Hiap Teck Venture Berhad announced the appointment of Dato Ooi Lay See, aged 63, as Independent and Non Executive Director of the company with effect from June 1, 2023. She has Higher School Certificate from Chung Ling High School (PTE). Dato' Ooi Lay See ("Dato' Daisy Ooi") has more than 30 years of hands-on experience in the property development, construction and property investment and management industry in Malaysia.

Throughout her 30 years career she has served as Executive Director and Managing Director in various companies in the property development, construction and property investment and management industry in Malaysia including a public company formerly listed on Bursa Malaysia. Dato' Daisy Ooi was also the CEO at Law Developments Sdn Bhd from June 2015 to June 2020. She has spearheaded various areas of the property development, construction and property investment and management industry ranging from business planning, management and strategies, sales and marketing both domestically and in international markets, technical and regulatory compliance and governmental affairs contributing to the overall success of the various companies that she had positions in.

Dato' Daisy Ooi attended the General Management Programme by the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania at the Singapore Management University in 2001. Dato' Daisy Ooi was also an active participant in several industry organizations to advocate and promote the overall interests of the property development, construction and property investment and management industry especially in the northern state of Penang. She served as the President of FIABCI Malaysia Chapter, Penang branch from 2010 to 2012 and was subsequently re-elected to serve a second term from 2012 to 2014.

She was also a Committee Member of REHDA Penang Branch. In addition, Dato Daisy Ooi also served as an active Member of Industry Advisory Panel of Taylors College, School of Pre-University Studies from 2018 to 2020. Since 2014 she has been an active member of the Selections Committee of the Penang Future Foundation which manages the Penang State Governments scholarship program for deserving students in the state.

Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any): Hiap Teck Venture Berhad.