UOA Development Bhd has appointed Singaporean businessman Kong Sze Choon, 49, as its Non-Executive Chairman, effective Aug 13, 2026.
The property developer said Kong will serve as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director following the appointment.
Kong holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia.
He joined the UOA Holdings group in 2002 and has held various roles spanning leasing, sales and marketing, as well as business development for the group’s commercial and residential property developments.
Prior to his current role, Kong was part of the management team of UOA Asset Management Sdn Bhd, the manager of UOA Real Estate Investment Trust, where he served as Asset Management Manager before being appointed chief executive officer.
He is currently the chief executive officer and Non-Independent Executive Director of UOA Asset Management Sdn Bhd, as well as a director of UOA (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of UOA Development’s ultimate holding company, United Overseas Australia Ltd.
Kong was first appointed to UOA Development’s board on Aug 20, 2015 as an Alternate Director to his late father, Kong Chong Soon @ Chi Suim, who was then the company’s managing director.
The company said Kong is the son of the late Kong Chong Soon, whose estate is an indirect substantial shareholder of UOA Development. He is also the brother of Kong Sze Hou, who is a director of United Overseas Australia Ltd and several subsidiaries of UOA Development.
