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Meet the visionaries at the helm of Ocean Fresh, dedicated to delivering the freshest, highest-quality seafood from ocean to table. Learn about the expertise and passion driving our commitment to sustainability and excellence.
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Ocean Fresh is a wholesaler, retailer, processor, and exporter of frozen seafood. We aim to build lasting relationships with clients locally and internationally by providing top-quality products and excellent service.
Lot 19869 Kampung Baru,
26060 Kuantan,
Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia.
Law Chee Kheong, a Malaysian, age 63, is our Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman and substantial shareholder. He was appointed to our Board on 22 May 2023.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from King’s College, United Kingdom in August 1983. In January 1988, he completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia University, United States of America.
Upon obtaining his bachelor’s degree, Law Chee Kheong began his career as Development Executive with Bandar Raya Developments Berhad (currently known as BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd) in October 1983, where he was involved in assisting the development of the company’s projects. In August 1986, he left Bandar Raya Developments Berhad to pursue his Master of Business Administration degree. Upon obtaining his Master’s degree, he joined IGB Corporation Berhad as Manager, Corporate Affairs, in February 1988, where he was responsible for overseeing matters relating to corporate finance. In August 1990, he resigned from IGB Corporation Berhad and joined M&A Capital Corporation Sdn Bhd as Director in September 1990. During his tenure there, he was responsible for seeking investment opportunities within Malaysia. In September 1991, he resigned from M&A Capital Corporation Sdn Bhd. In October 1991, he joined Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd as General Manager, where he was in charge of institutional dealings of the company. In October 1993, he left Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd and took a short career break.
In January 1994, he joined Jupiter Securities Sdn Bhd as remisier where he was involved in trading of share transactions for retail clients. He subsequently resigned from Jupiter Securities Sdn Bhd and joined Kestrel Securities Sdn Bhd (currently known as Avenue Kestrel Sdn Bhd) as Chief Executive Officer in April 1996, where he was in charge of overseeing the overall business operations of the company. In September 2002, Kestrel Securities Sdn Bhd (currently known as Avenue Kestrel Sdn Bhd) was acquired by Avenue Securities Sdn Bhd (currently known as ECM Libra Avenue Bhd) and he was redesignated to Head of Branch, where he was in charge of the Muar branch. In October 2003, he was redesignated to oversee the business development division, where he was responsible for sourcing of new clients. In March 2005, he was redesignated to the position of dealer, where he was involved in institutional business of the company. In October 2005, he resigned from Avenue Securities Sdn Bhd and subsequently retired from his career.
In 2007, Law Chee Kheong, together with Dato’ Sri Chia Hooi Huak, invested in OFS Products through Treasure Gain which owns 40.0% equity interests in OFS Products.
In October 2007, he was appointed as director of OFS Products. Subsequently on 1 October 2023, he was appointed as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of our Company. He does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company.
Siang Hai Yong, a Malaysian, age 62, is our Executive Director, Promoter and substantial shareholder. He was appointed to our Board on 10 August 2023. He is responsible for overseeing our Group’s strategic planning, development and overall business operations.
He completed his primary school education from Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Hai Ping in 1975. In order to support his family, he started fishing and selling seafood products in Kampung Sungai Burung on a small-time basis in 1976. He later assisted to operate a fishing vessel and in 1981, he moved to Kuantan and continued fishing and selling seafood products on a small-time basis.
With the experience and expertise gained in the fishing industry, he co-founded Yin Li Fishery, with Chia Siew Lee in August 1995. At the time, Yin Li Fishery was principally involved in the wholesale of fish and seafood products in Pasar Besar Selayang. In March 2012, he handed over the business operations of Yin Li Fishery to his son, Siang Chun Sai, in order to focus on OFS Products.
Siang Hai Yong was appointed as a director of OFS Products in 2002 and was in charge of supply chain management given his experience in the fishing industry. With his understanding of the fishery industry and experience in supply chain management, he saw a need to ensure consistent supply and quality of seafood supplies to fulfil customers’ orders throughout the years. He thus co-founded OF Trading in May 2009 with Kee Yow Lee, to focus on widening OFS Products’ network of suppliers and inspecting seafood supplies to ensure its quality. In June 2013, Siang Hai Yong took over the role to oversee OFS Products’ strategic direction and business development. Since then, Siang Hai Yong has been key to OFS Products’ growth of the frozen seafood processing business over the years. He later set up East Ocean in March 2017 with Chew Meng Chung, to focus on ensuring the quality of local seafood supplies sourced from suppliers based in Sabah.
