Dato’ Siew joined the Board on 23 October 1985. He was appointed Deputy Group Managing Director on 17 October 1995 and subsequently promoted to Group Managing Director on 30 July 2003. On 2 January 2018, he assumed the position of Executive Chairman, before being re-designated as Executive Vice Chairman on 30 November 2023.
Dato’ Siew received his secondary and tertiary education in the United Kingdom. He studied at Marlborough College before completing his tertiary education at Imperial College, London, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Chemical Engineering in 1978 and a Master of Science (“MSc”) degree in Operational Research in 1979.
Over the years, Dato’ Siew has played a pivotal role in steering the Group’s growth and transformation, providing strategic leadership and continuity through various phases of its corporate development. His extensive experience and deep knowledge of the industry continue to add significant value to the Board and the Group, and he remains actively involved in guiding the Group’s long-term strategy and direction.
Beyond his corporate role, Dato' Siew has also contributed significantly to professional and alumni organisations. He was an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organisation (“YPO”) from 1993 to 2006, during which he served as the Chairman of the Malaysian Chapter of YPO and Co-Chairman of the first Regional Conference in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. From 2000 to 2003, he served on the International Board of YPO, including as Chairman of YPO’s Global Leadership Congress in Beijing in 2003. He is also a past President of the Imperial College Alumni of Malaysia and past Governor on the Board of Governors of Marlborough College Malaysia.
Currently, Dato’ Siew is the Group Managing Director of Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad and the Executive Vice Chairman of Ancom Logistics Berhad (“ALB”), both of which are subsidiaries of the Company. ALB is listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Dato’ Siew is currently a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Datuk Lee has been the GCEO of the Company since 2 January 2018 and was appointed to the Board as Managing Director on 29 March 2022. He is currently a member of the Risk Management Committee.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University, UK, and holds a Master of Science in Finance (Distinction) degree from Cass Business School, London, both of which he pursued under full scholarships awarded by the Renong/UEM Group and British Chevening/HSBC respectively.
He is currently a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Datuk Lee started his career in 1997 as a Group Accountant at EPE Power Corporation Berhad (“EPE”), rising to the Chief Financial Officer of the EPE Group in 2003. He later served as the Director of Corporate Finance of Tamco Corporate Holding Berhad (now ALB, a subsidiary of the Company) from 2005 to 2009 before joining the Company in 2009 as the Group Chief Financial Officer. In July 2014, he was appointed Managing Director of Ancom Crop Care Sdn. Bhd. (“ACC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, leading the Group’s Agricultural Chemicals Division, until to-date.
He is currently a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of ALB and a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Robin joined the Nylex group in 2007 as Executive Director of PKG, a subsidiary of NHSB, in charge of its industrial chemical distribution and trading business. Prior to joining PKG, he worked as the Asia Pacific Regional Manager for a United States specialty chemicals company for 13 years.
In 2018, Robin was promoted as Deputy CEO of Nylex, assisting the Group Managing Director in overseeing Nylex group’s business operations. In 2012, following the completion of ANB’s acquisition of the entire business undertakings of Nylex, Robin was appointed the CEO of NHSB, assisting the Executive Vice Chairman in overseeing NHSB’s business operations.
Robin currently a member of Industry Expert Advisory Panel, Science Programme of Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology. Robin is also the Executive Committee Member of Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia for the 2021-2023 and 2023- 2025 terms.
Robin graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Science Malaysia in 1994.
Datuk Rashid joined AKSB, a subsidiary of NHSB, as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) in 2011. He was re-designated as its Executive Chairman in 2020 and was also appointed as the Executive Chairman of MSTI Corporation Sdn. Bhd., an associate of the Company, which is involved in the provision of IT services, in 2023.
Datuk Rashid started his career as an assistant credit officer with a commercial bank in 1982. In 1990, he joined ESPI Industries Sdn. Bhd., a parts and accessories manufacturer for Proton, as General Manager. In 1994, he joined Ayer Molek Plantation Berhad as the personal assistant to its Managing Director. Subsequently in 2000, he joined HBA Development Bhd, a property developer, as its CEO. In 2008, he joined Global Globe Sdn. Bhd., a property developer and engineering group as its Managing Director until 2011.
Datuk Rashid graduated with a Diploma in Credit Management from Institute Teknologi MARA in 1988.
