Board of Directors

DATO’ DR NORRAESAH BINTI HAJI MOHAMAD
Aged 75, Malaysian, Female
Chairman/Independent Non-Executive Director

Dato’ Dr Norraesah Binti Haji Mohamad (“Dato’ Dr Norraesah”) was appointed to the Board of Rhong Khen International Berhad (“RKIB”) on 1 November 2018 as Independent Non-Executive Director. She is also the Chairman of Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Her last re-election as Director was on 15 December 2021.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Economic from University of Malaya, a Masters in International Economics Relations from International Institute of Public Administration, France, a Masters in International Economics and Finance from University of Paris I, Pantheon-Sorbonne, France and a PhD (Economics Science) International Economics and International Finance from University of Paris I, Pantheon-Sorbonne, France.

Dato’ Dr Norraesah has over 50 years of experience in banking, consultancy, telecommunication, international trade and commerce. She served the Government of Malaysia from 1972 to 1988 for a total of 16 years before leaving the public sector to join the private sector. In the private sector, she assumed diverse roles between 1989 to 2003. She was a Managing Director with a consultancy firm which provides financial and consultancy services, appointed as Chief Representative of Credit Lyonnais Bank in Malaysia and later was appointed as the Chairman of Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia. Dato’ Dr Norraesah was appointed as a Senator from October 2005 to February 2008. She is a recipient of several state awards and was conferred the Chevalier de La Region d’Honneur from the French Government in 2004. She is currently the Chairman of the World Islamic Businesswomen Network of the World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation and sits on its Board of Trustees and is a member of the International Advisory Panel.

Dato’ Dr Norraesah is currently the Executive Chairman of MY E.G. Services Berhad and she also sits on the Board of a few private limited companies.

Dato’ Dr Norraesah has no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company. She has not been convicted of any offence (other than traffic offence, if any) within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed of any public sanctions or penalty by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2023, she has attended all the five (5) Board meetings held.

LIN CHEN, JUI-FEN
Aged 69, Taiwanese, Female
Deputy Executive Chairman/Executive Director

Madam Lin Chen, Jui-Fen (“Madam Lin”) was appointed to the Board of RKIB on 28 April 1997 as Executive Director. She is currently the Deputy Executive Chairman/Executive Director and a substantial shareholder of the Company. Her last re-election as Director was on 29 November 2022.

Prior to her appointment as Deputy Executive Chairman, Madam Lin was the Managing Director of the Company from 2009 to 2012 and was involved in the overall management of Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operation and Human Resource of RKIB Group. Madam Lin was the Chief Executive Officer of Latitude Tree International Group Limited (now known as China Star Food Group Limited) from 2012 to 2014.

Madam Lin together with the late Mr Lin, Tzu-Keng (“Mr TK Lin”) founded the Company and its subsidiaries with the setting up of Latitude Tree Furniture Sdn. Bhd. in 1988. She together with the late Mr TK Lin led RKIB Group to venture into Vietnam in 2000 with the setting up of Latitude Tree Vietnam Joint Stock Company, followed by RK Resources Co., Ltd. in 2002.

Currently, Madam Lin sits on the Board of several private limited companies and does not hold any directorship in other public companies.

Madam Lin is the mother of Mr Lin, Chin-Hung, who is the Managing Director of RKIB and aunt to Mr Lin, Cheng-Hung. Both Mr Lin, Chin-Hung and Mr Lin, Cheng-Hung are substantial shareholders of the Company.

Madam Lin has no conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company. She has not been convicted of any offence (other than traffic offence, if any) within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed of any public sanctions or penalty by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2023, she has attended all the five (5) Board meetings held.

LIN, CHIN-HUNG
Aged 44, Taiwanese, Male
Managing Director

Mr Lin, Chin-Hung (“Mr Lin”) was appointed to the Board of RKIB on 18 January 2012 as the Managing Director. He is also a substantial shareholder of the Company. His last re-election as Director was on 15 December 2021. He is a member of the Employees’ Share Scheme Committee.

Mr Lin attended the Hawaii Pacific University and graduated with a Master in Business Management from National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Mr Lin was an Assistant to the Managing Director of RKIB where he assisted in Marketing, Production and Purchasing activities of RKIB Group from July 2001 to August 2007. Mr Lin joined RKIB Group in January 2008 and assisted the Head of Operations of RK Resources Co., Ltd. in the procurement of all raw materials.

Currently, Mr Lin sits on the Board of several private limited companies and does not hold any directorship in other public companies.

Mr Lin is the son of Madam Lin and cousin of Mr Lin, Cheng-Hung. Both Madam Lin and Mr Lin, Cheng-Hung are substantial shareholders of the Company

Mr Lin has no conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence (other than traffic offence, if any) within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed of any public sanctions or penalty by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2023, he has attended all the five (5) Board meetings held.

SANDRA SEGARAN A/L MUNIANDY @ KRISHNAN
Aged 56, Malaysian, Male
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Sandra Segaran A/L Muniandy @ Krishnan (“Mr Sandra Segaran”) was appointed to the Board of RKIB on 2 September 2022 as Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee. His last re-election as Director was on 29 November 2022.

Mr Sandra Segaran is a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He started his career with Ernst & Young in 1993 and was made Audit Partner in 2009. He left Ernst & Young in 2020 to join the private sector. He is currently the Managing Director of Allied Aeronautics Training Centre Sdn. Bhd..

Currently, Mr Sandra Segaran sits on the Board of several private limited companies and does not hold any directorship in other public companies.

Mr Sandra Segaran has no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence (other than traffic offence, if any) within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed of any public sanctions or penalty by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2023, he has attended four (4) out of four (4) Board meetings held since his date of appointment.

TOH SENG THONG, JP
Aged 65, Malaysian, Male
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Toh Seng Thong (“Mr Toh”) was appointed to the Board of RKIB on 18 August 2003 as Independent NonExecutive Director. His last re-election as Director was on 15 December 2020. He is the Chairman of the Employees’ Share Scheme Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. He was re-designated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 29 November 2022.

Mr Toh obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in 1981. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He was made a Fellow Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia in 1997. Mr Toh has over 30 years experience in auditing, taxation, corporate and financial advisory. He is also a practicing Chartered Accountant of Malaysia.

Particulars of his other directorships in public listed companies:

• Adventa Berhad
• PTT Synergy Group Berhad

Mr Toh has no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence (other than traffic offence, if any) within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed of any public sanctions or penalty by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2023, he has attended all the five (5) Board meetings held.

YEK SIEW LIONG
Aged 64, Malaysian, Male
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Yek Siew Liong (“Mr Yek”) was appointed to the Board of RKIB on 18 May 2007 as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. His last re-election as Director was on 29 November 2022. He is a member of the Nomination Committee.

Mr Yek graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Architecture and Environmental Design Degree from University of Nottingham, United Kingdom in 1983, Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from University of Nottingham, United Kingdom in 1986 and Master of Business Administration from Aston University in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 1988. He is currently a member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and the Institute of Approved Company Secretaries.

Mr Yek has many years of experience in timber trade and industry, hospitality industry, property development and management, cable manufacturing, retailing in machinery, hardware and electrical goods, trading in petroleum and provision of infrastructure and business facilities for petrol service stations. He is currently the Group Managing Director of Hock Lee Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and its group of companies.

Particulars of his other directorships in public companies:

• Sarawak Cable Berhad
• Hock Lee Asia Berhad
• Cinacom Bintulu Berhad

Mr Yek has no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence (other than traffic offence, if any) within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed of any public sanctions or penalty by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2023, he has attended all the five (5) Board meetings held.