He does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company.
Teo Chee Han, a Singaporean, age 32, is the Executive Director of our Company. He was appointed to our Board on 1 October 2023. He is responsible for managing our Group’s international business development activities and corporate affairs.
He completed his secondary education in Broadrick Secondary School, Singapore in December 2007.
Upon completing his studies in 2007, he moved to Australia to explore business opportunities until May 2013 and eventually co-founded LuxProperty.com Pty Ltd, an Australian company involved in the management of an online directory listings for real estate properties in Sydney, Australia. in June 2013. At the time, he was responsible for the company’s business development activities. In May 2014, he stepped down from LuxProperty.com Pty Ltd, and returned to Singapore, where he subsequently joined Lucky Bloom Pte Ltd, a Singaporean company involved in coal trading. During his tenure there, he assumed the position of Vice President of Trading, where he was involved in building and maintaining relationships with coal suppliers and customers as well as identifying and procuring new suppliers and customers. In August 2017, he resigned from Lucky Bloom Pte Ltd. In September 2017, he joined Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd, a Singaporean company involved in the provision of logistics services, as Marketing Director. During his tenure there, he was responsible for driving the marketing activities of the company. In December 2022, he resigned from Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd and subsequently came to Malaysia.
In December 2021, he was appointed as director of OFS Products. Subsequently on 1 October 2023, he was appointed to his present position as Executive Director.
Teo Chee Han is the son of Darmanto, a substantial shareholder of our Company by virtue of his shareholdings in Treasure Gain. He is also the son-in-law of Dato’ Sri Chia Hooi Huak, the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and substantial shareholder of our Company.
Kee Wan Chum, a Malaysian, age 38, is our Promoter and Executive Director / Head of Operations. She was appointed to our Board on 1 October 2023.
She is responsible for our Group’s daily business operating activities and managing our employees to ensure smooth operations of our business. In addition, she is also responsible to identify new business opportunities, handle procurement of supplies and drive our Group’s sales as well as to develop new systems and procedures to improve operational efficiency for our Group.
She graduated from University Putra Malaysia with a Bachelor of Engineering in Process and Food in June 2009.
She joined Lianli Huat as QC personnel in June 2009, where she was responsible for ensuring the company’s compliance to various QC certificates and regulations, particularly HACCP certificate and HALAL standards as well as managing the construction of the company’s business premises. In January 2011, she was transferred and redesignated to Marketing Executive of OFS Products, where she assisted in the sales and marketing as well as logistics and shipping of seafood products. She was subsequently promoted in May 2013 to Senior Marketing Executive cum QC Coordinator, where in addition to her existing responsibilities, she also assisted in ensuring the company’s compliance to various QC certifications and regulations.
In March 2014, she was promoted to Marketing Manager, where she was responsible for maintaining customer relationships as well as developing new marketing strategies to help achieve the sales target of the company. In June 2015, she was redesignated to QC Manager, where she was in charge of ensuring compliance and maintenance of the certifications held by the company as well as leading the QA/QC team in ensuring that the quality and safety standards of the seafood products are met. In August 2016, she was redesignated to QC cum Purchasing Manager. In addition to her existing responsibilities, she was also in charge of overseeing the company’s procurement and sourcing activities related to raw materials as well as overseeing the activities of the sales team. In March 2017, she was promoted to Assistant General Manager of Marketing, where she was responsible for monitoring the cost of raw materials, driving sales growth, obtaining new suppliers and customers as well as leading the QA/QC team to ensure the company’s certifications are maintained and regulations are complied with.
In January 2021, she was promoted to General Manager, where she was in charge of the daily business operating activities of the company, including managing operational costs, performance and capacity-related activities; analysing data based on sales and demand for procurement purposes; identifying new business opportunities and driving sales as well as developing new systems and procedures to improve operational efficiency for the company.
In December 2021, she was appointed as director of OFS Products. Subsequently on 1 October 2023, she was appointed as Executive Director / Head of Operations of our Group. She does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company.
Dato’ Sri Chia Hooi Huak, a Malaysian, age 46, is our Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and substantial shareholder. He was appointed to our Board on 1 October 2023.
He completed his primary school education from Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Phooi Tee in 1990. He then attended secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ungku Aziz in Sabak Bernam until 1994.
