KUALA LUMPUR: Main Market-listed company HB Global Ltd has appointed Keh Chuan Yee as the executive director, as the company aims to bring fresh insights, enthusiasm and new dynamics into the board.

Keh has a strong background in the financial industry with his role as the chief financial officer (CFO) at Frazel Group Sdn Bhd as well as his experience as a credit analyst with Public Bank Ltd.

Keh graduated with Masters of Financial Analysis at the University of New South Wales in Australia and has a strong knowledge of the financial industry.

"I look forward to contributing to the company with my expertise in the financial industry.

"The board is open-minded and are willing to think outside the box to bring the company forward.

"I'm confident that the placement of young leaders at HB Global is the first step in turning us into a more tech-driven company," Keh said in a statement today.

HB Global views the appointment of Keh is in line with the calls to improve diversity within the management and board level in order to add value to businesses.

Aside from attracting young talents and investing in their development for future planning of the company and the businesses, young leaders also bring with them fresh insights, enthusiasm and new dynamics to the board.

The appointment of Keh is also timely as HB Global shifts to focus on more tech-driven businesses and the diversification into construction and engineering solution services in the development of telecommunication infrastructure.

This would require a young leadership that embrace bold, new ideas, in order to accelerate the growth prospect for the company.