Mr Low Kok Ann was appointed as Executive Director of our Company on 6 October 2009. He was one of the founders of the main subsidiary of our Company, Hafary Pte Ltd, and has been an Executive Director since its incorporation in 1980. His wealth of experience in the tile industry has been pivotal to our success and growth. He was appointed as Chief Executive Office (“CEO”) of our Company on 1 February 2014. On 6 March 2015, Mr Low relinquished his role of Executive Chairman. As the CEO, his primary responsibility is to formulate and oversee the corporate and strategic development and overall management and operations of our Group. Mr Low attained a Government Higher School Certificate (Chinese) in 1969. He was re-elected as Executive Director of our Company on 11 April 2017.

Mr Low See Ching was appointed as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 31 January 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served in the Board as Executive Director and in the Company as CEO. He joined the main subsidiary of our Company, Hafary Pte Ltd, in 2000 and rose through the ranks from Sales Executive to CEO in 2005. As the CEO, he was responsible for the overall management, operations and charting our corporate and strategic direction, including our sales, marketing and procurement strategies. Mr Low is presently the Executive Director and Deputy CEO of Oxley Holdings Limited, listed on the Mainboard of Singapore Exchange. Mr Low graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 1999. He was re-elected as Director of the Company on 24 April 2019.

Datuk Edward Lee Ming Foo, JP was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of our Company on 6 March 2015. He graduated with a Degree in Bachelor of Arts from the McMaster University in Canada in 1977.

Datuk Edward Lee is presently the Managing Director of Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad (“HSCB”) and Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad, both listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. In addition, he is the Managing Director of Gek Poh (Holdings) Sdn Bhd, the holding company of HSCB. HSCB is also the 50.82% major shareholder of the Company.

Ms. Cheah Yee Leng was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of our Company on 6 March 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree and Bachelor of Laws Degree from Monash University in Australia.

Ms. Cheah joined Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad (HSCB) group of companies in 1997 and was appointed an Executive Director of HSCB on 1 June 2014. She is presently the Director of Corporate Affairs and the Legal Counsel of HSCB Group.

Ms. Cheah is also an Executive Director of Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad (HSP) and a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Paos Holdings Berhad, both listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. In addition, she is the Group Company Secretary of HSP.

Mr Yong Teak Jan @ Yong Teck Jan was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of our Company on 18 January 2018. Mr Yong graduated with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Chemistry from the University of Malaya, Malaysia.

He has more than 25 years of experience in the building material and engineering industries in Malaysia and Singapore. He had held various positions such as business development, sales and marketing, export, manufacturing and procurement scopes in Eastech Steel Mill Services (M) Sdn Bhd and Salcon Limited.

He is currently a director and the Chief Operating Office of Malaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd, which trades and distributes ceramic tiles under the ‘MML’ brand name, one of Malaysia’s leading brands in ceramic tiles with more than five decades in the market. Concurrently, Mr Yong is also the Director of Operations (East Malaysia) for the quarry, asphalt and brick segment of Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad.

Mr Foo has more than 10 years of experience in investment banking, business development and wealth management. He was appointed as Chief Corporate Officer (“CCO”) in Sapphire Corporation Limited (listed on SGX Mainboard). He is assisting the CEO of Sapphire in key functions which includethe day-to-day operation, formulation of strategic planning in mergers and acquisition, new business opportunities, corporate finance related activities and taking charge of the investor relations and corporate communication activities. He can contribute to the Group with his expertise in the strategic planning and corporate finance activities.

Mr. Foo is a key executive in Sapphire Corporation Limited and Wise Torch Investments (SG) Pte Ltd, which these companies were in asset management industry.

Mr. Darrell Lim Chee Lek was appointed as an Independent Director of our Company on 12 July 2024. Mr. Lim holds degrees from Oxford University (UK), Sydney University (Australia) and the National University of Singapore.

Mr. Lim has more than 20 years of capital markets experience, and is currently co-founder and executive director of iCapital Asia Partners, where he focuses primarily on helping companies, both publicly-listed and privately-held, scale for long term sustainable growth.

Certified by the Singapore Institute of Directors as a Senior Accredited Director, Mr. Lim serves as non-executive director on several SGX-listed, MAS-licensed, and privately-held companies. Additionally, Mr Lim has completed the SMU-SID Directors Program conducted by the Singapore Management University.

Mr. Lim Wah Fong was appointed as an Independent Director of our Company on 12 July 2024. Mr Lim holds a degree in Business Administration from National University of Singapore.

Mr. Lim has more than 20 years of capital markets experience, rising through the ranks over the years from Research Analyst to Senior Portfolio Manager. He is well versed in different asset classes across global markets and has ample experience in broking firms, hedge funds and family office. His years of analysing company balance sheet, valuation skills and macro trend forecast is an asset to the Board.