Lau Yoon Kwai, is Cropmate’s Independent Non-Executive Chairman, appointed to the Board on 1 October 2023. He graduated from King’s College London in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

He began his career as a Resident Engineer at Hussein & KH Chong Sdn Bhd, overseeing construction projects. He then transitioned to Malayan Banking Berhad in 1990, initially working in the Credit Card Centre Division before moving to Corporate Banking as an Executive, managing multinational corporate clients.

In 1994, he joined Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd (now Mizuho Bank, Ltd) in Labuan, where he rose to Assistant Manager with involvement in marketing, business development, and credit evaluation. Later, as Project Manager at Linden Park Hill Resort Sdn Bhd, he worked on feasibility studies and project conceptualisation for a golf course resort.

From 1998, he served as Account Manager at Bayerische Landesbank’s Singapore branch with involvement in administration of multi-currency loan assets and managing of non-performing loans. He returned to Malaysia in 2001 to establish Khidmat Minda Sdn Bhd, offering business consulting services. In 2013, he founded Khidmat Sumber Niaga Jaya, continuing his consultancy work, including with SMEs and non-profit organisations.

Lee Chin Yok is the Managing Director of Cropmate Berhad, He completed his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Pelek, Selangor, in 1978, followed by an auto mechanics course in 1979, earning a craftmanship certificate. He began his career in 1980 as a mechanic in a vehicle repair workshop before moving to Yinpolin in 1984 as a Production Supervisor, where he supervise fertiliser production and warehousing.

In 1985, he became a shareholder of Yinpolin and was appointed director in 2002 and assisted in increasing the company’s revenue from RM28.2 million in 2002 to RM79.2 million in 2008. Following the acquisition of Yinpolin by Hextar Holdings Sdn Bhd in July 2010, he continued as Technical Director until 2017, focusing on fertiliser production.

Lee Cheng Seng, is Cropmate’s Non-Independent Executive Director, appointed to the Board on 1 October 2023. With over 16 years of experience in the fertiliser industry, he oversees production and operations within our Group, including warehousing, machinery maintenance, and quality control.

He attended his secondary education at Sekolah Tinggi Methodist Klang in 2001. He began his career in 2003 as a Site Clerk at Ciptaicon Development Sdn Bhd, gaining experience in residential and commercial construction. In 2005, he became a Site Supervisor at Megan Sentosa Sdn Bhd, overseeing housing construction. He then joined Yinpolin in 2008 as a Supervisor, where he assisted in production and operations for nine years, gaining experience in the fertiliser sector.

In 2017, Lee Cheng Seng left Yinpolin to co-found Cropmate Fertilizer with his brother, Lee Cheng Fei, in 2018, where he assumes his current responsibilities in the Group

Lee Cheng Fei, is Cropmate’s Non-Independent Executive Director, appointed to the Board on 1 October 2023. With over six years of experience in the fertiliser industry, he oversees the Group’s business operations, including procurement, human resources, and logistics.

He earned his Master’s degree with Honours in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, Malaysia, in 2010. He is a Graduate Engineer of the Board of Engineers Malaysia and a Graduate of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia since August 2011 and October 2011 respectively. He began his career as an Application Engineer at Cheng Hua Engineering Works Sdn Bhd, where he worked from 2010 to 2018, providing material handling solutions in the automotive sector.

In 2018, he co-founded Cropmate Fertilizer with his brother, Mr. Lee Cheng Seng, and assumes his current responsibilities within the Group.

Tengku Faradiza Binti Tengku Baharuddin, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of Cropmate, appointed to our Board on 1 October 2023. She is an affiliate of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia since 2019 and serves as the Chairperson of our Remuneration Committee, as well as a member of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Nominating Committee.

Tengku Faradiza earned her Bachelor of Economic and Social Studies in Accountancy from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff, United Kingdom, in 1991. She is a Certified Credit Professional since 2002. In 2021, she was admitted as a chartered member of the Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance. In 2024, she was qualified as a Chartered Banker under Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers and awarded as an associate member of Certified Practicing Accountant Australia.

