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Can-One Berhad ("Can-One" or "the Company") is headed by a Board of Directors (“the Board”) which leads the Company. The Board has seven (7) members, one (1) Group Managing Director, one (1) Executive Director and five (5) Non-Executive Directors, three (3) of whom are Independent. Together, they provide an effective blend of entrepreneurship, business and professional expertise in general management, corporate finance and law which are sufficient for the effective stewardship of the Company. A brief description of the background of each of the Directors are set out below:
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Malaysian, Male, Aged 53, Senior Independent Non-Executive Chairman
He was appointed to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Can-One Berhad (“Can-One” or “the Company”) as Independent Non-Executive Director on 26 May 2014. He was re-designated as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Company on 29 November 2017. He is also the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Degree in Finance and Minor in Economics from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America (“USA”). He is a member of the Malaysian Insurance Institute.
He started his employment career with Bank Rakyat Corporate Planning Department in 1989 to 1994. He joined the civil service sector in 1994. He served as Private Secretary to the Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Finance (1994 to 1995), Senior Private Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Finance (1995 to 1998) and Senior Private Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Human Resource (1999). In 1999 he left the civil sector to start his business in construction. He has several businesses involved in constructions, training and education, property development, project management and logistics. He also has very strong relationships with the Government agencies and authorities.
He is the President of the Malaysian Hockey Confederation; Deputy President of Football Association of Malaysia; a member of Curriculum Advisory Board, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia; and Chairman of Wawasan Qi Group; and Member of Advisory Board, Quest International University Perak. He was the President of Football Association of Selangor from 2016 to 2018 and the Manager of Malaysian National Football Team from 2009 to 2013. Currently, he is the Manager of the Malaysian U23 National Football Team and also the President of Petaling Jaya City Football Club.
He is an Executive Director of Gagasan Nadi Cergas Berhad, which is listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”). He is an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Alcom Group Berhad (“AGB”) which is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities and an Independent Non-Executive Director of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad, a subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad, which is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.
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Malaysian, Male, Aged 34, Group Managing Director
He was appointed to the Board of Can-One as Chief Operating Officer cum Executive Director on 6 July 2012 and assumed the position as Group Managing Director (“MD”) on 1 October 2017.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Magna cum Laude) from Marquette University, USA and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
He is currently responsible for implementation of Can-One group of companies’ (“Can-One Group” or “the Group”) board operational strategies and policies. In addition, he also oversees the day-to-day operations and performance of the Group. His experience covers engineering, business development, management and marketing. He was General Manager of the Engineering and Business Development units of the Group before his appointment to the Board. Prior to this, he was working for Axiata Group Berhad group of companies serving in various senior positions abroad from 2007 to 2010.
He is an Alternate Director to Yeoh Jin Hoe in AGB which is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities and also in Aluminium Company of Malaysia Berhad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGB.
He is the son of Yeoh Jin Hoe (a Director and major shareholder of the Company) while Yeoh Jin Beng (a Director of the Company) is his uncle. He has no conflict of interest with Can-One.
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Malaysian, Male, Aged 59, Executive Director
Chee Khay Leong was appointed to the Board of the Company as Executive Director on 1 February 2018.
He is the President cum Chief Executive Officer of wholly-owned subsidiary company, Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad (“KJCFB”) and KJCFB’s subsidiary, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd. (“BPMB”). BPMB is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities. He has extensive experience in the management of manufacturing facilities, marketing and business development. Prior to joining KJCFB, he was the Chief Operating Officer cum Executive Director of Can-One. He was with Can-One Group from 1977 to 2013.
He has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of Can-One and has no conflict of interest with Can-One.
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Malaysian, Male, Aged 73, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
He was appointed to the Board of Can-One as Managing Director on 8 April 2005. He relinquished the position on 11 July 2012 when he was appointed Group MD of KJCFB, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities (KJCFB was then delisted from Bursa Securities) and remained on the Board of Can-One as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.
He has extensive experience in the manufacturing and trading industries, having been the founder of several companies involved in the manufacturing sector. The Kaiserkorp Sdn. Bhd. group of companies (“Kaiserkorp Group”) which manufacture and distribute “KingKoil” and other branded mattresses as well as other sleep related products in Malaysia were started by him in the 1980s. He also founded Agrow Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. group of companies, which distribute sanitary wares, ironmongery and builders’ hardware. Thereafter, he went on to establish Ibufood Corporation Sdn. Bhd. group of companies (“Ibufood Group”) which manufacture and distribute instant noodles, food seasonings, instant soups and marinades.
Under his leadership and guidance, Can-One Group expanded its core business as a tin can manufacturer to include the manufacture of plastic jerry cans, bag-in-boxes, dairy and non-dairy products. He was instrumental in the acquisition by the Group of 32.9% equity interest in KJCFB.
He is also the Group MD of KJCFB’s subsidiary company, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd. and the Executive Director of AGB. Both companies are listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities. He is an Executive Director of AGB’s wholly-owned subsidiary company, ALCOM.
He is a major shareholder of Can-One. He is the father of Marc Francis Yeoh Min Chang (the Group MD of the Company) and the brother of Yeoh Jin Beng (a Director of the Company). He has no conflict of interest with Can-One.
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Malaysian, Male, Aged 67, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
He was appointed as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Can-One on 8 April 2005. He is also the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee.
His expertise is in the manufacture and trading of fast moving consumer products. He is one (1) of the co-founders of Kaiserkorp Group which manufactures and distributes “KingKoil” and other branded mattresses in Malaysia. Prior to that, he was working for an international pharmaceutical company which deals in pharmaceutical and other specialty medical products.
He is the MD of Ibufood Group which is involved in the manufacture and distribution of instant noodles and other consumer food products.
He is the brother of Yeoh Jin Hoe (Director and major shareholder of the Company) and uncle of Marc Francis Yeoh Min Chang (the Group MD of the Company). He has no conflict of interest with Can-One.
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Malaysian, Male, Aged 62, Independent Non-Executive Director
He joined the Board of Can-One as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 8 April 2005 and was re-designated as Independent Non-Executive Director on 16 July 2012. He is also a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee.
He holds a Diploma in Business Studies from UiTM, a Degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University, USA and a Masters in Business Administration (Finance) from Central Michigan University, Michigan, USA.
His experience covers finance and corporate functions, business development and trading. He owns and serves as shareholder and director in several private limited companies which are involved in trading, manufacturing, agro-based products, logistics and investment holding. Prior to that, he was a senior management staff in a local financial institution for fifteen (15) years.
He is the Executive Director of Asdion Berhad, a company listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of CWG Holdings Berhad (formerly known as CWC Holdings Berhad), a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.
He has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of Can-One and has no conflict of interest with Can-One.
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Malaysian, Male, Aged 53, Independent Non-Executive Director
He was appointed to the Board of Can-One as Independent Non-Executive Director on 29 December 2017. He is also the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
He is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Malaysia Institute of Accountants. He is also an associate member of Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and an approved company auditor under the Companies Act, 2016. He has about thirty-one (31) years of experience in public accountancy practice.
He began his career in 1987 when he joined and served his articleship with Messrs Kassim Chan & Co. (now known as Messrs. Deloitte). In 1993, he joined Messrs. Peter Chong & Co., a local accounting firm with international affiliation, as a Senior Associate where he worked his way up to become a Partner at the firm within the span of thirteen (13) years. In 2007, he established Messrs KFF, an audit firm, and currently, he is in public practice.
He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Padini Holdings Berhad and MMS Ventures Berhad which are both listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.
He has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of Can-One and has no conflict of interest with Can-One.
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