Dato' Ong Chong Yi was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2026. He was redesignated as the Chairman of the Board on 6 August 2026.
He currently serves as the Representative to ASEAN and Senior Research Fellow at the Hainan Institute for Free Trade Port Studies (HIFTPS). He is also the Executive Director of the Belt and Road Initiative Caucus for Asia Pacific (BRICAP), a Council Member of the United Nations Association of Malaysia, and an Advisor to the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce.
He began his career as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer with the Government of Malaysia in 2004, where he held various positions including Assistant Director at the Road Transport Department in Pahang and Selangor, Principal Assistant Director, heading China Unit at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), and Minister Counsellor (Economic Affairs) at the Embassy of Malaysia in China.
Dato' Ong later served as President of the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park Development Co., Ltd., and subsequently as Chief Executive Officer of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ).
He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Arts in International and Strategic Studies from the University of Malaya, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN). He is currently pursuing a PhD in International Relations at the University of Malaya.
Dato' Ong has no family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Group. He has no business or other relationship which could materially pose a conflict of interest or interfere with the exercise of his judgement when acting in the capacity of a Director of Hextar which would be disadvantageous to the Group.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any, nor any public sanction or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year under review. He does not hold any directorship in any public company and other listed corporation.
Dato’ Ong Soon Ho was appointed to the Board on 22 May 2017, bringing with him a wealth of experience as the founder of Hextar Chemicals Sdn Bhd. He plays a pivotal role in overseeing the growth and development of Hextar Group since its commencement.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Pathology and Entomology from National Taiwan University and he furthered his academic pursuits by obtaining a Master’s Degree in Mycology from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. He has over 30 years of professional experience, he has been an integral part of the senior management team of a multinational corporation, coupled with his extensive experience in the agricultural industry.
Dato’ Ong is the father of Dato’ Ong Choo Meng and a directors and shareholder of the Company’s substantial shareholder, Hextar Holdings Sdn Bhd. Save as disclosed, he has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Group and has no business or other relationship which could materially pose a conflict of interest or interfere with the exercise of his judgement when acting in the capacity of a Director of Hextar which would be disadvantageous to the Group.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any, nor any public sanction or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year under review. He does not hold any directorship in any public company and other listed corporation.
Madam Lee Chooi Keng was appointed to the Board on 22 May 2017. She was promoted to the position of Group Managing Director on 20 June 2023. Additionally, she also serves as the Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee and is a member of the Whistleblowing Committee.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Chemistry. She commenced her career as a chemist before gaining extensive experience in a senior management position in the private sector of the agrochemical industry for over 44 years. Currently, she oversees the overall development and business operations of the Hextar Group.
Madam Lee has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Group. In addition, she has no business or other relationship which could materially pose a conflict of interest or interfere with the exercise of her judgement when acting in the capacity of a Director of Hextar which would be disadvantageous to the Group.
She has not been convicted of any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any, nor any public sanction or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year under review. She does not hold any directorship in any public company and other listed corporation.
Mr Rayburn Azhar Bin Ali was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 29 November 2022. His journey with the Group began as the Chief Executive Officer of Hextar Kimia Sdn Bhd following the acquisition of Hextar Kimia Sdn Bhd from ENRA Group Berhad by Hextar Global Berhad and Ekopintar Sdn Bhd on 23 July 2021.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He started his career as an auditor and budget analyst in Chicago before gaining over 25 years of experience in senior management positions in the oil and gas industry, specialising in specialty chemicals.
Mr Rayburn joined Darul Karisma Group in 1998 as the General Manager of Business Development. He was later appointed as the Director and Chief Executive Officer of one of its subsidiaries, DK Kurita Sdn Bhd. In 2008, he joined Daya SecaDyme Sdn Bhd, a distributor of specialty chemicals and catalysts in the oil and gas industry under Daya Materials Berhad as Chief Operating Officer. He was subsequently promoted to Chief Executive Officer. In 2013, he concurrently held the position of Group Chief Operating Officer of Daya Materials Berhad before finally being promoted to Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer.
