Dato’ Siew joined the Board on 23 October 1985. He was appointed Deputy Group Managing Director on 17 October 1995 and subsequently Group Managing Director on 30 July 2003. He was subsequently elected as the Executive Chairman on 2 January 2018 and was re-designated Executive Vice Chairman on 30 November 2023.
Dato’ Siew received his secondary and tertiary education in the United Kingdom, first studying at Marlborough College before completing his tertiary education at Imperial College, London. He obtained his Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Chemical Engineering and Master of Science (“MSc”) degree in Operational Research at Imperial College, graduating in 1978.
Dato’ Siew has extensive experience in the field of petrochemicals, accumulated over more than 30 years in the local and international sectors.
He was an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organisation (“YPO”) from 1993 until 2006, serving as the Chairman of the Malaysian Chapter of YPO and Co-Chairman of the first Regional Conference in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. During his tenure as a member of the International Board of YPO from 2000 to 2003, he was Chairman of YPO’s Global Leadership Congress in Beijing in 2003. He was also a past President of the Imperial College Alumni of Malaysia and past Governor on the Board of Governors of Marlborough College Malaysia.
Currently, Dato’ Siew is the Group Managing Director of Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad and the Executive Vice Chairman of Ancom Logistics Berhad, both of which are subsidiaries of the Company.
Dato’ Siew is currently a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Datuk Lee Cheun Wei has been the Company’s Group CEO since 2 January 2018 and was appointed to the Board as the Managing Director on 29 March 2022. He is currently a member of the Risk Management Committee.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University, UK, and holds a Master of Science in Finance (Distinction) from Cass Business School, London. For both degrees, he was awarded full scholarships from the Renong/UEM Group and British Chevening/HSBC respectively
Datuk Lee started his career in 1997 as a Group Accountant at EPE Power Corporation Berhad (“EPE”) and was promoted as the Chief Financial Officer of the EPE Group in 2003. He was the Director of Corporate Finance of Tamco Corporate Holding Berhad (now known as Ancom Logistics Berhad (“ALB”), a subsidiary of the Company) from 2005 to 2009. He joined the Company in 2009 as the Group Chief Financial Officer. In July 2014, he was appointed Managing Director of Ancom Crop Care Sdn. Bhd. (“ACC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ancom Agrichemical Sdn. Bhd., heading the Group’s Agricultural Chemicals Division.
Datuk Lee is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
He is currently a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of ALB.
Datuk Lee is currently a substantial shareholder of the Company
Robin joined the Nylex group as an Executive Director of PKG, a subsidiary of NHSB, in charge of its industrial chemical trading business, in 2007. He was promoted as Deputy CEO of Nylex, assisting the Group Managing Director in overseeing Nylex group’s business operations, in 2018. Prior to joining PKG, he worked as the Asia Pacific Regional Manager for a United States specialty chemicals company for 13 years.
He is currently a member of Industry Expert Advisory Panel, Science Programme of Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology. Robin is also the Executive Committee of Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia for the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 terms.
Robin graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree majoring in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Science Malaysia in 1994.
Datuk Hasnul joined the Company in 2014 as Executive Director (Business Development). He was also appointed as the Deputy CEO of ALB in 2019.
Datuk Hasnul brings with him vast experience in the corporate sector including several reputable multi-national companies such as Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and British American Tobacco where he developed his marketing and management skills.
After spending 23 years with the multi-national companies, Datuk Hasnul joined BERNAMA as its Chief Executive Officer in 2009. He subsequently joined Malay Mail Sdn. Bhd., publisher of the Malay Mail newspaper (“Malay Mail”) as its CEO in 2013 until 2014.
Datuk Hasnul obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University, USA in 1984. He subsequently pursued and obtained his Masters of Business Administration in 1985.
Datuk Rashid joined AKSB, a subsidiary of NHSB, as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) in 2011. He was re-designated as its Executive Chairman in 2020 and was also appointed as the Executive Chairman of MSTI Corporation Sdn. Bhd., an associate of the Company, which is involved in the provision of IT services, in 2023.
