Dato’ Yong Lei Choo is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 21 April 2022.
Dato’ Yong graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Population Studies in 1985. Subsequently she obtained a Master of Science in Human Resources Development from Western Carolina University, United States in 1997.
She joined the Royal Malaysia Police (“RMP”) in 1986. Throughout her 35 years of service with the RMP, she has served in various capacities with a focus in Special Branch activities, including Head of Special Branch in the Petaling Jaya District Police, Deputy Head of Special Branch (Operation) in the Selangor Police Contingent, Head of Special Branch in the Penang Police Contingent, Principal Assistant Director (Personnel Records) in the Management Department of the headquarters of RMP and Commandant of the Royal Malaysian Police College Kuala Lumpur (a RMP educational institution located in Kuala Lumpur responsible for training senior officers in the RMP).
She retired in 2021 as the Deputy Chief Police Officer of Kuala Lumpur, with the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police where she was involved in managing and overseeing the activities of all departments of the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent.
A a Malaysian aged 60, is one the Company’s proposed Independent Non-Executive Director. She graduated from University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Population Studies, in 1985. Subsequently, she obtained a Master of Science in Human Resources Development from Western Carolina University, United States, in 1997. After completing her undergraduate degree, Dato’ Yong Lei Choo joined the Royal Malaysia Police (“RMP”) as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (“ASP”).
From 1995 to 1997, Dato’ Yong pursued postgraduate studies at Western Carolina University in the United States. Upon completion of her studies, she returned to RMP as an Administrative Management Officer of the Special Branch of the headquarters of RMP. She retired in October 2021 as the Deputy Chief Police Officer of Kuala Lumpur, with the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police where she was involved in managing and overseeing the activities of all departments of the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent. On 14 January 2022, Dato’ Yong has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of LBS Bina Group Berhad (a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities).
She has also been appointed as a member of the risk committee and a member of the nomination and remuneration committee of LBS Bina Group Berhad. It is anticipated that with her extensive experience in policing, administration of safety and security and human resources development, Dato’ Yong will play a role in providing advice and guidance on the Group’s regulatory compliance matters and help enhance the safety and security of the Group’s construction activities as well as the Group’s human resources development and management.