Mr Ching Chee Pun was appointed to the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 August 2020. He was re-designated to Executive Director on 1 October 2020.

Mr Ching is a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (CA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) of Financial Planning Association of Malaysia.

Mr Ching graduated in the UK with Hons degree majoring in Accounting and Management Control. He is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

He has over 20 years’ experience in areas of audit, tax planning, financial accounting, corporate financial planning, business advisory, education and corporate training. He practiced in Deloitte Kassim Chan for 5 years specialising in tax and audit. During his employment with Deloitte Kassim Chan, he worked with clients ranging from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Multinational Companies.

For the past few years, Mr Ching focused in his area of specialisation, which is assisting SMEs secure business loans to meet both long-term and short-term financing needs. His impressive track record stems from his in-depth knowledge of the loan application process, banks’ requirements, and his extensive connection with top bankers in the country.

Being a recognised expert in business financing, he is often invited to give talks at business events and has appeared several times in Chinese newspapers and over Radio FM where he gives advice on how to secure business loans.

He currently holds office as a Director in Finsource Sdn. Bhd., which provides advisory services to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Mr Ching is currently the Deputy President of Malaysia Speaker Association (MSA).

He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, nor does he have any conflict of interest with the Company. He has not been convicted for offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences or any public sanction or penalty imposed on him by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year 2022.

He has attended all five (5) Board of Directors’ Meetings of the Company held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed corporations.