Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Chang Tian Kwang, a Malaysian, aged 59, is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 16 May 2023.

In August 1990, Chang Tian Kwang graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting from University of Malaya. He has been a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) since July 1993.

In April 1990, Chang Tian Kwang commenced his career as an Audit Assistant with Kassim Chan & Co (now known as Deloitte Malaysia), a professional services firm, where he was responsible for performing financial and statutory audit on clients of the firm.

In March 1991, he left Kassim Chan & Co and joined KPMG Peat Marwick (now known as KPMG PLT), a professional services firm, as an Audit Assistant and was subsequently promoted to the position of Audit Senior and Audit Supervisor in April 1993 and January 1994, respectively. During his tenure with KPMG Peat Marwick, he was responsible for planning and conducting audit assignments on clients of the firm.

In April 1994, he left KPMG Peat Marwick and joined Vicmark Holdings Sdn Bhd (a company principally involved in the wholesale of clothing and clothing accessories) in May 1994 as Financial Controller cum Administration Manager, where his main responsibilities included overseeing the accounts department and liaising with Government departments. 

In August 1994, he left Vicmark Holdings Sdn Bhd and joined V.S. Industry Berhad (“V.S Industry”) (a company involved in investment holding of companies involved in original equipment manufactured and original design manufactured products and manufacturing, assembling and sale of electronic and electrical products and plastic moulded components and parts) in September 1994 as an Accountant and was subsequently promoted to the position of Financial Controller in 1996. He was involved in the listing exercise of V.S. Industry on the Main Market of Bursa Securities where he acts as a liaison person between the respective advisers and V.S Industry. Upon listing of V.S Industry on the Main Market of Bursa Securities in June 1998, he was appointed as the Joint Company Secretary of V.S. Industry in August 1998. His responsibilities in the company included accounting and finance, taxation, treasury, corporate finance, company secretarial and overseeing the company’s management information system. In November 2000, he was appointed as an Alternate Director of V.S. Industry. Further, he led a team of accountants in the subsidiary of V.S. Industry that is operating in China, namely V.S. International Group Limited, in its listing exercise on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2002.

In 2014, he retired from V.S. Industry and has not been in employment subsequent to his retirement. In September 2018, he was appointed to the board of AME Elite Consortium Berhad (a company principally involved in property development, property management and maintenance services and listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities), as Independent Non-Executive Director, a position he presently holds. 

In March 2022, he was appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Director of K. Seng Seng Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities and is involved in the investment holding of companies involved in the manufacturing and processing of stainless steel related products, trading of industrial hardware including marine hardware and consumables as well as engineering works, fabrication and installation of glove dipping line and trading of glove dipping line parts. He was re-designated to Independent Non-Executive Chairman in April 2022 and resigned in October 2022.

Teo Quek Siang, a Malaysian, age 46, is our Managing Director. He is responsible for the formulation of our Group’s overall business strategies, setting the overall business direction of our Group and oversees the implementation of our business strategies. He was appointed to our Board on 31 March 2022. 

In April 2001, Teo Quek Siang obtained a Diploma in Commerce from Southern College. In 2022, he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Training Qualifications UK. 

Upon graduation, Teo Quek Siang commenced his career in August 2001 as a Marketing Executive with ECX Freight Services (M) Sdn Bhd, a company principally involved in the provision of air, sea and road freight forwarding services, where he was responsible for developing marketing strategies and overseeing marketing activities. In 2009, he left ECX Freight Services (M) Sdn Bhd.

In 2006, he co-founded NSP Trading & Marketing Sdn Bhd (now known as Topmix Resources). Between 2006 and 2009, he was concurrently working as the Marketing Executive of ECX Freight Services (M) Sdn Bhd and as a Director of NSP Trading & Marketing Sdn Bhd. Upon leaving ECX Freight Services (M) Sdn Bhd in 2009, he focused on the business development activities of NSP Trading & Marketing Sdn Bhd. He then started getting involved in the day-to-day operations and managing the strategic direction of Topmix Resources in 2011.

In 2016, he co-founded Dekoracio with Tan Lee Hong and was concurrently appointed as a Director.

In 2017, he co-founded Topmix Products with Tan Lee Hong and was concurrently appointed as a Director.

Tan Lee Hong, a Malaysian, age 47, is our Executive Director. She is responsible for the implementation of business strategies formulated by our Managing Director. In addition, she oversees the marketing and sales, business and product design as well as procurement activities of our Group. She also monitors the day-to-day operations of our Group. 

