Board of Directors
Strength in Structural Stability
In our constant pursuit of success, we are supported by pillars of strength that form the structure of the organisation, while also leading our journey
to the top.
Dato’ Ir Goh Chye Koon
Chairman & Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Ir Goh Chye Koon
Malaysian, Aged 75, Male
Chairman & Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 17 October 2014
Years of Directorship: 10.5 years
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Malaya
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) and a Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (MIEM)
Membership of Board Committees:
- Risk Management Committee
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers: Nil
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Dato’ Ir Goh began his career as an engineer in the Ministry of Works, where he served for 11 years rising to the position of Superintending Engineer prior to joining IJM Corporation Berhad as a Senior Engineer in 1984. He was promoted as General Manager (Central Region) in 1986 and subsequently appointed as Alternate Director in 1995 before assuming the position of Deputy Group Managing Director in 1997. He was redesignated Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Managing Director in 2004 and upon his retirement in 2008, Dato’ Ir Goh continued to serve as Executive Director of IJM Corporation Berhad until June 2009 and thereafter as Non-Executive from July 2009 until June 2013.
He was a member of the Presidential Consultative Council of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (2002 – 2004) and also a member of the Construction Consultative Panel of Malaysia Productivity Corporation (2003 – 2009). He was the Chairman of the Building Industry Presidents’ Council and President of the Master Builders Association Malaysia for the session 2004 / 2006 and has served as its Deputy President, Vice President and Deputy Secretary General.
Dato’ Ir Goh was a board member of the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) from 2004 to 2006 and served as a Main Committee Member (2001 – 2009) and Chairman of the Working Group for construction projects (Local and Foreign) (2003 – 2009) in the Construction Industry Master Plan of CIDB.
Liew Kok Wing
Group Managing Director &
Non-Independent Executive Director
Liew Kok Wing
Malaysian, Aged 56, Male
Group Managing Director &
Non-Independent Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 1 April 2022
Years of Directorship: 3.1 years
Qualifications:
- Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore
Membership of Board Committees:
- Employees’ Share Option Scheme Committee
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers: Nil
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Mr Liew began his career with L&M Geotechnic in Singapore in 1993, as a Project Engineer at various construction projects in Singapore. In 1996, he was transferred to L&M Systems, Thailand, as Project Manager in charge of infrastructure works for a low-rise luxury housing project in Bangkok. In the same year, he left to join Taylor Woodrow Projects (M) Bhd before joining Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB) as Senior Geotechnical Engineer from 1996 to 1998. Thereafter, he joined Nishimatsu Construction Company Singapore.
He rejoined SCSB in 2000 and was promoted during the course of overseeing various projects in Malaysia and India to the position of Senior General Manager, heading the Civil Engineering Division in 2003. Mr Liew was the Deputy Managing Director of SCSB since 2016 before his promotion to the position of Managing Director of SCSB in January 2020. He was further promoted to Group Managing Director of SunCon on 1 April 2022.
He has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry.
Dr Sarinder Kumari
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr Sarinder Kumari A/P OAM Parkash
Malaysian, Aged 68, Female
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 1 March 2018
Years of Directorship: 7.1 years
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Financial Economics from University Putra Malaysia
- Masters in Economics from George Washington University
Membership of Board Committees:
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Chairperson)
- Risk Management Committee
- Audit Committee
- Sustainability Committee
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers: Nil
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Dr Sarinder has over 30 years of experience in policy and strategic planning, trade negotiations, regulatory and Government affairs. She has previously served as Principal Assistant Secretary with the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF); Senior Director, Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia (MITI); Director, for the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) under the Prime Minister’s Department Malaysia; and Executive Vice-President and Partner for Pemandu Associates, a business management consultancy.
In MOF, she was involved in the raising of Federal Government loans from the international capital and bond markets, debt management and privatisation projects. Her portfolio in MITI included the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Strategic Planning and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Policy and Negotiations. She was also the lead negotiator for Services for Malaysia’s first Bilateral FTA.
