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Haji Ismail Bin Tunggak

Independent Non-Executive Chairman​

Haji Ismail Bin Tunggak is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 19 November 2018, and is also the chairman of our Remuneration Committee and member of our Audit Committee and Nomination Committee.

Haji Ismail Bin Tunggak completed High School Certificate in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinggi Batu Pahat, Johor in 1970.

In 1970, he started working in his family’s grocery business, where he worked as a helper. In 1972, he left his family’s grocery business and joined the Johor Bahru branch of Postal Services Department (now known as POS Malaysia & Services Holdings Berhad) as a Cashier. In 1976, he was promoted to the Head of Branch in Bukit Tangkak. In 1976, he was transferred to Sungai Mati as Head of Branch. As Head of Branch, he was in-charge of overseeing the entire operations of these respective branches.

In 1987, he resigned from the Postal Services Department (now known as POS Malaysia & Services Holdings Berhad). He was subsequently appointed as the Penghulu of Mukim Sri Menanti from 1987 to 1997, the Penghulu of Mukim Tangkak from 1997 to 2000, and the Penghulu of Mukim Parit Bakar from 2000 to 2007. In addition, he was appointed as a committee member of the National Anti-Drug Agency from 2000 to 2005.

Haji Ismail Bin Tunggak was an Independent Non-Executive Director of SWS Capital Berhad from 2003 to 2016 and Muar Ban Lee Group Berhad from 2009 to March 2019.

He presently holds directorship in a number of private limited companies.


Lim Kok Eng

Managing Director​​

Lim Kok Eng is our Managing Director. He is responsible for our Company’s strategic planning as well as overseeing the overall operations for Spring Art. He was appointed to our Board on 19 November 2018.

Lim Kok Eng graduated with Bachelor of Business Administration from Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan in 1989. He has more than 20 years of experience in the furniture industry encompassing design and development, manufacturing as well as marketing and sales of furniture products.

Upon graduation, he started his career in 1989 in Spring Circle Computer Inc, Taiwan as an Export Sales Coordinator where he was responsible for the sales of computers and computer hardware in the European and Asian markets. In 1991, he left Spring Circle Computer Inc, Taiwan and returned to Malaysia. In 1992, he incorporated Deltaspring Computer Sdn Bhd together with other shareholders to sell personal computers to retail customers. In addition to selling personal computers, he also sells computer desks. He disposed his equity stake in Deltaspring Computer Sdn Bhd in 1997 and ceased to be a shareholder.

In 1996, Lim Kok Eng together with his wife, Kwan Chian Poh incorporated Spring Art Marketing Sdn Bhd to pursue opportunities in the furniture business. They started their business by way of trading and distributing ready-to-assemble computer desks in Muar, Johor. In 1999, Spring Art Marketing Sdn Bhd’s name was changed to Spring Art Industries Sdn Bhd to reflect its manufacturing activities.

Save for our Group, he does not hold any directorships in any other public listed companies.

He presently holds directorship in a number of private limited companies.


Kwan Chian Poh

Executive Director​

Kwan Chian Poh is our Executive Director. She is responsible for the purchasing, design, development and QC functions of Spring Art. She was appointed to our Board on 19 November 2018.

She completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia in Institute Maharani, Muar in 1988. She has more than 20 years of experience in the furniture industry encompassing design and development, manufacturing as well as marketing and sales of furniture products.

In 1989, Kwan Chian Poh started her career in Customer Support in Zhang Tai Computer Sdn Bhd in the software department. She left Zhang Tai Computer Sdn Bhd in 1991. In 1992, she joined Panaaudio Industries Sdn Bhd as an Accounts Clerk where she was responsible for preparation of the accounts of the company. In 1995, she left Panaaudio Industries Sdn Bhd to set up Simple Software House, a sole proprietorship, to sell computers and computer parts to retail customers.

In 1996, Kwan Chian Poh and her husband, Lim Kok Eng incorporated Spring Art Marketing Sdn Bhd to pursue opportunities in the furniture business. In 1999, Spring Art Marketing Sdn Bhd’s name was changed to Spring Art Industries Sdn Bhd to reflect its manufacturing activities.

Save for our Group, Kwan Chian Poh does not hold any directorships in any other public listed companies.

She presently holds directorship in a number of private limited companies.


Law Sang Thiam

Independent Non-Executive Director​

Law Sang Thiam is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 19 November 2018, and is also the chairman of our Audit Committee and member of our Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.

Law Sang Thiam graduated with Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Malaya in 2000. He is a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 2003 and Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 2004. Law Sang Thiam has over 18 years of experience in audit and assurance, tax and advisory, as well as corporate advisory services.

Upon graduating, Law Sang Thiam joined Messrs Arthur Andersen & Co in 2000 as an Audit Assistant where he was responsible for audit assignments of the firm’s clients. In 2002, he left Messrs Arthur Andersen & Co and joined Messrs Ernst & Young as an Audit Associate where he was involved in audit assignments of companies in various industries as well as facilitating clients in corporate exercises such as initial public offering, secondary listing and merger and acquisition in the capacity of reporting accountant for the aforementioned corporate exercises.

In 2016, Law Sang Thiam left Messrs Ernst & Young and established an accounting firm, namely Messrs Ivan Law & Co where he is presently the Managing Partner. In 2017, he established a tax advisory firm, namely Messrs Taxavenue Advisory PLT where he is presently a Managing Partner.


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Tan Meng Loon

Independent Non-Executive Director​

Tan Meng Loon is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 19 November 2018, and is also the chairman of our Nomination Committee and member of our Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.

He graduated with Bachelor of Law (Hons) from University of Liverpool, United Kingdom in 2007. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of High Court of Malaya in 2009.

In 2008, Tan Meng Loon chambered under Messrs Gooi & Azura and was retained as a litigation lawyer in the areas of civil and criminal litigation as well as conveyancing matters. In 2011, he left Messrs Gooi & Azura and joined Messrs K.H. Tan & Co as a partner where he handled various litigation and conveyancing matters.

In 2012, Tan Meng Loon left Messrs K.H. Tan & Co and established Messrs Alan Tan & Associates where he is presently the Managing Partner. Since the establishment of Messrs Alan Tan & Associates, Tan Meng Loon has been representing individual and corporate clients in the areas of litigation, conveyancing, employment and corporate governance.

He presently holds directorship in a number of private limited companies.