Dato’ Lee Khee Meng
Position: Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 30 July 2021
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION
- Diploma in Economics from University of London
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Management from University of London, United Kingdom
- Certified Credit Professional examinations from Institut Bank-Bank Negara (now known as Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers)
- Member of Incorporated Society of Planters
- Member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia
EXPERIENCE
Dato’ Lee Khee Meng was appointed to the Board on 30 July 2021. He is responsible for overseeing and managing the overall plantation operations of the Group. He is also a member of the Executive Committee.
He began his corporate career in 2000 as Graduate Trainee, Corporate Banking in Public Finance Berhad (now known as Public Bank Berhad); and was early-promoted to the rank of Senior Officer for its Corporate Loans Department. In 2002, he joined AXA Affin Assurance Berhad as Business Analyst, in which he assisted top-level management with country analysis framework, and formulated strategies towards corporate planning and business development. In 2005, he joined United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad as Account Relationship Manager for the Commercial Lending Division, and was further involved in the setup of a new branch.
He thereafter served as Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Operations and Finance, of Haus Living Concepts Sdn. Bhd. from 2006 to 2007 and from 2007 to 2008, respectively. Between 2008 to 2010, he was accepted into the United Kingdom Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and relocated to Wimbledon Park, London. He partnered with mainland China property developers from previous furnishing projects, and facilitated their investments into the UK property development projects. After the projects’ completion, he relocated back to Malaysia; and joined RHB Bank Berhad in 2010 as Outlet Manager, where he managed 2 branches in Klang Valley during his tenure.
In 2011, he joined MKH Berhad as Finance Manager, and rose through the ranks to the position of Plantation Director of the Group in 2014. In 2021, he was further appointed as Executive Director of the Company.
He is passionate about sustainable palm oil practises and has been an international delegate at Indonesia Palm Oil Conference since 2012 (except for periods affected by Covid-19). He has been regularly invited by authorities and industry players to share his views on policies, initiatives, mechanisation, and innovative practices relevant to the industry.
Directorship in Public Companies and Listed Issuers
Nil
Relationship with Other Directors and/or Substantial Shareholders
He does not have any family relationship with any other Directors and/or substantial shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries.