Board of Directors
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| Datuk Tan Kok Hong @ Tan Yi |
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| Independent Non-Executive Chairman |
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Datuk Tan Kok Hong @ Tan Yi is the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Cabnet Holdings Berhad (“Cabnet”). He began his career as a probationary Inspector with the Royal Malaysian Police in 1976. In 1981, whilst serving with the Royal Malaysian Police, he received a full scholarship from the Malaysian Government under Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam to pursue a Bachelor of Law (Honours) degree at the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, of which he had completed in July 1983. In the same year, he started his Barrister-At-Law degree in September at the Inns of Court School of Law, Council for the Legal Education, and was subsequently called into Lincoln’s Inn in July 1984.
After he left the Royal Malaysian Police in 1985, he then commenced his legal practice at Lim & Hooi Advocate & Solicitors. In 2004, he was appointed as the Johor State Executive Councillor and the Chairman of the Johor State Committee for International Trade and Industry, Energy, Water and Communications. In 2008, he was once again appointed as the Johor State Executive Councillor as well as the Chairman of the Johor State Committee for International Trade and Industry, Energy, Water, Communications and Environment for 5 years. He was also the elected Johor State Assemblyman representing the Bekok constituency from 1995 to 2013.
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| Dato Jeffrey Lai Jiun Jye |
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| Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer |
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Dato’ Jeffrey Lai Jiun Jye is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cabnet. He was on Board on 3 September 2019 and appointed as CEO on 1 June 2022. He graduated from Lincoln University, New Zealand with a Bachelor of Commerce and Management.
He assumed the position as the Director in JB Paper Carton Sdn. Bhd. and JBP Packaging and Hardware Enterprise upon his graduation in year 2000. He has been appointed as the Executive Director of Kuopacific Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. which mainly involved in education, properties investment and development, retail mall management, medical, agriculture, F&B and waste management.
He is Director and CEO of Paragon Private and International School located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Paragon Private and International School was awarded for The Best Performance in newly set-up school by Lang International Corporate Titan Awards in 2018. He was also awarded for Best Intelligent Figures Brands Award 2021 (Top15) by China Press and National Consumer Action Council (MTPN).
Dato’ Jeffrey is actively involved with The Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia and held the following positions:
- Vice Chairman of Young Entrepreneurs Committee, The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), 2021-2024
- Chairman of Young Entrepreneurs Committee, Johor Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (JACCCI), 2021-2024
- 3rd Vice President cum Chairman, Youth Committee, Johor Bahru Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCCI), 2021-2023
He is currently also a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Paragon Globe Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. |
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| Yong Thiam Yuen |
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| Executive Director / Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
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Yong Thiam Yuen is the Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Cabnet. He graduated from the Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 1997.
He started his career in 1997 with PK Electronics Sdn. Bhd. as Project Engineer responsible for project execution of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system. He remained in the IT industry until end of 2002, expanding his portfolio to include channel and project business.
In January 2003, he joined an American MNC, Johnson Controls Sdn. Bhd. focusing on Building Technologies (Security Solution, Building Automation System and Fire Alarm System).
He was then headhunted to join a German MNC, Siemens Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in October 2005 as Senior Sales Manager responsible for the same business segment and industry.
In 2009, he was promoted to Vice President of ASEAN Security Solution business before transferring to Siemens Pte.Ltd in 2012 as Head of Solution business.
He came on board to Cabnet Systems (M) Sdn. Bhd. in April 2015, as Chief Operating Officer responsible for expansion business outside Johor. Subsequently, he was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer on 1 June 2022. |
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| Tay Hong Sing |
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| Executive Director |
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Tay Hong Sing is the Executive Director of Cabnet. He graduated with a Diploma in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering from Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia in 1988.
He started his career with Dai Hwa Industries (M) Berhad as an Industrial Engineer to design the production flow process which involves the customisation of production process and design of the fixture and tools for the production. In 1991, he left the company and joined MCSB Systems (M) Berhad as a technician. A year later, he was promoted to Technical Sales Engineer, a consulting role for the design of servers based on customers’ requirements. During his tenure, he gained first-hand exposure in structured cabling through his involvement in providing customers network solutions that integrating the server with structured cabling and switches.
In 1995, he left the company and co-founded Cabnet Systems with Tan Boon Siang and Lee Kok Hui. |
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| Tjong Chia Huie |
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| Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director |
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Tjong Chia Huie is our Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 26 June 2020. He graduated from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia with a Bachelor of Business.
Mr. Tjong is an experienced business executive and is currently a Director/ President Director/ Commissioner/ President Commissioner of various private companies incorporated in Indonesia, involved in a wide range of business such as the provision of car rental services to private and government agencies, cement and building materials distributor, trucking and transportation service, warehousing, pre-school education, etc.
Mr. Tjong is responsible and involved in the day to day management and running of the business in Indonesia with particular emphasis on sales and business development as well as the well being and growth of these businesses. |
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| Meachery Jo-anne Joseph |
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| Independent Non-Executive Director |
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Meachery Jo-anne Joseph is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 20 March 2018. She was appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee on 20 March 2018. Subsequently, she was appointed as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee on 24 February 2022.
She obtained her Bachelor of Law (Honours) degree from the University of London, United Kingdom in 1993, and her Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 1995.
She is the partner of a legal firm located in Johor Bahru. Prior to the current firm, she was working for more than 9 years in legal firms. Her vast experience in the last 22 years of continuous legal practice include litigation (civil and commercial), corporate advisory, shipping, and maritime litigation and conveyancing. |
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| Abdul Mutalib Bin Idris |
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| Independent Non-Executive Director |
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Abdul Mutalib Bin Idris is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 20 March 2018. He was appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of Remuneration Committee on 20 March 2018. Subsequently, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Nomination Committee on 25 February 2019.
He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Econ-Fin) from University of Tennessee, United States of America in 1987, and Master in Business Administration (Purchasing & Materials Management) from Arizona State University, United States of America in 1992.
He joined UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Berhad in 2012 as Head of Oilfield Services Division and was later re-designated as Head of Corporate Transformation Services in 2016. He left the company in February 2018. Prior to UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Berhad, he has more than 20 years of experience covering procurement, logistics, business developments, corporate management, and corporate transformation within the Malaysian oil & gas industry. |
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| Vincent Wong Soon Choy |
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| Independent Non-Executive Director |
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Vincent Wong Soon Choy is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 9 April 2019. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee on 9 April 2019.
He graduated from Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Accountancy and minor in Internal Audit. He is also a member of Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a member of Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia.
He has more than 25 years of working experience with exposure to corporate finance, auditing, compliance, tax planning, group accounts, corporate governance, corporate planning, and restructuring garnered from his previous employment positions held including as Head of Operation for a leading stock broking company, Group Accountant for a public listed company, Group Financial Controller for a property development group and auditing experience with a big four audit firm. |
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