TAN SRI DATUK YONG POH KON

Malaysia

Male

73

Non Active

Fist Class Honours in Mechanical Engineering in 1968 - University of Adelaide Fellow - Academy of Sciences and the Malaysian Institute of Management

Associated closely with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), and is currently its Immediate Past President. FMM Council Member – Since November 1972 to present. FMM President – December 2005 to November 2008 FMM Vice-President – 1982 to 1989 and 1994 to 2005. Involvement in FMM Working Committees:- • Strategic Policies Committee from 1999 to Present. (Deputy Chairman from 1999 – 2003, Committee Member from 2003 – 2006 and Chairman from 2007 – Present) • Establishment Committee since 1985 to Present. (Chairman from 2006 – 2008) • Study Loan Committee since 1994 to Present. (Chairman from 1994 – 1999) • Building Committee since 1994 to Present. (Committee Member) • GS1 Malaysia Advisory Board from 2002 to Present. (Committee Member) • Ethical Business Practice Working Committee from 2001 to 2002. (Chairman) • Malaysian Own Brand Manufacturers Committee from 1997 to 1999. (Chairman) • IT & Multimedia Working Committee from 1998 to 2005. (Chairman from 1998 – 2005) • Coordinating Committee on FMM Net from 1994 to 1998. (Chairman from 1996 – 1998) • Small & Medium-Sized Industries from 1986 to 1987. (Committee Member) • Economic Policies Committee from 1985 to 1989. (Committee Member) • Finance Committee from 1984 to 2002. (Chairman from 1984 – 1999) • Shipping, Ports and Customs Committee from 1980 to 1981. (Chairman) • Industrial, Fiscal and Monetary Policies Committee from 1978 to 1984 (Chairman from 1981 – 1984) • Members Services from 1979 to 1989. (Committee Member) • Ad Hoc Committee on Industrial Co-ordination Act (ICA) from 1976 to 1979 (ICA) (Chairman from 1978 – 1979) • Conference Committee from 1976 to 1977. (Committee Member) • Export Promotion Sub-Committee from 1972 – 1980. (Chairman from 1978 – 1980) • Publication Sub Committee from 1972 to 1973. (Committee Member) • Trade Fair Sub-Committee from 1972 to 1981. (Chairman from 1974 - 1976) Current Chairman of ICC Malaysia (since 2008). Involved in the National Chamber of Commerce & Industry Malaysia (NCCIM) since 1978. Served on the NCCIM Council and Executive Council from 1978 to 1990 and from 1994 to present. Served as a Board Member of: • National Productivity Corporation (NPC) • Central Bank of Malaysia • Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) • Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Also served as: • A Council Member of the Malaysia Design Council • A Member of the National Economic Consultative Council (MAPEN I and II) • A founding Commissioner of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Appointed by the Prime Minister to be Co-Chair of PEMUDAH (the Task Force to Facilitate Business) together with the Chief Secretary of Malaysia. Also sits on the: • National Economic Council, chaired by the Prime Minister of Malaysia • National Innovation Council, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister. Fellow of: • Academy of Sciences • Malaysian Institute of Management

1) TAHPS Group Berhad 2) Selangor Pewter (Holdings) Berhad