Datuk Hasnul joined the Company in 2014 as Executive Director (Business Development). He is currently the Head of the Group’s media business.
Datuk Hasnul brings with him vast experience in the corporate sector including several reputable multi-national companies such as Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and British American Tobacco where he developed his marketing and management skills.
After spending 23 years with the multi-national companies, Datuk Hasnul joined BERNAMA as its Chief Executive Officer in 2009. He subsequently joined Malay Mail Sdn. Bhd. (“MMSB”) as its CEO in 2013. He was also the Deputy CEO of ALB in 2019, until his resignation in 2025.
Datuk Hasnul obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University, USA in 1984. He subsequently pursued and obtained his Masters of Business Administration in 1985.
Chang Meng was appointed as the CFO of ANB in 2014.
Chang Meng began his career as an Audit Assistant with Cooper & Lybrand in 1992 and stayed until 2000 with his last position as an Audit Manager. He subsequently joined Setegap Berhad, a construction company as Group Accountant in 2000 and HLG Securities Berhad, stockbroking company, as Finance Manager in 2002, respectively.
He joined Tamco Corporate Holdings Berhad (now known as ALB) in 2005 as its Corporate Accounting Manager, and became its Head of Corporate Finance in 2010. He was later promoted as CFO of ALB in 2011. He also became the CFO of ANB in 2014.
Chang Meng is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Se Eng began his career in 1981 as an Auditor with Hanafiah Raslan Mohamad and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1988. During this period, he gained extensive experience in accounting, taxation, and corporate secretarial practices.
He subsequently served in the Corporate Finance division of a merchant bank for two years before joining a public listed company as Corporate Finance Manager, a role he held for four years. In 1995, he joined ANB as Senior Manager of Corporate Planning and was appointed Company Secretary in 1996, a position he held until his resignation in 2016. He later rejoined the Company as Company Secretary in 2018.
Se Eng is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Michelle joined Nylex in 1995 as an Associate Accounts Manager and held various positions within the Nylex group in the ensuing years. She was appointed to her current position as CFO of Nylex in 2010 and as CFO and Director of NHSB in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Michelle was attached to an international professional service firm before joining Nylex.
Michelle is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. She is also a Fellow member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.
Phillip has been the Group Human Resource Director and Group CIO of ANB since 2013 and 2020 respectively.
He started his career as a journalist with the New Straits Times and has experience in communication consulting with Burson Marsteller as well as banking operations with Malayan Banking Berhad.
He was the Chief Executive Officer of MMSB from 2011 until 2013. Before taking the helm at MMSB, Phillip was General Manager of Group Human Resources at Phileo Allied Group, a financial services group, from 1995 to 2002. He was Managing Director of Sun Media Sdn. Bhd., publisher of the Sun newspaper, from 2002 to 2006 and was with Lexis Nexis, an American multinational company, as CEO of its South East Asia operations from 2006 to 2011.
Phillip has a Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness) degree from University Putra Malaysia and a Law degree from the University of Wolverhampton, UK.
Hwai Ming joined CKG in 1992 as an Operation Manager and was subsequently promoted to the position of Executive Director in 1998. In 2006, Nylex acquired 100% shareholding of CKG, and Hwai Ming was retained in the same position until today.
Hwai Ming started his career as a technician in the tankfarm and shipping operations of ESSO Refinery Pte Ltd in 1981. He joined Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore Pte Ltd as an Operation and Shipping Executive in 1989 until 1992.
Hwai Ming obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a Post-Diploma in Industrial Management from Singapore Polytechnic.
Anthony has served as the COO of ACC since 2014 and was appointed as Executive Director of ACC in 2018.
He began his career in 1982 as a Research Conductor at the Highlands Research Unit, Klang, which specialised in research and development of industrial crops in Malaysia. In 1983, he joined Ancom Sdn. Bhd. (as the Company was then known) as a Research Assistant, focusing on the development of new product formulations. The following year, he was transferred to the Marketing Department and was stationed in Yong Peng, Johor, where he was responsible for the Johor, Melaka and Pahang markets.
In recognition of his contributions and leadership, Anthony was promoted to Marketing Manager of ACC in 1997, and subsequently advanced to Chief Operating Officer in 2014. Four years later, in 2018, he was appointed as Executive Director of ACC.
