Corporate Governance

Datuk Seri Ng Thien Phing

Datuk Seri Ng Thien Phing, a Malaysian male aged 51, was appointed to our Board on 22 November 2006 and he is the chairperson of our Long Term Incentive Plan Committee.

He obtained his Diploma in Accountancy from the Kota Bharu Polytechnic and subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Malaysia. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Upon obtaining his Diploma, he joined Strategic Forum Expertise Sdn Bhd as a Conference Producer in 1997 where he was involved in organising and coordinating of conference events.

Datuk Seri Ng Thien Phing is an entrepreneur driven by purpose. Beginning his career in year 1997 as a Conference Producer, he founded NTP World Forum Sdn Bhd by age 24, delivering bespoke corporate training to Malaysia's growing business sector.

His foresight led him into technology and capital markets, co-founding ICT Zone Holding Sdn Bhd and ICT Zone Sdn Bhd, which today anchor ICT Zone Asia Berhad, listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities. He serves as its Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman and indirect controlling shareholder, underscoring his instinct for building resilient ventures.

In year 2006, he founded SkyWorld Development to redefine urban living. Under his leadership, SkyWorld Development has grown into a rising force, delivering award-winning homes, pioneering Malaysia's largest affordable housing development, and advancing a bold vision as the "Always Best City Developer."

A firm believer in giving back, he co-founded SkyWorld Foundation to drive corporate social responsibility initiatives in green technology, education and social impact. He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia, championing strong governance and purposeful leadership for a better Malaysia.

Datuk Lam Soo Keong @ Low Soo Keong

Datuk Lam Soo Keong @ Low Soo Keong, a Malaysian male aged 58, was appointed to our Board on 28 October 2008 and he is a member of our Long Term Incentive Plan Committee.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Law from the University of London External Programme and subsequently completed the Certificate of Legal Practice. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1994. He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Datuk Lam Soo Keong specialises in legal services related to land matters, property development, building and construction as well as corporate and company affairs through his own established law firm. He then retired as Partner from the firm and joined another firm serving as an Advisor until his departure in year 2017 to focus on the expansion of the Group's business and applying his deep understanding of property-related legal frameworks to SkyWorld Development group's growth initiatives.

He serves as a Director in SkyWorld Foundation and he is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Lee Chee Seng

Lee Chee Seng, a Malaysian male aged 53, was appointed to our Board on 1 April 2016.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Studies from Charles Sturt University with the HELP University External Programme. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Mr Lee Chee Seng began his career in year 1994 at Zalam YTK Sdn Bhd (now known as Zalam Corporation Sdn Bhd), a prominent construction and property development company, where he held successive leadership roles culminating as Director. His extensive exposure to mega-projects in earlier roles has shaped his innovative mindset and commercial acumen.

In year 2013, he joined us as Chief Product Officer, spearheading product development and project execution. He excels at uniting cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative culture and driving workforce engagement to ensure successful project delivery to pursue company goals.

He serves as a Director in SkyWorld Foundation and he is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Chan Seng Fatt

Chan Seng Fatt, a Malaysian male aged 63, was appointed to our Board on 23 September 2022 and is the chairperson of our Audit & Risk Management Committee.

He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia. He is also former Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Mr Chan Seng Fatt has an extensive career exposure spanning more than 35 years across a broad spectrum of areas, including external and internal audit, financial management, corporate finance, stockbroking and senior level operation and general management. He held several senior positions in various public and private companies.

Currently, he is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Star Media Group Berhad. He is also a member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Ong Soo Chan

Ong Soo Chan, a Malaysian female aged 64, was appointed to our Board on 23 September 2022 and is a member of our Audit & Risk Management Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Long Term Incentive Plan Committee.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University Malaya and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia .

Ms Ong Soo Chan brings over 3 decades of banking and financial services expertise. She began as a Management Trainee at Development and Commercial Bank in year 1987, progressing through treasury roles at RHB Bank and ABN-AMRO Bank before joining Citibank Berhad in year 1998.

