Mok Juan Chek
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Malaysian, 67 years old
Mok Juan Chek, a Malaysian, age 67, is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 3 December 2021.
He graduated with a Diploma in Agriculture from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia in May 1976.
Upon completing his diploma, he joined Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (“RISDA”) as RISDA Officer where he was involved in processing grants and loans to rubber smallholders in Pahang. Subsequently, he was promoted to Senior RISDA Officer where he took on more responsibilities such as overseeing the performance of his subordinates and managing grants and loans to rubber smallholders in Pahang. While continuing to pursue his career, he was granted full pay study leave by RISDA where he completed his Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia in April 1984.
Upon completing his degree course, he left RISDA in May 1984 and joined a branch office of Public Bank Berhad in Melaka as Senior Operation Officer where he was responsible for marketing credit facilities and preparing credit proposals. Subsequently, he was transferred to the head office of Public Finance Berhad in Kuala Lumpur where he was involved in evaluating credit proposals. In January 1990, he was promoted to Senior Administrative Officer where he assumed similar responsibilities before he left Public Finance Berhad in September 1990.
In October 1990, he joined Chung Khiaw Bank (Malaysia) Bhd as Assistant Manager in its Melaka branch office where he was involved in marketing credit facilities, preparing loan proposals and executing credit administration works. In January 1992, he was promoted to Deputy Manager where he undertook additional roles in managing the relationships with clients who undertake loans and credit facilities with the bank’s Melaka branch office. Subsequently, in January 1994, he was further promoted to Assistant Vice President where he was responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the credit marketing, processing and administration departments in the Melaka branch office. In April 1995, he left Chung Khiaw Bank (Malaysia) Bhd.
In May 1995, he joined Hong Leong Bank Berhad as Branch Manager where he was responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of a branch office in Melaka. Subsequently, he was transferred to the headquarters of Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Kuala Lumpur where he became the General Manager of the Credit Card Department where his responsibilities covered the supervision and management of the overall operations of the department. Thereafter, in June 2002, he was transferred to the southern regional office in Johor Bahru as General Manager, Business Banking where he was involved in managing the Business Banking segment of the bank for the southern and east coast regions of Malaysia.
In August 2008, he left Hong Leong Bank Berhad and joined AmBank (M) Berhad in September 2008 as General Manager in the southern regional office in Johor Bahru where he was involved in managing and overseeing the Business Banking segment for the southern and east coast regions of Malaysia. In April 2016, he was transferred to the headquarters of AmBank (M) Berhad in Kuala Lumpur and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Head of Mid-Corporates to oversee and spearhead the wholesale banking operations for the Mid-Corporate segment. In April 2019, he was promoted to Executive Vice President and Head of Mid-Corporates where he assumed similar responsibilities. In May 2020, he retired from his position in AmBank (M) Berhad.
In September 2020, he joined Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad as a Strategic Adviser on a contract basis, a position which he held until 31 December 2022. On 10 February 2022, he was appointed as Independent and Non-Executive Chairman of Axteria Group Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities, which he assumes till present. On 27 May 2022, he was appointed as Independent and Non Executive Director of ITMAX System Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities, a position which he assumes till present.
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