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Company Overview

INTER-PACIFIC SECURITIES SDN BHD

Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd (“IPS”) was incorporated on 30 August 1972 under the name of Malayan Traders & Co. Sendirian and subsequently assumed its present name on 30 April 1990. IPS holds a Capital Market Services licence under the Capital Market and Services Act 2007 and is a Participating Organisation of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and a Trading Participant of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad.

IPS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Inter-Pacific Capital Sdn Bhd (“IPC”), an investment holding company. IPC is in turn a subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

Our Corporate Structure

Our Board of Directors

Our experienced Board members whose influence, dedication and inspiration, strategise and shape the directions and future of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd.

• Encik Abdul Halim Bin Noordin

  Independent Non-Executive Director

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  Encik Abdul Halim Bin Noordin was appointed to the Board of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd on 1 June 2017. He graduated from Ohio University in the United States in 1981 with a Bachelor in Administration (Hons.) In 1983, he obtained an MBA (Finance and Investment) from the George Washington University, Washington D.C.

  He has more than 19 years experience in the fund management, unit trust management and stockbroking industry in companies like Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad (MIMB) and Aminvestment Bank where he was managing the Malaysian Growth Fund, a USD45 million fund meant for foreign investors.

  He later joined Mayban Securities as General Manager, Dealing/Business Development in 1997 and was later assigned to Mayban Investment Management Sdn Bhd as Chief Executive/Director until 2002. He was appointed as Head of Investment Services at Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd in September 2005 and held a Fund Manager’s Representative licence.

  In 2007, he became the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and launched three unit trust funds. Subsequently, in September 2007, he joined Muara Sinergi (M) Sdn Bhd as a Managing Director until December 2013.

• Kuok Wee Kiat

  Non-Executive Director

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  He is a director of Berjaya Capital Berhad.  He has been with the Berjaya Capital Group since 1994. Prior to that, he was with a major foreign commercial bank in Malaysia for more than 16 years.  His last appointment at the bank was as general manager of the bank’s licensed finance subsidiary.

  Mr. Kuok is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He has more than 6 years of professional experience with public accounting firms in London and Kuala Lumpur.

  He is a past President of the Association of Stockbroking Companies Malaysia and has served on its Committee for more than 5 years. He is a member of the Appeals Committee of Bursa Malaysia Berhad and a director of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd and Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing Sdn Bhd.

• Tan Mun Choy

  Executive Director / Head of Operations

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  Mr Tan is the Executive Director of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd (IPS) and is responsible for the management of the overall operations of IPS. He joined Berjaya Corporation Berhad in 1991 as Manager of Group Internal Audit. In 1993, he was transferred to IPS to be part of its senior management team. He was appointed as the Executive Director in 2013.

  Prior to joining Berjaya Group of companies, he was attached with Ernst & Young for about 10 years where he was managing a portfolio of clients involving in a wide range business including trading, manufacturing, construction, property development and various financial services.

  Mr Tan is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is also a Committee Member of the Association of Stockbroking Companies Malaysia.

• Pang Poh Ping

  Non-Executive Director

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  He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Malaya in 1985. He has more than 10 years of working experience in professional accounting practice, property administration and marketing.

  He has been with Berjaya Group Berhad since 1986 and was transferred to Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd in 1991 as Assistant Manager, Institutional Sales. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd in December 1994.

• Ching Chun Keat

  Non-Executive Director

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  He is a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Prior to joining an investment bank specialising in corporate finance in 1993, he was attached to a medium sized audit firm. He joined the Investment Department of Berjaya Group Berhad in 1996.

  He is currently the Senior General Manager, Operations of Berjaya Group. He also holds directorships in several other private limited companies. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd on 6 January 2017.

Our Executive Management Team

Our Executive Management Team whose contribution, determination and commitment translate the Company’s strategies and visions into reality.

• Tan Mun Choy

  Executive Director / Head of Operations

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  Tan Mun Choy

  Executive Director / Head of Operations

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  Mr Tan is the Executive Director of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd (IPS) and is responsible for the management of the overall operations of IPS. He joined Berjaya Corporation Berhad in 1991 as Manager of Group Internal Audit. In 1993, he was transferred to IPS to be part of its senior management team. He was appointed as the Executive Director in 2013.

  Prior to joining Berjaya Group of companies, he was attached with Ernst & Young for about 10 years where he was managing a portfolio of clients involving in a wide range business including trading, manufacturing, construction, property development and various financial services.

  Mr Tan is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is also a Committee Member of the Association of Stockbroking Companies Malaysia.

• Lee Teng Teng

  Head of Dealing

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  Lee Teng Teng

  Head of Dealing

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  She holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics from University of London.

  She joined Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd as a Credit Control Officer in February 2000 before being promoted to Manager, Customer Services in April 2006 and subsequently to Head, Customer Services in May 2008 before being appointed as the Head, Dealing on 15 November 2016.

  Prior to joining Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd, she was attached to Citibank from 1998 to 2000.

