Tan Sri Dato’ Chen Kooi Chiew @ Cheng Ngi Chong (Tan Sri Alex Chen)
Positon: Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 81
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 19 November 2004
EDUCATION & QUALIFICAION
- Secondary education at SMJK Yu Hua, Kajang
- Higher secondary education at Han Chiang High School, Penang
EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
Tan Sri Dato’ Chen Kooi Chiew @ Cheng Ngi Chong was appointed to the Board on 19 November 2004. He was redesignated as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman in March 2023.
He began his career in 1962 manning his family business. In 1970, he ventured into oil palm plantation with the acquisition of a 300-acre oil palm estate in Malaysia, which he later sold in 1973.
He founded Srijang Bena Sdn Bhd (currently known as MKH Berhad) in 1979 and assumed the role as the Managing Director and spearheaded its listing in 1995. In 2006, he was redesignated as Group Executive Chairman of MKH Berhad, a position he presently holds.
Under his leadership, MKH Berhad Group ventured into oil palm business in Indonesia in 2008 via PT Maju Kalimantan Hadapan. He has been involved in business for about 64 years, of which 46 years were in property development and construction industry and 32 years were in plantation sector.
In recognition of his vast knowledge and experience in the business industry, he was the recipient of “The Great Asean Entrepreneur Award 2024”, “World Chinese Economic Summit Lifetime Achievement Award for Property Industry and Palm Oil Sector 2017” and “The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Malaysia Property Man of the Year 2013”. Since July 2022, he has been the Honorary President of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce.
He is very supportive in community and educational causes. Currently, he holds the positions as Chairman for Hulu Langat Chinese Industry & Commerce Association, Chairman for school Board of SMJK Yu Hua and Chairman for School Building Committee SMJK Yu Hua Kajang (2).
Directorship in Public Companies and Listed Issuers
- Group Executive Chairman of MKH Berhad (listed on Main Market of Bursa Malaysia)
- Intelek Murni (M) Berhad (subsidiary of MKH Berhad)
Relationship with Other Directors and/or Substantial Shareholders
He is the brother of Tan Sri Datuk Chen Lok Loi and Datuk Chen Fook Wah, the substantial shareholders and the father of Chen Wei Chyong. He has no conflict of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries.