STEPHEN TEW PENG
HWEE
@ TEOH PENG HWEE
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
DATE FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
25 October 2004
BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
Member of the Executive Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Age| Gender| Nationality:
64 | Male | Malaysian
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma from the Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom
Registered Estate Agent and Property Manager with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers, Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE/OCCUPATION
Stephen began his career as a real estate agent in 1982, and over the years, built his practice as a specialist in office and industrial property segments. In 1992, he established Hectares & Stratas Sdn Bhd, a real estate agency focused on commercial and industrial real estate markets.
Stephen has been instrumental in the development of many purpose-built buildings that have attracted numerous multinational companies as tenants. He has also curated quality property portfolios for investment income.
In 1992, he teamed up with Dato’ Abas Carl Gunnar and other investors to develop Crystal Plaza. This was followed by the development of Axis Business Park, Axis Plaza, and Menara Axis, which collectively formed the core property portfolio of Axis-REIT at the time of its initial public offering.
Stephen had previously served as a Non Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of ARMB until his redesignation as Non Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman on 30 May 2023. He is also a director and shareholder of several private companies involved in real estate investments, including retail malls, hotels, and property development projects. He has interests in solar energy generation companies and owns two well known trading companies, Seng Hup Lightings and Victron Outdoor Furniture.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
Axis REIT Sukuk Berhad
Axis REIT Sukuk Two Berhad
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS/INVOLVEMENTS
Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA)
Former Board Member of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents (1998 2004)
AWARDS RECEIVED
Lifetime Achievement Award 2015, MIEA
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director
DATE FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
15 November 2011
BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
Member of the Executive Committee
Age| Gender| Nationality:
49 | Female | Malaysian
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia
Certified Practising Accountant, Australia
Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Certificate in Real Estate Investment Finance, Asia Pacific Real Estate Association Institute
Registered Property Manager with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers, Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE/OCCUPATION
Kit May is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director of ARMB. With over two decades of industry experience, she is well regarded in the Malaysian REIT industry and is the current Chairman of the Malaysian REIT Managers Association (MRMA).
Kit May began her career at Ernst & Young, where she gained a strong foundation in auditing and accounting. In 2001, she transitioned to the REIT industry within the UOA Group of Companies, taking on roles in property development, construction, and investments. She was also actively involved in the successful listing of UOA REIT in 2005.
In 2006, Kit May joined ARMB and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2008. In the same year, she successfully spearheaded the conversion of Axis-REIT into Malaysia’s first Islamic Office/Industrial REIT. She continued to assume greater management responsibilities within ARMB, and in November 2011, was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director. Identified as a key talent in the Board’s succession plans, she was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2015 and subsequently assumed the role of CEO on 1 January 2016.
Kit May continues to lead Axis-REIT to new heights as the Fund extends its leadership as an owner, manager, and developer of industrial properties in Malaysia. The Fund has achieved continued growth and operational resilience under her guidance. She has also been instrumental in driving the Fund’s portfolio expansion in property development, having actively overseen the sourcing, implementation, and completion of five development projects to-date.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
Axis REIT Sukuk Berhad
Axis REIT Sukuk Two Berhad
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS/INVOLVEMENTS
Current Chairman of the MRMA
Past Industry Adviser for University of Reading Malaysia’s BSc Real Estate Programme
AWARDS RECEIVED
Finance Asia - Asia's Best Companies 2026: Women's Leader (Malaysia, Gold)
Best of the Breeds REITs Awards 2024: Best CEO (Malaysia) – Platinum
KSI Malaysian Property Icon Leadership Award 2023
Best of the Breeds REITs Awards 2023: Best CEO (Asia Pacific) – Platinum
Best of the Breeds REITs Awards 2020: Best CEO (Malaysia)
MIRA Investor Relations Awards 2020: Best CEO for IR
ALVIN DIM LAO
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
DATE FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
30 December 2011
BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
Member of the Audit Committee
Age| Gender| Nationality:
54 | Male | Filipino
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Australia
Master of Business Administration, Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America
WORKING EXPERIENCE/OCCUPATION
Alvin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of D&L Industries Inc (D&L), a Philippine Stock Exchange-listed company involved in product customisation, development, and specialisation across the food, plastics, chemicals, and aerosol industries. He previously served as D&L’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, before assuming his current roles in August 2016.
In 2021, Alvin was appointed Executive Vice President and Treasurer of LBL Prime Properties Incorporated (LBL), a multifaceted property development company with industrial, hospitality, and commercial projects in the Philippines, specialising in leasing and managing commercial and industrial properties. Alvin had previously served as LBL’s Chief Financial Officer.
Before joining D&L and its group of companies, Alvin worked for the Singapore National Computer Board, where he was seconded to the Computer Information Services Department of the Supreme Court of Singapore. He was part of the team that managed the computer networking requirements of the High Court and was involved in initiating the implementation of the Technology Court of Singapore.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS/INVOLVEMENTS
AWARDS RECEIVED
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
DATE FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
1 June 2022
BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
Chairperson of the Audit Committee
Chairperson of the Nomination Committee
Age| Gender| Nationality:
60 | Female | Malaysian
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Member of the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants
Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
WORKING EXPERIENCE/OCCUPATION
Keng Hwee is the founder and Executive Director of IFS Advisory Services Sdn Bhd (IFS), a firm providing tax compliance, advisory, and consultancy services in accounting, payroll, and other outsourced services. She also manages the internal administrative and human resource departments at IFS.
