BOARD OF DIRECTORS
From the beginning, Gadang leveraged on a distinct advantage – the experience of its Directors and Management. Led by a Board with individuals of vast and diverse experience in related industries, Gadang entered the playing field as a pedigree thoroughbred familiar with local and international success.
A number of the Directors held various positions with Bridgecon Engineering Sdn Bhd (BESB) from Founder to Project Manager, Project Director and Executive Directors. Projects inclusive of high-rise condominium, property and resorts development, power station, bridges, stadiums, toll roads and expressway, ramps and connecting tunnels, concrete pumping, quarrying and several international projects.
The management of Gadang is made up of leaders with proven success in their respective areas of specialisation. Their collective experience and pursuit of excellence is a key driving force behind the Vision and Mission of Gadang.
DATO’ DR. TAN YEW CHONG
Chairman
Independent Non-Executive DirectorDATO’ DR. TAN YEW CHONG
ChairmanIndependent Non-Executive Director
Nationality / Age / Gender
Malaysian / 59 years / MaleDate of Appointment
1 December 2025Membership of Board Committees
NilLength of Service (as at 31 August 2026)
9 monthsAcademic / Professional Qualification(s)
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Monash University, Australia
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Universiti Putra Malaysia
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Advanced Diploma in Public Management, INTAN
• Executive Leadership Programmes, Cambridge & Oxford Universities
• Public Private Partnership (PPP) Specialized Certificate, APMG International & World Bank Group (2022)
• Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), U.K.Professional Experience
Dato’ Dr. Tan served 28 years in the Malaysian Civil Service across eight (8) ministries. He held senior leadership positions, including Secretary General of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC) and the Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources (KATS), Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) and Deputy Director General of the Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) in the Prime Minister’s Department.
He is widely recognised as a strategic leader in public policy, economic development, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships (PPP). Throughout his public service career, he played a pivotal role in formulating national policies and leading transformative initiatives. These included the National Climate Change Bill 2026, the Public Private Partnership Master Plan (PIKAS 2030), major highway restructuring negotiations, the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) negotiations, the Malaysia–Indonesia Boundary Demarcation MoU, the Malaysia–Singapore High Speed Rail, airport and seaport development, waste-to-energy projects and large-scale infrastructure and urban redevelopment programmes.
Following his distinguished public service career, he served as Adviser to the Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Senior Adviser to Salcon Berhad, and Senior Adviser to Deloitte Business Advisory, providing strategic advice on industrial development, sustainability, infrastructure, investment and public policy.
Internationally recognised for his policy acumen and strategic leadership, he has received UNESCO – EE Net award in 2025 for excellence in public administration and sustainable development.
Current Leadership Appointments
• Chairman, Southeast Asia Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Council (SEAMAT Council)
• Co-Chairman, ASEAN Technology Cooperation & Development Summit 2026
• Adjunct Professor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
• Honorary Professor, Nanjing Forestry University, ChinaOther Directorship(s)
Listed Entities
• Nil
Public Companies
• Nil
TAN SRI DATO’ KOK ONN
Group Managing Director
TAN SRI DATO’ KOK ONN
Group Managing DirectorNationality / Age / Gender
Malaysian / 75 years / MaleDate of Appointment
10 March 1997 as Joint Managing Director
2 September 1997 as Managing Director cum Chief Executive Officer
1 November 2022 designated as Group Managing DirectorMembership of Board Committees
NilLength of Service (as at 31 August 2026)
29 years 6 monthsProfessional Experience
Prior to joining the Company, he was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Bridgecon Holdings Berhad (“Bridgecon”). He was also the founder of Bridgecon Engineering Sdn Bhd (“BESB”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Bridgecon. The achievements of BESB played a crucial role in the listing of Bridgecon on the Second Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 16 November 1994.
His exposure to the construction industry began in 1972 and since then, he has amassed extensive experience spanning more than 51 years. He has also gained vast knowledge and experience in most aspects of civil and structural engineering schemes, working on various projects in Malaysia, China, the Middle East and South Africa.
He was also the person who transformed Bridgecon from a pure construction company to activities involving manufacturing and supply of ready mixed concrete, concrete pumping, quarrying, property and resort development, as well as international ventures, where he spearheaded Bridgecon’s venture into three (3) toll expressway operations in the People’s Republic of China.
Other Directorship(s)
Listed Entities
• NilPublic Companies
• Nil
KOK PEI LING
Executive Director
Chief Financial OfficerKOK PEI LING
Executive Director
Chief Financial OfficerNationality / Age / Gender
Malaysian / 44 years / FemaleDate of Appointment
2 January 2013Membership of Board Committees
NilLength of Service (as at 31 August 2026)
13 years 8 monthsAcademic / Professional Qualification(s)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Management), University of Melbourne, Australia
Professional Experience
She commenced her career in April 2004 as a consultant specialising in Corporate Recovery and Insolvency at BDO Capital Consultants Sdn Bhd. During her tenure from April 2004 to June 2006, she gained exposure to restructuring and recovery strategies and financial consulting.
She then joined OSK Investment Bank Berhad as an Associate for Debt Capital Markets from June 2006 to May 2007. In OSK she garnered her experience in debt capital markets, structuring and debt financing.
Before joining the Company in September 2009, she was the Assistant Manager (Investment Banking) of OCBC Bank (M) Berhad. Her role at OCBC Bank further enriched her exposure to investment banking and she acquired useful knowledge in financial advisory and capital market transactions.
