Board of Directors

CHEW SHIN YONG, MARK

Executive Chairman

Chew Shin Yong, Mark, a Singaporean, was appointed to the Board on 27 February 2008 as an Executive Director of the Company. On 26 August 2010, he was re-designated from an Executive Director to an Executive Chairman of the Company.

He graduated from Kingston University in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems Design in 1996. He then obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Surrey, also in the United Kingdom. In 1997, he joined Malahon Group of Companies in their stock-broking division as the Managing Director, and is a registered dealer with the Hong Kong Exchanges and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. He currently sits on the Board of Malahon Group of Companies and is actively involved in all aspects of the Group’s businesses, comprising mainly of stock-broking, finance, property and general investments.

He was also responsible for setting up the subsidiary, Messaging Technologies (H.K.) Limited and is involved in its daily operations.

LIM SENG BOON

Managing Director

Lim Seng Boon, a Malaysian, is the Managing Director and founder of the Company. He was appointed to the Board on 11 June 1999. He is a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He is also a major shareholder of the Company.

He possesses over 20 years of the experience in the computer/information technology industry, both locally and abroad. His experience ranges from computers to system integration, network implementation and the development of the business applications. In 1984, he established World Value Sdn. Bhd., a company dealing with computer hardware and systems integration.

He was also the key person responsible for the establishment of Multisoft Business Systems Sdn. Bhd., a company which has developed numerous business applications software focusing on the concept of messaging through the internet. He has established numerous ties with local and foreign corporations, namely Advox of Sweden, Infinite Technology of the USA, Microsoft Malaysia, EasyCall Malaysia and Celcom Berhad. He was solely responsible for the successful alliance between Advox’s technology in messaging and EasyCall pagers in January 1999.

LIM KOOI SIANG

Independent Non-Executive Director

Lim Kooi Siang, a Malaysian, was formally an independent Non-Executive Director, Audit Committee Chairman, a member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of M3Tech. She was re-appointed as the Non-Executive Director, Audit Committee Chairman, a member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company on 8 December 2014.

She is a Fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK as well as a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, UK.

YEOH BOON HOCK

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Yeoh has been in the construction business for over 30 years since 1982. Mr Yeoh is a Managing Director of Astara ITS Sdn. Bhd., a civil works, contractor for data center and property Management company.

He is also currently a Director of MTRT Industries Sdn. Bhd., a company dealing in the energy sector of recycling and scrap tyres for fuel.

NG KOK HENG

Independent Director Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ng Kok Heng, a Malaysian, was appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of XOX Bhd on 30 June 2010. On 9 December 2013, he retired as Managing Director of the Company but currently he continue to serve the Company as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

He started his career in 1987 as a Sales Manager in Communications Technology Sdn. Bhd. and was in charge of sales and marketing. In 1992, he was appointed Executive Director for MTL Communications Sdn. Bhd. and was responsible for the marketing, sales and business development of the Company. Subsequently in 2000, he joined Wilco Systems Sdn. Bhd. as the Managing Director and was responsible for the performance as well as the day-to-day operations of the Company.

He was also a consultant to Teligent AB, Sweden, a telecommunications provider and has worked with key players in various South East Asian countries such as Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Singapore Telecommunications Limited and Smart Communications Inc. He leads highly specialised teams of IT integrators and implementers to implement systems for telecommunications providers.

DATUK CHAI WOON CHET

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Datuk Chai was a Marketing Manager of Sanbumi Sawmill Sdn. Bhd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanbumi Holdings Berhad which is listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad). He had been involved in the timber business industry with buyers from Japan, Europe, South Africa and Korea for the past 8 years. He also has extensive experience in property development, construction and the automotive sector.

Datuk Chai was formerly the Managing Director of Lintasan Mayang Development Sdn. Bhd., which is the developer for Sabahs biggest integrated township, Alamesra, an innovative 265 acre mixed development with gross development value of RM1.3 billion. Datuk Chai was also the former managing director of Maxims Circle Development Sdn. Bhd., which carried out property development projects at Kuala Lumpur with gross development value of RM23 million in Taman Permata, Melawati and RM66 million in Segambut.

At present, Datuk Chai also sits on the board of directors of Anzo Holdings Berhad (formerly known as Harvest Court Industries Berhad), Vizione Holdings Berhad (formaly known as Astral Supreme Berhad) and various other private companies. He is the Executive Director of KL Northgate Sdn. Bhd., a prime developer for 18 acres shopping mall and mixed development project at Selayang with a gross development value of RM1.6 billion and 86 acres Putra Medical City development project at Serdang.

Currently, Datuk Chai is a Managing Director of XOX Bhd.