Board of Directors

Profile of Directors
DATO’ PROFESSOR DR. SEE CHING MEY
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Age : 66
Gender : Female
Nationality : Malaysian

Dato’ Professor Dr. See Ching Mey was appointed as the Independent Non- Executive Chairman of the Board of Unimech Group Berhad (“UGB”) on 15 March 2018.

Dato’ Prof. Dr. See has a B.A. (Hons), post-graduate Diploma in Education and a Master of Education from Universiti Malaya. She holds a PhD. from the Ohio State University (“OSU”). Her exemplary professional work has been recognized with the 100 Buckeyes award from the OSU Alumni Association Inc. in 2012, the Susan Jones Sears Distinguished Alumni Award in 2009, and the Alumni Citizenship Award in 2007. She was inducted into the International Adult Continuing Education Hall of Fame, University of Oklahoma Outreach in 2016.

She has served on the Malaysian Board of Counsellors, the regulatory body for counsellors in Malaysia for 12 years and was a member of the advisory committee to the board for 8 years. She is recognized for her expertise in her field and has held many high positions in a number of international professional organizations. She is also often invited to speak overseas.

Currently, Dato’ Prof. Dr. See is a Consultant Educational and Counselling Psychologist at Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre. Sheis an adjunct Professor at the University Tunku Abdul Rahman and an Industry Advisor at Quest International University.

Her academic affiliations included a professorship at Universiti Sains Malaysia (“USM”) from 1998 to 2016. Her final position at USM was its Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Community Network) from 2011 to 2016. Prior to this, she held the Quality Assurance Manager post from 2010 to 2014. Aside from her academic, research and management responsibilities, she maintains an active clinical practice and community service.
DATO’ SERI LIM CHEAH CHOOI
Chief Executive Officer

Age : 73
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Dato’ Seri Lim Cheah Chooi is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of UGB. He was appointed to the Board of UGB on 6 March 2000 as Executive Chairman and Managing Director and was re-designated to CEO on 18 March 2013.

Dato’ Seri Lim is the founder of Unimech Group. He has good business acumen and entrepreneurship and has more than forty-six (46) years of experience in manufacturing, trading and engineering in relation with the valves, pipe fitting, burner application and steam engineering systems. His invaluable business experience and vast management knowledge coupled with the business connections established in Malaysia and overseas over the years, has led the Group to become one of the main players in the industry. He is responsible for the long-term strategic planning and development of the Group’s goals and objectives. He also sits on the Board of several private limited companies. He is presently a General Committee Member of Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce. He also sits on the Board of Directors of various schools and associations in Penang.

He is the brother of Mr. Lim Kim Guan and the father of Mr. Lim Jun Lin.
LIM KIM GUAN
Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Age : 68
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Lim Kim Guan is the Deputy CEO of UGB. He was appointed to the Board of UGB on 6 March 2000. He obtained a Bachelor Degree of Science from University Science of Malaysia. He has been with UGB Group for more than thirty-eight (38) years and has been instrumental in developing the growth of UGB through his vast experience and technical expertise in marketing strategies and product development. He is the Managing Director of Unimech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. He also sits on the Board of several private limited companies.

He is the brother of Dato’ Seri Lim Cheah Chooi and uncle of Mr. Lim Jun Lin.
HAN MUN KUAN
Executive Director

Age : 69
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Han Mun Kuan is an Executive Director of UGB. He was appointed to the Board of UGB on 6 March 2000. With over forty (40) years of experience in the Group, he has gained vast experience in the maintenance, installation and testing of valves and piping systems. He is responsible for the overall business operation of the Group and the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia. He is the Managing Director of Unimech Engineering (J.B.) Sdn. Bhd. and sits on the Board of several private limited companies.
LIM JUN LIN
Executive Director

Age : 48
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Lim Jun Lin is an Executive Director of UGB. He was appointed to the Board on 10 August 2005. He obtained a Bachelor Degree in Commerce from Deakin University, Australia. He commenced his career in 1997 by joining UGB as a Manager. He also oversees the business development of overseas subsidiaries and manufacturing operations of the Group. He sits on the Board of several private limited companies.

He is the son of Dato’ Seri Lim Cheah Chooi and nephew of Mr. Lim Kim Guan.
SIM YEE FUAN
Executive Director

Age : 56
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Sim Yee Fuan is an Executive Director of UGB. He was appointed to the Board of UGB on 4 January 2010. He is the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee. He graduated from University of Malaya with Bachelor of Accounting (Honour) and obtained accounting professional qualification from Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Master Degree in Business Administration from Northern University of Malaysia. He is a Chartered Accountant registered with Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He started his career with Bank Negara Malaysia from 1991 to 1995 and had gained the banking experience in Foreign Exchange Administration Department and Banking Supervision Department. During 1995 to 2006, he was attached to public listed companies on Bursa Securities where his job responsibilities were mainly in the areas of accounting, finance and corporate management. He joined UGB as Group Accountant in 2006. Presently he is the Group General Manager of UGB and sits on the Board of several private limited companies. He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Saudee Group Berhad, Eurospan Holdings Berhad, Hextar Industries Berhad and Seal Incorporated Berhad.

 

YOSHIKAZU YOKOCHI
Executive Director

Age : 49
Gender : Male
Nationality : Japanese

Yoshikazu Yokochi is an Executive Director of UGB. He was appointed to the Board of UGB on 5 September 2019.

Mr. Yokochi graduated from Mie University, Tsu city, Mie, Japan with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

He joined KITZ Corporation as an Engineer in 1997. He specialises in designing and development of valves and motor actuators. He assumed the position of Chief Engineer in year 2010 and was posted to Houston, Texas, USA until 2015. Upon his return to Japan, he was appointed as the General Manager for Marketing. In 2019, he was assigned as the Chief Engineer under Corporate Strategy. In November 2019, he was posted to Arita Malaysia as a Senior Technical Manager.