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DIRECTORS' pROFILE
(Cont'd)
Gan Siew Yong
Aged 47, Malaysian · Executive Director
Ms gan joined the Board on 20 March 1996 as Executive Director. She also serves on
the board of several subsidiary companies of the group. In 1988, she joined Freight
Management (M) Sdn Bhd as the Customer Service Manager. She is principally
responsible for the export related services of the group and is actively involved in rates
negotiation and securing container space with the shipping lines. Equipped with more
than 20 years experience, and together with the strong support from her team, she has
been instrumental in the establishment of the group's LCL consolidation business to all
the major ports of the world.
Ong Looi Chai
Aged 41, Malaysian · Executive Director
Mr Ong was appointed on 1 June 2006. He is also an executive director of Freight
Management (penang) Sdn Bhd (`FMp'), a fully owned subsidiary of the group. He is
responsible for the overall business and development of the northern region of West
Malaysia.
Having joined Freight Management in 1989, he was attached to the port Klang headquarter.
In 1995, he took up the position of Branch Manager of FMp and has been instrumental in
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the growth and development of the penang subsidiary since.
Aaron Sim kwee Lein
Aged 43, Malaysian · Independent, Non-Executive Director
Mr Sim was appointed to the Board on 3 December 2004. He is a Fellow member of
the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (uK), a Chartered Accountant of the
Malaysian Institute of Accountant, a member of CpA Australia and a Chartered Member
of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. He is a member of FMH's Audit Committee,
Remuneration Committee and nomination Committee.
He commenced his career with an international accounting firm and gained professional
exposure in stock-broking, trading, manufacturing and construction concerns. Thereafter,
he joined a listed company on the Main Board of Bursa Securities, as an Internal Auditor
where he was engaged in audit work of stock-broking, manufacturing, retail and
distribution concerns. In addition, he was also involved in due diligence, operational
rationalisation and strategic planning work of corporate acquisitions. Subsequently, he
was the Finance & Administrative Manager in food retail franchise chain companies
before becoming the Deputy general Manager of Corporate Strategies and Affairs of a
glove manufacturing company. He is currently the principal Consultant with Omni Biz
Consulting, offering business and financial advisory services. Mr Sim also serve on the
board of Excel Force MSC Berhad and Frontken Corporation Berhad.