• Victor Wan Kum Seng

  Head, Research

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  Victor Wan Kum Seng

  Head, Research

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  Victor has been an equity analyst for more than 25 years. He started his career with OCBC Securities (Melaka) (now part of RHB Investment Bank) in 1993, covering stocks in the construction, property and building materials sectors. He then joined South Johor Securities (now part of AMInvestment Bank) in 1996 as a Senior Analyst, before moving to Mercury Securities in 1998. In addition to equity research, Victor was also a fund manager with Mercury Asset Management for two-years.

  In 2006, he was appointed the Head of Research of Jupiter Securities (now part of CGS-CIMB) to lead a team of analysts in undertaking both fundamental and technical analysis on stocks listed on Bursa Malaysia.

  In 2008, Victor joined Standard and Poor’s Equity Research (now CFRA Malaysia) as a Senior Analyst where he conducted fundamental research on stocks listed in Malaysia, Singapore and China, primarily in the construction, property, infrastructure and building materials sectors. He then joined Malacca Securities in 2012 as the Head of Research.

  Victor is a graduate from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Business Administration and also a Masters of Commerce degree holder from the University of New South Wales in Australia.

• Elda Mazleen binti Mazlan

  Head, Compliance

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  Elda Mazleen binti Mazlan

  Head, Compliance

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  She graduated in July 1998 with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Bath, United Kingdom. She started her career as Management Trainee in Jaya Jusco Stores Berhad. In May 1999, she joined IPS as a Management Trainee cum Dealer’s Representative.

  She was assigned to be an officer in the IT Department in September 2001 before moving back to be with the Institutional Sales department as a Manager in October 2004. Subsequently, in September 2005, she was promoted to head the Compliance Department.

• Subashini Tharmaratnam

  Head, Internal Audit

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  Subashini Tharmaratnam

  Head, Internal Audit

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  She holds a professional qualification with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and is an Associate Member of the same professional body. She joined Inter-Pacific Capital Sdn Bhd as Officer, Internal Audit in July 2000 and assumed the position of Internal Auditor in September 2005.

  She has more than 5 years of professional experience with public accounting firms in Kuala Lumpur. Subsequently, in January 2009, she was promoted as Head, Internal Audit. She is also Professional Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia.

• Tey Chooi Huan

  Head, Finance

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  Tey Chooi Huan

  Head, Finance

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  She holds a professional qualification with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and is an Associate Member of the same professional body. She joined Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd as Officer, Finance in November 1997 before being promoted to Assistant Manager, Finance in October 2002 and subsequently to Finance Manager in January 2008.

  In January 2009, she was redesignated as Head, Finance. Prior to joining Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd, she was attached to UOL Factoring Sdn Bhd and Bespile Sdn Bhd from 1995 to 1997.

• Shim Lai Yuen

  Head, IT

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  Shim Lai Yuen

  Head, IT

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  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Campbell University, North Carolina USA and a Diploma in Computer Science from Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC).

  She joined Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd as a System Analyst in May 2000 before being promoted to Senior Manager, Information Technology in January 2018 and subsequently to Head, Information Technology in January 2020. She has more than 20 years working experience in the financial services industry and has been involved in IT operations, project management, application development, as well as application support management.

  Prior to joining Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd, she was attached to Hong Leong Life Assurance from 1996 to 2000.

• Tan Kok Tiam

  Head, Corporate Finance

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  Tan Kok Tiam

  Head, Corporate Finance

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  A Chartered Accountant and a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He started his articleship with a public accounting firm where he qualified as a Certified Public Accountant.

  Prior to his appointment with IPS, he was a Director of Investment Banking and Capital Market with an investment bank in Malaysia. He has more than 20 years of experience in the investment banking industry, providing corporate advisory services covering IPOs, M&A, fundraising and privatisation of listed companies.

• Lee Yan Hoon

  Head of Branch

  Johor Bahru office

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  Lee Yan Hoon

  Head of Branch

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  Ms Lee joined Eng Securities Sdn Bhd in 1997. She was responsible for the Accounts and Treasury functions.

  Following the merger between Inter-Pacific Securities and Eng Securities Sdn Bhd on 11 March 2006, End Securities Sdn Bhd was converted into a branch office and she was designated as Head, Finance, Johor Bahru Branch and subsequently promoted to Head of Branch on 1 January 2013.

  Ms Lee holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Australia and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the CPA Australia. She was with KPMG Peat Marwick from 1993 to 1996.

• Najmiyah Abd Hasan

  Head of Branch

  Penang office

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  Najmiyah Abd Hasan

  Head of Branch

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  She holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from University of Tasmania, Australia. She started her career in 1990 as a business executive with Billionshire (M) Sdn Bhd.

  In 1991, she joined UT Securities Sdn Bhd as a Dealer’s Representative and thereafter in 1995 she was assigned to head the Credit Control Department. She was subsequently appointed to the board of directors of UT Securities Sdn Bhd in 1999 as the Executive Director, Operations.

  In March 2005, she was assigned to head the Customer Services Department of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd upon the merger of UT Securities Sdn Bhd and Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd. In January 2016, she was appointed as Head of Penang Branch.