Profile of Directors

Adnan Bin Zainol

Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Malaysian – Male – 70
Appointed to our Board: 11 May 2015  

  • 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. 

    Present Directorship(s) with Other Public Listed Companies: 

    Independent Non-Executive Director of Aldrich Resources Berhad (formerly known as Orion IXL Berhad) 

Chew Ne Weng

Managing Director/President

Malaysian – Male – 59 – Co-founder  
Appointed to our Board: 20 November 2014  
  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1987, National University of Singapore
  • Accumulated over 30 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.

Member of the Remuneration Committee 

Liew Soo Keang

Executive Director

Malaysian – Male – 60  
Appointed to our Board: 20 November 2014  
  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) (First Class) from University Malaya in 1987.
  • Accumulated over 30 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.

Wong Pek Yee

Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian – Female – 65  
Appointed to our Board: 16 June 2022 
  • BSc in Economics & Accounting (Hons) from University of Hull, United Kingdom in 1980.
  • ACA & FCA from Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales in 1983.
  • She is also a member of the MIA.
  • Ms. Wong Pek Yee has gained over 37 years of work experiences in London and Malaysia, covering the wide spectrum of industries which include tax consultancy, financial services and manufacturing sectors. 
  • Over her 37 years of work experiences, she held positions as Director , Acting CEO, Group Financial Controller, and tax & audit manager. She has acquired core skills and expertise in strategic & business planning, financial restructuring, project financing & funding, treasury & cash management, financial analysis & evaluation, operations, internal controls, risk management, organisation restructuring, human resource management and tax advisory.
  • She is currently sitting on the Board of RHB Insurance Berhad as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, which commenced in year 2018.
  • She is currently the Chairperson of the Board Risk Committee and a member of the Board Investment Committee and Board Audit Committee of RHB Insurance Berhad.
  • She was an Independent Non-Executive Director of Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) from 1 July 2019 to 30 August 2020. She sat as the Chairperson of the Board Audit and Risk Committee and as a member of the Board Compliance and Integrity Committee during her period with PAAB.
Chairman of the Audit Committee – Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees. 
 

Present Directorship(s) with Other Public Companies: Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of RHB Insurance Berhad

 

Hoh Chee Mun

Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian – Male – 57  
Appointed to our Board: 11 May 2015.  
  • Certified Public Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountant (“MICPA”), in 1993.
  • Admitted as a Certified Public Accountant of MICPA on 29 January 1994.
  • Admitted as a Chartered Accountant of Malaysia Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) on 24 October 1994.
  • Commenced his accountancy career in 1985 with BDO and furthered his career with Ernst & Young in 1990.   
  • In 1996, he joined Fella Design Group of Companies as the Group Accountant, overseeing the accounts, finance, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. 
  • In 2005, he became the Finance Director of VHQ Group of Companies, overseeing the accounts, finance and corporate secretarial matters in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. 
  • From 2012 to 2017, he provided general management consultancy and GST services. 
  • Since 2017, he was appointed as the Financial Controller of Straits Inter Logistics Berhad. 

Chairman of the Remuneration Committee – Member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. 

Maznida Binti Mokhtar

Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian – Female – 55  
Appointed to our Board: 1 August 2019  
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (Honours) from London School of Economics and Political Science in 1990.  
  • She completed her professional articleship as a Chartered Accountant at Ernst & Young in London in 1993.  
  • She is currently a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, and 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.   

Chairman of the Nomination Committee – Member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees. 

Puan Maznida Binti Mokhtar was appointed as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees on 26 November 2021 in replacement of Encik Adnan Bin Zainol. 

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

Key Management

Lee Hock Chin

Vice President of Distribution Division

Malaysian – Male – 48 

  • Responsible for all regional sales, marketing and technical support activities. 
  • Appointed since 1 January 2011 
  • Diploma in Technology (Electronic Engineering) in 1998, Tunku Abdul Rahman College
  • Accumulated more than 20 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 – 55 

  • 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.
  • Appointed since 1 January 2009
  • Diploma in Computer Studies in 1993, Informatics Institute, Penang.
  • 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 Human Resources & Admin

Malaysian – Female – 55 

  • Responsible for overseeing the overall human resource and administration functions of our Group which include human resource planning, recruitment, payroll management and supply chain management. 
  • Appointed since 1 April 2021 
  • 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.
  • Began her career in 1989 and since joining QES in 1992, she has accumulated over 30 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 – 53 

  • Responsible for our Group’s overall finance functions including the monitoring of business performance and results, profitability and cash flow, financial reporting, treasury management and tax compliance.
  • Appointed since 1 September 2004
  • Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) in 1993, Tunku Abdul Rahman College.
  • Diploma in Investment Analysis in 1996, Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia.
  • Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom and a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
  • More than 25 years of experience in accounting and finance functions.
  • He began his career in 1993 as an auditor and subsequently held various finance and accounting roles prior to joining QES in 2004 assuming his present role.