DR. YEE CHOW BOI

Independent Non-Executive Director

Dr. Yee Chow Boi, a Malaysian, Male, aged 71, is our Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 1 June 2018. He is also a member of our Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Dr. Yee obtained a B.Agr.Sc. (Hon) First Class, a Ph.D. from Lincoln University, New Zealand and a M.B.A. from Bath University, United Kingdom.

He started his working career as an Assistant Agronomist in Guthrie Research Chemara in 1980, where he was doing research and development on plant nutrition and agronomic practices to improve oil palm yields cost effectively. During his 14 years in Kumpulan Guthrie, he expanded his scope to include new crops development, biotechnology, and mechanization. The tropical plantation exposure in this earlier career serves as the pillar for his strong belief in sustainable and efficient science-based farming and production.

In 1994, he decided to venture into the fast-moving consumer goods industry by joining Mars Inc, the biggest chocolate company in the world. He was the Regional Vendor Assurance Manager for Asia, then the Commercial Manager (Asia) for Food, Cocoa, and Co-Manufacturing products. His professional experience of supply chain management includes strategy formation, supplier development, vendor assurance, purchasing, sustainable and safe supply pipeline, risk management, certification, and managing supplier and stakeholder relationship in more than 12 Asian countries including China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.

He is a Consultant and Origin Expert on sustainable cultivation and supply of palm oil, cocoa, coconut, and rice for Mars Inc where he works with international donor agencies and the public and private sectors on farmers empowerment programs and effective technology transfer of best farming practices in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. He also conducts training on strategic sourcing, and coaches and mentors on personal development and organizational agility.

He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed companies. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company. Neither he has any conflict of interest with the Company nor convicted on any offences within the past five (5) years. There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

He attended all four (4) Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

OOI LENG CHOOI

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ooi Leng Chooi, A.C.M.A., C.A. (M), CFP, a Malaysian, Male, aged 55, is a Chartered Accountant, a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a Certified Finance Planner (CFP). Mr. Ooi was appointed to our Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2018. He is the Chairman of our Audit Committee and a member of our Remuneration Committee.

Mr. Ooi accumulated his experience and knowledge in corporate finance when he was with Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd in 1998 as a Finance Manager and was appointed to the Board of Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd as an Executive Director on 12 December 2001. Then, he was re-designated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 24 February 2016. Subsequently, he was re-designated as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd on 28 August 2018 and holding the same position as at to-date. He has more than 20 years of working experience in handling corporate finance and general management, and was working for two (2) listed companies prior to joining Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company. Neither he has any conflict of interest with the Company nor convicted on any offences within the past five (5) years. There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

He attended all four (4) Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

FOONG KUAN MING

Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Foong Kuan Ming, a Malaysian, Male, aged 67, is our Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 14 September 2010 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. On 10 May 2013, he was re-designated as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Subsequently, he was re-designated as our Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 31 December 2022. Mr. Foong is a member of our Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Mr. Foong graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Law from University of Central Lancashire, England in 1980. He subsequently post-graduated from the Council of Legal Education, London and was called to Utter Barrister-at-Law of Lincoln’s Inn, London.

He is an advocate and solicitor by profession. He was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1982 and has been in legal practice since then. He is also an Accredited Mediator with the Malaysian Mediation Centre of the Bar Council of Malaysia. He is the founder and senior partner of the law firm, Messrs. Foong & Co., which is principally engaged in banking, corporate and property legal matters.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company. Neither he has any conflict of interest with the Company nor convicted on any offences within the past five (5) years. There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2021.

He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed issuers. He attended all five (5) Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2021.

LOO TECK LOOI

Non-Independent Executive Director

Loo Teck Looi, a Malaysian, Male, aged 47, is our Non-Independent Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 3 July 2010. He graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Development Science with Second Class Upper Honours in Development and General Management Studies from University Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Mr. Loo started his career in 1998 with Rubbercare as a Production Executive. Due to his dedicated services and commitment to Rubbercare, he was promoted to a Factory Manager in 2002 and was later made a director of Rubbercare in 2008. Mr. Loo was appointed as a Director of Careglove Global and is responsible for manufacturing operations for the factory.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the Company. Neither he has any conflict of interest with the Company nor convicted on any offences within the past five (5) years. There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed companies but holds directorships in several private limited companies. He attended all four (4) Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

YEW YEE PENG

Non-Independent Executive Director

Yew Yee Peng, a Malaysian, Female, aged 48, is our Non-Independent Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 3 July 2010. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business and Marketing from University of Oklahoma, United States in 1996.

