Board of Directors
Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim
Independent Non-Executive
Chairman
Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim
Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim, 61, is an Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2020. Tan Sri was the Governor of the Malaysian Central Bank from 2016 to 2018. His career at the Central Bank spanned over a period of 34 years. He was also the Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Stability Committee. He was active at the regional and international community on issues of central banking, economics and finance. He was a former Commissioner of the Securities Commission of Malaysia and Independent Director of Petronas.
Tan Sri Muhammad holds a Masters Degree from Harvard University and the International Islamic University. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow Chartered Banker of Asia Institute of Chartered Bankers.
Teong Teck Lean
Managing Director /
Group Chief Executive Officer
Teong Teck Lean
Mr Teong was appointed to the Board on 8 February 2005. He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada in 1983. Mr Teong started his career as an engineer with Texas Instruments in 1984. He later joined Lembaga Letrik Negara where he served as a Consumer Engineer for four (4) years. He then joined the stock broking industry and became a dealer with OSK Securities Berhad in 1990. During this stint in the broking industry, he developed extensive contacts and the skills pertinent to managing a service centric business. In 2000, he acquired a controlling stake in GD Express Sdn Bhd. He was instrumental in turning the Group around by putting corporate policies and best practices in place, which cumulated in the listing of GDEX on the MESDAQ Market (currently known as ACE Market) on Bursa Securities in 2005. Currently, Mr Teong is responsible for business development, setting strategic direction and the overall management of the Group as well as overseeing operations of the entire organisation.
Mr Teong is also a director of GDEX Foundation, a company limited by guarantee.
Teoh Cho Min, John
Executive Director /
Chief Sustainability Officer
John Teoh
John joined GDEX in July 2019 in the Strategy & Business (Advisory Division), assisting the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in setting and driving the organisation’s vision, mission, and group strategies, as well as developing the Group’s strategic plan in line with the direction set by the CEO and Board of Directors. He was promoted to the position of Chief Strategy Officer in October 2021 and was later appointed as the Chief Sustainability Officer in June 2023. He has also been appointed as the Alternate Director to Mr Lim Chee Seong, Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2024.
John’s is currently responsible for driving the adoption of sustainability within the organisation in all activities by formulating, implementing, monitoring, and communicating sustainability initiatives, policies, framework as well as processes. Backed by his vast experience and exposure in fund management and research analysis, he is tasked to collaborate and work with the Group’s Investment Team to optimise investment plans and opportunities to achieve the desired investment objectives of the Group. His other role is to supervise Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Accreditation Department.
Prior to joining GDEX, he was a Senior Fund Manager at Eastspring Investments Bhd, managing RM2 billion of insurance funds. John has been in research analysis and fund management for 18 years with experience in the unit trust and insurance industries. He started his fund management career as a research analyst at TA Asset Management in 2001, and later moved on to be a fund manager at Alliance Investment Management and Hong Leong Assurance. John graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Degree from the University of Malaya in 1999.
(He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
Teong Tsang Whon, Edmund
Executive Director /
Head of Global Business Development
Teong Tsang Whon
Edmund graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance in 2014 and later obtained his CFA in 2019. He started his career in Deloitte Singapore as a Senior Audit Associate, specialising in financial audit. He joined GDEX as an Investment Analyst in November 2016, contributing to the strategic planning and financial modelling of the Group. In 2019, he assumed the role of Product Lead, spearheading the growth of new products. From January 2021 until October 2023, Edmund assumed the role of Head of Business Development, where he oversaw diverse portfolios in retail, online platforms, partnerships, international express, and marketing. In his current role as Head of Global Business Development, Edmund focuses on Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore markets, focusing on supply chain and technology solutions within GDEX’s ecosystem. He was also appointed as the Alternate Director to Mr Teong Teck Lean, Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2024.
(He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does have family relationship with director and/or major shareholder of the company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
Nuraini binti Ismail
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Nuraini Binti Ismail
Puan Nuraini Binti Ismail was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2022. She is currently the Chairperson of the Combined Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. Puan Nuraini is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) with more than 35 years working experience. Her working experience includes in the areas of finance, treasury, corporate finance, debt capital markets, trade finance, banking, financial, credit and trading risks, audit & governance, corporate planning, logistics and operations. Being a Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) scholar, she started her career at the Accountant General Office in 1985 and thereafter joined an audit firm to secure her professional working experience.