Upon completing his education, he began helping out at Soon Guang Enterprise, a family business which was principally involved in the seafood trading business to wholesalers at Pasar Borong Selayang. Upon gaining experience in the trading business at Pasar Borong Selayang, he moved to Kuala Pilah in 1996 to assist with another family business, which was principally involved in the retail of seafood. Within the same year, he moved back to Sungai Besar to continue his career with Soon Guang Enterprise. During his tenure there, he also founded Soon Huak Trading, a sole proprietorship, in October 1999 when he saw the opportunity to venture into the distribution business of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks in Sungai Besar.
With his involvement in Soon Guang Enterprise, the business expanded and began to import seafood products from Indonesia for onward sale to local wholesalers. The business also involved minor processing activities such as organisation of seafood products by type, followed by weighing, chilling and packaging activities. In 2007, he left Soon Guang Enterprise to focus on various investment activities, where he has held directorships of companies involved in a variety of businesses, such as trading of seafood products, investment holding, trading of bird nest products, processing of seafood products and trading of furniture.
Between 2007 and 2012, he was appointed as director of Lianli Huat in October 2007, Treasure Gain in November 2007, director of Rich Prolific Sdn Bhd in June 2008, director of OFS Products in February 2009 and Annex Venture Sdn Bhd in July 2012.
In March 2013, he joined Huan Jia Sdn Bhd, a company focused on the provision of entertainment services, as Chief Executive Officer, where he was responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the business. In July 2019, he left Huan Jia Sdn Bhd. In August 2019, he concurrently joined both Annex Design Sdn Bhd and Annex Sofa Sdn Bhd as Regional Manager, where he was involved in overseeing and managing the business operations of both companies. In July 2022, he subsequently joined Majestic BB Club Sdn Bhd, a company focused on the provision of entertainment services, as Chief Executive Officer, where he is also responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the business. In August 2023, he resigned from Annex Sofa Sdn Bhd.
In 2007, Dato’ Sri Chia Hooi Huak, together with Law Chee Kheong, invested in OFS Products through Treasure Gain which owns 40.0% equity interests in OFS Products.
He does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company, save for his son-in-law, Teo Chee Han.
Chan Kee Eng, a Malaysian, age 66, is the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of our Company.She was appointed to our Board on 18 March 2024.
She graduated with a Diploma in Management from Malaysian Institute of Management (“Diploma”) in February 2001. She then graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia (“Degree”) in March 2002.
She began her career with Hong Leong Finance Berhad in August 1977, as Secretary to the Finance Manager. During her tenure there, she was involved in carrying out administrative and secretarial work in the finance department. In May 1984, she left Hong Leong Finance Berhad and joined MUI Finance Berhad as Confidential Secretary, where she was involved in carrying out administrative and secretarial work for the Assistant General Manager.
In September 1988, she was transferred to the loans department, where she assumed the position of Loans Officer, whereby she assisted in loan recovery as well as the drafting of loan proposals for the clients. In January 1998, under United Merchant Finance Berhad (which acquired MUI Finance berhad in June 1994), she was appointed as Branch Manager of the branch office in USJ, Subang Jaya, where she was in charge of overseeing the daily operational activities of the branch office as well as marketing loans and deposit services to prospective clients of the branch office.
In March 1999, she was transferred to the head office to head the Credit Supervision Unit, where she was in charge of leading the team in the recovery of corporate loans and syndicated loans. While working, she also furthered her studies and pursued her Diploma’s course and Degree’s course on a part-time basis during weekday evenings and weekends.
In November 2000, post the acquisition of United Merchant Finance Berhad by Southern Bank Berhad, she was transferred to the Merger Committee to work with consultants to streamline the loan processes as well as carry out system enhancements of the merged entity. Upon completion of the acquisition exercise in December 2002, she was transferred to manage the credit control support department, a centralised department that was involved in retail loans documentation, loans settlement and custodian of loan documents. In July 2008, post the acquisition of Southern Finance Berhad by CIMB Bank, she was redesignated to Assistant Vice President of various departments, including credit recovery, legal recovery, as well as loan documentation and administration, where she continued to lead the departments in various loan-related activities. Her last position with CIMB Bank was in January 2015, as Assistant Vice President of the credit collection, agency management and legal department, where she was responsible for liaising with solicitors regarding litigation cases for vehicles and property loans. She subsequently retired in November 2017.
She does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company. She is presently the Independent Non-Executive Director of Toyo Ventures Holdings Berhad and Independent Non-Executive Director of OCB Berhad. Toyo Ventures Holdings Berhad and OCB Berhad are listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.
Syed Razif, a Malaysian, age 53, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 1 October 2023.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Statistics from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom in June 1993. He was admitted as an Associate of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in September 1997 and then to Fellow in July 2012. He was admitted as a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since April 1999.