Other Directorship(s)
Listed Entities
• NilPublic Companies
• Nil
SHERMAN LAM YUEN SUEN
Independent Non-Executive Director
SHERMAN LAM YUEN SUEN
Independent Non-Executive DirectorNationality/Age/Gender
Malaysian/52 years/MaleDate of Appointment
16 August 2021Membership of Board Committees
• Audit Committee (Chairman)
• Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Board Risk & Sustainability CommitteeLength of Service (as at 31 August 2025)
4 years 1/2 monthAcademic/Professional Qualification(s)
• Master of Business Administration (Finance), Charles Stuart University, Australia
• Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
• Fellow Member, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, U.K.
• Fellow Member, CPA Australia
• Chartered Member, The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia
• CFP™ Certified Member, The Financial Planning Association of Malaysia
• Fellow, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia
• ESG & Sustainable Financial Strategy Program by Said Business School, Oxford UniversityWorking Experience
Mr Lam started his career with Fulton Prebon (M) Sdn Bhd, a financial services subsidiary of Seacorp (a PNB company) in 1995. He then joined Treasury Division of Utama Merchant Bank Berhad, (an investment bank jointly owned by Utama Banking Group Berhad and HSBC Investment Bank Asia Ltd) in 1997. He rose to the position of Chief Dealer and Treasury Manager during his tenure there. Thereafter in mid-2000, he joined Nikkei Pacific Corporate Advisors, a regional corporate finance advisory firm as an Associate Director where he advised on several large corporate restructuring and capital raising exercises in Indonesia and Malaysia.
From 2002 – 2023, Mr Lam was the Managing Director of Cirrus Ventures group, a regional private equity/venture capital investments and corporate strategic consulting services firm. He has more than 25 years of broad-based senior management experience in corporate advisory, treasury management, capital markets, corporate finance and investments with financial institutions as well as corporate board experience in listed public and privately held entities in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and China. He is currently the Managing Partner of Sherman Lam & Co., a Chartered Accountant firm and Deputy Secretary of the China-ASEAN (Malaysia) Entrepreneurs Association.
Other Directorship(s)
Listed Entities
• Hiap Teck Venture BerhadPublic Companies
• KK Mart Retail Berhad
WONG PING ENG
Independent Non-Executive Director
WONG PING ENG
Independent Non-Executive DirectorNationality / Age / Gender
Malaysian / 53 years / FemaleDate of Appointment
25 May 2022Membership of Board Committees
• Audit Committee
• Nomination & Remuneration Committee (Chairman)
• Board Risk & Sustainability CommitteeLength of Service (as at 31 August 2026)
4 years 3 monthsAcademic / Professional Qualification(s)
• Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Member, Malaysian Institute of AccountantsProfessional Experience
She has more than 27 years of experience in management and the financial accounting fields. She started her career as an Audit Assistant at KPMG, Kuching, from September 1997 until December 2000. In January 2001, she joined Naim Land Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Naim Holdings Berhad (“Naim”) as an Accountant. In April 2004, she was appointed as Operations Manager for Naim’s Bandar Baru Permyjaya project in Miri, where she was responsible for managing the whole of Naim’s Miri operations.
In July 2008, she was promoted to Vice President – Finance and Accounts, to oversee the Group Finance and Accounts Division. She was subsequently promoted to Deputy Director – Finance and Information Technology Division in July 2010 and in September 2012, she was promoted to Senior Director for Naim’s Group Support Services Division, comprising Finance and Accounts, Administration, Human Resources and Information Technology. She was appointed as an Executive Director of Naim Holdings Berhad on 29 November 2012 and on 9 January 2013, she was redesignated as the Deputy Managing Director of Naim Holdings Berhad, a position that she held until her early retirement on 31 December 2020. She was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd on 20 February 2025. She also serves as an Adviser to Naim Holdings Berhad (effective 1 April 2026) and holds directorships in various private companies.
Other Directorship(s)
Listed Entities
• Dayang Enterprise Holdings BerhadPublic Companies
• Nil
LEE MIN ON
Independent Non-Executive Director
LEE MIN ON
Independent Non-Executive DirectorNationality / Age / Gender
Malaysian / 67 years / MaleDate of Appointment
1 August 2026Membership of Board Committees
• Audit Committee
• Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Board Risk & Sustainability CommitteeLength of Service (as at 31 August 2026)
1 monthAcademic / Professional Qualification(s)
• Member, The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
• Fellow Member, Institute of Internal Auditors MalaysiaProfessional Experience
Mr Lee is a highly accomplished corporate governance, audit and risk management specialist with a distinguished career spanning over 45 years. A former KPMG Partner, he possesses deep operational oversight across diverse sectors, including engineering, construction, manufacturing, retail and financial services. He commands an in-depth understanding of Malaysian regulatory frameworks, including the Companies Act 2016, Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements and the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG).
Currently, Mr Lee serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on two (2) public listed companies, helming roles as Board Chairman, Audit Committee Chairman and a member of key board committees. A recognised industry thought leader, he co-authored Bursa Malaysia’s Corporate Governance Guide (1st and 2nd Editions) and was instrumental in shaping the national Statement on Risk Management and Internal Control: Guidelines for Directors of Listed Issuers.
Other Directorship(s)
Listed Entities
• Kotra Industries Berhad
• Lii Hen Industries BerhadPublic Companies
• Nil