Au Yong Siew Fah

Au Yong Siew Fah, male, a Malaysian, aged 73, is an executive director of Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad and was appointed to this position on 31 July 2007.

Mr. Au Yong has more than 54 years of extensive experience in all aspects of management of large plantations for major crops. He started his career as a cadet planter with Yule Catto Plantations Sdn Bhd in Kluang, Johor in 1969 after attending the Royal Military College.

Mr. Au Yong obtained the Diploma of the Associate of Incorporated Society of Planters in 1974. He is one of the founding members of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) and is presently the vice-chairman. He served as a member of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) during the years from 2008 to 2016 and was re-appointed in 2018.

Mr. Au Yong does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder nor does he have any conflict of interests with the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence in the past five years and there was no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

He attended all the six board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.