LAU JUI PENG
Group Breeder Chief Executive Officer
Lau Jui Peng has over 24 years of experience and expertise in the production processes and management of poultry companies.
He graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Hawaii Pacific University, United States.
He began his career in 1999 when he joined one of the Group’s subsidiaries as the Head of breeder operation. He has held various management positions in that subsidiary including General Manager and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Group’s Breeder Operation since 2013, and is responsible for the production, operation and administration of breeder operation.
He was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Teo Seng in 2008 and was re-designated as the Executive Chairman, a position which he has held since 2013 until his subsequent re-designation as Non-Executive Chairman on 29 January 2019. On 15 November 2022, he was re-designated as Executive Chairman of Teo Seng. Currently, he also sits on the board of various subsidiaries of the Group and several private limited companies.
He is also a director and substantial shareholder of CWL&S, which in turn is a substantial shareholder of Emerging Glory, a major shareholder of our Company.
He is the brother of Datuk Lau Joo Hong, nephew of Lau Chia Nguang, Tan Sri Dato’ Lau Eng Guang and Tan Sri Lau Tuang Nguang; and the cousin of Lau Joo Han and Lau Joo Keat who are the Directors/major shareholders of our Company. Except for certain related party transactions of revenue or trading nature which are necessary for the day- to-day operations of our Company and its subsidiaries and for which he is deemed to be interested, there are no other business arrangements with our Company in which he has personal interest. Save as disclosed, he does not have any conflict of interest with the Group. He has no conviction of any offences within the past five (5) years (other than traffic offences, if any) or any sanctions and penalties imposed by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.
LAU JOO HENG
Chief Executive Officer of the Group’s Philippines operations
Lau Joo Heng has 20 years of experience in the operational activities of the integrated livestock industry and exposure in retail and export businesses.
He graduated from Western Michigan University, United States with a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Finance in 1996 and 1998 respectively.
He began his career in 1998 when he joined Arab- Malaysian Merchant Bank Berhad as Risk Management Officer until he left to join the family business from 1999 until he was transferred to a bakery business owned by LH Holdings in 2003 as its Chief Executive Officer. He held positions at various management levels in the family business and our subsidiaries. He left the bakery business to join the Group’s Livestock business in 2015 and expanded our Livestock business to The Philippines. He has since led our Philippines operations.
Currently, he also sits on the board of Leong Hup (Philippines), Inc., Leong Hup Foods (Philippines), Inc. and several other private limited companies.
He does not hold any directorship in public companies and listed issuers in Malaysia.
He is also a director and substantial shareholder of CWL&S, which in turn is a substantial shareholder of Emerging Glory, a major shareholder of our Company.
He is the brother of Datuk Lau Joo Hong, nephew of Lau Chia Nguang, Tan Sri Dato’ Lau Eng Guang and Tan Sri Lau Tuang Nguang; and the cousin of Lau Joo Han and Lau Joo Keat who are the Directors/major shareholders of our Company. Except for certain related party transactions of revenue or trading nature which are necessary for the day- to-day operations of our Company and its subsidiaries and for which he is deemed to be interested, there are no other business arrangements with our Company in which he has personal interest. Save as disclosed, he does not have any conflict of interest with the Group. He has no conviction of any offences within the past five (5) years (other than traffic offences, if any) or any sanctions and penalties imposed by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.
LAU JOO HWA
Chief Executive Officer of the Group’s Singapore operations
Lau Joo Hwa has over 21 years of experience in the operational activities of the integrated livestock industry and exposure in retail and export businesses.
He graduated from Victoria University of Melbourne, Australia in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business.
He began his career in 2002 as a Marketing Manager at Malindo Feedmill and was re-designated as its Operational Manager in 2008. He was promoted to the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Malindo Feedmill in charge of marketing and overall administration. He was also appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of one of our Singapore subsidiaries in 2014. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Group’s Singapore operations since 23 October 2014.
Currently, he also sits on the boards of various subsidiaries of the Group and several other private limited companies.
He does not hold any directorship in public companies and listed issuers in Malaysia.
He is the son of Lau Chia Nguang, nephew of Tan Sri Dato’ Lau Eng Guang and Tan Sri Lau Tuang Nguang; and the cousin of Datuk Lau Joo Hong, Lau Joo Han and Lau Joo Keat who are the Directors/major shareholders of our Company. Except for certain related party transactions of revenue or trading nature which are necessary for the day- to-day operations of our Company and its subsidiaries and for which he is deemed to be interested, there are no other business arrangements with our Company in which he has personal interest. Save as disclosed, he does not have any conflict of interest with the Group. He has no conviction of any offences within the past five (5) years (other than traffic offences, if any) or any sanctions and penalties imposed by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.
CHONG CHOON YENG
Group Chief Financial Officer
Chong Choon Yeng has more than 30 years of financial management experience gained through his stints with multi-national companies and local conglomerates. He has a wide range of experience covering all aspects of accounting and finance, treasury management, tax planning and compliance, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, strategic and financial planning as well as investor relations.
Mr. Chong obtained the professional accountancy qualification from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom in 1994. He is also a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
He joined our Company in October 2024 and officially assumed the role of Group Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2025.
He began his career in the banking industry in 1994 before moving into the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry with multinational corporations (MNCs) like British American Tobacco Malaysia and Carlsberg in Malaysia and Greater China. He first ascended to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Carlsberg Malaysia in 2007 before moving to Hong Kong and assumed the role of Group Chief Financial Officer of Greater China in 2009. He returned to Malaysia in 2010 and joined Hong Leong Group at its ultimate holding company level and later transferred to Hong Leong Industries Berhad in 2012. Subsequent to that, he had moved on to assume senior finance positions in other companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad within the sectors of property development and automotive replacement parts. Immediately before joining our Company, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad.
He does not hold any directorship in public companies and listed issuers in Malaysia.
He does not have any family relationship with any Director/major shareholder of our Company. He does not have any conflict of interest with our Company. He has no conviction of any offences within the past five (5) years (other than traffic offences, if any) or any sanctions and penalties imposed by relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.