Directors Profile

Executive Chairman
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications:

Dato’ Sri Edwin Tan Pei Seng was appointed to the Board of Paragon Globe Berhad on 27 October 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and E-Commerce Management from Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.

Working experience and occupation:

He started his career as Financial Executive, upon his graduation and was soon promoted to the position Financial Controller and was appointed as Executive Director in various private companies involved in hospitality, investment holding, property development and others.

He is involved in diverse development projects in Johor Bahru including the development of industrial project comprising 32 units of semi-detached factories known as Bizhub Skudai 8, development of residential projects such as Paragon Residences and Paragon Suites, luxurious serviced apartment in Johor Bahru; and Paragon Private and International School which was established in 2014 and fully commenced in January 2017.

He was awarded one of the 100 most influential Young Entrepreneurs of 2016.

He has been promoted to Executive Chairman in Paragon Globe Berhad, formulating and implementing company policy. He also held the responsibility to direct the strategy of the company towards a profitable growth by putting in place adequate operational planning and closely monitor the operating and financial results.

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer:

Dato’ Sri Edwin Tan Pei Seng is the brother to Dato’ Sri Godwin Tan Pei Poh, Group Executive Director.

Group Executive Director
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications:

Dato’ Sri Godwin Tan Pei Poh was appointed to the Board of Paragon Globe Berhad on 27 October 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Alliant International University, San Diego, California.

Working experience and occupation:

Alongside his brother, Dato’ Sri Edwin Tan Pei Seng, he also ventures in residential development Paragon Residences and Paragon Suites, luxurious serviced apartment in Johor Bahru; and Paragon Private and International school which established in 2014 and fully commenced by January 2017.

He also actively participated in the management of Paragon Market Place; a retail mall located in Johor Bahru. He has also concluded collaboration with Selgate Healthcare Sdn Bhd for the development of healthcare business.

As the Group Executive Director, he is responsible for overseeing the administration and strategic plan that guides the direction of the organisation including marketing management, operational planning, financial planning and management.

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer:

Dato’ Sri Godwin Tan Pei Poh is the brother to Dato’ Sri Edwin Tan Pei Seng, Executive Chairman.

Executive Director
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications:

Madam Leong Siew Foong was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company on 16 June 2022. She graduated from TAR UC with a Diploma In Commerce (Business Management) and graduated from The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, U.K. in 1990 and 1992 respectively. She is a Chartered Secretary with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, U.K. (A.C.I.S.) and a Member of MAICSA since 1994.

Working experience and occupation:

She has garnered more than 31 years of working experience in secretarial industry. She started her career in a renowned corporate secretarial firm and has extensive experience in corporate secretarial and operational management. She is responsible to developing and implementing the Group’s policies and strategies in terms of corporate governance and securities regulatory compliance.

Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any):

She does not hold any Directorship in other public companies.

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 60
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications:
Mr. Tee Boon Hin was appointed to the Board of Paragon Globe Berhad on 27 October 2017. He was also appointed as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee on 27 November 2017. He is also a member of Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Working experience and occupation:

He is an Approved Tax Agent and Approved Company Auditor. Trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with international firm, KMG Kendons in New Zealand, he received extensive experience in audit of Trusts and retail industry. His professional journey continued in an international firm, BDO Hogg Young Cathie in New Zealand which he gained substantial exposure to hospitality industry. Subsequently he joined Price Waterhouse Malaysia where he gained further experience in corporate advisory services.

In 1993, he commenced public practice under the name of Tee & Partners providing audit, tax and corporate advisory services. He also specialises in financial modelling and managing tax risk for small and medium sized-enterprises in property development, construction and retail sectors.

Directorships in public companies and listed issuers  (if any ):
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Ge-Shen Corporation Berhad

Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 67
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications:

Dato’ Haji Ismail Bin Karim was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 27 November 2017. He was also appointed as Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee.

He graduated from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia with a Diploma in Education and Bachelor of Arts with Honours (History).

Working experience and occupation:
He started his career as Assistant Land Revenue Collector (Registration unit) at the Johor Bahru Land office in January 1982, a position which he held until October 1985. In November 1985, he was appointed as the Assistant Land Administrator (Enforcement and Planning unit) at the Johor Land Office and held the position until December 1986. He was subsequently appointed as Assistant Land Administrator at the Segamat Land Office in January 1987, a position which he held until December 1991.

