Profile of Directors
Ooi Chin Soon
Executive Chairman
Mr. Ooi Chin Soon was appointed as Group Executive Director of CWG Holdings Berhad (“CWG” or “the Company”) on 29 June 2017 and subsequently re-designated as Executive Deputy Chairman on 28 August 2019. On 15 June 2023, he was re-designated as Executive Chairman.
Mr. Ooi holds a Diploma in Banking and Finance from AIB, United Kingdom. He began his career in the banking industry before joining a multi-national company in Singapore. Upon his return to Malaysia, he established the first digital inkjet manufacturing company and has since expanded to Indonesia through partnership.
His professional experience encompassed finance and corporate functions, business development and manufacturing operations. He owns several private companies which are involved in property, manufacturing and investment holding.
As an Executive Chairman of the Board, Mr. Ooi provides overall effective leadership to the Board. He is also responsible for the formulation of corporate strategies, plans for the Group and overseeing the Group’s business operations. Presently, he sits on the board of all subsidiaries of CWG.
He is also the Managing Director of Ninestar Image (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture company with Zhuhai APEX Technology Co., Ltd, the largest digital imaging company in the world and a strategy partner of Legend Capital China.
Mr. Ooi does not hold any directorship in other public companies. He has no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of CWG.
Tan Hing Ming @ Chin Hing Ming
Mr. Tan Hing Ming was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of CWG on 29 June 2017 and subsequently re-designated as Group Executive Director on 28 August 2019. On 27 November 2019, he was re-designated as Group Managing Director.
Mr. Tan is responsible to formulate and execute strategic projects for business growth and oversee the Group’s operations. He works closely with the Executive Chairman. Presently, he sits on the board of all subsidiaries of CWG.
Mr. Tan is a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), United Kingdom.
He began his accounting career as an Account Executive in a hotel chain before moving into the property development and construction industry as an Internal Audit Senior in a public listed company. During his 20 over years of accounting and auditing experience, he has held various management positions with increasing responsibilities in a few public listed companies from Internal Auditor, Project Accountant, Accountant to Financial Controller. He is currently a consultant of a firm providing advisory, accounting, company secretarial and related services.
Mr. Tan does not hold any directorship in other public companies. He has no family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of CWG.