Ang Sui Aik, Benny was appointed as the Group Managing Director on 1 January 2021.
He graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons.), majoring in soil science and plant nutrition.
He has been in the agricultural industry since his graduation in 1982. He commenced his career with Behn Meyer (M) Sdn Bhd where he gained extensive experience in business development, agronomy advisory services to plantations, fertilisers and agrochemicals over 17 years. Thereafter, he joined Taiko Fertilizer Marketing Sdn Bhd (“Taiko”), where he spent 13 years expanding Taiko’s fertiliser business into East Malaysia and Indonesia. The last position he held in Taiko was Managing Director. In 2013, he joined Hextar Fertilizers Group of Companies (“Hextar Fertilizers”) as Managing Director. He was involved in managing, overseeing the operations of Hextar Fertilizers as well as the expansion of Hextar Fertilizers in the overseas market. In 2018, he was promoted to Group Managing Director of Hextar Fertilisers where he continues undertaking his previous responsibilities. He was subsequently redesignated as HIB Group’s Managing Director in January 2021 where he assumed his current responsibilities.
He does not hold directorship in any other public listed companies. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company and no conflict of interest and/or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with Hextar Industries Berhad or its subsidiaries.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.
Sham Weng Kong was appointed to the Board as the Executive Director of the Company on 30 December 2022.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Marketing from University Tun Abdul Razak and has more than 20 years of working experience in the fertiliser industry. He started his career as a Sales Executive in a local fertiliser company. In 2003, he was promoted to Sales Manager and subsequently to General Manager in 2005, where he was responsible for the entire operations of the fertiliser business. In 2007, he joined Hextar Fertilizers Sdn Bhd as General Manager, where he was involved in the start-up and growth of the fertilisers business of the company. In 2010, he was promoted to Marketing Director, where he played a key role in expanding the fertiliser business into the export market. In 2018, he was promoted to Managing Director of Hextar Fertilizers Limited (“HFL”) group where he was responsible for managing the fertiliser segment of the group covering Malaysia as well as the export markets including Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand. In 2019, he was appointed as Director of Hextar Solutions Sdn Bhd to oversee its entire operations in Malaysia. In 2022, following the HFL Acquisition, he was redesignated as the Executive Director of HIB Group where he assumed his current responsibilities.
He does not hold directorships in any other public listed companies. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company and no conflict of interest and/or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with Hextar Industries Berhad or its subsidiaries.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year 31 December 2024.
Dato Sri Dr Chee Hong Leong (“Dato Sri Dr Chee”) was appointed to the Board on 10 May 2021.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer) in 1987 and a Master of Business Administration in 1989, both from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 2023, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration from Segi University, Malaysia. In 2024, he successfully earned a Doctor of Business Administration from Asia E University, Malaysia, further solidifying his expertise in the field. He began his career in 1990, coordinating the development of corporate and annual strategic plans for Leisure Holidays Group of Companies. In 1992, he ventured into various businesses, including designing and building individual bungalows for landowners of various housing projects in the Klang Valley, as well as constructing and operating a 100,000 square feet Information Technology Incubation Centre in University Putra Malaysia. Subsequently, he joined Tanco Resort Berhad from year 1998 to year 2002, where he held various positions, from General Manager to Executive Director/ Chief Operating Officer.
In 2003, he joined M&A Equity Holdings Berhad (formerly known as SYF Resources Berhad), as an Independent Non-Executive Director and was subsequently appointed as Executive Director on 2 December 2011 till to-date. In 2023, he was appointed as the Executive Director of Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad and is involved in the strategic planning and business development of the company. In March 2024, he resigned as Executive Director and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the company.
He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company, nor any conflict of interest and/or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with Hextar Industries Berhad or its subsidiaries.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.
Mr Liew Jee Min @ Chong Jee Min (“Mr Chong”) was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2025.
He graduated from the University of Leeds, England in 1984 with an Honours Degree in Law. He obtained his Certificate of Legal Practice in Malaya in 1985 and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor to the High Court of Malaya in 1986. In December 1986, he established the legal firm Messrs. J.M. Chong, Vincent Chee & Co. Advocates & Solicitors, where he has been practicing law, specialising in banking, corporate, commercial and real estate matters. He is the managing partner of the firm.
