industry.
Over 20 years in QES where he was responsible for the after-sales technical support services, sales and marketing
activities within the Business Unit of QS Instruments Sdn.Bhd.

Lim Chee Keong

Vice President of Manufacturing Division
Malaysian – Male – 58
Responsible for overseeing the overall sales and marketing, production planning, equipment engineering, precision part machining operation, equipment assembly and supply chain management operations of the Manufacturing Division.

Diploma in Computer Studies in 1993, Informatics Institute, Penang.

Appointed since 1 April 2021

More than 30 years of engineering and sales experience.
Joined QES in 1994 and has since been in charge of technical support operations, managing the technical and service department, overall management of the operations.

Chin Guat Eem

Senior General Manager of Supply Chain Management
Malaysian – Female – 58
Responsible for overseeing the overall supply chain management functions of our Group which include procurement, logistics, warehouse and inventory management. She is also in charge of special projects directed at driving continuous improvement and innovation across the Group’s operations.

- Diploma in Purchasing and Materials Management in 2001, Malaysian Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.
- Foundation studies for Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Programme in 2001, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, United Kingdom.

Appointed since 1 April 2021

Began her career in 1989 and since joining QES in 1992, she has accumulated over 35 years of experience in various roles ranging from office management, procurement, logistics, warehouse and management of human capital.

Yeoh Cheong Yeow

General Manager of Finance
Malaysian – Male – 56
Responsible for our Group’s corporate financial planning, budgeting functions including the monitoring of business performance and results, profitability and cash flow, financial reporting, investment, treasury management and corporate tax.

- Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) in 1993, Tunku Abdul Rahman College.
- Diploma in Investment Analysis in 1996, Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia.
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) since 2000.
- Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom since 2000.
- Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), United Kingdom since 2005.
- Associate of The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM), since 2024.