Browse Green Packet’s esteemed Board Members.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Date of appointment: 22 July 2022
Board committees membership(s): Audit Committee (Chairman), Risk Committee (Chairman) and Nomination Committee
Qualification
Mr. Lionel Yong is a Certified Internal Auditor (USA), a Chartered Accountant (Malaysia), a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow Member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK).
Working Experience
Mr Lionel Yong is an internal audit practitioner with more than 20 years’ experience in accounting, finance, and internal audit. His specialties include the provision of independent and objective assessments of systems of internal control as implemented by the Management to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance. He is also familiar with the requirements of carrying out investigations into corporate fraud activities and with the requirements of the governance and audit of Information Technology systems based on the COBIT Framework.
His broad range of experience and knowledge of internal controls was obtained from his time working, both locally in Malaysia and overseas, in the following industries: banking & finance, trading, printing, and packaging, plantations, real estate, construction, engineering and various manufacturing operations. He has carried out risk assessment exercises for numerous companies, has been involved in the system development life cycle process in the implementation of several IT applications during his career, and has led investigations into several corporate fraud activities.
Mr. Lionel Yong is currently the CFO of the Nova Wellness Group as well as the Director of Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit with OAC Consulting Sdn Bhd. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of XOX Networks Berhad.
Group Executive Director
Date of appointment: 10 February 2022
Board committee membership(s): None
Qualification
Diploma in Business Information Technology, Binary Business School.
Working Experience
Mr.Leong Seng Wui has been an entrepreneur in the ICT industry for over 23 years. He started off his career in the ICT retail sector after he graduated in IT studies. He was one of the pioneers technopreneur in Malaysia starting out on his own. In his own setup, he focused on the telco and mobile retailing industry. A driven individual, he was instrumental in driving his company. He was awarded the prestigious Golden Bull award (top 100 SME) by Alliance Bank Berhad and Nanyang Siang Pau, the notable PIKOM ICT Retailer of the year award, Dopod Retailer of the year, O2 Retailer of the year, Dopod Top 10 Retailer of Asia Pacific under his leadership.
In 2011, he joined the 1 Utopia Berhad Group as Marketing Manager in ICT Utopia Sdn. Bhd. to grow the brand as well as to assist with the creative aspect in events and retail management. At the same time, due to his vast experience in the ICT product market and channel aspect, he advised and assisted in the ICT products segment of the 1 Utopia Berhad Group. On 12 September 2012, Mr. Leong was appointed as the Group Chief Operating Officer, tasked with heading, and growing the entire operations of the 1 Utopia Group and was appointed as Executive Director to lead the company to a further milestone. He has led other public companies that were involved in numerous businesses particularly in information technology.
Executive Director
Date of Appointment: 14 January 2022
Board committees membership(s): None
Qualification
Degree in Accounting and Finance (Distinction) from the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a member of the Certified Practising Accountants Australia.
Working Experience
Mr Kenny Khow has more than 13 years of experience as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia, including a two-year secondment to PricewaterhouseCoopers London, UK. He has extensive experience in the area of corporate exercises covering initial public offering, demerger of a listed entity, management, and integration of two major companies in Malaysia, privatisation of a major listed entity, rights issue, issuance of debt securities, as well as the sale and leaseback of key assets.
His other work experience includes financial due diligence, advisory, and numerous cross-border securities offering. He also sits on the Board of Directors of MMAG Holdings Berhad and CSH Alliance Berhad as an Executive Director.
As the Executive Director of the companies, in addition to overseeing the groups’ financial affairs including accounting, finance, tax and treasury, he also oversees human resources-related matters and other administrative duties.
Chairman / Independent Non-Executive Director
Qualification
Degree in LLB Law (Hons) from the University of South Wales, UK.
Working Experience
Datuk Firmansyah began his career in 2000 with a local incubator, Makmal.com as a business analyst. Later on Makmal.com embarked upon e-commerce business in logistics and B2B space with Procurehere.com as a e-market operator. Following that, he was appointed as a e-bidding & reverse auction executive. Thereafter, he joined the Privasia Berhad Group as a marketing manager.
Datuk Firmansyah joined Academy Political, a political think tank running action driven programs for youth development. Following that he joined KBS under MSN for developing sports grass-roots program NFDP and JCM as a Director. At the same time, he was appointed as a Director for National Stadium Berhad and help to develop the KL Sports City for 2017 Sea Games.
Datuk Firmansyah rejoined Privasia Group. Currently, he sits on the Board of GIIB Holdings Berhad as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Independent Non-Executive Director / Chairman
Date of appointment: 7 July 2023
Board committee membership(s): Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Risk Committee
Qualification
Datuk Seri Dr. Yusof bin Ismail graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons.) from the Universiti Malaya and Diploma in Public Administration from the Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (Intan). In 1996, he qualified with a Master in Economic Development course from Williams College, Massachusetts, USA. He pursued PH.D. in community development from Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Working Experience
Datuk Seri Dr. Yusof bin Ismail, a Former Director General of MAMPU since 2020 until 2023. An Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD) with more than 35 years of experience majoring in Economics & Finance, Public Sector Strategic Management and Digital Government.
Previously Datuk Seri Dr. Yusof served on the board of various Government companies and statutory bodies.
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Date of Appointment: 20 June 2023
Board committees membership(s): Remuneration Committee (Chariman) and Nomination Committee
Qualification
Mr. Kunal Tayal received his Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University, India, in 2009 and his MBA in Finance from Mahatma Gandhi University in 2011. He is a Chartered Accountant and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 2012. He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Working Experience
Mr. Kunal Tayal is a highly accomplished professional with over 16 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, specializing in finance and accounting operations. He has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, audit and taxation, financial due diligence, and regulatory compliance. With exceptional leadership qualities, he is known for being self-driven and creative in his approach to work.
