Chong Soon Kong @ Chi Suim, Malaysian, male, aged 81, is responsible for the overall group management and strategy development. He has over 37 years of experience in the construction and property development industries, both in Malaysia and Singapore. He played a key role as Project Advisor to the Harapan group of companies where he was instrumental in overseeing the successful construction of three internationally-rated hotels in Singapore, namely Hotel Meridien, Glass Hotel and Changi Meridien Hotel, valued in excess of SGD866.0 million, during the 1970s and 1980s.
In 1987, Mr. Kong co-founded United Overseas Australia Ltd (“UOA” or “Parent Group”) and spearheaded their Parent Group’s rapid growth in Malaysia. Over the last 32 years, their Parent Group together with other Group members have successfully completed numerous residential, industrial and commercial developments in various parts of Kuala Lumpur. He has in the past served in various capacities in several public-listed companies both in Malaysia and Singapore which included Raleigh Bhd, Town and City Properties Ltd and Tuan Sing Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Kong graduated with an Associateship in Civil Engineering from Perth Technical College (now known as Curtin University) in 1964 and is a member of the Chartered Engineers of Australia.
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 or any conflict of interest with the Company.
May Chee Kong, Alternate Director for Mr. Kong on United Overseas Australia Ltd Board and Sze Choon Kong, Alternate Director for Mr. Kong on UOA Development Bhd Board and Executive Director of UOA REIT, are both children of Mr. Kong.
Kong Sze Hou, Head of the Group Hospitality Division and Investment Officer for the Group’s Vietnam operations is a child of Mr. Kong.
Current role