TIONG CHIONG IE
Non-independent Non-Executive Chairman

Tiong Chiong Ie, a Malaysian, is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company and was appointed to the Board on 6 December 2004. He also serves as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. He is a substantial shareholder of the Company.

He graduated from the Monash University, Australia with a Bachelor of Business Information System. Upon graduation, he joined his family business, Rimbunan Hijau Group, which is involved in amongst others, timber processing, and media and information technology, and has since served in various capacities. Currently, he sits on the board of directors of Hornbilland Bhd and several companies within the Rimbunan Hijau Group, namely Rimbunan Sawit Berhad, Rimbunan Hijau Sdn Bhd and Tiong Toh Siong Holdings Sdn Bhd.

He is the brother of Tiong Jin Choo and Tiong Chiong Siong, both of whom are substantial shareholders of the Company, through their indirect shareholding in VF Capital Sdn Bhd. He does not have any personal interest in any business transaction with the Company.