Datuk Rashid started his career as an assistant credit officer with a commercial bank in 1982. He joined ESPI Industries Sdn. Bhd., a parts and accessories manufacturer for Proton, as General Manager in 1990. He was appointed as the Personal Assistant to Managing Director of Ayer Molek Plantation Berhad in 1994. Subsequently he joined property developer HBA Development Bhd as its CEO in 2000. He was appointed the Managing Director of Global Globe Sdn. Bhd., a property developer and engineering group in 2008.
Datuk Rashid graduated with a Diploma in Credit Management from Institute Teknologi MARA in 1988.
Chang Meng was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of ANB in 2014.
Chang Meng began his career as an audit assistant with Coopers & Lybrand in 1992 and stay until 2000 with his last position as an Audit Manager. He subsequently joined Setegap Berhad, a construction company and later, HLG Securities Sdn. Bhd., a stockbroking company as Finance Manager.
He joined Tamco Corporate Holdings Berhad (now known as ALB) in 2005 as its Corporate Accounting Manager, and became its Head of Corporate Finance in 2010. He was promoted as Chief Financial Officer of ALB in 2011. He also became the Chief Financial Officer of ANB in 2014.
Chang Meng is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Se Eng joined the Company in 1995 as its Senior Manager of Corporate Planning. He assumed the role of Company Secretary in 1996, and maintained this position until his resignation in 2016. He rejoined the Company in 2018.
Se Eng started his career as an auditor in a Big Four audit firm in Malaysia in 1981 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1988. During this period, he gained valuable working knowledge in accounting, taxation and secretarial practices. He worked for two years in the Corporate Finance division of a merchant bank, and was with a public listed company as its Corporate Finance Manager for four years before joining ANB in 1995.
Se Eng is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Michelle joined Nylex in 1995 as an Associate Accounts Manager and held various positions within the Nylex group in the ensuing years. She was appointed to her current position as Chief Financial Officer of Nylex in 2010 and as a Director and Chief Financial Officer of NHSB in 2021.
Michelle was attached to an international professional service firm before joining Nylex.
Michelle is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. She is also a Fellow member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.
Phillip has been the Group Human Resource Director and Group CIO of ANB since 2013 and 2020 respectively.
He started his career as a journalist with the New Straits Times and has experience in communication consulting with Burson Marsteller as well as banking operations with Malayan Banking Berhad.
He was the CEO of Malay Mail from 2011 until 2013. Before this, Phillip was with Lexis Nexis, an American multinational company, as CEO of its South East Asia operations. His other stints include Managing Director of Sun Media Sdn. Bhd., publisher of the Sun newspaper, and General Manager of Group Human Resources at Phileo Allied Group, a financial services group.
Phillip has a Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness) degree from University Putra Malaysia and a Law degree from the University of Wolverhampton, UK.
Hwai Ming joined CKG in 1992 as an Operation Manager and was subsequently promoted to the position of Executive Director in 1998. In 2006, Nylex acquired 100% shareholding of CKG, and Hwai Ming was retained in the same position until today.
Hwai Ming started his career as a technician in the tankfarm and shipping operations of ESSO Refinery Pte Ltd in 1981. He joined Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore Pte Ltd as an Operation and Shipping Executive in 1989 until 1992.
Hwai Ming obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a Post-Diploma in Industrial Management from Singapore Polytechnic.
Anthony has been the COO and Executive Director of ACC since 2014 and 2018 respectively.
Anthony started his career in 1982 as a Research Conductor at Highlands Research Unit, Klang, which specialised in the research & development of industrial crops in Malaysia.
He joined Ancom Sdn. Bhd. (the Company’s name then) as a Research Assistant in 1983 to do research & development of new cocktails for the Company. He was transferred to its Marketing Department and was based in Yong Peng, Johor covering the Johor, Melaka & Pahang markets in 1984. He was promoted as ACC’s Marketing Manager in 1997 and as General Manager of Ancom Bioscience Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACC, in 2006. He was promoted as ACC’s COO in 2014 and its Executive Director in 2018.
