LEONG KIT MAY
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
AGE: 46
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: Malaysian
DATE FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD: 15 November 2011
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia
Certified Practising Accountant, Australia
Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Certificate in Real Estate Investment Finance, Asia Pacific Real Estate Association Institute
Registered Property Manager with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Kit May started her career at Ernst & Young, where she gained a strong foundation in auditing and accounting. In 2001, she joined the UOA group of companies, taking on various roles across the group’s property operations, including development, construction, as well as investments, and was actively involved in the successful listing of UOA REIT in 2005.
In 2006, Kit May joined ARMB and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2008. In the same year, she spearheaded the conversion of Axis-REIT into the first Islamic Office/Industrial REIT in Malaysia. She continued to assume greater management responsibilities, and in November 2011, was appointed to the Board of the Manager as an Executive Director. As part of the Board’s succession plans, Kit May was groomed to become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARMB. In preparation for this, she took on the position of Chief Operating Officer of ARMB in 2015, before assuming the role of CEO on 1 January 2016.
Kit May continues to lead Axis-REIT to new heights, as the Fund extends its leadership as an owner, manager and developer of industrial properties in Malaysia. She has successfully steered Axis-REIT through the pandemic, with the Fund recording continued growth and operational resilience. She has also been instrumental in driving the Fund’s portfolio expansion, particularly in property development, actively overseeing the sourcing, implementation and handover of three ‘built-to-lease’ projects to-date, with 2 more development projects currently underway.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
Axis REIT Sukuk Berhad
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS/INVOLVEMENTS
Former Vice Chairman of the Malaysian REIT Managers Association (“MRMA”) (2017-2020)
Current Vice Chairman of MRMA
Industry Adviser for BSc Real Estate Programme, University of Reading Malaysia
AWARDS RECEIVED
KSI Malaysian Property Icon Leadership Award 2023
Best of the Breeds REITS Awards 2023: Best CEO (Asia Pacific) - Platinum
The Best of the Breeds REITs Awards 2020: Best CEO (Malaysia)
MIRA Investor Relations Awards 2020: Best CEO for IR
NIKKI NG
Chief Financial Officer
AGE: 45
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: Malaysian
DATE FIRST APPOINTED AS KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL: 1 June 2012
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons), Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom
MIA Qualifying Examination
Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Certificate in Real Estate Investment Finance, Asia Pacific Real Estate Association Institute
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Nikki leads ARMB’s Finance Department, driving its management reporting, financial analysis, credit control, as well as budgetary control functions. She works closely with the CEO on matters related to corporate finance, capital management, regulatory compliance and treasury functions.
Nikki joined ARMB as an Accountant and was subsequently re-designated as the Head of Credit Control in 2012. She was promoted to the position of Acting Financial Controller in 2015, and thereafter to Financial Controller in the following year. She assumed her current position as the Chief Financial Officer of ARMB on 18 January 2017.
Before joining ARMB, Nikki was the Finance Manager at Paxelent Corporation Berhad, where she gained experience in financial management and corporate planning. Prior to that, she was attached to IGB Corporation Berhad for six years.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
AWARDS RECEIVED
Best of the Breeds REITS Awards 2023: Best CFO (Asia Pacific) - Platinum
The Best of the Breeds REITs Awards 2020: Best CFO (Malaysia)
JACKIE LAW
Head of Real Estate
AGE: 58
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: Malaysian
DATE FIRST APPOINTED AS KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL: 1 December 2012
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Science in Facilities Management, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
Certificate in Real Estate Investment Finance, Asia Pacific Real Estate Association Institute
Registered Property Manager with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Jackie is responsible for Axis-REIT’s real estate management strategies and the operations of its property portfolio. As the Head of Real Estate, she leads the Fund’s portfolio management and leasing functions, overseeing its property management operations which include tenant care, retention, loyalty, and satisfaction. She also supports the CEO in evaluating potential asset acquisitions, asset enhancement initiatives, and development projects.
Jackie works closely with the Property Manager of Axis-REIT to ensure that the Fund has a well-maintained property portfolio that is competitively positioned in the property market.
