26-Feb-2015

APPOINTMENT

Executive Director

Executive

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Malaysian

Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom.

Mr Lian is presently the Regional Vice President of the DKSH Group. Prior to this, he was responsible for the sales, distribution and supply chain of fast moving consumer goods, telecommunication products and the operation of food retail chain stores in the position as Head of Business Unit Consumer Goods.

He brings with him 41 years of experience in several industries covering industrial products distribution, fast moving consumer goods, printing and photo imaging, timepieces and vehicle fleet management.

Mr Lian started his career in DKSH when he joined EAC Marketing Services Sdn Bhd (which was acquired by DKSH in 2004) as Executive Director in 2001, responsible for consumer goods, timepieces, electric home appliance and logistic operation.

He previously held various positions within Jasa Kita Engineering Sdn Bhd, a company involved in the manufacturing, assembling and distribution of electric motors, power tools and other industrial equipment from 1975 to 1988. He joined The East Asiatic Co (M) Berhad in 1988 where his last position was General Manager of Technical Marketing Division and Consumer Product Division in 1992. From 1992 to 1996, he was an Executive Director of Marco Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd, a company specializing in distribution and chain store retailing of timepieces. In 1996, Mr Lian was invited by Spanco Sdn Bhd to head a privatization project involving vehicle fleet management of all the saloon vehicles of the Government of Malaysia.

Mr Lian was formerly an Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee of Marco Holdings Berhad (2003 to 2011) and GPA Holdings Berhad (2011 to 2013). He is an honorary advisor to the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Watch Association since 1994.

Jasa Kita Berhad

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