Investor Relations

Mr Yeo Kian Wee Andy was appointed to the Board on 20 December 2017 as an Independent Director. He was re-elected on 28 June 2021. Mr Yeo is presently a Partner at Eldan Law LLP. He has over 20 years of experience in legal practice.

He began his career as a trainee with the Legal Service Commission in March 1996, before becoming an assistant registrar of the Supreme Court in July 1996. He was appointed as a magistrate and a coroner in the State Courts from September 1997 to September 1998. In October 1998, he joined the Attorney-General's Chambers as a state counsel and deputy public prosecutor. He left Allen & Gledhill LLP after 18 years and is now practising with Eldan Law LLP.

Mr Yeo graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore in 1996 and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore in 2000. He is also a non-practising solicitor of England and Wales, having been admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales in 2010.

Mr Tan Yong Chuan was appointed to the Board on 24 October 2016 as an Executive Director and was redesignated as an Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer on 20 December 2017. He was re-elected on 28 June 2021 . He joined our Group in January 2011. He is responsible for the overall management, operations and strategic planning of our Group, including overseeing the finance functions of our Group. Prior to joining our Group, he was an audit senior at Deloitte Kassim Chan, where he was involved in statutory audit engagements for both listed and non-listed companies in the fields of manufacturing, trading, services and agriculture.

He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman in Malaysia in 2008. He is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Mr Tan Kwee Chai is one of our founders and was appointed to the Board on 20 December 2017 as an Executive Chairman. He was re-elected on 29 April 2022 as the Executive Director when he relinquish his position as the Executive Chairman. He has been in the furniture manufacturing and design industry for more than 40 years. He was one of the founders of Lian Yu Furniture Co. ("Lian Yu") which was subsequently corporatised when LY Furniture Sdn. Bhd ("LYFSB") was incorporated to take over the business of Lian Yu in July 1991. Mr Tan has been a director of LYFSB since its incorporation. He is responsible for our Group's overall management and operations, including formulating our Group's strategic directions and expansion plans. He has been instrumental in our Group's growth, leading to the expansion of our business and operations.

Mr Tan is presently the honorary advisor to the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCIM), advisor to the Federation of Johor Furniture Manufacturers and Traders Association, honorary president of the Batu Pahat Chinese Chamber of Commerce and honorary president of the Batu Pahat Furniture Association.

Ms Tan Ai Luang was appointed to the Board on 20 December 2017 as an Executive Director. She was re-elected on 28 April 2023. She joined our Group in February 1999. She is responsible for the sales and marketing activities of our Group including overseeing the prototype and industrial engineering, purchasing and procurement and exporting and shipping departments. She commenced her career in October 1997 with Timberplus Creation Pte. Ltd. as a showroom manager, where she was involved in the selling of furniture to end users. In February 1999, she joined our Group as a marketing manager. Between 2005 to 2011, she set up a trading company, Mixpro Resources Sdn. Bhd., which was involved in the business of furniture trading. In July 2012, she returned to our Group as an assistant general manager, where she was responsible for the overall supervision of sales and marketing and custom and shipping functions of our Group.

She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1998.

Datuk Yap Kheng Fah was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2022 as an Independent Director. He was re-elected on 29 April 2022.

Datuk Yap is the Founder and Chairman of a licensed private equity firm. He is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor and corporate advisor who has led, completed or been involved in mergers and acquisitions, reverse takeovers, corporate restructuring, divestiture and debt transactions. He currently sits on the board of several private and publicly listed companies in Malaysia and Singapore.

Datuk Yap graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and a Master in Business Administration from Charles Sturt University, Australia. He was conferred with the Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu by the Governor of Sabah in 2014, which carries the title "Datuk".

Mr Choo Chee Beng was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2024 as an Independent Director and is also the Chairman of our Audit and Risk Committee.

Mr Choo has 29 years of experience in finance related functions, involving financial and tax planning, corporate exercise managements, turnaround management, cash flow and fund management, amongst others.

Between 2008 and 2020, he was the Chief Financial Officer of various notable firms such as Country Heights Holdings Berhad, OSK Holdings Berhad group of companies, Destination Resorts and Hotels Sdn. Bhd., Tropicana Corporation Berhad, Naza TTDI Sdn. Bhd., Big Bad Wolf Books Sdn. Bhd. and Skyworld Development Sdn. Bhd.

Mr Choo graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting from University of Bristol, United Kingdom. He has since obtained other professional qualifications and was admitted as member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Accountant and Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants, and fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.