15-Jan-2008

RETIREMENT

Director

Executive

51

Malaysian

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree majoring in chemistry from the University of Malaya in 1981.

Upon graduation he started work as a Chemist and Quality Control Executive with Kee Huat Industry Sdn. Bhd. in Shah Alam, a manufacturer of gas cookers and washing machines. In 1983, he left to join Metatrade Sdn. Bhd. as a Sales Marketing Executive in charge of the marketing of speciality and industrial chemicals. In 1986, he was promoted to Technical Manager at Metachem Sdn. Bhd. and was responsible for quality control, research and development in rubber chemicals.

In 1989, Mr. Siow joined Poh Kong and was appointed Managing Director of Poh Kong Jewellers (Maluri) Sdn. Bhd. and in 2002, he was appointed Director of Poh Kong Jewellers (Franchise) Sdn. Bhd. in charge of the overall strategic management and operation of the Franchise Division. Mr. Siow also holds directorships of other companies within the Group.

Nil

Mr. Siow is the spouse of Madam Choon Wan Joo whose siblings Dato' Choon Yee Seiong, Madam Choon Nee Siew, Madam Choon Yoke Ying, Encik Mohd Annuar Choon Bin Abdullah, Mr. Choon Yee Fook, Mr. Choon Yee Bin, Madam Choon Ching Yih and Madam Choong Bee Chu are shareholders of the Company. He is also the brother-in-law of Mr. Chang Kwong Him, a shareholder of the Company.

Direct: 176,034 (0.15%)
Indirect: 623,023 (0.53%)#
#Deemed interested by virtue of the shareholding of his spouse and sibling's direct shareholding in PKHB.