Change in Boardroom
| ECO WORLD INTERNATIONAL BERHAD |
| Date of change | 07 Aug 2024 |
| Name | DATUK HEAH KOK BOON |
| Age | 57 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Non Executive Director |
| Directorate | Non Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Degree
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Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law) |
University of Melbourne, Australia |
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Professional Qualification
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Chartered Accountant |
Malaysian Institute of Accountants |
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| Working experience and occupation | Datuk Heah Kok Boon ("Datuk Heah") is the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of Eco World Development Group Berhad ("Eco World Malaysia") and the Alternate Director to Tan Sri Dato' Sri Liew Kee Sin, the Executive Chairman of Eco World Malaysia. He is also a member of Investment Committee of Eco World Malaysia. As the CFO of Eco World Malaysia, Datuk Heah is responsible for overseeing all financial and corporate matters of Eco World Malaysia Group.
Datuk Heah has over 35 years of experience in audit, corporate finance and corporate investment. He started his career in the audit department with KPMG. Thereafter, he joined the corporate finance department of Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (now known as Maybank Investment Bank Berhad) and left with the last held position as Executive Vice President.
Prior to joining Eco World Malaysia, Datuk Heah worked with S P Setia Berhad as the Head of Corporate Affairs. He joined Eco World Malaysia on 1 May 2013 and has played a pivotal role in steering various corporate initiatives aimed at expanding the Eco World Malaysia Group, including structuring the reverse takeover endeavor that led to the establishment of EcoWorld, as well as spearheading the Initial Public Offering of Eco World International Berhad ("EWI") on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Following the successful listing of EWI, he was appointed as a Board member of EWI from April to September 2017 and October 2023 to March 2024. |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | 1. Eco World Development Group Berhad (Listed) 2. Eco World Capital Berhad 3. Eco World Capital Assets Berhad 4. Eco World Capital Services Berhad 5. Eco World International Berhad (Listed) |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Direct Interest: Ordinary Shares - 100,000 |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | ECO WORLD INTERNATIONAL BERHAD |
| Stock Name | EWINT |
| Date Announced | 07 Aug 2024 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-02082024-00001 |