Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohamad Fuzi Bin Harun was appointed to the Board of Directors on 2 March 2020 and re-designated as Non-Executive Chairman on 7 January 2021.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from the University of Malaya, a Master’s degree in Anthropology and Sociology from University of Kebangsaan Malaysia, and has completed the Advance Management and Leadership Programmes at the SAID Business School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohamad Fuzi is a retired Inspector-General of the Royal Malaysia Police (IGP) who had served the Police Force for 35 years.
He joined the Royal Malaysia Police in 1984 and dedicated a substantial part of his career to the Special Branch Department, where he served from 1986 to 2014. During this time, he held several key leadership roles, including Deputy Director of Special Branch and Director of the Special Task Force on Operations and Counter Terrorism.
He later served as the Director of the Management Department for over a year before being appointed as Director of Special Branch in July 2015. In September 2017, he was promoted to the position of IGP, the highest-ranking role in the Royal Malaysia Police, a post he held until his retirement in May 2019.
Currently, he serves as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Tropicana Corporation Berhad, Taghill Holdings Berhad and Hiap Teck Venture Berhad. Additionally, he holds the position of Independent Non-Executive Director at Ancom Nylex Berhad.
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohamad Fuzi has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholders of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Dato’ Jin Kee Mou was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company on 1 July 2021 and subsequently joined the Board of Directors on 22 September 2021.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Applied, Civil and Computing degree from Monash University, Australia in 1990 and obtained his Professional Engineer (P.E.) qualification in 1996.
Before his current role, Dato’ Jin served as the Chief Executive Officer of Rimbunan Sawit Berhad from July 2015 to 2018, and subsequently as Chief Operations Officer of the Rimbunan Hijau Group, based at its Sibu headquarters in 2019.
Dato’ Jin began his journey with the Group in 1995 as an engineer, contributing to engineering and project development initiatives. With the Group’s diversification into the oil palm industry in 2002, he played a pivotal role in leading the establishment, development, and operations of plantations and crude palm oil (CPO) mills. Over the 20 years with the Group, he held multiple senior positions, gaining extensive experience in both the engineering and oil palm operations.
With extensive exposure and deep understanding of the Group’s business and operations, Dato’ Jin brought a wealth of knowledge and strategic leadership to his role as CEO.
Dato’ Jin has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.
Datuk Wira Tiong Chiong Hee was appointed to the Board of Directors on 14 May 1999 and assumed the role of Executive Director on 7 January 2021.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia. On 24 August 2025, he was conferred the Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka (D.C.S.M.) by the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Melaka, which carries the title “Datuk Wira”.
Datuk Wira Tiong has over 25 years of experience in the oil palm and timber industries, both in Malaysia and internationally. He has served as the Managing Director of a group of private limited companies involved in these sectors, where he developed extensive operational expertise and strategic insight.
His in-depth understanding of industry regulations, market dynamics and long-standing experience have equipped him to effectively address key strategic and operational matters relevant to the Group’s business.
Currently, he continues to serve as the Managing Director of a group of private limited companies engaged in oil palm operations.
Datuk Wira Tiong is the nephew of Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a major shareholder of the Company. His uncle, Dato’ Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King, cousin, Mdm Tiong Choon, and niece, Ms Clara Tiong Siew Ee are also members of the Board of Directors.
Ms Clara Tiong Siew Ee was appointed to the Board of Directors on 7 January 2021 and designated as the Chief Risk Officer of the Group.
She holds a Bachelor of Marketing degree and a Master’s degree in Commerce from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia.
Since 2015, Ms Clara Tiong has held various managerial and senior roles in the Oriental Evermore Group of Companies, which is principally involved in logistics, hospitality, and real estate. From 2017 to 2020, she also served as Personal Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the Company, where she was responsible for a broad range of administrative and executive support functions.
She currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited, a company listed on the Singapore Exchange. In addition, she sits on the Board of a group of private limited companies.
Ms Clara Tiong is the granddaughter of Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a major shareholder of the Company. Her granduncle, Dato’ Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King, aunt, Mdm Tiong Choon, and uncle, Datuk Wira Tiong Chiong Hee are also Directors of the Company.
Dato’ Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King was appointed to the Board of Directors on 27 March 1995.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) from the National University of Singapore in 1975, and subsequently obtained his Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (M.R.C.P.), United Kingdom, in 1977. He was conferred the Darjah Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP), which carries the title “Dato’ Sri,” by the Sultan of Pahang on 24 October 2008.
