Executive Chairman
Malaysian, male, aged 69, was appointed to the Board on 17 May 2019 as an Executive Director and he was redesignated as Executive Chairman on 19 June 2019. Tan Sri Francis studied at Kingston University in the United Kingdom, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering and was conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering in 2004. In July 2014, Tan Sri Francis was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by University of Nottingham. He was appointed the Managing Director of YTL Corporation Berhad Group in 1988 which, under his stewardship, has grown from a single listed company into a global integrated infrastructure developer, encompassing multiple listed entities ie. YTL Corporation Berhad, YTL Power International Berhad, YTL Hospitality REIT, Malayan Cement Berhad and Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust.
He was the Managing Director of YTL Corporation Berhad, YTL Power International Berhad, and YTL Land & Development Berhad until 29 June 2018 when he was redesignated as Executive Chairman of these companies. He is the Executive Chairman and Managing Director of YTL e-Solutions Berhad and also a director of YTL Industries Berhad. He is also the Chairman of YTL Starhill Global REIT Management Limited, the manager of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust, a vehicle listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). Tan Sri Francis is the Executive Chairman of YTL Cement Berhad and Pintar Projek Sdn Bhd, the manager of YTL Hospitality REIT. He is the Chairman of private utilities corporations, Wessex Water Services Limited in England and Wales, and YTL PowerSeraya Pte Limited in Singapore. Tan Sri Francis served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited for a period of 10 years from July 2012 to June 2022. He sits on the board of trustees of YTL Foundation.
He is a Founding Member of the Malaysian Business Council and The Capital Markets Advisory Council, member of The Nature Conservancy Asia Pacific Council and Global Council member of the Asia Society. He is the first non-Italian board member of the historic Rome Opera House and helped fund its restoration to keep it from closing. He served as a member of the Barclays Asia-Pacific Advisory Committee from 2005 to 2012. Tan Sri Francis was made a board member of Global Child Forum by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf in May 2016.
He was ranked by both Fortune and Businessweek magazines as Asia’s 25 Most Powerful and Influential Business Personalities and one of Asia’s Top Executives by Asiamoney. He won the inaugural Ernst & Young’s Master Entrepreneur in Malaysia in 2002 and was named as Malaysia’s CEO of the Year by CNBC Asia Pacific in 2005.
In 2006, he was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and in 2019, received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). Tan Sri Francis received a prestigious professional accolade when made a Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers in London in 2008. He was the Primus Inter Pares Honouree of the 2010 Oslo Business for Peace Award, for his advocacy of socially responsible business ethics and practices. The Award was conferred by a panel of Nobel Laureates in Oslo, home of the Nobel Peace Prize. He also received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at CNBC’s 9th Asia Business Leaders Awards 2010. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Regulated Industries at the 7th World Chinese Economic Summit held in London in 2015. He was also awarded the prestigious Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night Award at the 2016 Celebrity Fight Night in Arizona. In 2017, he was honoured with the Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution at the Kuala Lumpur Mayor Tourism Awards. This was in recognition of his efforts in the transformation of Kuala Lumpur into one of the top shopping and tourist destinations in the world. He was named CEO of the Year at the Asian Power Awards in 2017. The Japanese Government bestowed upon him the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, in 2018 and in the same year the Italian government conferred upon him the honour of Grande Officiale of the Order of the Star of Italy. In 2022, he was awarded the PropertyGuru Real Estate Personality of the Year for Malaysia. The award is given to individuals who have made a significant impact in the Asian real estate sector.
Dato’ Sri Michael Yeoh Sock Siong
Managing Director
Malaysian, male, aged 63, was appointed to the Board on 17 May 2019 as an Executive Director. He was redesignated to the position of Managing Director on 30 May 2019. He graduated from University of Bradford, United Kingdom in 1983 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Civil & Structural Engineering Degree. Dato’ Sri Michael Yeoh is primarily responsible for the YTL Group Manufacturing Division which activities involve cement manufacturing and other building material industries. He serves as Executive Director of YTL Corporation Berhad and YTL Power International Berhad, both listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and Managing Director of YTL Cement Berhad. He also serves on the boards of public companies such as YTL Land & Development Berhad, YTL e-Solutions Berhad, YTL Industries Berhad and a private utilities corporation, YTL PowerSeraya Pte Limited in Singapore.
