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Board of Directors
- Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Bin Matjeraie
- Y.A.M. Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj
- Dato' Sri Patrick Wong Haw Yeong
- Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing
- Lim Hong Hin
- Lai Soon Ong
- Dr. Loh Leong Hua
- Law Ngi Ping
- Tan Yen Lin
- Tiffany Ting Wei Ying
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Bin Matjeraie
Independent Non-Executive Director / Chairman
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Bin Matjeraie, Malaysian, male, aged 78, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 March 2019. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. He is also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Board Risk Management Committee of the Company.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong is a Bencher of the prestigious Honourable Society of Inner Temple, London and his education background is as follows: –
- 1970 – obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree from the University of Malaya;
- 1971 – read Law at the Inns of Court School of Law, London;
- 1974 – called to the Bar of England and Wales in the Trinity Term by the Honourable Society of Inner Temple, London as well as admitted and enrolled as an Advocate to the High Court of Borneo in Kuching, Sarawak and in the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam;
- 1975 – further studied at the University of Southampton, England;
- 1977 – conferred with a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree from the University of Southampton, England; and
- 1978 – awarded a Certificate in Advanced Management Programme from the Banff School of Advanced Management, Alberta, Canada.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong, who has more than thirty (30) years of legal and judicial experience, was a Federal Court Judge before his retirement in 2013.
He was one (1) of the four (4) eminent persons appointed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia to serve in the Judicial Appointments Commission for a period of two (2) years from 10 February 2013 to 9 February 2015 and has been extended for a maximum period of another two (2) years till 9 February 2017.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of University of Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), a member of the Advisory Council of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and the Chairman of the Board of Guardians of Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong is also an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Southern Acids (M) Berhad and was a former Chairman of Petra Energy Berhad.
Y.A.M. Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director / Deputy Chairman
Y.A.M. Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj, Malaysian, male, aged 75, was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 March 2018. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. He is also the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company.
After completing Wellingborough Primary & Secondary School at Northamptonshire, United Kingdom and at Greylands College Bembridge, Isle of Wright, Y.A.M. Tengku Sulaiman Shah started his career with an advertising company called Ogilvy & Mather. Subsequently, he formed Syarikat Pembinaan Setia Sdn Bhd which is now known as SP Setia Berhad, a public company listed in the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. In 1997, he relinquished his position in SP Setia Berhad.
Y.A.M. Tengku Sulaiman Shah was also appointed as the Chief of Ceremony for the State of Selangor by his late father H.R.H., The Sultan of Selangor in 1978 which carries the title “Y.A.M. Tengku Panglima DiRaja Selangor”. He is also a member of The Council of the Royal Court of Selangor (Dewan DiRaja). In 2016, Y.A.M. Tengku Sulaiman Shah was appointed as the Tengku Laksamana of Selangor by his brother H.R.H., The Sultan of Selangor.
Y.A.M. Tengku Sulaiman Shah is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Dfcity Group Berhad. He is also a Director of LLC Berhad.
He was formerly a director of Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad, MCB Holdings Berhad, SIME UEP Properties Berhad, Bina Goodyear Berhad, Baneng Holdings Berhad, KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad, QSR Brands Bhd. and Goodway Integrated Industries Berhad.
Dato' Sri Patrick Wong Haw Yeong
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Dato’ Sri Patrick Wong Haw Yeong, Malaysian, male, aged 55, was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 10 January 2005. On 1 March 2013, he was appointed as the Managing Director and redesignated to Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 1 March 2025.
Dato’ Sri Patrick Wong Haw Yeong graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from American College in London, United Kingdom in 1993. His professional journey in WTK Group span several years of hands-on leadership in the timber, plantation, tapes, trading and food segments. He first actively involved in the timber business, mainly in the marketing of logs and plywood upon his graduation in 1993. With a broad and diverse experience over several industries, he aligns business goals with operational capabilities, managing cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, setting business direction for the Group.
He also sits on the board of Kuching Plywood Bhd. and Sarawak Moulding Industries Berhad, both are non-listed public companies 100% owned by the Company.
Dato’ Sri Patrick Wong Haw Yeong is the son of Dato Sri Wong Kie Yik, nephew of late Datuk Wong Kie Nai and Mr. Wong Kie Chie, the substantial shareholders of the Company and brother of Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing who is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing, Malaysian, female, aged 59, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company on 1 December 2020 and redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 September 2025.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Windsor, Canada.
Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing began her professional journey with WTK Group in 1989 and has since played a pivotal role in the Group’s growth. Her experience in the marketing of logs and sawn timber products and her strategic oversight of the supply chain dynamics have been instrumental in streamlining operations and ensuring efficient management resources within the Group. Prior to her re-designation as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, she continued to provide strategic guidance and operational support, reflecting her deep commitment to the long-term success of the Group.
She also sits on the board of Kuching Plywood Bhd. and Sarawak Moulding Industries Berhad, both are non-listed public companies 100% owned by the Company.
Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing is the daughter of Dato Sri Wong Kie Yik, niece of late Datuk Wong Kie Nai and Mr. Wong Kie Chie, the substantial shareholders of the Company and sister of Dato’ Sri Patrick Wong Haw Yeong who is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Lim Hong Hin
Executive Director
Mr. Lim Hong Hin, Malaysian, male, aged 70, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company on 2 January 2020.
He graduated from Leicester Polytechnic, England with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and its Application.
Mr. Lim Hong Hin has more than 40 years of experience in timber, plantation and banking industries. He has previously held various positions including as a Chief Operating Officer and Senior Business Coordinating Manager in public listed companies with interest in timber and plantation, and prior to that, he had held senior position with Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad in corporate banking division in Sarawak and Sabah.
Lai Soon Ong
Executive Director
Mr. Lai Soon Ong, Malaysian, male, aged 44, was appointed as Executive Director of the Company on 1 September 2025.
He was first appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on 15 July 2019 and subsequently as Company Secretary on 8 February 2021.
Mr. Lai Soon Ong holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Strathclyde and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from University of East London. He is a Fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a Chartered Accountant of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant (ASEAN CPA). He is also a Certified Sustainability Practioner and Certified Sustainability Reporting Specialist from the Institute of Certified Sustainability Practioners (ICSP).
He has more than 20 years of working experience in auditing, corporate finance, financial reporting , corporate affairs, company secretarial and human resources. Prior to joining WTK, he had held several senior positions including as Chief Financial Officer, Group Financial Controller and Finance Manager in a few companies including public companies listed on Bursa Malaysia.
Dr. Loh Leong Hua
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr. Loh Leong Hua, Malaysian, male, aged 68, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 July 2021. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Board Risk Management Committee of the Company. He is also the Senior Independent Director to whom concerns may be conveyed.
He has accumulated over 40 years of considerable experience in the financial services industry having held board memberships and executive roles in commercial banks, investment banks, a development financial institution, insurance companies, and including a financial holding company. In the capital market, he previously served as Chairman of a rating committee at a Malaysian national credit rating agency. In addition, he has also gained broad exposure and experience through his service on the boards of several organisations spanning different sectors of the economy, of which, some are listed on the main market of Bursa Malaysia.
He holds a doctorate from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and is also an Advanced Management Program graduate from The Wharton School, at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He has also attended the International Banking Summer School (IBSS) in Italy.
Law Ngi Ping
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Law Ngi Ping, Malaysian, female, aged 56, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 July 2021. She is the Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.
Ms. Law Ngi Ping graduated from the University of New South Wales, Sydney with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting. She is a Chartered Accountant of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a Certified Practising Accountant of CPA Australia.
Ms. Law Ngi Ping has more than 30 years of working experience in finance and accounting with multi-national companies and public listed companies. She began her career in 1993 at Ernst & Young, a global accounting firm. Subsequently, she left and joined K.T.S. Holdings Sdn. Bhd. for 14 years, initially as Internal Auditor and ultimately as Senior Finance Executive to take charge of the financial accounts and tax planning of the group. From 2007 onward, she had held several senior positions in few companies including Rimbunan Sawit Berhad, a public company listed on Bursa Malaysia. Currently, she is the Senior Finance & Admin Manager at S.K. Tiong Enterprise Sdn. Bhd..
Tan Yen Lin
Independent Non-Executive Director
Madam Tan Yen Lin, a Malaysian, female, aged 49, was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 September 2025. She is a member of Audit Committee and Board Risk Management Committee of the Company.
She holds a Master’s degree in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems (Distinction) and a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Economics (Second Upper Honours), both from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, United Kingdom.
Madam Tan is a business transformation leader in the financial sector, providing niche sustainability consulting for financial services clients in the region based out of Singapore. She previously retired from Ernst & Young Advisory (Singapore), where she led large-scale ESG (environmental, social and governance) and digitalisation initiatives across ASEAN banks. Prior to that, she served as Head of Group Transformation and Productivity at Maybank Group (Malaysia), playing a pivotal role in cost transformation, ESG execution and digital banking growth. Earlier in her career, she was an Accenture Partner and a Chevening Scholar.
In 2025, Madam Tan became a Distinguished Senior Fellow of NUS (National University of Singapore).
Tiffany Ting Wei Ying
Alternate Director to Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing
Miss Tiffany Ting Wei Ying, a Malaysian, female, aged 29, was appointed as Alternate Director to Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of WTK Holdings Berhad. She is a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a Certified Practising Accountant of CPA Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Marketing from the University of Western Australia.
She has accumulated more than seven years of progressive experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance within the plantation industry, equipping her with a strong foundation in both operational and strategic aspects of finance.
Miss Tiffany Ting is the daughter of Datin Sri Annie Wong Haw Bing, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of WTK Holdings Berhad, the niece of Dato’ Sri Patrick Wong Haw Yeong, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and substantial shareholder of WTK, and the granddaughter of Dato Sri Wong Kie Yik, a substantial shareholder of WTK.