Anthony has been a member of the Incorporated Society of Planters of Malaysia since 1988 and was conferred Life Membership in 2023. He holds a Certificate in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK (1991), and earned his MBA from Nottingham Trent University, UK, in 2002.
Asmariah joined ACC in 2006 as Finance Manager, overseeing the Group’s Agricultural Chemicals division. She was later promoted as ACC’s CFO in 2019.
Asmariah started her career as an executive in CSR Building Materials (M) Sdn. Bhd. in 1996 until 2004. She subsequently joined a trading company as an Accountant for two years prior to joining ACC in 2006.
Asmariah graduated with a Bachelor in Accounting (Hons.) degree from University Utara Malaysia in 1996.
She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Keith joined ACC in 2015 as Manager of ROW (Rest-of-the-World) Export Business covering both the sales operation of agricultural chemicals and timber preservatives. He is currently the Chief Marketing Officer of ACC and TPI since 2020.
Keith has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing spanning across chemical, media, financial and property sectors.
Prior to ACC, he spent most of his career in media sales and later in key account management with the Group’s Media division before making the career switching move to ACC in 2015 to grow its chemical export business.
Keith holds a Diploma in Canadian PreUniversity/Canadian International Matriculation Programme from Taylor’s College.
Andrew joined ACC in 2015, responsible for business development for the agrichemical business in the ASEAN region. Subsequently, he oversaw ACC’s subsidiaries involved in upstream planting and commodities trading.
Andrew also spearheaded the Group’s Investor Relations as Head, Investor Relation, enhancing the ANB Group’s corporate visibility and awareness while strategically managing communications with the ANB Group’s key stakeholders since 2019.
Prior to joining ACC, Andrew has experience in hospitality operations, real estate market research and commodities trading.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from The University of British Columbia, Canada in 2013.
Kathleen joined ANB in 2023 as Senior Manager – ESG, where she is responsible for overseeing all ESG-related matters of the Group.
She began her professional career in 2008 as a Quality Support Executive at Energy Alloy, UK. In 2010, she joined Tesco Stores (M) Sdn. Bhd. as a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer and was subsequently promoted in 2018 to Energy and Engineering Manager (Lead Role), spearheading the company’s Environmental and Engineering division. She held this position until her appointment at ANB.
With over 14 years of experience, Kathleen has been actively involved in projects focusing on renewable energy, hypermarket construction, and sustainability-driven retrofit initiatives.
She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Sheffield, UK (2006) and a Master’s degree in Engineering and Management from Sheffield Hallam University, UK (2008). In addition, she is a licensed Energy Manager with the Energy Commission of Malaysia.
Terry joined the Company in 2024 as Head, Corporate Finance, responsible for overseeing all corporate finance related matters of the Group.
He started his career in 2014 as a Management Trainee with Malayan Banking Berhad and subsequently as an Analyst with Maybank Investment Bank Berhad. He has held various positions in Reneuco Berhad and Sime Darby Motors prior to joining ANB.
Terry’s experience lies in project finance advisory, debt capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and commercial advisory in various industries including energy, infrastructure, utilities and automotive.
Terry graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Commerce (majoring in Accounting and Economics) from Monash University Malaysia in 2013. He is also currently a CFA Charterholder under CFA Institute.
Regine began her career in 2001 as Operations Manager at Ridpest Sdn. Bhd., a local pest control company, where she served until 2003. From 2004 to 2008, she was with the Pest Elimination Division of Ecolab Sdn. Bhd. as Technical Manager and was subsequently promoted in 2008 to Southeast Asia Regional Sales Manager, overseeing the markets of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia until 2010.
In 2010, Regine founded Ecogreen Pest Management Sdn. Bhd. Following its acquisition by ACC in 2017, the company was renamed Entopest. She was appointed General Manager of Entopest, where she led nationwide operations and expanded the Group’s pest control business across South East Asia. Under her leadership, Entopest was awarded the Silver Medal at the National BASF Pest Management Awards in 2022 and again, won the BASF Pest Manager of the Year award for 2024. In 2023, she was promoted to COO of Entopest.
Beyond her corporate role, Regine has been actively involved in industry leadership and advocacy. She served as President of WomenBizSENSE, Penang’s Women Entrepreneur Group, from 2017 to 2019. She was the first female President of the Malaysia Pest Management Association for the 2021–2023 term and was re-elected for the 2023–2025 term. During the same period, she represented Malaysia as Country Representative in the Federation of Asian & Oceania Pest Managers Associations.