Anthony graduated with a MBA from Nottingham Trent University in 2002, UK, and obtained Certificate of Marketing from Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK in 1991.
Anthony has been a member of the Incorporated Society of Planters of Malaysia (“ISP”) since 1988. He was made a Life Member of ISP in 2023.
Asmariah joined ACC in 2006 as Finance Manager overseeing the Group’s Agricultural Chemicals division and was later promoted as its Chief Financial Officer in 2019.
Asmariah started her career as an executive in CSR Building Materials (M) Sdn. Bhd. in 1996 and stayed until 2004. She subsequently joined a trading company as an Accountant for two years.
Asmariah graduated with Bachelor in Accounting (Hons.) from University Utara Malaysia. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Keith joined ACC in 2015 as Manager of ROW (Rest-of-the-World) Export Business covering both the sales operation of agricultural chemicals and timber preservatives. He is currently the Chief Marketing Officer of ACC and and TPI since 2020.
Keith has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing spanning across chemical, media, financial and property sectors.
Prior to ACC, he spent most of his career in media sales and later in key account management with the Redberry Media Group before making the career switching move to ACC in 2015 to grow its chemical export business.
Keith holds a Diploma in Canadian Pre-University/Canadian International Matriculation Programme from Taylor’s College.
Andrew joined ACC in 2015, responsible for business development in the ASEAN region. Subsequently, he oversaw subsidiaries involved in upstream planting and commodities trading.
Andrew also spearheaded the Group’s investor relations exercises as Head, Investor Relations, enhancing corporate visibility and awareness while strategically managing communications with key stakeholders since 2019.
Prior to joining the Group, Andrew has experience in hospitality operations, real estate market research and commodities trading.
Andrew graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from The University of British Columbia, Canada in 2013.
Kathleen joined the Company as Senior Manager, ESG in 2023, responsible for overseeing all ESG-related matters of the Group.
She started her professional career in 2008 as a Quality Support Executive at Energy Alloy, UK and subsequently, she joined Tesco Stores (M) Sdn. Bhd. as a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer in 2010. She was promoted as an Energy and Engineering Manager-Lead Role in 2018, spearheading its Environmental and Engineering division, a position she held prior to joining ANB.
Over the course of 14 years, Kathleen has gained a wealth of experience in working on projects that focus on renewable energy, hypermarket construction and retrofit projects in sustainability.
Kathleen graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Sheffield, UK in 2006. She obtained a Master’s in Engineering and Management in 2008. Additionally, she holds an Energy Manager license from the Malaysia Energy Commission.
Terry joined the Company in 2024 as Head, Corporate Finance, responsible for overseeing all corporate finance related matters of the Group.
He started his career in 2014 as a Management Trainee with Malayan Banking Berhad and subsequently as an Analyst with Maybank Investment Bank Berhad. He has held various positions in Reneuco Berhad and Sime Darby Motors prior to joining ANB.
Terry’s experience lies in project finance advisory, debt capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and commercial advisory in various industries including energy, infrastructure, utilities and automotive.
Terry graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Commerce (majoring in Accounting and Economics) from Monash University Malaysia in 2013. He is also currently a CFAⓇ Charterholder under the CFA Institute.
Regine joined Entopest as the General Manager of Entopest, heading the nationwide operation and also developing the South East Asia pest control operation of the Group. She was promoted as Entopest’s COO in 2023. Under her stewardship, Entopest won the Silver Medal for National BASF Pest Management Award 2022.
Regine started her career in 2001 as an Operation Manager in Ridpest Sdn. Bhd., a local pest control company until 2003. She was the Technical Manager in Pest Elimination Division of Ecolab Sdn. Bhd. from 2004 to 2008 and was promoted as its Southeast Asia Regional Sales Manager in 2008, taking care of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand & Indonesia markets until 2010.
She started the Ecogreen Pest Management Sdn. Bhd. in 2010. This company was acquired by ACC and renamed Entopest Environment Services (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. in 2017.
