Datuk Phang Ah Tong
Independent Director
Datuk Phang Ah Tong was appointed as an Independent Director of
the company on 1 October 2017.
Datuk Phang, who was formerly the Deputy Chief Executive of the
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), has played a
key and strategic role in promoting Malaysia’s foreign and domestic
investments during his 36 years in MIDA.
An economics graduate from the University of Malaya, Datuk Phang
has attended senior management programmes at Harvard Business
School and INSEAD, the top French management school. He has
played an active role in shaping Malaysia’s economic landscape
through his involvement in national scale master plans. He was also
pivotal in developing the manufacturing, non-manufacturing and
service sectors in Malaysia and promoting global Foreign Direct
Investment into Malaysia.
Mr Phang is currently the Chairman of the Malaysian Automotive,
Robotics and Internet of Things Institute, Chairman of JF Technology
Berhad, Chairman of Jerasia Capital Berhad, Chairman of Novugen
Pharma (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, and Chairman of Oncogen Pharma
Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Phang is also a Director in Inari Amertron Berhad,
United Overseas Bank Malaysia (UOBM), Apex Healthcare Berhad,
and Kiswire Sdn Bhd.
Mr Phang has also capped his illustrious career with distinguished
awards, including several service excellence awards at MIDA as well
as the Pingat Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM) and the Pingat
Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (DSAP).