Malayan Cement Berhad appointed Mr. Yap Seng Chong as Independent and Non Independent Director, age is 61. Date of change 30 May 2023. Working experience and occupation Mr. Yap Seng Chong had his entire career with Ernst & Young (EY), which spanned 35 years, two of which were with EY London office, providing various types of assurance and business advisory services. As an assurance partner, his client portfolio included major banks and other financial institutions, conglomerates and corporate entities engaged in manufacturing and trading, retail, power, oil and gas, construction, property and real estates, plantations, transportation, telecommunications and technology, hospitality and healthcare industries.He had previously held positions in EY as Head of Assurance practice, Professional Practice Director and ASEAN Regional and Country Independence Leader.During his term as MIA Council member, he was the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, Member of the Accounting and Auditing Standards Board, Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and Member of the Public Practice Committee. Mr. Yap was also a member of the Interpretation Committee of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board. Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad. United Plantations Berhad. Hartalega Holdings Berhad. Apex Healthcare Berhad. He has done Degree Accounting from University of Malaya as his Bachelor's Degree. He has done Professional Qualification Accounting from Malaysian Institute of Accountants
as Member. He has done Professional Qualification Accounting as Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants as Member.