Key Management Profile
Teong Teck Lean
Teong Teck Lean
Mr Teong was appointed to the Board on 8 February 2005. He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada in 1983. Mr Teong started his career as an engineer with Texas Instruments in 1984. He later joined Lembaga Letrik Negara where he served as a Consumer Engineer for four (4) years. He then joined the stock broking industry and became a dealer with OSK Securities Berhad in 1990. During this stint in the broking industry, he developed extensive contacts and the skills pertinent to managing a service centric business. In 2000, he acquired a controlling stake in GD Express Sdn Bhd. He was instrumental in turning the Group around by putting corporate policies and best practices in place, which cumulated in the listing of GDEX on the MESDAQ Market (currently known as ACE Market) on Bursa Securities in 2005. Currently, Mr Teong is responsible for business development, setting strategic direction and the overall management of the Group as well as overseeing operations of the entire organisation.
Mr Teong is also a director of GDEX Foundation, a company limited by guarantee.
Chong Hui Chuen, Caren
Chong Hui Chuen
Caren graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Electronic Systems Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University, UK in 2003. She started her career in the semiconductor industry, joining StatsChipPAC (M) Sdn Bhd as a Test Engineer in 2004, followed by Intersil International Operations Sdn Bhd as a Lead Test Engineer in 2007. Caren joined GD Express Sdn Bhd in November 2013 as an Advisor for Process Innovation and assumed an additional portfolio, as Stand-In Head for Business Service and Support Group in 2017. Caren is responsible for project management, which involves collaborating with various departments and resources, as well as making recommendations and improvements for business processes. She was appointed Chief Operating Officer on 1 December 2018. In this role, she is responsible for the effective and efficient planning and coordination of the Courier Operations, Logistics Operations, Hub Operations, Linehaul Operations, Fleet Division, Business Service and Support Group, as well as the Process Innovation Division. Caren was appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer for GD Express Sdn Bhd and GD Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd on 1 December 2022.
(She has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the company. She does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
Teoh Cho Min, John
John Teoh
John joined GDEX in July 2019 in the Strategy & Business (Advisory Division), assisting the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in setting and driving the organisation’s vision, mission, and group strategies, as well as developing the Group’s strategic plan in line with the direction set by the CEO and Board of Directors. He was promoted to the position of Chief Strategy Officer in October 2021 and was later appointed as the Chief Sustainability Officer in June 2023. He has also been appointed as the Alternate Director to Mr Lim Chee Seong, Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2024.
John’s is currently responsible for driving the adoption of sustainability within the organisation in all activities by formulating, implementing, monitoring, and communicating sustainability initiatives, policies, framework as well as processes. Backed by his vast experience and exposure in fund management and research analysis, he is tasked to collaborate and work with the Group’s Investment Team to optimise investment plans and opportunities to achieve the desired investment objectives of the Group. His other role is to supervise Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Accreditation Department.
Prior to joining GDEX, he was a Senior Fund Manager at Eastspring Investments Bhd, managing RM2 billion of insurance funds. John has been in research analysis and fund management for 18 years with experience in the unit trust and insurance industries. He started his fund management career as a research analyst at TA Asset Management in 2001, and later moved on to be a fund manager at Alliance Investment Management and Hong Leong Assurance. John graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Degree from the University of Malaya in 1999.
(He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
Melvin Foong Mun Hoe
Melvin Foong
Melvin was appointed as the Chief Information Officer on 18 July 2022. He is responsible for the overall technology stack of GDEX Berhad. He oversees the company’s Information Technology division, comprising multiple teams, including software development, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. Melvin was previously from Rakuten Trade where he last served as the Deputy Chief Information Officer. In this role, he achieved positive results in software quality as well as improved system uptime and reliability. Prior to joining Rakuten Trade, he was the Group Chief Technology Officer of multinational company Premium Worldwide Co., Ltd for two years, where he was based in Myanmar. He has held various senior roles across e-commerce, property development, health, retail, manufacturing, education, hotels, logistics, and automotive industries. He has a cumulative 20 years of work experience covering software development, database administration, digital forensic, and cybersecurity.
(He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
Tan Kay Beng, Nicholas
Tan Kay Beng
Nicholas assumed the role of Chief Business & Partnership Officer at GDEX in May 2023, bringing with him a wealth of experience and expertise. Graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information System from Campbell University, United States in 1997, Nicholas is a seasoned professional, responsible for steering the development and execution of strategic partnership initiatives within the organisation.
Before joining GDEX, Nicholas served as a Senior IT Executive at Li Fung, a Fortune 100 company, for 20 years. Eight of those years were dedicated to roles at Li Fung Hong Kong headquarters, where he played a crucial part in Information Technology, Business Development, and Leadership Development. His extensive leadership positions with Li Fung involved managing relationships with prominent clients such as Kohl’s Department Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Lucky Brand, and Nike, among others.
Nicholas’ role at GDEX involves cultivating and managing relationships with external partners, stakeholders, and industry leaders. He focuses on leveraging these strategic partnerships to drive business growth, enhance organisational effectiveness, and capitalise on mutually beneficial opportunities. He also assumed an additional role of Head of Procurement for GDEX in January 2024. In this capacity, he oversees the procurement function, ensuring effective and strategic sourcing to support the company’s objectives.
(He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
Marmizahsalwa Ahmad Tarmizi
Marmizahsalwa Ahmad Tarmizi
Marmizahsalwa was among the first batch of students selected for GDEX’s scholarship programme. From being a recipient of the Dean’s List Award for every semester, she graduated with a Vice-Chancellor’s Award and First Class Honours in the Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business) programme, from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2005.
Upon graduation, she started her career in GDEX as an executive in the Corporate Planning and Development Department. She was promoted as Head of Customer Service in 2007. Then, in 2008, she was appointed as Head of Domestic, Public Relations, and Communications. She was then given additional responsibilities as Manager for Corporate Planning and Development in 2011. Following that, she was appointed as Head of Corporate Planning and Development in 2012.
Later, in August 2013, Marmizahsalwa was appointed as Head of Country Operations, where she was in charge of planning and coordinating GDEX’s courier operations in Malaysia and Singapore. Two years later, she was assigned as Special Projects Manager in the Chief Operating Officer’s Office to handle all corporate development projects. Marmizahsalwa then held the position of Head of Regulatory & Corporate Office, where she oversees legal, regulatory, corporate compliance, corporate affairs, and corporate administration matters. Today, she holds the position as GDEX Chief Regulatory Officer (CRO).
In addition, Marmizahsalwa was also appointed as Deputy Secretary of the Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC), which aims to protect, promote, and develop the express carrier industry as a whole.
(She has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the company. She does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
Teong Tsang Whon, Edmund
Teong Tsang Whon
Edmund graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance in 2014 and later obtained his CFA in 2019. He started his career in Deloitte Singapore as a Senior Audit Associate, specialising in financial audit. He joined GDEX as an Investment Analyst in November 2016, contributing to the strategic planning and financial modelling of the Group. In 2019, he assumed the role of Product Lead, spearheading the growth of new products. From January 2021 until October 2023, Edmund assumed the role of Head of Business Development, where he oversaw diverse portfolios in retail, online platforms, partnerships, international express, and marketing. In his current role as Head of Global Business Development, Edmund focuses on Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore markets, focusing on supply chain and technology solutions within GDEX’s ecosystem. He was also appointed as the Alternate Director to Mr Teong Teck Lean, Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2024.
(He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does have family relationship with director and/or major shareholder of the company. He does not have any conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences.)
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