Change in Boardroom
| KAWAN FOOD BERHAD |
| Date of change | 09 Apr 2025 |
| Name | MR GAN THIAM CHAI |
| Age | 71 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Group Managing Director |
| Directorate | Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Others
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Form 5 |
Catholic High School |
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| Working experience and occupation | Mr. Gan Thiam Chai ("Mr. TC Gan") was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2005 and served as Executive Chairman of Kawan Food Berhad from 1 March 2010 until his retirement on 16 October 2024. Upon his retirement, Mr. TC Gan was bestowed the title of Chairman Emeritus and stayed on as Adviser to provide guidance to support the continued growth of Kawan Food Berhad and its Group of Companies.
Mr. TC Gan has over 30 years of experience in the food processing industry. After finishing school in 1971, he began his career as a Technical Assistant at Behn Meyer Industries Sdn. Bhd. He left the company in 1976 and, a year later, established Kian Guan Trading Co. In 1984, he founded Kawan Food Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. ("KFM"). Under his leadership, KFM grew from a small business into an award-winning enterprise.
His strong business acumen and extensive technical expertise in the food industry make him a valuable asset to the Group. He plays a key role in business planning and development, product research and innovation, and the modernization of food production through automation. Additionally, he is instrumental in shaping the Company's strategic direction and policies. |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | None |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | 1. Mr. Gan Thiam Chai is the father of Ms. Gan Ka Bien, the Executive Director, as well as Ms. Gan Ka Hui and Ms. Gan Ka Ooi, the Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors of Kawan Food Berhad. 2. Mr. Gan Thiam Chai is the father in law of Mr. Yeap Chee Keong, the Chief Operating Officer of Kawan Food Berhad. 3. Mr. Gan Thiam Chai is the spouse of Mdm. Kwan Sok Kay, both of them are deemed interested pursuant to Section 8 of the Companies Act 2016 by virtue of their substantial shareholdings in GFG (L) Foundation. |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Related party transaction which has been disclosed in the Circular to Shareholders of the Company dated 30 April 2024. |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Direct interest - 1,021,000 ordinary shares in the Company Indirect interest - 126,257,402 ordinary shares in the Company |
| Remarks : |
To facilitate leadership continuity, the Board of Directors of Kawan Food Berhad has appointed Mr. Gan Thiam Chai as Acting Group Managing Director on 9 April 2025. He will assume this role while continuing as Chairman Emeritus of the Company. Additionally, Mr. Adam Pandian is stepping down as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective 9 April 2025, to focus on personal interests. He has, however, agreed to continue as an Adviser to the Acting Group Managing Director, to provide strategic guidance. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | KAWAN FOOD BERHAD |
| Stock Name | KAWAN |
| Date Announced | 09 Apr 2025 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-02042025-00001 |