In 2016, Mr Rayburn joined ENRA Group Berhad as Senior Vice President of the Downstream Oil & Gas Division. He was also appointed as Chief Executive Officer of ENRA Kimia Sdn Bhd, a new wholly owned subsidiary of ENRA Group Berhad at that time. Under his leadership, the company successfully evolved into a leading distributor of Specialty Chemicals and Catalysts in the oil and gas industry. The company eventually became the leading distributor of gas odorants in Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.
Mr Rayburn has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Group. He has no business or other relationship which could materially pose a conflict of interest or interfere with the exercise of his judgement when acting in the capacity of a Director of Hextar which would be disadvantageous to the Group.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any, nor any public sanction or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year under review. He does not hold any directorship in any public company and other listed corporation.
Mr Yeoh Chin Hoe was appointed to the Board on 22 May 2017. He is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Whistle Blowing Committee, and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Risk Management Committee.
He obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration (General Management) from the University Putra Malaysia in 1997. Mr Yeoh is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Mr Yeoh began his accountancy and audit career with Spicer & Pegler, Chartered Accountant (now merged with Deloitte) from 1973 to 1978 in London, United Kingdom and subsequently joined Coopers & Lybrand in Kuala Lumpur as the Assistant Manager. He joined Harrisons Trading (Peninsular) Sdn Bhd in 1980, progressing from Finance Director in 1990 to Managing Director in 1997 until he retirement in 2006. He then set up a business management consulting firm called BPI Corptall Consulting Sdn Bhd, as a consultant specialising in business process improvements and general business management services.
Mr Yeoh’s present directorship in other public listed companies are as follows:
Mr Yeoh has no family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Group. He has no business or other relationship which could materially pose a conflict of interest or interfere with the exercise of his judgement when acting in the capacity of a Director of Hextar which would be disadvantageous to the Group.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any, nor any public sanction or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.
Ms Chew Chui Wa was appointed to the Board on 17 November 2025. She is currently a member of the Audit Committee, and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
She has over 17 years of experience in corporate advisory, investment banking, and audit and assurance. She is currently the CEO of True North Partners Sdn Bhd, where she oversees strategy, client advisory and business development, advising public listed companies and corporates on corporate strategies, investor relations, and Initial Public Offering (IPO) campaigns across various industries including consumer, technology, property, oil and gas, renewable energy, logistics, and manufacturing. Prior to True North Partners Sdn Bhd, she was the Director of Business Development & Operations with Esente Advisory Sdn Bhd and held managerial positions in the Equity Capital Markets divisions of RHB Investment Bank Berhad and AmInvestment Bank Berhad, where she was involved in the execution and structuring of IPOs, private placements, and other equity fund-raising exercises. She began her career with KPMG Malaysia in Audit and Assurance, where she led audit engagements for both private and public listed companies across multiple sectors. Her diverse background has equipped her with strong expertise in capital markets, corporate strategy, and financial advisory.
Ms Chew Chui Wa has no family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Group. She has no business or other relationship which could materially pose a conflict of interest or interfere with the exercise of her judgement when acting in the capacity of a Director of Hextar which would be disadvantageous to the Group.
She has not been convicted of any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any, nor any public sanction or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year under review. She does not hold any directorship in any public company and other listed corporation.
Ms Sharon Ng Saw Ean was appointed to the Board on 6 August 2026. She is currently Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee and Whistleblowing Committee.
She graduated with degree of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics from Monash University, Australia.
She was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in December 1991 and practised law for 30 years at Messrs. Soo Thien Ming & Nashrah before opting for early retirement from legal practice in July 2022. As a Senior Partner in the firm, she managed the Klang branch and lead a team of 9 lawyers and 40 support staff. She has also been appointed as a Commissioner for Oaths since 1 March 2023.
Ms Sharon Ng is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Binasat Communications Berhad.
She has no family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Group. She has no business or other relationship which could materially pose a conflict of interest or interfere with the exercise of his judgement when acting in the capacity of a Director of Hextar which would be disadvantageous to the Group.
She has not been convicted of any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any, nor any public sanction or penalty imposed by regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.