In PEMANDU, she provided strategic direction on the planning and implementation of the Tourism-related initiatives under Malaysia’s National Transformation Programme. She was also responsible for the Strategic Reform Initiative encompassing the Competition Act, Adoption and Development of International Standards and the Liberalisation of Services. She developed the performance assessment and management system for the performance assessment of all Ministers by the Prime Minister.
In Pemandu Associates, she worked with Governments and businesses on strategy formulation and effective implementation to meet national and business objectives. This entailed working with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure both timely and effective policy and strategy execution for the delivery of tangible results.
Dr Sarinder was a Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia (2019 – 2023).
Dato’ Siow Kim Lun
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Siow Kim Lun
Malaysian, Aged 74, Male
Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 17 October 2014
Years of Directorship: 10.5 years
Qualifications:
• Master in Business Administration from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
• Bachelor of Economics (Hons) degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School
Membership of Board Committees:
• Audit Committee (Chairman)
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee
• Risk Management Committee
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers:
• EITA Resources Berhad
• Eco World International Berhad
• Radiant Globaltech Berhad
• RHB Investment Bank Berhad
• Malaysian Trustees Berhad
• RHB Trustees Berhad
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Dato’ Siow has over 30 years of working experience in investment banking, corporate finance an regulatory oversight of the Malaysian Capital Market.
He began his career in investment banking with Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad in 1981. From 1985 to 1993, he was with Permata Chartered Merchant Bank Berhad (now known as Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad) first as a manager and later as the Divisional Head of its Corporate Finance Division. Between 1993 and 2006, he was with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and has served in several positions at the SC including that of the Director of its Issues and Investment Division and the Director of its Market Supervision Division. He has also served as a director of MainStreet Advisers Sdn Bhd, a licensed corporate finance advisory firm, from 2008 to 2019.
Tan Ler Chin
Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Ler Chin
Malaysian, Aged 65, Female
Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 15 September 2021
Years of Directorship: 3.6 years
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours) Degree, majoring in Statistics, from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance, accorded by the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants
- Diploma in Investment Analysis by Malaysian Association of Productivity
Membership of Board Committees:
- Risk Management Committee (Chairperson)
- Sustainability Committee (Chairperson)
- Audit Committee
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers:
- Affin Islamic Bank Berhad
- Bursa Malaysia Berhad
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Ms Tan began her career in 1984, in the finance department of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Subsequently, she moved on to the investment department, where she was responsible for the management of EPF’s external fund managers and other domestic investment assets, including Malaysian Government Securities, loans / debentures, equities and money market placements.
In 1996, Ms Tan was promoted to the position of senior investment manager, where she specialised in fixed income investments and was involved in EPF’s fixed income investments in several large privatisation projects in Malaysia.
In 2009, Ms Tan was appointed as the head of investment compliance and was responsible for ensuring all investment settlements were undertaken in compliance with internal policies / guidelines and other related legal requirements.
In 2019, Ms Tan was appointed as the head of risk department where she oversaw the management of, amongst others, the operational risks, technology risks, investment risks and investment market risks of EPF. She retired from EPF in April 2021.
Ms Tan had also in the past served on the Board of Malaysia Building Society Berhad, Sunway Holdings Incorporated Berhad (now known as Sunway Holdings Sdn Bhd), Malakoff Corporation Berhad and QL Resources Berhad. Ms Tan is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Affin Islamic Bank Berhad, Bursa Malaysia Berhad and Senheng New Retail Berhad.
Datuk Kwan Foh Kwai
Independent Non-Executive Director
Datuk Kwan Foh Kwai
Malaysian, Aged 73, Male
Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 10 October 2024
Qualifications:
- Master of Sustainability Development Management from Sunway University
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Engineering from University Malaya
Membership of Board Committees:
- Audit Committee
- Risk Management Committee
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee
- Sustainability Committee
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers:
- Luxchem Corporation Berhad
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Datuk Kwan has over 40 years of working experience in the construction industry, in both public and private sectors. He began his career as a Contract Engineer in 1977 with Department of Public Works, Malaysia. In 1980, he joined Promet Construction Sdn. Bhd. as Site Manager and in 1984, he was appointed as General Manager of Alam Baru Sdn. Bhd. From 1986 to 1996, he was the General Manager of Taisei (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
In 1996, Datuk Kwan was appointed as Executive Director in Sungei Way Construction Group Berhad and subsequently promoted to Managing Director of Sunway Construction Group Berhad (now known as Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd) in 2001.
