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PROFILE OF DIRECTORS

 

PROFILE OF DIRECTORS

Wei Quanhong

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairperson

Ms Wei Quanhong (“Ms Wei”), a Chinese, was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairperson of ICBC Malaysia on 8 February 2023. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (major in Trade Economics) from Renmin University, China. She has further obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (major in International Banking and Finance) from The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Ms Wei, who started her career at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (“ICBC Ltd”) in July 1991, has over 30 years of extensive experience in the banking industry. She has held various senior positions since joining ICBC Ltd and prior to her current role, Ms Wei was the Senior Expert of the Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations Department of the said Bank.

Xie Shaoxiong

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Mr Xie Shaoxiong (“Mr Xie”), a Chinese, was appointed as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (“MD/CEO”) of ICBC Malaysia on 19 January 2022. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (EMBA) from Hunan University, China and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (major in International Finance) from Xiamen University, China.

Mr Xie has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry having held various senior positions within ICBC Group. Prior to his current role, Mr Xie was the General Manager of ICBC Turkey Bank Anonim Sirketi (“ICBC Turkey”) and also served as a Member of its Board. He was also the Board Chairman of ICBC Turkey Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş., a subsidiary of ICBC Turkey.

Chin Chee Kong

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Chin Chee Kong (“Mr Chin”), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 10 August 2017. He is currently the Chairman of Audit Committee as well as a Member of Board Risk Management Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Mr Chin is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant, being a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) respectively. He has 35 years of experience in providing audit, taxation and corporate advisory services (including corporate finance and corporate restructuring) to clients in a wide range of industries. He started his career as an audit junior with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co (now known as KPMG) in 1979 and held various positions before being promoted to a Partner of KPMG Malaysia in 1990. He was later appointed as Partner-in-Charge of KPMG East Malaysia in 2007 and a member of the Executive Council of KPMG Malaysia in 2011 until his retirement from the Firm on 1 January 2014. Mr Chin currently sits on the Board of Naim Holdings Berhad and Perdana Petroleum Berhad as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.

Ng Lip Yong

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Ng Lip Yong (“Mr Ng”), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 7 February 2019. He is currently the Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee as well as a Member of Audit Committee and Board Risk Management Committee.

Mr Ng holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronic Engineering from University of Sheffield and a Master of Science in Microwave and Communications Engineering from University of Leeds, UK. Mr Ng has broad experiences through various positions/advisory roles held in the government agencies and corporate sector. He held various technical and management positions in several established companies, which included as Engineer of Standard Telephone & Cables Ltd, England and Telecommunications Authority of Singapore, Resident Manager of GTE International Incorporated, USA (Malaysia Representative Office), Managing Director of Hai-O Marketing Sdn Bhd and Hai-O Energy Sdn Bhd and Business Advisor of Hiap Teck Venture Berhad.

Mr Ng has previously served the Malaysian Government as the Deputy Minister of Ministry of International Trade & Industry Malaysia (MITI), Chairman of Malaysian Logistic Council, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Plantation Industries & Commodities Malaysia and Member of Parliament for Batu Constituency, Kuala Lumpur. He is currently the Honourary Advisor of Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce.

Sum Leng Kuang

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms Sum Leng Kuang (“Ms Sum”), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 15 April 2019. She is currently the Chairman of Board Risk Management Committee as well as a Member of Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Ms Sum holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance from University of Canterbury, New Zealand. She is also a Certified Financial Planner. Ms Sum has over 30 years of experience in fund investment and management with vast exposures in credit and market risk management. She has worked loyally with Great Eastern Group for 31 years from 1982 to 2013. As the Head of Fixed Income Investment in Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad, Ms Sum was responsible for the management of approximately RM40.0 billion fixed income funds as well as credit risk management of the credit investment portfolios. In 2013, Ms Sum joined Hong Leong Asset Management Berhad (“HLAM”) as Chief Investment Officer cum Acting Chief Executive Officer to drive and oversee the fund management business of HLAM. Ms Sum was appointed by Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad as Investment Advisor following her retirement from HLAM in 2014.