Board of Directors
Dato' Seri Ewe Tiong Hor
DGPN, DSPN, DJN, PJK
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Dato’ Seri Ewe Tiong Hor has over 30 years of experience in a wide array of businesses including manufacturing, beverage bottling, trading and distribution, property development and plantations. In 1977, Dato’ Seri Ewe Tiong Hor established his first company, Ewein Winery (M) Sdn Bhd, which specialises in beverage bottling. He was appointed as the President of Malaysia Liquor Manufacturers and Bottlers Association from 1997 to 2004. Presently, Dato’ Seri Ewe Tiong Hor is the Chairman of various companies such as Ewein Winery (M) Sdn Bhd, Ewein Holdings Sdn Bhd and Wen Ming Holdings Sdn Bhd. Additionally, Dato’ Seri Ewe Tiong Hor is also the Vice Chairman of the Penang Chinese Town Hall; Chairman of Hokkein Hoay Kuan, Province Wellesley; President of Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple, Bukit Mertajam; Honorary Chairman of The North Malaya Liquor Traders’ Association; Vice Chairman of the Governing Board of Sekolah Menengah Jit Sin Persendirian Bukit Mertajam; and Director of the Governing Boards of Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Jit Sin Bukit Mertajam and Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Jit Sin “A” and Jit Sin “B” Bukit Mertajam.
For his exemplary service to society, Dato’ Seri Ewe Tiong Hor has also been conferred numerous accolades including the Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri in 2008, the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri in 1999, the Darjah Johan Negeri in 1992 and the Pingat Jasa Kebajikan in 1989 by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang.
Dato' Ewe Swee Kheng
DIMP, DSPN
Managing Director
Dato’ Ewe Swee Kheng is the founder of the Ewein Group. Prior to establishing the Ewein Group, he started his first business under Audio Tech Industries Sdn Bhd in 1989, which is engaged in the manufacturing of speaker grilles for the consumer electronics market. In 1990, he established PPISB to design and fabricate precision moulds, tools and dies for the sheet metal fabrication industry. During the same year, he also established TASB as a pioneer in precision sheet metal fabrication under MIDA’s promoted industry.
Dato’ Ewe Swee Kheng was appointed as a director for various companies namely, Vivani Sdn Bhd (the franchisee of Versace), Ewein Holdings Sdn Bhd (the developer for the Palazzo, Penang) and Ewein Winery (M) Sdn Bhd. He is also the committee member of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (“PCCC”), PCCC Charity Fund Standing Committee and the director of Penang Han Chiang Associated Chinese Schools Association.
Under his leadership and direction, the Ewein Group is now a reputable and well recognised precision sheet metal fabrication and precision plastic injection moulding company, known for its quality products and services.
Chuah Poh Lim
Deputy Managing Director
Chuah Poh Lim graduated with a SPM qualification in 1985. He started his career with Philips Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd as a Purchasing Assistant in 1986, where he was involved in the purchasing of mechanical parts from both local and overseas.
Chuah Poh Lim joined TASB as a Purchasing Executive in 1990. He was promoted to Material Control & Marketing Manager in 1993 and General Manager in 1998. As the General Manager, he was responsible for the overall operation and administration of TASB. Due to his hard work and invaluable experiences, he was later promoted to Deputy Managing Director of TASB, whereby he is in charge of the overall operations of TASB and PPISB.
Dato' Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Halim
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Halim is a qualified economist by profession. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree from the University of Malaya. He has served in several senior positions in the MITI and Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd prior to his appointment to the board of MBMR on 17 December 1993. Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Halim was MBMR’s Managing Director and Audit Committee member until 28 February 2006. He is currently a Chairman of MBMR. Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Halim has extensive experience in the motor vehicle industry and is presently on the boards of Intelligent Edge Technologies Berhad, Rubberex Corporation (M) Berhad and Central Cables Berhad as well as several other private companies. He is the Chairman of the boards of the following companies – Hino Motors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, WSA Capital Corporation Sdn Bhd, Oriental Metal Industries (M) Sdn Bhd and Summit Vehicles Body Works Sdn Bhd and a Board member of Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua). He is one of the representatives of Med-Bumikar on the Board.
Tan Sri Dato' Wong See Wah
Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Sri Dato’ Wong See Wah started his career in the education arena before devoted to politics in 1982. He was then appointed as the Negeri Sembilan State EXCO and Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and the Ministry of Finance until 1999. During his service as a state assemblyman and parliamentarian, he has served the people and implemented various state and federal development projects. He represented Malaysia in various international conferences and led a number of delegations to promote Malaysia as the preferred international financial market. He is currently a director of IJM Plantations Berhad, Unisem (M) Berhad.
Dato' Khor Ah Hua @ Khor Choo Fong
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Khor Ah Hua @ Khor Choo Fong, completed a Management Development Programme at the Asia Institute of Management, Philippines and a Senior Management Development Programme of Howard Business School. He is a businessman with extensive experience in the motor Industry. He has previously served in various senior positions including position of Executive Director in Daihatsu (M) Sdn. Bhd. . He is currently the Chairman of Federal Auto Holdings Berhad, Board member of Hino Motors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Asia Brands Corporation Berhad.
Lau Tiang Hua
DJN
Independent Non-Executive Director
Lau Tiang Hua, DJN, is a certified public accountant from the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He was the General Manager for finance and administration with a major media publishing company in Malaysia before starting his own practice, JB Lau & Associates, Chartered Accountants in Penang. He is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of various listed companies, namely Land and General Berhad, Malaysia Building Society Berhad, PanGlobal Berhad, Scanwolf Corporation Berhad and Tomei Consolidated Berhad. Lau Tiang Hua was conferred the award of Darjah Johan Negeri by the Governor of Penang in conjunction with His Excellency’s 69th birthday on 14 July 2007.
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