In 2014, he was appointed as Senior Managing Director of Sunway Construction Group Berhad (the “Company”) until his retirement in December 2015. He was then appointed as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company until 31 December 2017. He remained as Advisor of the Company until March 2020.
In addition, Datuk Kwan had served as the President (2010-2012), Immediate Past President (2012-2016) and Honorary Advisor (2016-2018) of Master Builders Association of Malaysia (MBAM).
He is currently a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), a President of Perak Chinese Assembly Hall, a Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors of SMJK Yuk Choy, Ipoh, Perak and an Executive Committee Member of the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Hua Zong).
He also currently serves on the Board of Luxchem Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman. In addition to his chairmanship, he also holds key roles as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and is a member of both the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee.
Norchahya Binti Ahmad
Independent Non-Executive Director
Norchahya Binti Ahmad
Malaysian, Aged 66, Female
Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 10 October 2024
Qualifications:
- The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) [Now known as The Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)], Associate Member
- The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia, Professional Member
- Business Continuity Institute, United Kingdom, Certified Member
Membership of Board Committees:
- Audit Committee
- Risk Management Committee
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers: Nil
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Puan Norchahya has more than 30 years of professional career in the fields of finance, accounting, internal audit, risk management, business continuity management, human resources, corporate services and consultancy both in public and private sectors. She began her career at Bank Negara Malaysia in October 1983 and retired from UMW Holdings Berhad in June 2019, having held various positions, including Group Internal Auditor, Group Financial Controller, and Chief Risk Officer.
She was elected to the Board of Governors of The Institute of Internal Auditors, Malaysia (“IIAM”) in 2017 and served on the Institute’s Executive Committee, holding positions as Vice President 2, Chairperson of the Professional Development Committee, and member of both the Nomination Committee and the Audit & Risk Committee (“ARC”). In June 2023, she retired from the Board of Governors but continues to be a member of IIAM’s ARC.
From August 2019 to October 2021, she was a Board member and Chairperson of ARC of a company involved in the provision of civil engineering services including road construction, drainage system, sewerage system, bridge construction and water reticulation.
Since August 2021, she is a member of the ARC of Yayasan Pahang, a state foundation in Malaysia, primarily to bring about improvements in education, sports and culture. The foundation has subsidiaries involved in plantations, mining and education.
Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Chew Chee Kin
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Chew Chee Kin
Malaysian, Aged 79, Male
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 17 October 2014
Years of Directorship: 10.5 years
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Degree from the University of Malaya
- Program in Management Development at Harvard Business School
Membership of Board Committees:
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers:
- Sunway Berhad
- Gopeng Berhad
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Chew started his career as a Trainee Executive in UMW (Malaya) Sdn Bhd in 1974. Prior to joining Sunway Group, he was the General Manager of UMW (Malaya) Sdn Bhd.
He joined Sunway Group in 1981 as the Group General Manager (Operations) and was subsequently promoted to Deputy Group Managing Director (Operations) of Sunway Holdings Berhad Group in 1989. In 1995, he was promoted to Group Managing Director of Sunway Holdings Berhad Group and to President of Sunway Holdings Berhad Group in 1999.
Upon the completion of the merger of Sunway City Berhad and Sunway Holdings Berhad in 2011, Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Chew was designated as the President of Sunway Berhad. He has more than 30 years experience in general management, quarrying, construction, building materials, trading and manufacturing businesses.
Evan Cheah Yean Shin
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Evan Cheah Yean Shin
Malaysian, Aged 45, Male
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 18 September 2014
Years of Directorship: 10.6 years
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and Bachelor’s Degree in Business Systems from Monash University
- Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder
- Fellow of Certified Practising Accountants Australia
- Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Membership of Board Committees:
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee
- Risk Management Committee
- Employees’ Share Option Scheme
Present Directorship(s):
Listed Entities:
- Sunway Berhad [Alternate Director to Tan Sri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling KBE AO (Tan Sri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah)]
Other Public Companies: Nil
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
Mr Evan Cheah is currently the Deputy President of Sunway Berhad to focus on accelerating Sunway Group’s digital transformation and position Sunway Group at the forefront of innovation.