Prior to her appointment to the Board of GDEX Berhad, Puan Nuraini was with PETRONAS for 29 years, since 1992 and the last position held prior to her retirement in 2021 was the Vice-President of Treasury. Prior to assuming this role, she had held various senior positions in PETRONAS Group including Senior General Manager, Group Treasury of PETRONAS, General Manager, Finance & Accounts Services and General Manager, Commercial Services of Malaysian International Trading Corporation Sdn Bhd. She was also appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Petronas Dagangan Berhad from 11 November 2011 till 31 May 2021 and a member of Audit Committee from 1 December 2013 till 31 May 2021.
Prior to joining PETRONAS, she had served in various organisations including Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, Bumiputra Merchant Bankers and Mayban Finance Berhad.
Low Ngai Yuen
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Low Ngai Yuen
Ms Low was appointed to the Board on 1 November 2018. She is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee as well as the Combined Nomination and Remuneration Committee. She is an independent director of OCK Group Berhad and is also the Group Chief Merchandise and Marketing Officer at AEON Co (M) Berhad.
Ms Low received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Campbell University, North Carolina, United States of America. She also completed a course in filmmaking at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
A passionate activist, she is the President of the 22 years old Persatuan Kakiseni that champions the arts and its advocacy; and in 2013 founded Pertubuhan Pembangunan Kendiri Wanita Dan Gadis, WOMENgirls; an NGO dedicated to program interventions to remind women as role models to younger girls to achieve their potentials. Additionally, Ms Low is the founding member who then led as the Executive Director from 2016 to 2021 of Global Entrepreneurship Movement Association, GEMA that is about enabling tech transfer, bridging the technology gap to overlooked communities for market access as well as building online resources for cross-border entrepreneurship.
Known to the public as a multiple award-winning content producer, director and TV veteran, in October 2021, Ms Low’s acclaimed social film on humanity called Orang Itu was released on Netflix. The film scored a 10/10 from film critic, Tan Sri Johan Jaafar in The Star and is named the top 5 must watch Malaysian films.
In 2021, Ms Low served on the Health and Sciences Covid-19 Advisory Group of Experts (EAG) for community engagement and subsequently for the Greater Klang Valley Special COVID-19 Taskforce (GKV STF). Ms Low is also appointed consecutively from 2019 to sit on the Committee To Culturalise Productivity for Malaysia Productivity Corporation, MPC
Dato’ Azman bin Mahmud
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Dato' Azman Bin Mahmud
Dato’ Azman Bin Mahmud was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2021. An Agricultural Engineering alumnus from University Putra Malaysia, Dato’ Azman is the illustrious former Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (“MIDA”) where he served for over three decades with his final years donning the hat of CEO. Having served MIDA since 1989 until his retirement on 1 April 2021, Dato’ Azman has held various responsibilities and was also posted overseas for his vast industry know-how. As the CEO, he led MIDA in driving the investment agenda of Malaysia to achieve national investment targets from 2014 till 2021. He also led the transformation of MIDA towards being a world-class Investment Promotion Agency.
Dato’ Azman who has held various Board positions, has been a member of various government agencies and special task force related to development of businesses and investments and is known for his collaborative leadership within the corporate ecosystem.
Besides the Independent Non-Executive Director of GDEX Berhad, Dato’ Azman also chairs the Board of Directors for the following organisations: Panasonic Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd, Privasia Technology Bhd, Cnergenz Bhd, UPM Holdings Sdn Bhd, SME Aerospace (SMEA) Sdn Bhd and EXIM Bank of Malaysia Berhad. He also holds various other Board in Kulim Technology Park Corp, in addition to being a member of several organisations related to the development of businesses and investments, such as Invest Sabah Bhd and Penjana Kapital. For Penjana Kapital, Dato’ Azman sits on its Investment Panel to offer his guidance and expertise. Early 2022, Dato’ Azman also joined the Board of the charitable organisation Akademi Transformasi Asnaf MAIPs Sdn Bhd, which performs functions and duties towards transforming Asnaf for the betterment of all.
Noteworthy, Dato’ Azman was recently invited to be an Adviser to the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia or ACCCIM as the association looked up to him for his profound experience and knowledge to guide it to encourage more foreign direct investments into the country.
His past leadership repertoire includes directorship in Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), Collaborative Research in Science, Engineering & Technology (CREST) (Chairman), Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) (Director and Member of Audit Committee), InvestKL, Johor Corporation (JCorp), Special Task Force to Facilitate Business (PEMUDAH) (Permanent Member), Cyberjaya Implementation Council (Permanent Member) and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) (Member of Approvals and Implementation Committee (AIC)).