Dato’ Sri Dr. Tiong has extensive experience across a diverse range of industries, including media and publishing, information technology, timber, plantations and manufacturing.
He currently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of RH Petrogas Limited, a company listed on the Singapore Exchange.
Dato’ Sri Dr. Tiong is the brother of Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a major shareholder of the Company. His nephew, Datuk Wira Tiong Chiong Hee, niece, Mdm Tiong Choon, and grandniece, Ms Clara Tiong Siew Ee are also Directors of the Company.
Mdm Tiong Choon was appointed to the Board of Directors on 3 May 1999 and is currently a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company.
She holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Monash University, Australia.
Mdm Tiong has been with the Rimbunan Hijau Group since 1991, serving in various managerial and senior roles across the media and publishing, plantation and hospitality sectors.
She currently serves as:
• Non-Executive Chairman of Media Chinese International Limited, a company listed on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Bursa Malaysia;
• Non-Executive Chairman of One Media Group Limited, a company listed in Hong Kong;
• Trustee of Yayasan Sin Chew, a charitable foundation; and
• Board member of Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad.
Mdm Tiong is the daughter of Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a major shareholder of the Company. Her uncle, Dato’ Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King, cousin, Datuk Wira Tiong Chiong Hee, and niece, Ms Clara Tiong Siew Ee also serve on the Board of Directors.
Dato’ Wong Lee Yun was appointed to the Board of Directors on 21 June 2007 as an Independent Non-Executive Director and was subsequently redesignated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 March 2023. She currently serves as the Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee of the Company.
Dato’ Wong qualified as an accountant with Ernst and Young in 1978 and is a Life Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
She has extensive experience in investment banking, finance and strategic planning for large investment projects, acquisition of strategic businesses, fund raising and investor relations. In her 10 years in investment banking, she was a Corporate Finance Manager at Permata Chartered Merchant Bank and subsequently went on to head the investment banking operations for Malaysia at Chase Manhattan Bank (now JP Morgan).
From 1991 to 1996, she was the Director of Finance and Strategy for the Renong Group of Companies. She later became the Chief Executive of Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad from 1997 to 2000.
Dato’ Wong was also a Director of Sin Chew Media Corporation Bhd from 2004 to early 2008, the Chairman for Malaysia of TC Capital, a regional investment bank based in Singapore, from 2007 to 2020, and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) from July 2020 to July 2024. During her tenure with EXIM Bank, she was the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as well as a member of the Risk Committee of the Bank.
She also actively invests in businesses and holds directorships in several private limited companies which she has founded.
Dato’ Wong Lee Yun currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of IGB Berhad and Carimin Petroleum Berhad.
She has no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.
Mr Yong Voon Kar was appointed to the Board of Directors on 2 January 2020. He currently serves as the Chairman of both the Audit and Nomination Committees, and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree majoring in Accounting from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. He has been a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand and a Member of the Malaysia Institute of Accountants since 1984.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Mr Yong began his career with Ernst & Young (EY) Malaysia in 1984. He was admitted as a Partner in 1996 and later appointed as the Managing Partner of EY East Malaysia from 2002 until his retirement in 2018. Over the years, he gained extensive experience in assurance, corporate recovery and corporate finance, and served as the lead audit partner for a diverse portfolio of public and private companies across East and West Malaysia.
Between 2008 and 2015, Mr Yong held various governance and advisory positions within EY’s global and regional network. Notably, he served at EY’s highest governance/advisory level, the Global Governance/Advisory Council, from 2013 to 2015.
He currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of KKB Engineering Berhad and Media Chinese International Limited. In addition, he is a Trustee of Yayasan Sin Chew, a charitable foundation, and a Director of Global Shepherds Berhad, a company limited by guarantee focused on social and charitable initiatives.
He has no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.
Tuan Haji Ikhwan Bin Zaidel was appointed to the Board of Directors on 1 March 2023. He is a member of the Company’s Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, and Remuneration Committee.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, majoring in Mathematics and Management Science from the University of Manchester, England.
Tuan Haji Ikhwan had over 20 years of experience in senior executive roles within the State Government prior to venturing into the private sector. Over the course of his career, he has acquired extensive knowledge and experience across multiple industries, including construction, finance, banking, education, aviation and oil and gas.
He currently serves as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Hubline Berhad and also sits on the board of several private limited companies.
He has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.