He sits on the board of Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) since 14 October 2021. He was a director of The World Cement Association from 22 January 2020 to 22 October 2021.
Professor Datuk Ts. Ir. Dr. Siti Hamisah Binti Tapsir
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Malaysian, female, aged 62, was appointed to the Board on 30 May 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is the Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Professor Datuk Dr. Siti graduated from Institut Teknologi MARA (now known as University Teknologi MARA) with a Diploma in Civil Engineering in 1982 and completed her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from New England College, New Hampshire, United States of America in 1984. Subsequently in 1987, she obtained her Master of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Lowell (now known as University of Massachusetts Lowell), United States of America and later obtained her Doctor of Philosophy from University of Leeds, United Kingdom in 1994. Thereafter, she completed an Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School in 2014.
She is a registered professional engineer with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia since 2001, a Fellow member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia since 2007 and a Professional Technologist of the Malaysia Board of Technologists since 2017. She is also a President of the Malaysia Board of Technologists since 2021. In 2022, she became the fellow member of the Academy of Sciences, Malaysia.
In 1987, Professor Datuk Dr. Siti started her career with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (“UTM”) as lecturer where she was responsible for conducting lectures, research, consultancy and management. During her tenure with UTM, she held various positions which include, among others, Head of Laboratory, Associate Professor, Assistant Director, Programme Director, Dean and Deputy Vice- Chancellor.
She left UTM as Campus Director of UTM International Campus in 2009 to join Ministry of Higher Education as Deputy Director General and was promoted to Director General of Higher Education in 2017, where she was responsible for overseeing the implementation of higher education policies at both public and private universities.
Professor Datuk Dr. Siti left the Ministry of Higher Education and was appointed as Secretary General of Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (now known as the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (“MOSTI”)) in 2019, where she was responsible for developing and overseeing the rollout of national policy on energy, science, technology, innovation and climate change in Malaysia. Following the restructuring of the said ministry by the Government in March 2020, she continued to hold the position of Secretary General until March 2021.
In January 2020, she was also appointed as Adjunct Professor of UTM until her departure in January 2021. In March 2021, she was re-appointed as the Secretary General of MOSTI on a 6-month contract basis, where she was responsible for developing and overseeing the national agenda of science, technology and innovation cutting across all ministries. In addition, she was assigned to lead the roll-out of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan under the COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force in Malaysia before her retirement in September 2021.
Upon her retirement from MOSTI, she joined UCSI University and presently holds positions as the Group Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Datuk Dr. Siti also serves on the boards of Kumpulan Kitacon Berhad and Oppstar Berhad, which are listed on the Main Market and ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad respectively, as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman.
Mr Yap Seng Chong
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Malaysian, male, aged 62, was appointed to the Board on 30 May 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Mr Yap Seng Chong graduated with Bachelor of Accounting from University of Malaya. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA).
Mr Yap Seng Chong had his entire career with Ernst & Young (“EY”), which spanned 35 years, two of which were with EY London office, providing various types of assurance and business advisory services.
As an assurance partner, his client portfolio included major banks and other financial institutions, conglomerates and corporate entities engaged in manufacturing and trading, retail, power, oil and gas, construction, property and real estates, plantations, transportation, telecommunications and technology, hospitality and healthcare industries.
He had previously held positions in EY as Head of Assurance practice, Professional Practice Director and ASEAN Regional and Country Independence Leader. During his term as MIA Council member, he was the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, Member of the Accounting and Auditing Standards Board, Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and Member of the Public Practice Committee. Mr Yap was also a member of the Interpretation Committee of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board.
Mr Yap Seng Chong currently serves on the boards of Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad, United Plantations Berhad, Hartalega Holdings Berhad and Apex Healthcare Berhad, all of which are listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Ms Fong Yee Mei
Independent Non-Executive Director
Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Malaysian, female, aged 67, was appointed to the Board on 30 May 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is also a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee, and Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Ms Fong Yee Mei graduated from the University of Technology, Malaysia with a Bachelor of Surveying (Property Management). Subsequently, she obtained her Master of Science in Property Investment from City University, United Kingdom.
She is registered with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents, and Property Managers, a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), as well as the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM).