Keng Hwee started her career at Kassim Chan & Co (now known as Deloitte Malaysia) in 1988. She gained five years of audit experience before making a switch to academia with a teaching position at Systematic Business Training Centre (now known as SEGi College Kuala Lumpur) in 1993.
She returned to corporate services in 2000, joining PFA Corporate Services Sdn Bhd (PFA) as an Assistant Manager in charge of accounting and payroll services. She was appointed Director of PFA in 2005, overseeing the Accounting and Payroll Outsourced Operations Unit.
In 2006, Keng Hwee moved to Symphony House Berhad (Symphony Group), heading the Accounting and Payroll Departments at its subsidiary, Symphony Incorporations Sdn Bhd. She was appointed Director of Symphony Share Registrars Sdn Bhd in the following year, taking charge of client management, operations, compliance, information systems, as well as human resource and administration. She helmed the company as Chief Executive Officer in 2009.
In 2011, she took on the role of Head of Compliance at Symphony HRS Sdn Bhd, Symphony Group’s international payroll outsourcing arm, before venturing out to establish her own practice, IFS, in 2012.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS/INVOLVEMENTS
None
AWARDS RECEIVED
None
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
DATE FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
1 June 2022
BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Age| Gender| Nationality:
58 | Female | Malaysian
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Honours), University of Reading, United Kingdom
Barrister-At-Law, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom
Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
WORKING EXPERIENCE/OCCUPATION
Devika is a Partner at the law firm of Sothi & Ang, a position she has held since 2006. Her practice focuses on conveyancing, family law, corporate law, and matters related to probate and administration.
Devika began her pupillage at Shearn Delamore & Co in 1991 and commenced law practice as a Legal Assistant at Sothi & Ang on 12 June 1992. As a Legal Assistant, she mainly practiced civil litigation and conveyancing. She also handled family law and criminal cases, steadily taking on greater responsibilities at the firm. Her dedication and expertise culminated in her appointment as a Partner of the firm in 2006.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS/INVOLVEMENTS
None
AWARDS RECEIVED
None
Alternate Director to Alvin Dim Lao
Alternate Director to Alvin Dim Lao
DATE FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
20 October 2014
BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
Not applicable
Age| Gender| Nationality:
49 | Female | Filipino
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Commerce, Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia, Australia
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Magna cum Laude), Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, United States of America
Finance for Executives Programme, INSEAD, Singapore
WORKING EXPERIENCE/OCCUPATION
Jancis is the Project Development Director of LBL Prime Properties Incorporated (LBL), a real estate development company that specialises in the development, leasing, and management of built-to-suit industrial, commercial, and hospitality properties in the Philippines.
As Project Development Director, she oversees the development of LBL’s projects from conception to completion and handover. She drives the company’s partnerships, facilitating collaborations and communication between all stakeholders to ensure efficiency and productivity across all functions.
Jancis also oversees LBL’s hospitality portfolio, as well as its leasing and facilities management functions. She has been instrumental in developing and implementing LBL’s sustainability culture and strategy, managing sustainability certifications and enhancing the resilience of its assets.
Prior to joining LBL, Jancis worked with Davis Brody Bond in New York, an architectural firm with a diverse portfolio of cultural, academic, research, civic, corporate, industrial, healthcare, and residential projects. She subsequently moved to Saks Fifth Avenue, taking on leasing and project management for luxury retail brands.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS/INVOLVEMENTS
AWARDS RECEIVED
None
Alternate Director to Stephen Tew Peng Hwee @ Teoh Peng Hwee
Alternate Director to Stephen Tew Peng Hwee @ Teoh Peng Hwee
DATE FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
1 July 2020
BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
Not applicable
Age| Gender| Nationality:
32 | Female | Malaysian
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Law (LL.B Honours), University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Bar Professional Training Course, BPP University, United Kingdom
Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple), United Kingdom
Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
Company Secretary/Practicing Certificate Holder registered under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
WORKING EXPERIENCE/OCCUPATION
Maxine is a lawyer and the founder of Maxine & Co, a law firm specialising in property conveyancing, insurance disputes, fraud and asset recovery, and other legal matters.
As a conveyancing lawyer, she guides and advises property owners and buyers through the entire conveyancing process. She also advises clients on insurance-related matters and assists with property repossession cases.
Maxine is a Practicing Certificate holder under the Companies Commission of Malaysia, which enables her to act as a Company Secretary under the Companies Act 2016. In this capacity, she administers the statutory and regulatory requirements of several companies.
Prior to establishing her own firm, Maxine undertook her conveyancing pupillage at Naqiz & Partners Advocates & Solicitors from 2017 to 2018. She then took on the role of a legal officer at Hectares & Stratas Sdn Bhd, a real estate agency focused on commercial and industrial real estate, before venturing out to set up Maxine & Co in 2020.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND/OR LISTED ISSUERS
None
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS/INVOLVEMENTS
None
AWARDS RECEIVED
None
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