Investor Relations

Change In Boardroom
BackDec 18, 2012
Date of change 01/01/2013
Name Dato' Sri Tiong Chiong Hoo
Age 52
Nationality Malaysian
Type of change Redesignation
Previous Position Managing Director
New Position Others
Directorate Executive
Qualifications Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Economics degrees from Monash University, Australia and is a registered barrister. 
Working experience and occupation Dato’ Sri Tiong Chiong Hoo is a businessman with extensive experience in timber and plantation industries. He is the Managing Director of the Group since 1995.  
Directorship of public companies (if any) Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer Dato’ Sri Tiong Chiong Hoo is the son of Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a major shareholder of the Company. His uncle Dato’ Sri Dr Tiong Ik King, sister Mdm Tiong Choon and cousin brother Mr Tiong Chiong Hee are also members of the Board. 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer Nil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries Direct Interest – 3,353,436 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each representing 0.35% of the total issued and paid-up capital of the Compnay.

Indirect Interest - 750,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each representing 0.08% of the total issued and paid-up capital of the Compnay. 

Remarks :
Dato' Sri Tiong Chiong Hoo will be redesignated to Executive Deputy Chairman of the Company with effect from 1 Jan 2013.

The re-organisation is to enable Dato' Sri Tiong Chiong Hoo to delegate the day-to-day operations to the new Chief Executive Officer and focus his time towards developing the Group's corporate/business strategy and attaining the long-term growth objectives. This is also in line with the Company's long term plans and policy to develop professional talent that will provide adequate support for growth and continuity. Dato' Wong Sie Young, the incoming chief executive has been with the Group for 25 years during which time he has acquired extensive experience in the running of the Group's operations.

The Board's composition after the change of directors effective 1 January 2013 will be as follows:-
(1) Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Bin Abdul Hamid - Independent Non-Executive Chairman
(2) Dato' Sri Tiong Chiong Hoo - Executive Deputy Chairman
(3) Dato' Wong Sie Young - Chief Executive Officer
(4) Dato' Sri Dr Tiong Ik King - Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
(5) Mdm Tiong Choon- Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
(6) Mr Tiong Chiong Hee - Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
(7) Mr John Leong Chung Loong - Independent Non-Executive Director
(8) Ms Wong Lee Yun - Independent Non-Executive Director
(9) Datuk Talib Bin Haji Jamal - Independent Non-Executive Director

This announcement is dated 18 December 2012.

 


Announcement Info

Company Name JAYA TIASA HOLDINGS BHD  
Stock Name JTIASA    
Date Announced 18 Dec 2012  
Category Change in Boardroom
Reference No JT-121217-74DEB