Her career began at Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) in 1991 as a Graduate Trainee in Human Resources and later in the Marketing and Business Development Department. She rose through the ranks and became a Senior Account Manager in 2005, focusing on client relationship management and credit processing for corporate banking.

In 2005, she joined Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Berhad as Vice President of the SMI Lending & Housing Loan Department. She was promoted to Director of Corporate Banking Coverage in 2012, managing corporate relationships, and later moved to Deutsche Bank AG to establish their Islamic banking business. After a brief career break in 2015, she joined OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad as Vice President in Corporate Banking.

From 2016 to 2017, she was Senior Vice President at Aminvestment Bank Berhad and subsequently AmBank (M) Berhad, focusing on wholesale banking coverage. She then became Senior Vice President at Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad, where she developed annual business plans and managed client relationships.

In September 2019, she joined HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad as Director and Head of Amanah (Islamic Banking) in Global Banking and Markets, overseeing the Islamic banking unit and coordinating activities across global banking services. She will cease employment from HSBC in December 2024.

 Chin Chew Lo is Cropmate’s Independent Non-Executive Director, appointed to the Board on 1 October 2023. He serves as the Chairperson of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and is also a member of our Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee.

Chin Chew Lo earned his Bachelor of Accountancy from Universiti Utara Malaysia in 1997. He is a Chartered Accountant and has been a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 2001.He began his career as an Assistant Accountant at Seberang Distributors Sdn Bhd in 1997, responsible for management accounts preparation. He moved to Sony Technology Malaysia Sdn Bhd in 1998 as a Senior Accounting Officer, where he handled group accounts and internal control policies.

In 2001, he joined Brilliant Pattern Sdn Bhd (now Century Advance Technology Sdn Bhd) as an Accountant, with responsibilities involving establishing of financial policies and costing reports. After an internal restructure in 2004, he was transferred to Century Total Logistics Sdn Bhd as Finance Manager, overseeing financials and accounts of warehouse and logistics division.

In 2006, he became the Finance and Administration Manager at Li & Fung Retailing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, producing management accounts and managing monthly reporting and budgeting. He joined Hextar Chemicals Sdn Bhd in 2009 as Group Financial Controller with responsibilities including managing group accounts and finance.

In 2011, Chin Chew Lo moved to Alstom Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd as Regional Controller, overseeing finance for the power plant division in the Asia Pacific region for three years. In 2014, he became the Group Chief Finance Officer at WWRC Malaysia Sdn Bhd, managing finance, HR, and IT across the group in Southeast Asia.

He was appointed director of WWRC Malaysia Sdn Bhd, its subsidiaries and associate companies in 2021, overseeing business operations. He was previously the joint company secretary for several subsidiaries and associate companies within the WWRC group in Malaysia.

Yeo Shu Pin is the Independent Non-Executive Director Cropmate appointed to the Board on 1 October 2023. She chairs our Nominating Committee and is a member of both the Remuneration Committee and the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Yeo Shu Pin earned her Bachelor of Laws from Universiti Utara Malaysia in 2010 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2011. She obtained her Master of Laws from Universiti Malaya in 2015.

Her career began in 2010 at Messrs Azmi & Associates, where she completed her pupillage, gaining experience in corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property. After qualifying in 2011, she worked as a Legal Associate until 2012.

In April 2012, she joined InQpharm Sdn Bhd as a Legal Associate, managing trademark portfolios for various companies. After a brief career break to pursue her Master’s, she returned to practice in November 2013 at Messrs Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong.

In 2016, she became the Legal Manager at Hong Leong Bank Berhad, overseeing debt recovery and providing advisory in banking and insolvency laws. In 2018, she joined Messrs Afif Rahman & Chong as a Partner, engaging in corporate advisory work, drafting and advising commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions and construction contracts. In 2023, she was promoted to Managing Partner of the firm.