Ms Fong Yee Mei has extensive experience in the asset valuation industry and was the Head of Asset Valuation Audit Department at Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”) before her retirement in 2013. She set up and directed the Asset Valuation Audit Department in 1995, was involved in regulatory oversight, formulation of various guidelines/policies, disclosure and compliance requirements relating to asset valuations. During her tenure with SC, she was actively involved in the development of the property valuation profession. She was conferred the Darjah Setia Negeri Sembilan (D.N.S.) in 2007.
Prior to joining SC, she has served in various capacities as Valuation Officer, District Valuer, Senior Researcher, Deputy State Director (Wilayah Persekutuan) and lastly, as the Head of the Capital Issues Valuation Unit at the Valuation and Property Services Department, Ministry of Finance Malaysia.
Ms Fong is currently a property valuation and advisory consultant and an entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry.
Dato’ Yeoh Seok Kian
Executive Director
Malaysian, male, aged 66, was appointed to the Board on 17 May 2019 as an Executive Director. He graduated from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Building and was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University in 2017. He attended the Advance Management Programme conducted by Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania in 1984. Dato’ Yeoh is a Fellow of the Faculty of Building, United Kingdom as well as a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (UK). He served as Deputy Managing Director of YTL Corporation Berhad and YTL Power International Berhad, both listed on Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, and Executive Director of YTL Land & Development Berhad until 29 June 2018 when he was redesignated as Managing Director of YTL Corporation Berhad and YTL Land & Development Berhad, and Executive Director of YTL Power International Berhad. He is also an Executive Director of Pintar Projek Sdn Bhd, the manager of YTL Hospitality REIT. Dato’ Yeoh Seok Kian also serves on the boards of other public companies such as YTL Cement Berhad, YTL Industries Berhad, Sentul Raya Golf Club Berhad and The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, and private utilities corporations, Wessex Water Limited in England and Wales, YTL PowerSeraya Pte Limited in Singapore, as well as YTL Starhill Global REIT Management Limited, the manager of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust, a vehicle listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST).
Dato’ Seri Yeoh Seok Hong
Executive Director
Malaysian, male, aged 64, was appointed to the Board on 17 May 2019 as an Executive Director. He serves as Managing Director of YTL Power International Berhad and Executive Director of YTL Corporation Berhad, both listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Civil & Structural Engineering Degree from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom in 1982. He is a member of the Faculty of Building, United Kingdom and a Fellow of the Chartered of Institute of Building (CIOB), United Kingdom. In 2010, he was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Science degree by Aston University in the United Kingdom. Dato’ Seri Yeoh Seok Hong has vast experience in the construction industry and serves as the Managing Director of Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhd, the YTL Group’s flagship construction arm.
Dato’ Seri Yeoh Seok Hong is responsible for developing the power and utility businesses of the YTL Power International Berhad Group which include the development of a new data centre campus powered by a solar power generation facility. He also serves as the Managing Director of YTL Communications Sdn Bhd where he was responsible for the building of the fourth generation (4G) network and which, in 2021, became the first telco in Malaysia to offer 5G services. Dato’ Seri Yeoh Seok Hong sits on the boards of other public companies such as YTL Cement Berhad, YTL Land & Development Berhad, YTL Industries Berhad and Sea Capital Services Berhad, and private utilities corporations, Wessex Water Limited and Wessex Water Services Limited in England and Wales and YTL PowerSeraya Pte Limited in Singapore. He also sits on the board of trustees of YTL Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the YTL Group.
Dato’ Yeoh Soo Keng
Executive Director
Malaysian, female, aged 60, was appointed to the Board on 17 May 2019 as an Executive Director. She started her career with the group in 1986 as an engineer upon her graduation from Leeds University, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Civil Engineering. She has held key executive positions in numerous industries and sectors in which the group has presence. She led numerous construction and infrastructure projects of strategic and national significance. She headed the group’s procurement division and later headed the sales and marketing division of YTL Cement Berhad when the group entered the industry in 1992. She was subsequently appointed the director of sales and marketing for the group’s mobile communications division in 2012.
She serves on the boards of YTL Corporation Berhad and YTL Power International Berhad, both listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, YTL e-Solutions Berhad and YTL Cement Berhad. She is the President of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM).
She is actively involved in various community work at national and international levels. She serves on the board of YTL Foundation, and is the President of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Branch. She was elected as Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia in June 2023. She sits on the EXCO of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia. She sits on the boards of the World Scout Foundation (WSF) where she chairs the Global Network Committee. She also represents the WSF on the Finance Committee of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