Over the next 20 years at Citibank, she led Corporate Banking Operations and Consumer Business Operations and Technology teams. In year 2010, she was seconded to head Citigroup Transaction Services (M) Sdn Bhd to establish a regional and global operations hub for Securities, Fund Services, Anti-Money Laundering transactions monitoring and Consumer Fraud Risk operations. Prior to her retirement in year 2020, she served as their Head of Country Operations and Technology.

Currently, she contributes her strategic insight to Unitrade Industries Berhad and CIMB Bank Berhad as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is also a member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Zalinah Binti A Hamid

Zalinah Binti A Hamid, a Malaysian female aged 65, was appointed to our Board on 23 September 2022 and is a member of our Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Long Term Incentive Plan Committee.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master in Business Administration (International Business) from the New Hampshire College, USA. She is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Puan Zalinah Binti A Hamid has over 30 years of experience in capital market with proven expertise in portfolio management for pension funds, trust funds and private mandates as well as managing equity portfolios locally and globally.

She began her career at Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera in year 1983 as an Assistant Finance Officer and re-joined as an Investment Officer/Analyst in year 1989. She then joined YNS Management Sdn Bhd as the Head of the Investment Company, overseeing the operations of the company.

She joined Employees Provident Fund ("EPF") in year 2005 and her first task is to set up the internal international public equity investment and her last role in EPF as Head of Domestic Equity Department overseeing the investment activities in Malaysia's public listed companies before retiring in year 2021. She was a Director of Iskandar Investment Berhad and Iskandar Capital Berhad since year 2014 until May 2021.

Prior to her tenure in EPF, she was the Chief Executive Officer of PMB Investment Berhad. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles as well as risk management.

Currently, she is a Non-Executive Director of UOB Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd and UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd. She is a member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Phang Sze Fui

Phang Sze Fui, a Malaysian female aged 54, was appointed to our Board on 23 September 2022 and is the chairperson of our Nomination & Remuneration Committee and member of our Audit & Risk Management Committee and Long Term Incentive Plan Committee.

She is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. She has also been an Audit Committee Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Ms Phang Sze Fui began her career in year 1992 as an Accounts Executive before joining Baker Tilly Monteiro Heng, where she rose through the ranks to Executive Director of the Transaction Reporting Division. She then served as Corporate Affairs Director at Dolphin Applications Sdn Bhd, overseeing corporate exercises, compliance matters, improving internal control systems and reporting structure as well as investor relations.

She has since transitioned to entrepreneurship by providing business and accounting consultancy services alongside aquaponic farming.

In June 2024, she has retired as an Independent Non-Executive Director in Flexidynamic Holdings Berhad and simultaneously she resigned as an Independent Non-Executive Director in SDS Group Berhad.

She is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Low Weng Cheong

Low Weng Cheong, a Malaysian male aged 48, was appointed on 1 January 2021.

Hi is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Mr Low Weng Cheong began his career in year 1997 and has held senior finance roles at leading property development companies, including BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd, Lendlease Development Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Selangor Properties Berhad. Since his appointment as Head of Finance in January 2021, he has overseen SkyWorld Development's accounting, taxation, financial management and investor-relations functions. His extensive background in corporate finance, strategic planning and regulatory compliance underpins the Group's financial integrity and growth.

Ng Hong Haw

Ng Hong Haw, a Malaysian male aged 44, was appointed on 1 January 2022.

He qualified with a Diploma in Estate Agency, Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Malaysia.

Mr Ng Hong Haw commenced his career in business development after studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Malaya, later shifting to property services. He joined SkyWorld Development in year 2015 as Manager of Business Development, moving up the ranks to General Manager of Overseas Venture and Asset-Under-Management before assuming his current role in January 2022. He specialises in evaluating new ventures, managing asset-monetisation models and unlocking value from under-utilised land and assets, drawing on 9 years of entrepreneurial and market-driven expertise to spearhead SkyWorld Development's growth initiatives.