He holds several prominent positions, including the Vice President of the Klang Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (“KCCCI”), the Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee of the KCCCI and The Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Coastal Selangor, a council member of The Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, and also the Chairman of its Legal Affairs Committee, and a member of the Legal Affairs Committee of The Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia. He is a legal advisor to the Malaysia Used Vehicle Autoparts Traders’ Association, Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Furniture Association and Sekolah Menengah Chung Hua (PSDN) Klang, Zhang Association Selangor & Kuala Lumpur, and The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers. Additionally, he is a council member of The Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Hopo Association.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Hextar Healthcare Berhad, Hextar Global Berhad, Lion Posim Berhad and Parkson Holdings Berhad. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company and no conflict of interest and/or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with Hextar Industries Berhad or its subsidiaries.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year 31 December 2024.
Oon Seow Ling was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 July 2023.
She graduated from Tunku Abdul Rahman College with a foundation in MICPA. She obtained her professional qualification from The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and has been a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) since 2000. She has more than 25 years of experience in finance related functions, holding various financial positions in public listed companies.
In 1995, she began her career at BDO PLT as an Audit Assistant, where she was involved in providing auditing services. She was promoted to Audit Senior in 1999 and had left BDO PLT in 2001. In the same year, she joined RNC Corporation Berhad as the Group Finance Manager and oversaw the company’s financial operations. Thereafter, in 2005, she left RNC Corporation Berhad and joined K-One Technology Berhad in the same year as Group Finance Manager. She was subsequently promoted to Group Finance Director in 2008, where she was responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the Group, establishing strategies and budgets as well as leading cost control measures undertaken by the Group. She was also involved in the group financial statements reporting and ensuring compliance of listing requirements. In 2011, she left K-One Technology Berhad to join Peter Ooi & Co PLT as a Business Consulting Director where she was involved in spearheading business growth, researching new market opportunities and developing a network of contracts for business opportunities.
She does not hold directorships in any other public listed companies. She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company and no conflict of interest and/or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with Hextar Industries Berhad or its subsidiaries.
She has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.
Shahjanaz Binti Datuk Kamaruddin was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 March 2024.
She graduated from the University of Kent at Canterbury with a Bachelor's Degree in Law and was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn, London, in 1987. She was also called to the Malaysian Bar the following year. As an in-house general counsel, she was an active member of the Malaysian Corporate Counsels Association until 2018. Subsequently, she became active in other professional bodies related to the legal profession, including the Inns of Court Malaysia.
She is a UK trained legal professional with 29 years of extensive experience in legal and company secretarial roles within leading Government-Linked Companies. She began her career at Golden Hope Plantations Berhad (now part of Sime Darby) and later transitioned to Malaysia Airlines, where she held various key positions including Group General Counsel and Company Secretary. During her tenure, she gained valuable insights into corporate governance and compliance, particularly within complex and highly regulated industries such as plantations and aviation. In 2019, she became a partner at Azlin Shaharbi and Associates, a boutique law firm founded in 1990 specialising in conveyancing and corporate advisory work. In 2012, Shahjanaz began her freelance content writing career, offering her content writing/editing services to a variety of clients, including government ministries, textbook publishers, retail/e-commerce/news websites, non-profit bodies and corporate training institutes.
She does not hold directorships in any other public listed companies. She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company and no conflict of interest and/or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with Hextar Industries Berhad or its subsidiaries.
She has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.
Ong Tzu Chuen was appointed to the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 27 July 2020.
She graduated from Macquarie University, Australia in 2003 with a Bachelor of Accounting. Upon completing her undergraduate education, she obtained her professional CPA Australia in 2004.
She spent two years servicing audit and tax services in Sydney, Australia. She then started her career in Malaysia, where she held various finance and management positions. Over the years, she has accumulated more than 10 years of corporate management experience, including identifying, evaluating and developing investment opportunities to invest, as well as directing the setup and expansion of various companies across multiple industries in Southeast Asia.
Currently, she is the Executive Director for KIP REIT Management Sdn. Bhd., which manages KIP Real Estate Investment Trust that is listed on the Main Market. She does not hold directorship in other public listed companies. She is the sister of Dato’ Ong Choo Meng, and daughter of Dato’ Ong Soon Ho, both the Major Shareholders of the Company and other than that, she has no other conflict of interest and/or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with Hextar Industries Berhad or its subsidiaries.
She has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.