SIOW DER MING

Malaysia

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Director

Executive

Mr. Siow Der Ming ("Mr. Siow") 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 of 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 as the Director of Poh Kong Jewellers (Franchise) Sdn. Bhd. His main responsibility is managing daily operations at several retails such as Jusco Maluri, Leisure Mall, Axis Atrium, Tesco Extra Cheras and Giant Kinrara.

Mr. Siow is the spouse of Madam Choon Wan Joo whose sibling Dato' Choon Yee Seiong and Madam Choon Nee Siew are the Directors and Shareholders of the Company. Mr. Siow also the brother-in-law of Mr. Chang Kwong Him and Mr. Choon Yee Bin who will be appointed as Directors of the Company on 15 March 2012. Madam Choon Wan Joo's sibling Madam Choon Yoke Ying, Encik Mohd Annuar Choon Bin Abdullah, Mr. Choon Yee Bin, Madam Choon Ching Yih and Madam Choong Bee Chu are shareholders of the Company.

Direct : 616,118 Indirect : 2,320,080# # Deemed Interested by virtue of the Shareholding of his spouse's direct shareholdings in Poh Kong Holdings Berhad.