Samaiden Group Berhad announced the appointment of Ir. Dr. Ng Kok Chiang as Independent and Non Executive Director. Date of change: 30 August 2023.

Age: 42. Working experience and occupation: Ir. Dr. Ng has extensive experience in research and project management of properties and projects in a wide range of areas which include electrical engineering and implementation of new innovations.

He took up the role of Consulting Engineer in ZED-G&P Sdn Bhd, an engineering consultancy company involved in green technology and building consultancy from 2010 to 2011. Thereafter, he joined MyBig Sdn Bhd as Technical Consultant and promoted as the Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the management of research projects, intellectual properties, and implementation of new innovations in the development of prototypes. He is also a director of two engineering consultancy companies, Wee Engineers (registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia) and Wee Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd, where he oversees the consultancy for engineering projects.

Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any): Ir. Dr. Ng is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of ACO Group Berhad, a company listed in ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, and an Independent Non-Executive Director of HE Group Berhad, a public company principally involved in the provision of electrical engineering services. ACO Group Berhad and HE Group Berhad.

Qualifications: Professional Qualification -Engineering - Council of United Kingdom - Additional Information: Chartered Engineer; Engineering - Board of Engineers Malaysia; Philosophy in Engineering (Research) - University of Nottingham; Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - University of Western Australia; and Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Finance (Investment) - University of Western Australia.