Dato’ Azman has also attended several leadership and professional development courses from renowned training institutes such as ‘A Cutting Edge of Development Thinking’, Harvard Kennedy School, John F. Kennedy School of Government, USA; ‘Leading Change & Organisation Renewal’, Harvard Business School, USA; Strategy Execution Programme, INSEAD France; APAC Government Leadership Programme (AGLP) in Crotonville, New York, USA; and Temasek Foundation International Asia Leader’s Connect, Singapore.
Yik Yen Shan, Vincent
Non-Independent Non-Executive
Director
Yik Yen Shan, Vincent
Mr Vincent Yik was appointed to the Board on 11 February 2022. He joined SingPost in December 2021 and is the Group Chief Financial Officer, responsible for overall financial matters of the Group, including financial and management reporting, taxation, investment management, risk management, treasury and other corporate matters. Vincent has more than 20 years of Finance related experience and before assuming the current role, he served as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) at OUE Lippo Healthcare Limited. Prior to that, Vincent also previously held key executive roles, including as CFO of Far East Orchard Limited (a member of Far East Organization), Chief Operating Officer, Australia Properties of Far East Organization, Sydney, as well as CFO, Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Singapore Branch. Vincent holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland, Australia. Vincent is also a member of CPA Australia as well as the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.
Yuji Nashimoto
Non-Independent Non-Executive
Director
Yuji Nashimoto
Mr Yuji Nashimoto was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2024. He graduated from Keio University with a Degree in Business Commerce in 1998. He began his career at Yamato and worked in various management roles, such as Manager at Yamato Holding Co., Ltd and Vice President at Yamato Transport USA. Nashimoto is currently the Managing Director at Yamato Transport (S) Pte. Ltd.
He has contributed to Yamato’s business growth in Europe, the US, and Asia for 20 years. Nashimoto has great expertise in cross-border e-commerce and global forwarding, where he has helped acquire many customers and contributed to the company’s growth.
Nashimoto also has extensive experience in the e-commerce industry, in addition to IT skills honed during his concurrent role as the head of IT department at Yamato Transport USA; equipping him with cross-functional experience in operations and technology.
Chong Hui Chuen, Caren
Alternate Director to CSO /
Chief Operating Officer
Chong Hui Chuen
Caren graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Electronic Systems Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University, UK in 2003. She started her career in the semiconductor industry, joining StatsChipPAC (M) Sdn Bhd as a Test Engineer in 2004, followed by Intersil International Operations Sdn Bhd as a Lead Test Engineer in 2007. Caren joined GD Express Sdn Bhd in November 2013 as an Advisor for Process Innovation and assumed an additional portfolio, as Stand-In Head for Business Service and Support Group in 2017. Caren is responsible for project management, which involves collaborating with various departments and resources, as well as making recommendations and improvements for business processes. She was appointed Chief Operating Officer on 1 December 2018. In this role, she is responsible for the effective and efficient planning and coordination of the Courier Operations, Logistics Operations, Hub Operations, Linehaul Operations, Fleet Division, Business Service and Support Group, as well as the Process Innovation Division. Caren was appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer for GD Express Sdn Bhd and GD Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd on 1 December 2022.
(She has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the company. She does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
Tan Kay Beng, Nicholas
Alternate Director to Head of Global Business Development /
Chief Business and Partnership Officer
Tan Kay Beng
Nicholas assumed the role of Chief Business & Partnership Officer at GDEX in May 2023, bringing with him a wealth of experience and expertise. Graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information System from Campbell University, United States in 1997, Nicholas is a seasoned professional, responsible for steering the development and execution of strategic partnership initiatives within the organisation.
Before joining GDEX, Nicholas served as a Senior IT Executive at Li Fung, a Fortune 100 company, for 20 years. Eight of those years were dedicated to roles at Li Fung Hong Kong headquarters, where he played a crucial part in Information Technology, Business Development, and Leadership Development. His extensive leadership positions with Li Fung involved managing relationships with prominent clients such as Kohl’s Department Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Lucky Brand, and Nike, among others.
Nicholas’ role at GDEX involves cultivating and managing relationships with external partners, stakeholders, and industry leaders. He focuses on leveraging these strategic partnerships to drive business growth, enhance organisational effectiveness, and capitalise on mutually beneficial opportunities. He also assumed an additional role of Head of Procurement for GDEX in January 2024. In this capacity, he oversees the procurement function, ensuring effective and strategic sourcing to support the company’s objectives.
(He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
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