Regine was the president of WomenBizSENSE in Penang Women Entrepreneur Group for the 2017-2019 term and was the first lady president of Malaysia Pest Management Association (MPMA) for the 2021-2023 term. She was the Country Representative in the Federation of Asian & Oceania Pest Managers Associations (FAOPMA) for the 2021-2023 term. She was re-elected as President of MPMA for another 2023-2025 term.
She was interviewed by BBC on Women Empowerments in Man Dominated Industry in 2023.
Regine graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Biology - Zoology from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2001.
Kian Chong has been the Managing Director and founder of Vemedim and Shennong since 1997 and 2004 respectively and holds more than 30 years of expertise in the livestock industry.
Kian Chong started his career in Pahang Pharmacy as a sales executive focusing in poultry base veterinary medicine.
Kian Chong and his partner, in recognising the tremendous potential of Vemedim’s veterinary medicine from Vietnam and to market them in Malaysia, started Vemedim to import and market Vemedim’s veterinary medicine from Vietnam in Malaysia in 1997.
Kian Chong and his partner co-founded Shennong, a company focused on local formulation and manufacturing of veterinary medicine, in 2004 in pursuing of greater market share in the livestock industry.
Kian Chong graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry from the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan in 1990.
Yeow Heng has been the Managing Director and Founder of H.J. Unkel since 2009.
Yeow Heng started his career as a sales representative in ICI Industrial Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“ICI”) in 1984.
He was with the ICI Group for close to 16 years in total, from a local sales representative until he was appointed Regional Sales Manager for Tioxide (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of the ICI Group, looking after South East Asia and Indian Continent markets.
He was seconded to ICI Group’s marketing consultancy arm, Market Focus Consultants, UK for more than 2 years as a marketing consultant, providing consultancy services to the ICI and Zeneca Group of companies.
He joined a Belgian company, UCB Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“UCB”), as the Regional Sales Director in 1999 looking after all the whole product portfolio for Asia Pacific, except North East Asia.
Yeow Heng obtained an MBA in Strategic Marketing degree from the University of Hull, UK in 2000.
Chian Hong joined ATGN (formerly known as iEnterprise Online Sdn Bhd, subsidiary of ANB) in 2017 as CEO, Analytics Division to start the Analytics business unit for ATGN. He was promoted as CEO of ATGN in 2022. He is currently the Executive Committee member of ATGN and ATG Avionix Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Redberry Ambient Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of ANB).
Chian Hong has over 30 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, started his career as a programmer in a local bank in 1989 before switching his career to enterprise solutions sales 2 years later. He has since held sales and general management positions of a few IT companies until 1999. He started his own IT business in 2000 providing consulting services to develop business analytics solutions for organisations in the ASEAN countries until 2015.
Chian Hong holds a Higher Diploma of Computer Science, British Computer Society.
Jun-Pin was appointed as the CEO of AES, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, in 2020 to spearhead ANB’s Energy division.
Jun-Pin brings over 25 years of diversified experience within the renewable energies, utilities, oil & gas sectors, international business development and engineering projects.
He started his career as an engineer at Tamco Corporate Holdings Berhad (now known as ALB) in 1996, with an extensive job focus in switchgear manufacturing and commercial industry. After 8 years, Jun-Pin joined Schneider Electric Malaysia as a Division Manager for Equipment & Services until 2008.
Jun-Pin joined Infrakomas Sdn. Bhd. as a General Manager (Manufacturing & Trading) from 2008 till 2016. Prior to joining ANB, he was in Khind Holdings Berhad for activities and contracts in Solar and Biogas projects from 2017 to 2020.
Jun-Ping graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree in 1994 and attained a Masters in Industrial Engineering from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA in 1996.
William started his career as a Sales Executive in PKG in 1994. He was transferred to Fermpro Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of NHSB, in 1997 where he held various positions before being promoted to Deputy Managing Director in 2006. He was given the additional responsibility of handling Nylex Specialty Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. (“NSC”), a subsidiary of NHSB, in 2005, and was promoted to the position of Managing Director of NSC in 2007.