She began her career with United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (“UOB”) in the Merchant Services of the Credit Card Centre division. Subsequently, she moved up to the Privilege Banking section as a Customer Relationship Manager responsible for marketing and handling a portfolio of high networth customers. After gaining three (3) years of experience in the banking industry, she joined the marketing department in Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd and was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager in 2004. In 2011, she was appointed as the Managing Director of Rubbercare and held the position until 31 July 2020. Thereafter, she was appointed as the Chief Operation Officer of Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd from Sept 2021 until February 2023 with the completion of the sale of Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd to Ansell Services (Asia) Sdn Bhd. At present, she is holding the position of Group Marketing Director and oversees the marketing and customer support functions.

She does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and is not convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years. There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on her by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

In addition, she does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed companies but holds directorships in several private limited companies. She attended all six (6) Board Meetings held for FYE 2023.

LIM KWEE SHYAN

Executive Director cum Group Chief Executive Officer (“ED/GCEO”)

Lim Kwee Shyan, a Malaysian, Male, aged 58, is our ED/GCEO and was appointed to our Board on 30 March 2010. Mr. Lim is a substantial shareholder of the Company. He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science (Honours), majoring in Chemistry and Economics from University Kebangsaan Malaysia.

He joined Rubbercare in 1988 as a Production Executive and was subsequently promoted to Factory Manager, and eventually the General Manager. In 1991, Mr. Lim and Mr. Yew Nieng Choon, a common director and shareholder of Rubbercare, had incorporated Careplus (M) as a trading company by buying gloves in bulk, improving the quality and thereafter selling the gloves to its customers. Subsequently in November 2001, Careplus (M) bought over Rubbercare and became the holding company of Rubbercare, in which then Mr. Lim was promoted as Managing Director of Rubbercare and Careplus (M) in 2006. Mr. Lim is primarily responsible for the overall business, strategic planning and the entire operations of our Group. Mr. Lim was also appointed as the Managing Director of Careglove Global Sdn. Bhd. (“Careglove”). His overall management has contributed significantly to the success and growth of our Group. He has thus far accumulated approximately 30 years of experience in the rubber gloves industry.

Mr. Lim was a Director of the Malaysian Rubber Board (“MRB”) from 1 March 2012 to 31 August 2015 which was appointed by the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council (“MREPC”) since 24 April 2012 till 23 April 2014, a Board Member of Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (“TARRC”), which is the United Kingdom based research and promotion centre of MRB, since 1 January 2012 till 31 December 2015. Mr. Lim was elected as the President of the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers’ Association (“MARGMA”) on 23 April 2011. He was re-elected to his second term of Presidency on 27 April 2013. Prior to that he had served as its Vice President, Honorary Secretary for a two (2) years term. He is currently a Margma Exco members in the capacity as Immediate Past President. He is now a Chairman of Margma Foundation, set up by Margma to help poor income employee children. He was also the Chairman of International Rubber Gloves Conference and Exhibition 2018.

He is the spouse of Ng Shu Si, a substantial shareholder of the Company. Neither he has any conflict of interest with the Company nor convicted on any offences within the past five (5) years. There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed companies but holds directorships in several private limited companies. He attended all four (4) Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

YEW NIENG CHOON

Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Yew Nieng Choon, a Malaysian, Male, aged 73, is our Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 30 March 2010. Mr. Yew is a substantial shareholder of the Company. He is also a member of our Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. In 1971, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science with Second Class Upper Honours in Chemistry from University of Malaya.

He started his career as a Quality Control Chemist with Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persatuan “FELDA” in 1972, where he was involved in setting up the QC laboratory in FELDA’s first latex concentrate factory in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan. In 1975, he joined H&C Latex Sdn. Bhd. (“H&C”) as a Chemist. H&C, a producer of latex concentrate, is a subsidiary of Harrisons and Crosfield Inc. Throughout his 15 years employment with H&C, he held various positions. His last position held was a Factory Manager. In 1988, he recognised the potential of the rubber gloves industry and brought his experience and knowledge to form Rubbercare Protection Products Sdn. Bhd. (“Rubbercare”). Subsequently, in 1991, he founded Careplus (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“Careplus (M)”), a marketing arm of our Group to support Rubbercare in the rubber gloves industry. He has been instrumental in the growth and development of our Group and has been the key driving force in the expansion of the operations of our Group. With his over 40 years of experience and knowledge in the natural rubber and rubber gloves industry, Mr. Yew is able to serve as an adviser to our Group in troubleshooting as well as providing advice to our management, to further enhance our business development.

He is the father of Yew Yee Peng, one of the Directors of the Company and the spouse of Chan Pek Harn @ Chan Wai Har, a substantial shareholder of the Company. Neither he has any conflict of interest with the Company nor convicted on any offences within the past five (5) years. There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed companies. He attended all four (4) Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.