DATUK TIAH THEE KIAN

Malaysia

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Director

1. Bachelor of Science from University of Malaya 2. Masters in Business Management from Asian Institute of Management, Philippines

He started his career in 1972 as a Manager in Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad. In 1978, he joined Credit Leasing Corporation Sdn Bhd as an Executive Director. He joined Othman & Ng Sdn Bhd as a General Manager in September 1987. In January 1988, he initiated the change of name of Othman & Ng Sdn Bhd to TA Securities Sdn Bhd to reflect the change of management. Subsequently, he was appointed as its Managing Director in November 1988 and Executive Chairman in 1995. In 1990, he was redesignated as the Executive Chairman & Managing Director until he resigned in 2002. In 1990, he initiated the public listing of TAE and was appointed its Executive Chairman and Managing Director of TAE in October 1990, a position he held until May 2002. On August 2007, he resumed his position as the Executive Chairman of TAE, a position he holds to-date.

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