William was re-designated as the Deputy Head of Polymer Division in 2020, and was later promoted as the Division’s Head in the same year
William is a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Siut Yin joined Kesuma, a subsidiary of NHSB, as a Techno-Commercial Chemist in 1991. She was promoted to her current position as a Director of Kesuma in 1999, handling the technical, manufacturing and sales of sealants and adhesives for the automotive, construction air-conditioner and light engineering industries.
Throughout the years, she has gone to Thailand, Japan, France, Germany, USA and Taiwan to attend international conferences and visit various car plants, and technical partners’ and suppliers’ labs to enhance her skills in the industry.
Siut Yin started her career as a Pharmaceutical Sales Executive in Ciba-Geigy (M) Sdn. Bhd..
Siut Yin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Hons) degree from the National University of Malaysia.
Sabli joined the Company as its Human Resource Director in 2009. He was later appointed Director of Chemical Integration in 2011 and later Managing Director/CEO of Genovasi Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a former subsidiary of the Company then, in 2021. He was appointed Executive Director - Logistics Division in 2023.
Sabli started his career with PETRONAS as a Marketing Senior Manager in 1992 and served in various capacities, the last being Training Senior Manager prior to his retirement in 2009.
Sabli graduated with Master of Business Development from Henley/Brunnel University, UK in 1988. He has a Postgraduate Diploma from Brighton Polytechnic and a Diploma from South Devon Technical College, UK. He also attended a Senior Management Programme (PETRONAS/INSEAD) and obtained a Certificate in International Management in 1999.
Mohd Yusof was appointed General Manager of Cogent, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALB, in 2015.
Prior to joining Cogent, he was a Senior Manager/Director of Penang-based Hayara Sdn. Bhd., a solid waste management contractor, and Hayana Sdn. Bhd., a construction materials company, from 2013 to 2015. Before that, he held various senior managerial positions at Soi Yong Berhad and Koperasi Usaha Bersatu (M) Berhad.
Mohd Yusof graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
Serena was appointed the General Manager of ANT, a subsidiary of ALB, in 2017.
She has more than 25 years of experience in the bulk chemicals and logistics businesses. Prior to her current position, she held various positions in PKG, a subsidiary of the Company, her last position being Senior Operations Manager.
Serena graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Maaresh has been appointed CEO of Redberry Media Group since 2021.
Maaresh started his career as an Engineer in Federal Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. in 1989. He joined Electcom Sdn. Bhd. as Manager in 1990 and subsequently TG Kall (M) Sdn. Bhd. as its General Manager in 1995. He joined Mobile Media Sdn. Bhd. as its Chief Technology Officer in 2000, as Chief Technology Officer of Focus Media Network Sdn. Bhd. (later known as Redberry Ambient Sdn. Bhd. and now known as ATG Avionix Sdn. Bhd.) in 2008. He was appointed as COO of Redberry Advertising Sdn. Bhd. in 2018 and was subsequently promoted as CEO of the Redberry Media Group in 2021.
Maaresh was elected as President of Outdoor Advertising Association of Malaysia for the term 2021-2024, and was recently re-elected for the 2nd term, 2024-2027.
Maaresh graduated with a Degree in Electronics & Communication from Generale University, UK in 2000.
Joe joined Ancom Truelife as its CEO in 2022.
Joe has been involved in the nutraceutical industry for the past 12 years since 2012. He founded Truelife Sciences Holdings Sdn. Bhd. in 2017 and has since built a brand name for the numerous products to its name. With a Robotics and Automation engineering background and various dips in diverse professional pathway, he found his passion in healthcare.
Joe and ANB formed Ancom Truelife in 2022 as ANB’s quest to diversify its business into the Healthcare segment with Joe taking the helm as its CEO, spearheading Ancom Truelife’s foray in the healthcare market locally and in the South East Asian region under the Healthy Nation brand.
Joe’s drive for the industry has not gone unnoticed as he was awarded with The Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards in 2018.
Joe obtained a Higher Education with Distinction certificate from Liverpool John Moores University, UK in 1996 and a Diploma in Human Resources from University Malaya in 1999.