Board of directors

Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Hashim Bin Meon (Malaysian, age 77) joined the Board of GLB on 7 October 2022. He was redesignated as Chairman of the Board on 13 October 2022.

He holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University Malaya.

Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Hashim Bin Meon has served the Malaysian Public Service for over 33 years since 1970 in several ministries and departments in various capacities. His last position was as Secretary General, Ministry of Defence, Malaysia prior to his retirement in September 2003. His wide range of experience includes Human Resources Management, ICT Technical Education, and Training (including a stint as Senior Consul for Education at the Malaysian Consulate (Education) Sydney, Australia (1976 – 1980). He has vast experience and contribution in the field of IT and TEFT in the Malaysian Civil Service since early 1970s.

He had also served as State Secretary, Selangor cum Chairman of Selangor Islamic Religious Council (1995 – 1999). In 2016, he was conferred an Honorary Doctorate (PhD) (Hon) in Computer Science by the University Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM).

Upon his retirement, Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Hashim Bin Meon continued his service in the private sector as chairman/member of the board of several companies. He was an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad (2018 – August 2022) and Perbadanan Wakaf Nasional Berhad, a subsidiary of Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia (2015 – September 2022). Currently, Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Hashim Bin Meon is holding various memberships in voluntary organizations, namely Chairman of Mental Health Foundation, Member of Advisory Council on Mental Health under the Ministry of Health, Chairman of Yayasan Zulfaqar University Pertahanan National Malaysia (UPNM), and Patron of Badan Kebajikan & Kemajuan Anak-Anak Negeri Melayu Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus di Kuala Lumpur (BADAN). In 2021, he rejoined Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) as a member for 3 years until the end of 2023 and subsequently had his term extended until Dec 2026.

He has no family relationship with any other directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. There is no conflict of interest with the Company. Within the past 5 years, he has no conviction for offenses.

Mr Yap Phing Cern (Malaysian, age 61) joined the Board of GLB as an Executive Director on 26 December 2001 and was appointed as the Managing Director on 14 November 2002. On 7 May 2004, he has been redesignated as Chief Executive Officer. He also serves GLB as the Chairman of Employees’ Share Scheme Committee.

He graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Washington State University, Washington, U.S.A. in 1987. He started his career in 1987 as an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of a quarry operator in Johor. He joined the Group in 1989 as a director, taking charge of the sawmill operations. He has more than 10 years’ experience in the timber manufacturing and logging industry. He was also actively involved in palm oil estate operation and management, and oil palm plantation development and cultivation.

Currently he oversees the Group’s operations and is also involved in the planning, formulation and implementation of the Group’s business strategies.

He is a substantial shareholder of GLB. He is the brother of Ms Yap Fei Chien, an Executive Director of GLB.

Save as disclosed above, he has no family relationship with any other directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. There is no conflict of interest with the Company except those transactions disclosed on pages 131 to 132 of this Annual Report. Within the past 5 years, he has no conviction for offences

Ms Yap Fei Chien (Malaysian, age 54) joined the Board of GLB as an Executive Director on 7 March 2002. She also serves GLB as a member of Employees’ Share Scheme Committee.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information System from Oklahoma State University, U.S.A., and a Master of Business Administration from University of South Alabama, U.S.A. She joined the Group in 1999 as a Manager overseeing the Administration and Credit/Finance function of the timber manufacturing operation.

She is the sister of Mr Yap Phing Cern, the Chief Executive Officer and a substantial shareholder of GLB.

Save as disclosed above, she has no family relationship with any other directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. There is no conflict of interest with the Company except those transactions on pages 131 to 132 of this Annual Report. Within the past 5 years, she has no conviction for offences.

Ms Lim Saw Imm (Malaysia, age 68) joined the Board of GLB on 31 March 2017. She was redesignated as the Chairman of Audit and Risk Management Committee (“ARMC”), Nomination Committee (“NC”) and Remuneration Committee (“RC”) on 30 April 2018.

She is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”), a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (“CTIM”) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”).

She was with a leading accounting firm for more than 34 years with 18 years as a Corporate Tax Partner. During her tenure with the firm, apart from her corporate tax portfolio, her other responsibilities include overseeing the firm’s corporate services outsourcing division and assuming the role of Tax Risk Management Partner.

She currently serves on the Board of Awanbiru Technology Berhad as Independent Non-Executive Director.

She has no family relationship with any other directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. There is no conflict of interest with the Company. Within the past 5 years, she has no conviction for offences.

Datuk Ng Seing Liong PJN, JP (Malaysian, aged 70) joined the Board of GLB on 25 April 2018. He also serves GLB as a member of the ARMC, NC and RC.

Datuk Ng holds membership of various professional bodies including Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (“CTIM”), Malaysia Institute of Co-operative & Management Auditors (“AICMA”), Malaysia Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“MICPA”) and Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (“ICSA”). He is an Alumni of the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland, Alumni of Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology. An associate member of Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AAIADR).

He has more than 40 years’ experience in the fields of audit, tax, business advisory, receivership and liquidation for a wide variety of industries. Currently, he is the Managing Director of Kota Kelang group of Companies, the Senior Partner of S. L. Ng & Associates, and Trustee of REHDA Institute. He is now Patron of Real Estate Housing Development Association Malaysia (REHDA).

He currently serves on the Board of United Teochew (Malaysia) Berhad. He also serves as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Enest Group Berhad and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Ecobuilt Holdings Berhad.

He has no family relationship with any other directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. There is no conflict of interest with the Company. Within the past 5 years, he has no conviction for offences.

Mr Tang Weihann (Malaysian, age 38) joined the Board of GLB on 5 October 2018. He also serves GLB as a member of the ARMC, NC and RC.

He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“MICPA”) and Certified Public Accountants Australia.

He graduated from Monash University in Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in both accounting and finance.

He has more than 15 years of accounting, banking and finance experiences. He began his career with Messrs Ernst & Young Malaysia covered clientele from plantations, oil and gas and retail industries, subsequently he joined RHB Investment Bank Berhad, in-charge of mergers and acquisitions, valuation and financial advisory assignments and participated in Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad divestment in New Britain Palm Oil Limited. He has since been involved in managing investment portfolios and finance operations of various private entities.

He currently serves on the Board of Nuenergy Holdings Berhad (formerly known as ILB Group Berhad) as Chief Executive Officer.

He is a major shareholder of GLB by virtue of his indirect interest in Agromate Holdings Sdn Bhd.

Save as disclosed above, he has no family relationship with any other directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. There is no conflict of interest with the Company except for those transactions disclosed on pages 131 to 132 of this Annual Report. Within the past 5 years, he has no conviction for offences.