MR LEE JIA ZHANG

Malaysia

Male

38

Chief Operating Officer

Executive

Mr. Lee Jia Zhang holds a Master of Chemical Engineering (Hons) degree (MEng) from Imperial College, United Kingdom. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS). He has also completed the Accelerated Development Program from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Executive Education).

Mr. Lee Jia Zhang began his career with Ernst & Young LLP, United Kingdom from 2006 to 2009 and thereafter with KPMG, Kuala Lumpur in 2009, both in audit. He then joined Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad ("KLK") Group in 2010 and has since held various positions in the Oleochemical and Corporate divisions. He started his career in KLK as a Senior Manager and is currently an Executive Director of KLK overseeing corporate and business functions including mergers and acquisitions, as well as managing several subsidiaries.
In his new capacity as KLK Group Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Lee will assist the Chief Executive Officer to formulate, drive and execute operation strategies and determine the overall strategic direction of the Group.
He will also direct the daily conduct of the Group's operations, management and administration across the Group's various business sectors.

Mr. Lee Jia Zhang is an Executive Director of KLK.

Mr. Lee Jia Zhang is the son of Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lee Oi Hian and the nephew of Dato' Lee Hau Hian. Both Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lee Oi Hian and Dato' Lee Hau Hian are Directors and major shareholders of KLK.

Mr. Lee Jia Zhang has a direct shareholding of 93,000 ordinary shares in KLK.