Investor Relations

Pak Lim (Jim) Kong – Chairman/Managing Director

Pak Lim (Jim) Kong, Malaysian, male, aged 73, oversees the planning and design of the Group’s commercial and residential projects and is also responsible for the identification and negotiation of all new land acquisitions.

Mr. Kong has over 46 years of experience in the construction, mining and property development industries in both Malaysia and Australia. He has worked extensively in various capacities in Australia, among them as Project Engineer in Davis Wemco in charge of mining design, construction and material handling and as a Director of Ferro Engineering Pty Ltd responsible for structural and mechanical fabrication of oil & gas and mining equipment.

He co-founded United Overseas Australia Ltd with the late Chong Soon Kong and has played an integral part in spearheading the Group’s rapid growth.

Mr. Kong graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree with Honours from University of Western Australia in 1975. He is a member of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia and the Association of Professional Engineers Malaysia.

He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder, nor any conflict of interest with the Company. He has no convictions for any offences, and there is no sanction or penalty imposed on him by any regulatory bodies over the past 5 years.

Pei Zen (Stephanie) Kong, Alternate Director for Pak Lim (Jim) Kong on the UOA Development Bhd Board is a daughter of Mr. Kong.

Mr. Kong has also served as a director of the following other listed companies:

Sze Hou (Dickson) Kong – Executive Director

Sze Hou (Dickson) Kong, Singaporean, male, aged 42, is an Executive Director of the Company. He oversees the Company’s investments and development initiatives in Vietnam whilst also contributing to the development, construction and hospitality operations in Malaysia.

Mr. Kong holds a Bachelor degree with a double major in Accounting and Finance from Singapore Management University, and prior to joining the Company, worked in Merrill Lynch’s Investment Banking Division specialising in corporate finance across initial public offerings, bond issuances, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Kong is the brother of Sze Choon Kong, Executive Director of UOA REIT.

He does not have any family relationship with any other Director and/or major shareholder, nor any conflict of interest with the Company.  He has no convictions for any offences, and there is no sanction or penalty imposed on him by any regulatory bodies over the past 5 years.

Chee Seng (Terence) Teo – Independent Non-Executive Director

Chee Seng (Terence) Teo, Singaporean, male, aged 71, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. He is also a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder, nor any conflict of interest with the Company. He has no convictions for any offences, and there is no sanction or penalty imposed on him by any regulatory bodies over the past 5 years.

Mr. Teo has also served as a director of the following other listed companies:

Stuart Alexander Third – Independent Non-Executive Director

Stuart Alexander Third, Australian, male, aged 55, is also a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. He has been involved in professional public practice for over 29 years providing business and taxation advice to clients in various industries. Mr. Third has experience in corporate governance, company secretarial, management and restructuring matters. He has served as a director and company secretary of several ASX listed companies.

Mr. Third graduated from University of Tasmania in 1993 with a Bachelor of Business and from University of New South Wales in 2001 with a Master of Taxation as well as having completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance in 2014. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Chartered Tax Adviser and an Associate of both the Governance Institute of Australia and The Chartered Governance Institute.

He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder, nor any conflict of interest with the Company. He has no convictions for any offences and there has been no sanction or penalty imposed on him by any regulatory authority over the past 5 years.

Mr. Third’s current directorships, and those held in the previous 3 years, in other public entities are as follows:

Current
Nil

Previous (within 3 years)
Corella Resources Ltd (appointed 6 November 2024, resigned 23 February 2026)
Advanced Share Registry Ltd (appointed 15 July 2021, resigned 20 December 2023)

Wee Kian (Jeslyn Jacques) Leong – Independent Non-Executive Director

Wee Kian (Jeslyn Jacques) Leong, Australian, female, aged 57, is a financial accountant with over 30 years’ experience in corporate finance. Her experience includes time within the building and construction industry, including the building materials sector of the market as well as multi-jurisdictional trading companies.

Ms. Leong has experience within corporate governance roles and is currently a Business Analyst with BlueScope Steel Limited (listed on ASX), a leading steel supplier and manufacturer for the building and construction industries, delivering high-quality steel products globally.

Ms. Leong was an Independent Non-Executive Director of Asian American Medical Group Limited (listed on ASX) from 1 January 2012 until 30 January 2023, and was a member of that company’s Audit Committee.

Ms. Leong holds a professional body qualification with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom).

She does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder, nor any conflict of interest with the Company. She has no convictions for any offences and there has been no sanction or penalty imposed on her by any regulatory authority over the past 5 years.