Board of Directors

YABhg. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. Wong graduated with M.B.B.S from University Malaya, Singapore and worked as a Specialist Medical Practitioner for over 20 years. In addition, he had also held several State Ministerial positions and was the Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1994 to 1996. He has been the Science Advisor for the Sarawak Government since 1997. He does not hold any directorship in any other public company.

Mr. Tiong Kiong King has more than 40 years of managerial experience in the timber industry in various capacities. Presently, Mr. Tiong also holds key posts in several non-government organisations. Among them, he is the Honorary President for Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vice President of World Federation of Fuzhou Association Limited, Chairman of Persekutuan Persatuan-Persatuan Foochow Sarawak, Chairman of Foochow Association Sibu, Vice President of the World Zhang Clan Association Limited and Vice President of Persatuan Klan Zhang Negeri Sarawak. He also sits on the Board of a public listed company, Rimbunan Sawit Berhad.

YBhg. Dato’ Tiong holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from University of Winnipeg, Canada and is a licensed company secretary. She has more than 30 years hands on experience in the timber industry with in-depth knowledge and market networking of the industry.

On 19 July 2007, YBhg. Dato’ Tiong Ing was conferred with Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (D.S.A.P) by Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Pahang, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’ In Billah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ Ayatuddin Al-Mu’ Adzam Shah, which carries the title “Dato’”, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’ 76th Birthday.

YBhg. Datuk William Lau is a lawyer and a Chartered Arbitrator, and a Panel Arbitrator and Mediator of the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre of Arbitration (KLRCA). He is also an IMI Certified Mediator and an Accredited Mediator and Registered Adjudicator. He graduated with a Bachelor and Master of Laws Degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) of the University of London, United Kingdom, and a Barrister-at-Law from the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London. He has been a senior partner of a legal firm for over 34 years.

YBhg. Datuk William Lau also served as a Senator of the Malaysian House of Senate from 1998 to 2005 and was the former Executive Chairman of Samanda Holdings Berhad.

YBhg. Temenggong Datuk Kenneth Kanyan graduated from Chartered Institute of Business Administration, Ireland. He was the Political Secretary to YAB Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1967 to 1970 and a member of Council Negeri Sarawak as well as a Political Secretary to Federal Minister for Sarawak Affairs from 1970 to 1974. From 1974 to 1981, he was the Political Secretary to YAB Deputy Prime Minister and YAB Prime Minister of Malaysia. He also served as a Senator from 1981 to 1987.

YBhg. Temenggong Datuk Kenneth Kanyan was appointed as a paramount Iban Chief with the title of Temenggong for the Kapit Division by the State Government of Sarawak on 24 April 2003, in recognition of his contribution to the community. He also sits on the Board of Media Chinese International Ltd., a company incorporated in Hong Kong and dually listed on both the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

Madam Ngu Ying Ping graduated with Bachelor of Economics (Major in Accounting) from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Fellow Member of the Malaysian Institute of Taxation, Fellow Member of the CPAs Australia and Affiliate of Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She does not hold any directorship in any other public company.