She has extensive experience in real estate management and operations, including marketing, lease management, project management, and facilities management. She has served in several administrative roles within the Axis group of companies since 1994, in the areas of property development and management.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
REBECCA LEONG
Company Secretary & Head of Compliance
AGE: 44
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: Malaysian
DATE FIRST APPOINTED AS KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL: 1 November 2016
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Associate of The Chartered Governance Institute (formerly known as The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators)
Chartered Secretary, The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA)
Practising Certificate Holder of the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
Chartered Governance Professional (CGP)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Rebecca joined ARMB in 2016 as the Company Secretary and Head of Compliance. She is responsible for all corporate compliance matters of ARMB and Axis-REIT. She also assists the CEO in corporate legal matters, internal audit, and risk management, working closely with the appointed legal solicitors and internal auditors.
Prior to this, Rebecca had already served as ARMB’s external Company Secretary since 20 April 2006, in her capacity as Vice-President at corporate secretarial firm, Archer Corporate Services Sdn Bhd (Archer). During her 12-year tenure with Archer, she handled the corporate secretarial matters for a portfolio of public and private companies where her scope of work ranged from corporate advisory, corporate governance and administration, to corporate compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as listing obligations. She also acted as the Chartered Secretary for companies under her care during her tenure with Archer.
Before joining Archer, Rebecca was attached to Signet & Co Sdn Bhd, another corporate secretarial firm, where she gained her initial exposure and experience in corporate secretarial practice.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
TAN KEE HONG
Head of Investments
AGE: 36
GENDER: Male
NATIONALITY: Malaysian
DATE FIRST APPOINTED AS KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL: 17 July 2019
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance), University of Melbourne, Australia
Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Certified Practising Accountant, Australia
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Kee Hong leads the Investments Team, where he is responsible for strategising and executing Axis-REIT’s portfolio expansion plans. This includes sourcing and securing potential new investments to build a robust pipeline of suitable acquisition and development targets for the Fund.
He built the foundation of his career as an auditor with Ernst & Young, and gained experience in the REIT sector through his initial stint with ARMB in 2011 as an Accountant. He was promoted to the position of Finance Manager at ARMB in 2013. Thereafter, he joined S P Setia Berhad as its Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Manager, before moving on to a business development role as a Corporate Strategy Senior Manager for Agile Motion Sdn Bhd.
Kee Hong rejoined ARMB as Head of Investments in July 2019.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
CHAN TZE WEE
Senior Manager, Investor Relations and Business Development
AGE: 43
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: Malaysian
DATE FIRST APPOINTED AS KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL: 1 January 2016
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
MSc in Marketing, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Certificate in Real Estate Investment Finance, Asia Pacific Real Estate Association Institute
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Tze Wee joined ARMB in July 2014. As part of the Investments Team that is responsible for sourcing potential asset acquisitions for Axis-REIT, her key responsibilities include the identification, evaluation and completion of asset acquisitions through engagement with various parties such as real estate consultants, property developers, business councils, as well as industry associations. She also heads the Investor Relations Department of ARMB, where she is responsible for the investor relations activities of Axis-REIT.
Tze Wee began her career in the advertising industry, working at Saatchi & Saatchi and the Ogilvy Group. Subsequently, she joined Malaysia Property Incorporated as Vice President of Investment Promotions, where she established the company’s market intelligence division and headed the business development agenda for China and new markets. Before joining ARMB, she spent two years setting up and running the Shanghai office of Workflowww International Limited - a cloud computing software start-up.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
AWARDS RECEIVED
MIRA Investor Relations Awards 2021: Best IR Professional (Mid Cap)
LOW AY KEEAN
Human Resource Manager
AGE: 48
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: Malaysian
DATE FIRST APPOINTED AS KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL: 1 December 2015
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management, Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Ay Keean is responsible for the full spectrum of human resource, office administration, and information technology (IT) functions at ARMB. These encompass manpower, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, training, employee welfare, industrial relations matters, and general office administration. She also oversees the IT systems of ARMB, working closely with the outsourced IT service provider to ensure a robust and resilient IT infrastructure, effective preventive maintenance and security systems, as well as timely technical support.
Prior to joining ARMB, she had served in the human resource departments of several public and private organisations, including Malaysian Bulk Carriers Berhad, Zelan Berhad, Kurihara and Cybervision Sdn Bhd.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
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