Upon graduation, he trained with KPMG London, United Kingdom in August 1993 as Trainee Chartered Accountant and was subsequently promoted to Assistant Manager. During his tenure at KPMG London, he was involved in conducting audits on clients within the financial sector. In December 1997, he left KPMG London and returned to Malaysia.
In the same month, he joined Smith Zain Securities Sdn Bhd, which was then under Merrill Lynch International, as Industry Analyst, where he wrote buying and selling recommendations relating to the telecommunication, oil and gas, and technology sectors. In June 2000, he left Smith Zain Securities Sdn Bhd and moved to Singapore to join ING Barings Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd as Regional Telecommunications Analyst in the Research Department in July 2000. During his tenure there, he was responsible for conducting research and analysis for the telecommunication sector and was involved in the initial public offering exercise for a major telecommunication company in Malaysia.
In September 2004, he resigned from ING Barings Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd and joined UBS AG, Singapore Branch as director of the Equities Department, where he was involved in conducting research and analysis, developing forecast earnings and compiling research reports for clients as well as involved in the initial public offering exercise for a major telecommunication company in Singapore. In January 2007, he was redesignated to Client Advisor of UBS AG, Singapore Branch, where he was responsible for managing wealth portfolios and offshore banking services for ultra-high net worth clients. In April 2009, he resigned from UBS AG, Singapore Branch and joined Credit Suisse Group as Senior Private Banker in the same month and was responsible for managing the wealth portfolio and offshore banking services for clients. In September 2010, he resigned from Credit Suisse Group and joined Coutts & Co Ltd as director in the same month. During his tenure there, he was in charge of managing the banking team and their performances.
In April 2013, he resigned from Coutts & Co Ltd and returned to UBS AG, Singapore Branch as Client Advisor of the Wealth Management Division, where he was responsible for managing the assets and investments of clients. In October 2017, he left UBS AG, Singapore Branch and joined CIMB Bank Berhad in Singapore as Country Head in November 2017, where he was in charge of managing the company’s private banking business in Singapore. In October 2022, he was redesignated to Head of Private Banking Sales, where he leads teams of private bankers covering the ASEAN market.
In July 2023, he resigned from CIMB Bank Berhad. In August 2023, he joined Bank of Singapore, a subsidiary of OCBC Bank, where he assumed his present position as Managing Director. Currently, he heads a team of private bankers covering the Malaysian market.
He does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company.
Ng Lai Hock, a Malaysian, age 70, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 1 October 2023.
He obtained a Certificate in Engineering (Electrical) from the Technicians Certification Authority, New Zealand in December 1976. He subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in May 1979. He was elected as a Member in Electrical Engineering with The Institution of Engineers Malaysia since January 1983. He is also a registered Professional Engineer (Electrical) under the Board of Engineers Malaysia since June 1983.
He began his professional career in New Zealand with New Zealand Transformer Ltd in May 1974 as Test Technician, where he conducted testing and quality control on power instruments and audio transformers.
In February 1975, he was promoted to Assistant Design Engineer, where he conducted testing and quality control on power instruments and audio transformers as well as carried out designing of instruments and transformers. In February 1977, he left New Zealand Transformer Ltd to pursue his bachelor’s degree at the University of Canterbury. In November 1978, he resumed his professional career in New Zealand with Turnbull and Jones Ltd as Design and Development Engineer, where he was involved in designing and constructing power protection systems as well as designing and developing power equipment.
In May 1979, he resigned from Turnbull and Jones Ltd and returned to Malaysia. In June 1979, he joined Motorola (M) Sdn Bhd as Product and Test Engineer, where he was involved in trimming and testing of resistors and modules. In February 1980, he left Motorola (M) Sdn Bhd to join Kejuruteraan Maju Sekitar Sdn Bhd as Electrical Engineer in March 1980. During his tenure there, he was involved in conducting design and cost estimations as well as preparing, planning and evaluating electrical installations for projects.
In February 1981, he resigned from Kejuruteraan Maju Sekitar Sdn Bhd and joined Hashim and Neh Jurutera Perunding Sdn Bhd as Electrical Engineer in March 1981. During his tenure there, he oversaw the planning and cost estimations and tender applications for projects as well as managed project execution. Simultaneously in October 1984, he also worked in Perunding Budiman Sdn Bhd as Electrical Engineer, where he was responsible for the overall design, tender and contract management of projects. He left Perunding Budiman Sdn Bhd in May 1985.