In 2023, she was featured in a BBC interview on women empowerment in male-dominated industries.
Regine holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Biology (Zoology) from Universiti Sains Malaysia, which she obtained in 2001.
Kian Chong founded Vemedim and Shennong and has been the Managing Director of Vemedim and Shennong since 1997 and 2004 respectively. He has more than 30 years of expertise in the livestock industry.
Kian Chong started his career in Pahang Pharmacy as a sales executive focusing in poultry based veterinary medicine.
In 1997, Kian Chong and his partner, in recognising the tremendous potential of Vemedim’s veterinary medicine from Vietnam and to market them in Malaysia, started Vemedim to import and market Vemedim’s veterinary medicine from Vietnam in Malaysia.
In 2004, in pursuing of greater market shares in the livestock industry, Kian Chong and his partner co-founded Shennong, a company focused on local formulation and manufacturing of veterinary medicine.
Kian Chong graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry from the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan in 1990.
Yeow Heng started his carrier as a sales representative in ICI Industrial Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“ICI”) in 1984.
He was with ICI Group for close to 16 years in total, from a local sales representative looking after polyurethane industry, food industry, plastic industry, plastic moulding industry and many more, until he was appointed Regional Sales Manager for Tioxide (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of ICI Group, looking after South East Asia and Indian Continent markets.
He was seconded to ICI Group’s marketing consultancy arm, Market Focus Consultant, UK for more than 2 years as a marketing consultant, providing consultancy services to the ICI and Zeneca Group of companies.
In 1999, he joined a Belgian company, UCB Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“UCB”), as the Regional Sales Director looking after all the whole product portfolio for Asia Pacific, except North East Asia.
In 2009, he left UCB and founded HJ Unkel, a chemical trading company, servicing the coatings, rubber, ink, wood coatings and others and he has been the Managing Director of the company until today.
Yeow Heng obtained an MBA in Strategic Marketing degree from University of Hull, UK in 2000.
Yeak Thong has been the founder and Managing Director of Colorex since 2009 and has more than 40 years of expertise in the polyurethane industry.
He started his career in I.C.I Industrial Chemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd. as a sales executive in 1984 focusing on industrial chemicals and polyurethane systems. In 1991, he joined Cosmo Polyurethane (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“Cosmo”), a Japanese multinational company, as Product Manager overseeing the introduction and expansion of the Japanese polyurethanes business in Malaysia.
In 2009, Yeak Thong left his employment with Cosmo after 18 years and, together with his partner, started Colorex, a polyurethane system house in Malaysia catering to both the domestic and export market. He has been the Managing Director of Colorex since.
Yeak Thong holds a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK.
Chian Hong joined ATGN, a subsidiary of ANB in 2017 as CEO, Analytics Division, to start the Analytics business unit for ATGN. He was promoted as CEO of ATGN in 2022. He is currently the Executive Director of ATGN and ATGA, both of which are subsidiaries of the Company.
Chian Hong has over 30 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, started his career as a programmer in a local bank in 1989 before switching his career to enterprise solutions sales 2 years later. He has since held sales and general management positions of a few IT companies until 1999. He started his own IT business in 2000 providing consulting services to develop business analytics solutions for organizations in the ASEAN countries until 2015.
Chian Hong holds a Higher Diploma of Computer Science, British Computer Society.
Jun-Pin was appointed as the CEO of AES in 2020 to spearhead ANB’s Energy Division towards new growth areas.
Jun-Pin brings over 25 years of diversified experience within the renewable energies, utilities, oil & gas sectors, international business development and engineering projects.
He started his career as an engineer at Tamco Corporate Holdings Berhad (now ALB) in 1996, with an extensive job focus in switchgear manufacturing and commercial industry. After 8 years, Jun-Pin joined Schneider Electric Malaysia as a Division Manager for Equipment & Services until 2008.
From 2008 till 2016, Jun-Pin joined Infrakomas Sdn. Bhd. as a General Manager (Manufacturing & Trading). Prior to joining ANB, he was with Khind Holdings Berhad involving in activities and contracts in Solar and Biogas projects from 2017 to 2020.
Jun-Pin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree in 1994 and attained a Masters in Industrial Engineering degree from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA in 1996.
