Dato Francis Yong Piaw Soon
Group Managing Director/Malaysian/Male

He was appointed to the Board of Harbour-Link Group Berhad on 27 December 2003.  He is a founder member of Harbour-Link Group and his active involvement in the shipping and freight forwarding industry in East Malaysia since the early 1970s has distinguished him as one of the industry’s pioneers. At the same time, he also ventured into timber export and other logging related activities. His astute business instincts and in-depth knowledge of the shipping and forwarding industry has positioned him well to spearhead and lead the business expansion and development of Harbour-Link Group throughout the years.

Under his leadership, Harbour-Link Group has grown to become a major player in the shipping and forwarding industry in the region. He has succeeded in elevating Harbour-Link Group to a higher level of business achievement and diversifying into Engineering, Shipping & Marine Services, Freight Forwarding & Logistic Services, Equipment Sales & Rental and Property Development & Construction. He has laid a good foundation for the future of the Harbour-Link Group of Companies. He sits on the Board of several subsidiary companies of Harbour-Link Group Berhad and Herdsen Corporation Sdn.Bhd. and its subsidiaries.

He attended all the four (4) Board of Directors meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

He does not hold any directorships in other public companies.

Edward Wong Siong Seh

Executive Director/Malaysian/Male

He was appointed to the Board of Harbour-Link Group Berhad on 27 December 2003 and is a founder member of Harbour-Link Group. He started his career in early 1980s working as an executive in a prominent shipping company in Sibu. His involvement in the shipping industry has earned him vast experience and exposure and, a sound understanding of the industry which includes ship management, freighting, chartering services and other related services. In 1983, he joined Antah Transact Sdn. Bhd. as an Operations Manager. He was attached to the company for nine (9) years where he was involved in providing logistic services in the oil and gas industry. He left Antah Transact Sdn. Bhd. in 1992 to join Harbour-Link (M) Sdn. Bhd. and later was appointed as Director on 1 March 1994.

He is in charge of the Harbour-Link Group’s shipping and container liner service operations, management and business development. He also sits on the Board of several subsidiary companies of Harbour-Link Group Berhad.

He attended all the four (4) Board of Directors meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

He does not hold any directorships in other public companies.

Dato’ Toh Guan Seng

Executive Director/Malaysian/Male

He was appointed to the Board of Harbour-Link Group Berhad on 27 December 2003 and is a founder member of Eastern Soldar Engineering & Construction Sdn. Bhd. (”ESEC”). He has more than 40 years experience in the oil and gas industry. He started his career as a Unit Group Leader with Jurong Engineering Pte. Ltd (Singapore) and later ventured into business by setting up his trading firm dealing with LPG safety equipments. In 1986, he founded ESEC and over the period of 32 years under his able leadership, ESEC Group has managed to penetrate into the oil and gas and petrochemical industries resulting in the gradual and steady growth of ESEC.

He is currently President of Federation of Malaysia Foundry & Engineering Industries Association (FOMFEIA), President of the Negeri Sembilan Foundry & Engineering Industries Association, and Vice-President of Negeri Sembilan Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (NSCCCI).

He attended all the four (4) Board of Directors meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

He does not hold any directorships in other public companies.

Bin Lay Thiam

Independent Non-Executive Director/Malaysian/Male

He was appointed to the Board of Harbour-Link Group Berhad on 6 February 2014.  He is also a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and was appointed as the Chairman of Audit & Risk Management Committee on 1 July 2016.  He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Started his career at KPMG Peat Marwick, Kuala Lumpur in 1990 where he spent ten (10) years in audit division.  Thereafter, he served four (4)   public-listed companies holding roles as Group Financial Controller and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 till 2012.  During his tenure in these public-listed companies, he was principally involved in corporate reporting, statutory compliance and fund raising and responsible for the financial affairs, business development and treasury functions.

He is currently the Senior General Manager (Finance) of Econpile Holdings Berhad, a position that he holds since 2012.

He attended all the four (4) Board of Directors meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

He does not hold any directorships in other public companies.

Datuk Pau Chiong Ung

Independent Non-Executive Director/Malaysian/Male

He was appointed to the Board of Harbour-Link Group Berhad on 13 January 2015 and is also a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee. He was appointed as the Chairman of Remuneration Committee on 22 November 2016 and redesignated as Chairman of Nomination Committee on 27 August 2018. He holds a technical certificate of wood working from Japan and has been engaged in timber and shipping industries for the last 30 years.

In his working experience, he has served as Shipping Manager, General Manager and Managing Director of several shipping, timber extraction and export companies. He is currently Director of various private companies involving in wood manufacturing and shipping. He was appointed and served as Senator of Malaysian Parliament for a period of six (6) years from 2007 to 2013. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Timberwell Berhad.

He attended all the four (4) Board of Directors meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

He does not hold any directorships in other public companies.

Khoi Hoay Ling
Independent Non-Executive Director/Malaysian/Female

She was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Harbour-Link Group Berhad since 1 May 2018.  She is presently a member of the Audit & Risk Management, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.  She is an accountant by profession and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA).

She is currently the General Manager, Finance of Peremba (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and is responsible for the financial, tax and corporate related matters of the Peremba Group.  Prior to joining the Peremba Group in 1995, she was with KPMG Peat Marwick since 1990.  She has vast experience in audit, accounting, tax and corporate finance.

She attended one (1) of one (1) Board of Directors meetings held during her tenure in office for the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

She does not hold any directorships in other public companies.

Datu IR. Haji Mohidden Bin Haji Ishak
Independent Non-Executive Director/Malaysian/Male

Datu Ir Haji Mohidden has over 25 years of extensive leadership experience; from his early days as the General Manager of Bintulu Development Authority (from July 2003 to April 2015) to managing his own engineering business and currently serving on the Board of Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad, Hyperwave Systems Engineering Sdn. Bhd., Planet Genesis Sdn. Bhd. and Standard Engineers Sdn. Bhd.

His leadership skill is also extended towards non-profit institutions such as in the Malaysia Red Cresent Bintulu Chapter and Bintulu Muslim Charitable Board. Datu Ir Haji Mohidden was on the Board of University Putra Malaysia from 2015 to 2018.

Previously, he was also a Director in Bintulu Port Authority, BDA Properties Sdn. Bhd., Laku Management Sdn. Bhd., Kemena Industries Sdn. Bhd. and Samalaju Properties Sdn. Bhd.