ABOUT US
Board of Directors
Haji Ir. Abdullah Bin Yusof
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Aged 76, a Malaysian, is the Independent Non-executive Chairman of Ireka and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1992. He is a member of the Audit Committee and a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. He graduated from the Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining, United Kingdom in 1961. He has extensive experience in the tin mining industry, and is currently the Executive Chairman of Osborne & Chappel International Sdn Bhd, a local mine management and engineering group which was involved in the field of mining operations and related construction works, mine management and consultancy, both locally and internationally. He is also an Independent Non-executive Director of Gopeng Berhad and Time Engineering Berhad, and is a council member of the Malaysian Chamber of Mines and the Tin Industry (Research and Development) Board.
Lai Siew Wah
Managing Director
Aged 72, a Malaysian, is the founder and Group Managing Director of Ireka. He was appointed a Director of Ireka in 1975 and was made the Managing Director of Ireka in 1993. He is also a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. He has been active in the construction industry since 1967 during which time he has accumulated vast knowledge and experience in the implementation and management of construction projects.
He is a major shareholder of Ireka, through his interest in Ideal Land Holdings Sdn Bhd.
Datuk Lai Jaat Kong @ Lai Foot Kong
PJN, JSM
Deputy Managing Director
Aged 69, a Malaysian, is the Group Deputy Managing Director of Ireka. He was appointed a Director of Ireka in 1977 and was made the Deputy Managing Director in 1993. He is also a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. He has over 35 years experience in the construction industry and is actively involved in activities of related trade organization locally and regionally. Currently, he is the Honorary Life President of Master Builders Association Malaysia. He was the Past President/Honorary Advisor of the Master Builders Association Malaysia and had also served as Board Member/Secretary-General/ Rapporteur of International Federation of Asia & Western Pacific Contractors' Association (IFAWPCA) and Council Member of ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF), as Board Member of Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
He is the brother of Mr Lai Siew Wah.
Haji Mohd. Sharif Bin Haji Yusof
Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 73, a Malaysian, is the Senior Independent Non-executive Director of Ireka. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2002. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales, Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants. He is also an Independent Non-executive Chairman of AYS Ventures Berhad and Independent Non-executive Director of Atlan Holdings Berhad and Axis REIT Managers Berhad.
Chan Soo Har @ Chan Kay Chong
Executive Director
Aged 66, a Malaysian, is an Executive Director of Ireka. He joined Ireka in 1975 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1990. He is also a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. He has over 40 years experience in the construction industry with sound knowledge in building materials and heavy plants and machineries.
He is a major shareholder of Ireka, through his interest in Magnipact Resources Sdn Bhd.
Lai Man Moi
Executive Director
Aged 64, a Malaysian, is an Executive Director of Ireka. She joined Ireka in 1975 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1990. She is also a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. She has over 40 years experience in finance and accounting and is a member of several institutes including the Association of Accounting Technicians, United Kingdom; The International Association of Book- Keepers (UK); and The Institute of Commercial Management.
She is a major shareholder of Ireka, through her interest in Magnipact Resources Sdn Bhd. She is the sister of Mr Lai Siew Wah and the spouse of Mr Chan Soo Har @ Chan Kay Chong.
Kwok Yoke How
Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 72, a Malaysian, is an Independent Non-executive Director of Ireka. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1992. He is a member of the Audit Committee and a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. A lawyer by profession, he was a consultant to a reputable legal firm in Kuala Lumpur.
Lai Voon Hon
Executive Director
Aged 48, a Malaysian, is an Executive Director of Ireka and the Chief Executive Officer of Ireka Development Management Sdn Bhd. He joined Ireka in 1994 as the Group General Manager and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1996. He is also a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. He graduated from University College London, London University and Ashridge Management College with Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Architecture in 1987 and Post-graduate Diploma in Architecture (Dip-Arch) in 1989 and a Master in Business Administration ("MBA") (Distinction) degree in 1993 respectively. An architect by profession, he has practiced in London, Hong Kong and Malaysia prior to joining Ireka. He is a registered Professional Architect with the Board of Architects, Malaysia.
He is a major shareholder of Ireka, through his interest in Ideal Land Holdings Sdn Bhd. He is the son of Mr Lai Siew Wah.
Lai Voon Huey, Monica
Executive Director
Aged 46, a Malaysian, is an Executive Director of Ireka and the Chief Financial Officer of Ireka Development Management Sdn Bhd. She joined Ireka as the Group Financial Controller in 1993 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1999. She is also a Director of several subsidiaries within Ireka Group. She graduated from City University, London, with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Accountancy and Economics. She has worked for two international accounting firms in England and Hong Kong prior to joining Ireka. She is a fellow member of several institutes that include the Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales; Chartered Accountants, Malaysia; and the Malaysian Institute of Taxation.
She is the daughter of Mr Lai Siew Wah.
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