In January 1986, he founded Enmac Sekutu, a sole proprietorship involved in the provision of mechanical and electrical engineering services. In August 1986, he resigned from Hashim and Neh Jurutera Perunding Sdn Bhd. In August 1996, he subsequently incorporated Enmac Sekutu Sdn Bhd, a company involved in the provision of building designing services and assumed his present position as Managing Director, where he is currently responsible for leading a team of engineers and overseeing the entire engineering projects from its inception to completion, including project tendering, project planning, engineering feasibility evaluations, cost predictions and financial simulations.
He does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company.
Yap Lee Teng, a Malaysian, age 47, is our Independent Non-Executive Director.She was appointed to our Board on 1 October 2023.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy from Universiti Putra Malaysia in August 2001. She is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since August 2004.
She began her career in accountancy with Lee Thong Wah & Co. as Audit Assistant in May 2001, where she was involved in conducting statutory audit to ensure company’s compliance as well as assisting in taxation and company secretarial work. In January 2002, she resigned from Lee Thong Wah & Co. and subsequently joined RSM Robert Teo, Kuan & Co. as Audit Trainee in the same month, where she assisted in audit procedures. In May 2003, she was promoted to Audit Senior 2 and in February 2004, she was promoted again to Audit Senior 1. During her tenure there, she was responsible for supervising a team of auditors as well as conducting statutory audit for clients to ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations.
In August 2004, she resigned from RSM Robert Teo, Kuan & Co. and joined BDO Binder (currently known as BDO Malaysia) as Audit Semi Senior II in the same month. At BDO Binder, she was responsible for ensuring various companies’ statutory audit complied with the rules and regulations. In May 2005, she resigned from BDO Binder. In June 2005, she joined Horwath (currently known as Crowe Malaysia PLT) as Audit Senior Assistant, where she was responsible for conducting statutory audit for small-medium enterprises and public-listed companies to ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations. In October 2005, she was promoted to Audit Senior, where she was in charge of leading the audit team as well as handling a portfolio of clients. In March 2006, she left Horwath to join e-pay (M) Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of e-pay Asia Limited, which subsequently became a subsidiary of GHL Systems Berhad in 2014) as Assistant Manager – Finance in the same month, where she was responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting related activities of the company.
In July 2014, she was appointed as Vice President – Group & Management Information Systems. In July 2015, she was subsequently redesignated to Vice President – Finance Malaysia, where she was in charge of all finance and accounting related functions of e-pay (M) Sdn Bhd, providing training to junior staff members as well as leading the finance division across Malaysia, Australia and Indonesia. In July 2016, she left e-pay (M) Sdn Bhd.
In September 2016, she joined Shieldcard Holdings Sdn Bhd as Head of Finance & Accounts. During her tenure there, she was in charge of the overall finance and accounting related functions of the company as well as involved in the implementation of disruptive processes in the members reward program in Malaysia and improvement of the operational efficiency of finance and business-related reports. In June 2020, she left Shieldcard Holding Sdn Bhd to join Paysys (M) Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of GHL Systems Berhad) where she assumed her present position as Vice President – Finance. Currently, she is overseeing and leading the finance team as well as managing all finance and accounting related functions of the Paysys (M) Sdn Bhd group of companies within Malaysia.
She does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company.
Go Sin Sin, a Malaysian, age 33, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of our Group. She was appointed to our Board on 18 March 2024.
She graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Psychology with Human Resource Development from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in October 2015. She qualified with a Certificate in Investor Relations from the Investor Relations Society in January 2018.
She began her career with Esente Advisory Sdn Bhd in January 2015, as a Public Relations Intern, where she assisted in strategising, developing and implementing public and investor relations programmes for corporate clients. In June 2015, she completed her internship and was subsequently appointed as Associate, where she participated in planning and executing corporate communication programmes, as well as monitoring and analysing the effectiveness of programmes within investment communities including research analysts, fund managers, shareholders, investors, and financial media. In January 2017, she was promoted to Senior Executive, where she managed the deliverables of public and investor relations activities for clients, established and maintained engagements with investment communities, as well as mentored junior team members. In January 2021, she was promoted to Manager of Investor Relations. While continuing her existing responsibilities, she shifted her focus to driving investor relations initiatives for clients, as well as retaining and securing clients for Esente. In August 2022, she resigned from Esente Advisory Sdn Bhd.
In September 2022, she joined Hanaura Partners Sdn Bhd, assuming her present role as Manager and was subsequently promoted to Senior Manager in February 2024, where she is involved in providing corporate and business consultancy services to clients with a focus on business and management advisory.
She does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or substantial shareholders of our Company.