
PLd has four directors on the Board
namely, Dato' Ong Choo Hoon, Dato' Dr. Ong Seng Soon,
Madam Ong Guat Beng and Mr. Ong Seng Chye. The Board
of Directors is supported by a team of experienced professionals
for the implementation of the property development projects.
The following is a brief profile of the directors:-
DATO' ONG CHOO HOON was appointed
to the Board on 11 October 1997 as the Group Executive
Chairman. Dato' Ong is the founder of the PLB Group
with more than 43 years of experience in the machinery,
engineering and construction industry. Dato' was actively
involved in machinery engineering contracts and provision
of maintenance services from 1962 to 1975 before he
subsequently ventured into the construction business
in 1976. Dato' Ong has embarked on a number of successful
property development projects over the years. He is
responsible for the overall management and strategic
planning of the PLB Group.
Dato' Ong Choo Hoon represents PLB-KH
Bina Sdn Bhd (”PKH”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, as the patron of the Penang State Foundry and
Engineering Industries Association. He is also the Chairman
of the Remuneration Committee of the Company and does
not hold any other directorships in public companies.
DATO' DR. ONG SENG SOON was
appointed as the Group Managing Director on 11 October
1997. He holds a degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in
Construction Management from Clayton University, United
States of America. He joined PKH as a Site Engineer
in 1989 and was responsible for the site and construction
management of all major construction projects undertaken
by the Company. Since his appointment to the Board of
PKH and the Company, his in-depth knowledge of the construction
industry has contributed significantly to the growth
and the expansion of PLB Group. Dato' Dr. Ong oversees
the operations management, corporate development and
marketing for the PLB Group.
Dato' Dr. Ong is the Chairman of the
Corporate Governance Committee and various working committees
in the Group. He is a Major (Associate Officer) of the
Department of Civil Defense Malaysia (Ministry of Internal
Security), a Member of the Board of Engineers of Malaysia,
a Graduate Member of the Institute of Engineers, Malaysia,
Committee Member of Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce,
represent PKH as an Alternate Committee Member of Penang
Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers Association
and Director of Penang Han Chiang Associated Chinese
Schools Association. Dato' Dr. Ong does not hold any
other directorships in public companies.
MADAM ONG GUAT BENG was appointed
as an Executive Director of the Company on 11 October
1997. She completed her high school education in 1976
and joined PKH in 1977 to assist Dato’ Ong Choo Hoon
to oversee the overall operation of PKH. She has over
20 years of working experience in purchasing, accounting
and office administration. Subsequently, she was specially
assigned to oversee the Finance, Human Resources and
Administration departments. Currently, she oversees
the Procurement and Internal Audit Divisions of the
Company. Madam Ong also assists the Group Executive
Chairman and Group Managing Director in the overall
operations and management of the Company especially
on site management, financial management and human resources
management.
Madam Ong Guat Beng is a member of
the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee
and various working committees of the Group. She is
also a Chairperson of the ESOS Committee. Madam Ong
does not hold any other directorships in public companies
MR. ONG SENG CHYE was appointed
as an Executive Director of the Company on 11 October
1997. He completed his high school education in 1985
and joined PKH in 1987 to assume various responsibilities
for plant and machinery scheduling, security maintenance,
site management, logistics and manufacturing. Currently,
he oversees the Property Development operations of the
PLB Group and represents the PLB Group by being actively
involved in the public and social responsibilities of
the PLB Group. He is the Past President of Lions Club
of Prai and represents PKH as a Committee Member of
Penang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers
Association. Mr. Ong has attended numerous seminars
to supplement his on-the-job experience.
Mr. Ong Seng Chye is a member of various
working committees of the Group. He does not hold any
other directorships in public companies.
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