Mr Evan Cheah has more than 15 years of experience in general management, investments and technology across various businesses within Sunway Group.
Prior to his current role on 2 January 2025, Mr Evan Cheah was the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Digital and Strategic Investments at Sunway Group, a leading Malaysian conglomerate with multi-industry interests in property development, property investment, construction, healthcare, leisure and hospitality, retail mall management, fund management, building materials and industrial distribution and manufacturing. From 2011 to 2015, he was the CEO of Sunway Group’s China operations responsible for overseeing the China Corporate Office. On 1 March 2015, he was redesignated as Executive Vice President – President’s Office with additional role of assisting the President’s Office to identify new business growth opportunities and driving synergies across the Sunway Group.
Mr Evan Cheah was also a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Elite Commercial REIT Management Pte Ltd, the Manager for Elite Commercial REIT, a real estate investment trust listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited from January 2020 to January 2024.
Mr Evan Cheah sits on the Board of Sunway Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, as an Alternate Director to Tan Sri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah. He currently also sits on the boards of various private operating companies including as Chairman of the Board for Credit Bureau Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Sunway Money Sdn Bhd, Multicare Health Pharmacy Sdn Bhd and Tianjin Eco-City Sunway Property Development Co Ltd.
Dato’ Ir Tan Kia Loke
Alternate Director to Evan Cheah Yean Shin
Dato’ Ir Tan Kia Loke
Malaysian, Aged 75, Male
Alternate Director to Evan Cheah Yean Shin
Date Appointed to the Board: 29 October 2021
Years of Directorship: 3.5 years
Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Science (Hon) Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers:
- Malaysian South-South Corporation Berhad (MASSCORP)
- Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) (Alternate Director to Tan Sri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah)
- Sunway Lagoon Club Berhad
Skills, Working Experience and Expertise:
During his 36-year tenure at the helm of SunCon Group, he was instrumental in growing the construction arm from inception in 1981 until his retirement from SunCon Group in 2015 as Senior Managing Director. He has, however, continued serving Sunway Group in the capacity of Senior Managing Director in the Chairman’s Office. His remit includes supporting the Chairman in new business ventures, strategic partnerships and collaborations.
Dato’ Tan is currently an EXCO member of Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA) and a Board Member of MASSCORP.
He has previously served on the Board of Malaysian Property Incorporated (MPI), a government-linked company incorporated to promote Malaysian properties abroad.
Dato’ Tan was awarded the Prestigious CEO of the Year by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in 2006. In 2007, he was appointed as a Special Member to CIDB by the Minister of Works for a two-year tenure. He was conferred an Honorary Builder by Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) in 2022.
Wong Kwan Song, Richard
Alternate Director to Liew Kok Wing &
Group Deputy Managing Director
Wong Kwan Song, Richard
Malaysian, Aged 60, Male
Alternate Director to Liew Kok Wing &
Group Deputy Managing Director
Date Appointed to the Board: 1 April 2022
Years of Directorship: 3.1 years
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil Engineering, University of Portsmouth
• Certificate of in Technology (Building), Tunku Abdul Rahman College
Directorships of Other Public Companies and Listed Issuers: Nil
Skills, Experience and Expertise:
Mr Wong started his career in 1987 at Syarikat Pembinaan Perlis Sdn Bhd. He then joined Syarikat Pembinaan YTL Sdn Bhd in 1988 before joining SunCon Group in 1989.
Thereafter, he joined Setarabina Sdn Bhd in 1995 and served as a Project Manager before rejoining SunCon Group in 1999.
Mr Wong held various positions in SunCon Group during his 32-year tenure with SunCon Group.
Mr Wong was the head of Building Division since 2007 before his promotion to the position of Deputy Managing Director of Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB) in September 2020.
He was further promoted to his current position as Group Deputy Managing Director of SCSB on 1 April 2022.