William started his career as a Sales Executive in PKG in 1994. He was transferred to Fermpro Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of NHSB, in 1997 where he held various positions before being promoted to Deputy Managing Director in 2006. He was given the additional responsibility of managing Nylex Specialty Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. (“NSC”), a subsidiary of NHSB, in 2005, and was promoted to the position of Managing Director of NSC in 2007.
William was re-designated as the Deputy Head of Nylex Polymer Division in 2020, and was later promoted as the Division’s Head in the same year.
William is a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Siut Yin joined Kesuma, a subsidiary of the Company, as a Techno-Commercial Chemist in 1991. She was promoted to her current position as a Director of Kesuma in 1999, handling the technical, manufacturing and sales of sealants and adhesives for the automotive, construction, air conditioner and light engineering industries. Throughout the years, she has gone to Thailand, Japan, France, Germany, USA and Taiwan to attend international conferences and visit various car plants, and technical partners’ and suppliers’ labs to enhance her technical skills in this industry.
She started her career as a Pharmaceutical Sales Executive in Ciba-Geigy (M) Sdn. Bhd. before joining Kesuma.
Siut Yin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Hons) degree from the National University of Malaysia, Malaysia in 1991.
Sabli joined the Company as its Human Resource Director in 2009. He was later appointed Director of Chemical Integration in 2011 and later Managing Director/CEO of Genovasi Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of the Company then, in 2021. He was appointed Executive Director - Logistics of ALB in 2023.
Sabli started his career with PETRONAS as a Marketing Senior Manager in 1992 and served in various capacities, the last being Training Senior Manager prior to his retirement in 2009.
Sabli graduated with Master of Business Administration from Henley/Brunnel University, UK in 1988. He has a Postgraduate Diploma from Brighton Polytechnic and a Diploma from South Devon Technical College, UK. He also attended a Senior Management Programme (PETRONAS/INSEAD) and obtained a Certificate in International Management in 1999.
Mohd Yusof was appointed General Manager of Cogent, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALB, in 2015.
Prior to joining Cogent, he was a Senior Manager/ Director of Penang-based Hayara Sdn. Bhd., a solid waste management contractor, and Hayana Sdn. Bhd., a construction materials company, from 2013 to 2015. Before that, he held various senior managerial positions at Soi Yong Berhad and Koperasi Usaha Bersatu (M) Berhad.
Mohd Yusof graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
Serena was appointed the General Manager of ANT, a subsidiary of the Company, in 2017. She retired in August 2025.
She has more than 25 years of experience in the bulk chemicals and logistics businesses. Prior to her current position, she held various positions in PKG, a subsidiary of the Company, her last position being Senior Operations Manager.
Serena graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Kit is currently the General Manager of ANT, a position he assumed in August 2025.
He began his career in 2004 as an Audit Assistant with Peter Chong & Co., Chartered Accountants. From 2006 to 2015, he held various finance managerial positions in companies such as Cal Comp (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and Malay Mail Sdn. Bhd.. In 2015, Kit joined Cogent as Finance and Accounts Manager. Two years later, in 2017, he was promoted to Deputy General Manager, where he oversaw both finance and operations.
In August 2025, Kit was appointed General Manager of ANT.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Hertfordshire, UK, obtained in 2004.
Dr. Joe joined Ancom Truelife as its CEO in 2022.
Dr. Joe has been involved in the nutraceutical industry for the past 12 years since 2012. He founded Truelife Sciences Holdings Sdn. Bhd. in 2017 and has since built a brand name for the numerous products to its name.
Fronting this health information and knowledge to the community, he has introduced 1Twenty80, a community health magazine with e-updates on the social media in bringing and creating awareness on healthy lifestyle and the latest news on the health scene.
Dr. Joe and ANB formed Ancom Truelife in 2022 as ANB’s quest to diversify its business continues with him taking the helm as its CEO, spearheading Ancom Truelife’s foray in the healthcare market locally and in the South East Asian region under the brand of Healthy Nation.
Dr. Joe’s contributions to the industry have been widely recognised, including his receipt of the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award in 2018. Academically, he holds a Higher Education with Distinction certificate from Liverpool John Moores University, UK (1996), a Diploma in Human Resources from the University of Malaya (1999), and a Honorary Doctorate in Business and Healthcare Entrepreneurship by Wilmington Metropolitan University, USA (2025).