Eco World International Berhad has appointed Datuk Heah Kok Boon as its new non-executive director with immediate effect.
Datuk Heah was the Chief Financial Officer of Eco World Development Group Berhad and the Alternate Director to Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Liew Kee Sin, the Executive Chairman of Eco World Malaysia. He has over 34 years of experience in audit, corporate finance, and corporate investment. As the CFO of Eco World Malaysia, Datuk Heah is responsible for overseeing all financial and corporate matters of Eco World Malaysia Group. He started his career in the audit department with KPMG.
Thereafter, he joined the corporate finance department of Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (now known as Maybank Investment Bank Berhad) and left with the last position as Executive Vice President. Prior to joining Eco World Malaysia, Datuk Heah worked with S P Setia Berhad as the Head of Corporate Affairs.
He joined Eco World Malaysia on 1 May 2013 and has played a pivotal role in steering various corporate initiatives aimed at expanding the Eco World Malaysia Group, including structuring the reverse takeover endeavor that led to the establishment of Ecoworld, as well as spearheading the Initial Public Offering of Eco World International Berhad on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Following the successful listing of EWI, he was appointed as a Board member of EWI from April to September 2017, where he contributed valuable insights to the Board during his tenure as a Board member.