In 1999, Tan Lee Hong obtained a Diploma in Business Studies from HELP Institute.

In 2000, Tan Lee Hong joined Forever Living Products (M) Sdn Bhd where she was an independent sales agent involved in promoting the company’s health products.

Tan Lee Hong ceased her involvement in Forever Living Products (M) Sdn Bhd in August 2011 when she became a shareholder of NSP Trading & Marketing Sdn Bhd (now known as Topmix Resources) and was concurrently appointed as a Director.

In 2016, she co-founded Dekoracio with Teo Quek Siang and was concurrently appointed as a Director.

In 2017, she co-founded Topmix Products with Teo Quek Siang and was concurrently appointed as a Director.

Khor Hang Cheng, a Malaysian, aged 74, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 16 May 2023, and is also the chairman of our Remuneration Committee and member of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nominating Committee.

In 1976, Khor Hang Cheng graduated with a Bachelor of Science from University of London, United Kingdom. In June 1978, he graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from University of Malaya. Further in 2004, he graduated with a Master of Business Administration from Charles Stuart University, Australia.

Upon graduation, Khor Hang Cheng commenced his career in June 1978 as an Assistant Manager with Sunrise Supermart, where he was involved in the day-to-day operations of the convenience store. 

In 1979, he left Sunrise Supermart and joined Frank Enterprise Sdn Bhd as a Commodity Trading Advisor, where he was tasked with providing advice and services related to the trading of commodity futures and options on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange.

In 1981, he left Frank Enterprise Sdn Bhd and co-founded The Blooming Florist, which is principally involved in the sale of flowers and floral arrangements.

In 1982, he left The Blooming Florist and joined Menard Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd, a cosmetics products manufacturer as a Marketing Executive, where he was responsible for implementing marketing plans to promote Menard cosmetic products.

In 1984, he left Menard Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd and joined Speria Sdn Bhd as a Marketing Executive, where he was tasked with implementing marketing plans to promote a range of soft drink products.

In 1985, he left Speria Sdn Bhd and joined Guthrie Malaysia Trading Corporation Sdn Bhd as a Manager for the Consumer and Sport Division. At that point in time, Guthrie Malaysia Trading Corporation Sdn Bhd was a trading subsidiary of Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad. During his tenure with Guthrie Malaysia Trading Corporation Sdn Bhd, he was responsible for promoting the consumer and sports products of the company. 

In 1992, he left Guthrie Malaysia Trading Corporation Sdn Bhd and joined Khind-Mistral (M) Sdn Bhd (now known as Khind Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd) which principally involved in the marketing and distribution of the Khind range of electrical products as a Marketing Manager. Khind-Mistral (M) Sdn Bhd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khind Holdings Berhad (a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities). He was subsequently promoted to the positions of General Manager of the International Trade Division (1993-2003), General Manager (2004-2008) and Director (2009-2015) before retiring in March 2015. During his tenure with Khind-Mistral (M) Sdn Bhd, he was responsible for developing and overseeing business strategies for the marketing and sale of electrical home appliances and wiring accessories.

In July 2015, he joined Vistage Malaysia Sdn Bhd as a CEO Coach, where he was tasked with providing executive coaching to small and mid-size businesses. He subsequently resigned in January 2024

William Lau Si Yi, a Malaysian, aged 36, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 16 May 2023. He is also the chairman of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and member of our Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee.

In May 2012, William Lau Si Yi graduated from Monash University, Australia with a Bachelor of Business and Commerce in Accounting. He has been a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) since 2017. He has also been a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) since 2018. Further in 2021, he obtained his Audit Licence to practice as an approved company auditor from the Ministry of Finance.

William Lau Si Yi commenced his career in January 2012 as an Audit Associate with Ernst & Young PLT, a professional services firm, and was subsequently promoted as an Audit Senior in 2014. During his tenure with Ernst & Young PLT, he handled audit assignments for private and public companies in Malaysia. He was also involved in special audits for various corporate exercises including initial public offerings, acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries in Malaysia and overseas and due diligence audits. In 2016, he resigned from this position and continued to pursue his MICPA qualification.