In January 1992, he was appointed as the Secretary of Segamat Disctrict Office and held the position until October 1996. In November 1996, he was appointed as the Head Assistant Director I of Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru, a position which he held until April 1998. Subsequently, in May 1998, he was appointed as Head Assistant Director of the Johor State Economic Planning Unit and held the position until December 2000.

He was the Head Assistant District Officer of the Johor Bahru District Officer from January 2001 to July 2001 and was subsequently appointed as the Chief Assistant Secretary at the Johor State Secretary Office from July 2001 until May 2004. He was then appointed as Chief Assistant Director of the Johor State Islamic Religious Department from June 2004 until January 2006. He was appointed as Yang DiPertua of Majlis Perbandaran Kulai from February 2006 until August 2009. He was then appointed as District Officer of Kota Tinggi in September 2009, and was subsequently the mayor of Johor Bahru until April 2014. He was then appointed as the Johor State Secretary, a position which he held until his retirement on 31 December 2016. He had also served the Johor Civil Service for over 35 years.

He is a Trustee of the Zarith Sofia Foundation State of Johor and the Johor Darul Ta’zim Foundation, President of the Johor State Football Association and Treasurer of Football Association Malaysia. He also sits on the Board of Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation.

Directorship in public companies and listed issuers (if any):
Independent Non-Executive Director of Dialog Group Berhad

Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 67
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications:

Tan Sri Datuk Wira Dr. Hj. Mohd Shukor Bin Hj. Mahfar was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 27 November 2017. He was also appointed as Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Economics with University Malaya, a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science with Malaysia University of Techonology, and Master of Taxation and Doctor of Public Administration at the Golden Gate University United State America. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Management from UNITEN and Asia Metropolitan Universiry; appointed the Adjunct Professor of University Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Universiti Tenaga National (UNITEN), Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) and University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS).

Working experience and occupation:
He started his career as a Bank Officer in 1978; a year later  he took a leap to work with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) as Assessment Officer. He was then rose through the ranks in IRBM, being appointed Deputy CEO of Compliance, Deputy CEO of Operations, and CEO in January 2011 until his retirement in December 2016.

Throughout the years, he received many accolades and awards, he was elected President of the Malaysian Association of Statutory Bodies and Chairman of The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrations (CATA); and was awarded the CEO of the Year 2015 by The European Emerging Markets Awards and received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award-Outstanding Contribution in Shaping People by the Asia HRD Award.

Equipped with 36 years of vast experience both in taxation and management throughout his tenureship with IRBM, he now leads his own Tax and Management firm known as MSM Management Advisory. With his continuous engagement in the tax related field, he was subsequently appointed as the Chairman of McMillan Woods National Tax Firm, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Universiti Utara Malaysia, and Chairman of Uniutama Education and Consultancy (up to December 2018). He also sits on the Board of Directors of Uniutama Management Holdings (up to December 2018), and Prokhas, a private limited company wholly-owned by Minister of Finance (up to September 2019), a Partner of YYC Advisors, an Advisor to Century Software (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. He is also a Board of Trustee at Yayasan Tenaga Nasional, a Partner of YYC Advisors (up to August 2019), and an Advisor to Century Software (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. He has also been appointed as board of director of Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia with effective from 1 August 2021.

Directorship in public companies and listed issuers (if any):
Independent Non-Executive Director of Censof Holdings Berhad
Independent Non-Executive Director of Minda Global Berhad

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 42
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Qualifications:

Dato’ Jeffrey Lai Jiun Jye was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 February 2019. He is also a member of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.

He graduated from Lincoln University, New Zealand with a Bachelor of Commerce and Management. He assumed the position as the Director in JB Paper Carton Sdn. Bhd. and JBP Packaging and Hardware Enterprise upon his graduation in year 2000.

Working experience and occupation:

From 2014 onwards, Dato’ Jeffrey Lai has been appointed as the Executive Director of Kuopacific Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Kuopacific Malaysia Sdn Bhd is mainly involved in M&E Engineering, ELV Solutions, ICT Solutions, Data Center Solution, Education, Property Investment and Development, Retail Mall Management, Medical, F&B, Waste Management and Agriculture.

He is also Director and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Paragon Private and International School located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Paragon Private and International School was awarded for The Best Performance in newly set-up school by Lang International Corporate Titan Awards in 2018. He was also awarded for Best Intelligent Figures Brands Award 2021 (Top15) by China Press and National Consumer Action Council (MTPN).

Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any):
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Cabnet Holdings Berhad