Throughout his career, Mr. Tayal has achieved several notable accomplishments such as engaging with the Inland Revenue Board, presenting accurate financial information that resulted in a significant reduction in tax liabilities.
As the Group Chief Financial Officer of Bestinet Sdn Bhd, Mr. Tayal has been responsible for overseeing full spectrum financial operations, including accounting, tax, legal, and human resources for all entities within the Group. He has developed global financial and tax strategies, formulated standard operating procedures (SOPs), and implemented control processes. Additionally, he has led due diligence activities for acquisitions, managed risk, and generated management reports to support key business decisions.
Mr. Tayal's leadership extends beyond his role at Bestinet. He currently serves as a Director and holds various committee memberships in G3 Global Bhd. As Chairman of the Risk Committee, he ensures effective oversight of risk management processes. Additionally, as a member of the Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, and Remuneration Committee, he contributes to reviewing board composition, financial controls, and remuneration strategies.
In his previous roles at SR Batliboi & Co LLP (Ernst & Young) and Luthra & Luthra Chartered Accountants, Mr. Tayal gained extensive experience in external and internal audits, financial statement analysis, tax consultancy, and compliance. He has also demonstrated his commitment to professional development by completing an MBA and obtaining additional certifications.
Mr. Kunal Tayal possesses strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a track record of driving financial excellence and regulatory compliance. His ability to formulate effective financial strategies, implement SOPs, and mentor his team sets him apart as a highly capable director and leader in the field of finance and accounting.
He is a member of MIA (Malaysian Institute of Accounts) and also one of the founders and committee member of the Malaysian Chapter of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (MICAI).
Independent Non-Executive Director
Date of Appointment: 15 November 2022
Board committees membership(s): Nomination Committee (Chairman) and Risk Committee
Qualification
An Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, ICSA,UK. Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Charles Sturt University, Australia. Certified Financial Investigator [NCC to Counter Money Laundering].
Working Experience
Dato’ Chong made history by being the first female graduate to join the Royal Malaysia Police Force [RMP] as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1982. She had a distinguished career, serving a total of almost 36 years with the RMP in the 3 main investigation departments; that is, the Criminal Investigation Department [CID], the Commercial Crime Investigation Department [CCID] and the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
Through the years she moved up in ranks and was the first female to be assigned to hold various important command posts in several States, including Head of Commercial Crime, Ipoh [1983];Head of Anti Vice and Gaming, Pulau Pinang [1989]; Head of Intelligence/Interrogation, Narcotics, Pulau Pinang [1993], Deputy Head of CID, Perak [1996] and Head of Commercial Crime Investigation Dept, Selangor [2009].
Her working experiences in the Federal HQ in Bukit Aman include being the Assistant Director of NCB/Interpol Malaysia [2002]; Assistant Director of Financial Crime Investigation, CCID [2006]; Deputy Director of Strategic Planning, CCID [2014]; following that as Principal Assistant Director of Investigation {Syndicated Crimes}, CCID [2015]; a position she held until her retirement in Dec, 2017 with the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner {SAC}.
In 2017, Chong was conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang by the Sultan of Pahang and the Darjah Kebesaran Setia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Selangor in 2014.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Date of appointment: 7 July 2023
Board committees membership(s): Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee
Qualification
Mohd Azhar holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University Malaya and Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) Finance degree from Universiti Teknologi MARA.
Working Experience
Mohd Azhar has more than 20 years of experience in the field of capital markets and corporate finance where he was involved in fundraising exercise via equity and debt capital market, debt recovery, corporate restructuring and turn-around, valuation, financial modelling, financial due diligence and merger and acquisitions (M&A). He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.
Mohd Azhar was previously the Chief Corporate Officer of Dagang NeXchange Berhad, a Main Market listed company on Bursa Malaysia. He joined the company as an Independent Non-Executive Director in August 2019 and was redesignated as Executive Director in February 2020 until March 2022. He subsequently served the company as Chief Corporate Officer until November 2022.
Prior to that, he was attached to Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) in August 2014 as Assistant Vice President and Head of Business Banking Department where he was responsible to develop and oversee the Corporate Finance Unit that deals with financing for Bumiputera SMEs to undertake M&A exercise and Commercial Financing Unit that deals in a range of commercial financing products. He had also served as Senior Manager, Issuers Restructuring at Bursa Malaysia Berhad’s Listing Division in 2010 where he was responsible in monitoring, evaluating, and making recommendation on restructuring of PN17 and GN3 public listed companies before he joined Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad in 2013 as Senior Manager, Corporate Finance under the Group Strategy Division.
He was as Senior Analyst in the Merger and Acquisition Department under the Corporate Planning and Development Division of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) in 2010 where he was responsible for appraising M&A and business development opportunities for the entity. Prior to that, he served as Manager, Corporate Finance in BDO Capital Consultants Sdn Bhd, a corporate finance advisory arm of BDO Malaysia licensed by the Securities Commission, from June2007 to October 2009.
Mohd Azhar started his career as an auditor with Ernst & Young in February 2000 before he joined the Securities Commission in 2004 until 2007.
Green Packet is an internationally recognized telecommunications, media and technology Company. Founded in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley in 2000 and subsequently listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange in 2005, Green Packet designs and produces wireless devices, user-centered applications and services that enable the delivery of valuable digital experiences.