In 2018, he joined RSM Malaysia PLT, a professional services firm, as an Audit Assistant Manager and was subsequently promoted to Audit Manager in 2019. During his tenure with RSM Malaysia PLT, he was responsible for managing and leading engagement teams to perform audits on listed companies as well as initial public offering engagements. He also assisted in managing the firm’s new branch office in Johor Bahru, where he was tasked with overseeing the branch’s performance, providing staff training, reviewing audit work, implementing business setup procedures, designing protocols and controls and providing corporate advisory services to clients. He was promoted to Senior Audit Manager in January 2022.

In November 2022, he left RSM Malaysia PLT and became the sole practitioner of William Lau & Co, an audit firm where he is responsible for the daily management of the firm. In April 2023, he set up WLC Tax Consultancy Sdn Bhd, a company involved in the provision of business management consultancy services, accounting services and tax consultancy services.

Ng Yew Kuan, a Malaysian, aged 54, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 16 May 2023, and is also the chairman of our Nominating Committee and member of our Remuneration Committee and Audit and Risk Management Committee.

In 1990, Ng Yew Kuan obtained her A-Level qualification from HELP College. In 2000, she obtained her Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification, while in employment at the same time. She has been a member of CIMA and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) since 2000.

Upon her graduation, Ng Yew Kuan pursued her CIMA qualification on a full-time basis from 1990 to 1993. Thereafter, she commenced her career in 1993 as an Assistant Accountant with Boral Concrete (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a company principally involved in the manufacturing of ready-mix concrete, where she was tasked with preparing management accounts, management reports and budgets. During this time, she continued to pursue her CIMA qualification on a part-time basis.

In January 1997, she left Boral Concrete (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and joined Bandag (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a company principally involved in the provision of retread products and services, in the same month as an Accountant, where she was responsible for preparing management reports, consolidated accounts and budgets as well as reviewing monthly financial reports.

In 2001, she left Bandag (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and joined Accel Graphic System Sdn Bhd in 2002 as the Finance and Administrative Manager. Accel Graphic System Sdn Bhd is company that is principally involved in the provision of printing products and solutions, including printing machinery and equipment as well as offset printing inks and chemistry. During her tenure with Accel Graphic System Sdn Bhd, she was responsible for overseeing the accounting, administrative and human resource functions as well as setting up internal control procedures.

In 2005, she left Accel Graphic System Sdn Bhd and joined GEA Ecoflex (Asia) Sdn Bhd in 2006, a company principally involved in the manufacturing of plate heat exchanger products, as the Finance and Administrative Manager in 2006. During her tenure with GEA Ecoflex (Asia) Sdn Bhd, she was responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, reviewing monthly financial accounting activities and implementing the internal control system.

In November 2012, she left GEA Ecoflex (Asia) Sdn Bhd and joined O.Y.L. Technology Sdn Bhd (now known as Daikin Electronic Devices Malaysia Sdn Bhd), a company principally involved in the manufacturing of electronic controllers of air-conditioning systems and building control systems in December 2012 as the Finance and Administrative Manager. During her tenure with O.Y.L. Technology Sdn Bhd, she was responsible for overseeing the overall financial operations as well as reviewing financial reports and existing financial control systems of the company.

In September 2014, she left O.Y.L. Technology Sdn Bhd and joined Sanden Air Conditioning (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a company principally involved in the manufacturing of air-conditioning systems in October 2014 as a Finance Consultant, where she assisted in setting up the GST implementation procedures within the company. 

In September 2015, she left Sanden Air Conditioning (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and assisted in her husband’s business (computer hardware trading and software development services) between October 2015 and July 2016. She joined Seepex (M) Sdn Bhd in August 2016 as the Senior Finance Manager, where she was tasked with overseeing the overall accounting and finance functions of the company. Seepex (M) Sdn Bhd is a company that is principally involved in marketing and distributing progressive cavity pumps. In 2022, she was appointed as a Director, a position that she continues to hold until to-date, where she is responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the company.

Key Management Team

Fong Wang Ying, a Malaysian, aged 46, is our Operations Manager. She is responsible for managing the overall operations of our Group in relation to administrative and human resource matters as well as overseeing our warehouse operations. 

In 1999, Fong Wang Ying obtained a Diploma in Executive Secretaryship from Raffles Education Group. In June 2000, she obtained the Certificate of Completion for ABE-Diploma II (The Association of Business Executives) from KTC Group of Institutes. In February 2024, she obtained Master of Business Administration from University of South Wales.

