Tey How Keong

Mr Tey was appointed to the Board on 3 January 2012 and is responsible for the overall strategic, management and business development of the Group.

Mr Tey has over 25 years of experience in the cocoa business. He started his career in the cocoa business in November 1988 as sales manager of JB Cocoa Group Sdn Bhd. In August 1989, he was appointed as a director of Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer Sdn Bhd, a position which he remained in until October 2003 and played an active role in setting up its cocoa processing plant in Pasir Gudang.

In May 2000, Mr Tey established JB Cocoa Sdn Bhd, and under his leadership, the Group expanded over the years to become an active player within the cocoa ingredient production industry in Malaysia and foreign markets.

Mr Tey graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toledo, College of Business Administration, USA.