Upon her diploma graduation, Fong Wang Ying commenced her career in September 2000 as a Human Resource Officer with ASM Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (now known as ASMPT Malaysia Sdn Bhd), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASMPT Limited (a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) that is principally involved in the provision of hardware and software solutions for the manufacture of semiconductors and electronics. She was subsequently promoted to Senior Human Resource Officer in 2012, where she was responsible for assisting the human resources manager in overseeing key human resource functions including recruitment, payroll and general administration.

In May 2013, she left ASM Technology (M) Sdn Bhd and joined Almer Malaysia Sdn Bhd in the same month as an Assistant Human Resource cum Administrative Manager, before being promoted to Human Resource/Administrative Manager cum Assistant Warehouse Manager in 2015. Almer Malaysia Sdn Bhd is a company that is principally involved in producing spray dried ingredients to be used in beverage systems and food products. During her tenure with Almer Malaysia Sdn Bhd, she was responsible for developing human resource policies, directing and coordinating human resource activities including employment, compensation and benefits, labour relations and training, conducting yearly Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) audits as well as overseeing warehouse operations.

In February 2016, she left Almer Malaysia Sdn Bhd. In June 2016, she joined Syarikat Sin Kwang Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SKP Resources Berhad (a company listed on Main Market of Bursa Securities) that is principally involved in manufacturing plastic products as Human Resource Manager, where she was responsible for developing and maintaining the human resources management system, coordinating recruitment and retention activities, revising compensation and benefits policies as well as coordinating compliance audits. 

In May 2017, she left Syarikat Sin Kwang Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd and joined Capital City Property Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital World Limited (a company listed on Catalist Board of Singapore Exchange) in August 2017, as Human Resources Manager and was subsequently promoted to Senior Human Resources Manager in January 2019. Capital City Property Sdn Bhd is a company that is principally involved in property development and property investment. During her tenure with Capital City Property Sdn Bhd, she was responsible for setting performance standards and evaluating human resource teams, ensuring human resource operations adhere to legal standards, managing labour cost controls, overseeing recruitment and training processes as well as analysing and updating compensation and benefits policies.

In May 2019, she left Capital City Property Sdn Bhd and joined our Group as the Operations Manager in June 2019, a position she continues to hold until to-date.

Siow Li Ling, a Malaysian, aged 28, is our Financial Controller. She is responsible for the planning, implementation and management of accounting and financial functions of our Group, including business and financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

In 2015, Siow Li Ling obtained a Diploma in Accounting and Business from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”). She has also been a member of the ACCA and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) since 2021.

After completing her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) in 2013, Siow Li Ling commenced her career in 2014 with JM Consultants PLT, an accounting services firm, as an Account Executive, while pursuing her Diploma in Accountancy. During her tenure with the company, she was involved in the preparation of financial reports for statutory audits and income tax submissions.

In June 2017, she left JM Consultants PLT and joined Koo & Co, a professional services firm, in the same month as an Audit cum Tax Associate, where she was involved with audit assignments involving private companies in Malaysia and preparation of income tax submissions for companies.

In April 2018, she left Koo & Co and joined KPMG PLT, a professional services firm, in the same month as an Audit Associate. She was subsequently promoted to the position of Audit Senior Associate in 2020 and Audit Assistant Manager in January 2021. During her tenure with KPMG PLT, she was involved in audit assignments for private and public listed companies in Malaysia. 

In December 2021, she left KPMG PLT and joined our Group in January 2022 as our Financial Controller, a position she continues to hold until to-date.

Lee Jia Yong, a Malaysian, aged 31, is our Marketing and Sales Manager. He is responsible for developing our Group’s marketing strategies and pursuing business development opportunities in the central region of Peninsular Malaysia, managing our marketing and sales team at our Subang Sales Office as well as setting and reviewing the sales targets of our Subang Sales Office.

In 2010, he completed his secondary education and obtained a Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Gemas, Negeri Sembilan.

After completing his SPM, Lee Jia Yong commenced his career in 2013 as a Sales Executive in Topmix Hardware (KL) Sdn Bhd (“Topmix Hardware”)* (now known as Lamigo Resources Sdn Bhd), a hardware products distributor, where he was responsible for promoting the company’s HPL products to prospective customers and responding to customer enquiries.

In November 2017, he left Topmix Hardware and joined our Group in December 2017 as a Marketing and Sales Representative under Topmix Resources, where he was tasked to promote our surface decorative products. He was subsequently promoted to the position of Assistant Manager in July 2019 and was responsible for planning and managing marketing and sales activities. In January 2022, he was promoted to the position of Marketing and Sales Manager (Central Region) under Topmix Products, a position he continues to hold until to-date.