Board of Directors

Kee Tong Kiak, is Gold Li’s Independent Non-Executive Chairman, appointed to the Board on 28 July 2025.

He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from University of Malaya in 1992. In the same year, he joined Chin & Rakan-Rakan, a law firm, as a Pupil-in-Chambers prior to his admission as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1993. In 1994, he joined Nik Hussain & Partners at its Melaka branch as a Legal Assistant, continuing his focus on general and civil litigation. He was promoted to Partner in January 1998.

In May 2023, he was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Homeritz Corporation Berhad (listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities), an investment holding company with its subsidiaries principally involved in the design, manufacture and sale of upholstered home furniture.

He also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Tomypak Holdings Berhad (listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities) since September 2024, an investment holding company with its subsidiaries principally involved in the manufacturing and marketing of flexible and industrial packaging materials.

In August 2025, he was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of HSS Holdings Berhad (a company seeking listing on the ACE Market), an investment holding company with its subsidiaries principally involved in the sourcing of bakery products, trading of bakery and other products, and manufacturing of bakery products.

Dato’ Lee Tiau Huat, is Gold Li’s Non-Independent Managing Director, appointed to the Board on 12 February 2025.

In 1978, he joined Nam Seng Huat Sdn Bhd, a family-owned business which was involved in trading of building materials, where he assisted in the daily operations including procurement of materials. He left the company as Supervisor in 1984 to join Senjaya Trading Sdn Bhd, also a family-owned business which was involved in furniture retail, as Sales Manager where he was involved in sales and marketing activities.

In 1989, he left Senjaya Trading Sdn Bhd and co-founded Gold Li Furniture Sdn Bhd (now known as Gold Li Development), previously involved in manufacturing and trading of furniture, and undertook the role as Factory Manager where he was responsible for overseeing and managing the operation of the factory. As a director of the company, he was also responsible for formulating and determining the strategic direction and growth of the company.

In 1990, he joined Skyline Sdn Bhd, a company involved in business of exporting furniture, as Factory Manager where he was responsible for overseeing and managing the operations of the factory. He left the company in 1998.

In 1999, Gold Li Furniture Sdn Bhd changed its name to Gold Li Development and later its principal activities from manufacturing and trading of furniture to our current principal activities in 2001.

In 2023, he was appointed as the Director of Fairbliss, a position he holds to-date, where his responsibilities include overseeing the overall management and operations of the company.

Datin Lau Siew Su is the Non-Independent Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Gold Li Holdings Berhad, appointed to the Board on 12 February 2025.

She began her career in 1981 as a General Clerk at Senjaya Trading Sdn Bhd, a company involved in furniture retail, where she was involved in assisting with the day-to-day operations, including processing invoices and orders. She left Senjaya Trading Sdn Bhd in 1989 and took a career break to care for her family.

In 1999, she was appointed as the Director of Gold Li Furniture Sdn Bhd (now known as Gold Li Development) where she assisted Dato’ Lee Tiau Huat in overseeing the day-to-day business operations of the company. In 2019, she was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Gold Li Development and maintains her position to-date. She was subsequently appointed as the Director of Fairbliss in 2023, a position she holds to-date, where she is responsible for overseeing the company’s administrative, HR and financial matters.

Fatimah Zahrah Binti Baharim, is Gold Li’s Independent Non-Executive Director, appointed to the Board on 2 June 2025. She is the Chairperson of our Nominating Committee and a member of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from International Islamic University Malaysia in 1992. In the same year, she joined Abbas & Ngan as a Pupil-in-Chambers prior to her admission as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1993.

Thereafter, she joined Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (“KEJORA”) as a Legal Officer where she was responsible for providing advisory services to KEJORA. She left KEJORA in 1994 and joined Anandan Krishnan & Rozana as a Partner from September to November 1994. She subsequently joined Ali Zaitun & Salleh Rahman Tendot as a Legal Assistant in December 1994 where she was primarily involved in litigation and conveyancing matters.

She left Ali Zaitun & Salleh Rahman Tendot in 1995 and joined Bala & Co as a Legal Assistant where she was involved in litigation and conveyancing matters. In 1996, she left Bala & Co to set up her own firm, Fatimah Zahrah & Co, as a sole proprietor. The firm was later converted into a partnership in 2002 where she remains as a Partner to-date. Her primary areas of practice include civil banking litigation as well as conveyancing matters.

Dr. Kong Yee Foon, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, appointed on 28 July 2025. She is the Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nominating Committee.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 2001, and a Master of Business Administration (International Business) from the University of Malaya in 2009. In 2026, she obtained her Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Nottingham Malaysia, specialising in IPO markets, market sentiment and behavioural finance. She is an award-winning researcher recognised by MFA, a Fellow of the ACCA, a Chartered Accountant with the MIA, and a Certified Trainer.

Dr. Kong has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking. She began her career with KPMG and subsequently held roles at Malaysian International Merchant Bank (now known as Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad), Maybank Investment Bank, RHB Investment Bank and OSK Investment Bank, where she was involved in corporate finance advisory, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and equity fundraising exercises.

She later served at CIMB Bank and Alliance Islamic Bank, where she led corporate finance transactions and ensured regulatory compliance. Following her tenure, she founded Capital Market Consulting Sdn Bhd, providing consultancy and training services.

She is currently a Senior Lecturer at UNITAR International University and also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of HSS Holdings Berhad.

Ngiam Mia Teck is Gold Li’s Independent Non-Executive Director, appointed to the Board on 2 June 2025. He is the Chairperson of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of our Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee.

He completed the ACCA examinations in Sunway College in 1997 and subsequently obtained his Executive Master of Business Administration Program from Peking University in 2013. He was admitted as a Public Accountant and Chartered Accountant of the MIA in 2000 and 2001 respectively. He is also a Member and Fellow of the ACCA since 2000 and 2005 respectively.

He began his career with Tan & Co, an audit firm, as an Audit Assistant in July 1997 and was subsequently promoted to Audit Senior in 1999 where he was responsible for leading the audit team and managing the execution of audit assignments. He was later promoted to Audit cum Accounts Supervisor in January 2000 where he was responsible for overseeing audit engagements, maintaining client relationship and staff management of the firm. He left the firm in August 2000.

He joined Horwath Mok & Poon (now known as Crowe Malaysia PLT), an audit firm, as a Senior in September 2000 where he was involved in audit assignments of private and public listed companies. He was promoted to Assistant Manager in 2003 where he was responsible for coordinating engagements and reviewing financial statements. He was then promoted to Manager and Senior Manager in 2004 and 2005 respectively, where his role extended to leading the audit planning process and overseeing the execution of audit engagement. He was subsequently promoted to Principal in 2008, where he was responsible for overseeing clients’ portfolio, and later as Partner in 2012. His responsibilities as a Partner include supervising and overseeing a portfolio of private and public listed companies, as well as maintaining client relationships. In addition to regular audit assignments, he had also participated in numerous corporate engagements such as initial public offering exercises, bond/sukuk issuance assignments, reverse takeover exercises, feasibility studies, valuation reviews and overseas assignments.

In 2023, he left Crowe Malaysia PLT and joined Ricky Liew & Associates, an audit firm, as a Partner, where he was responsible for leading and overseeing the execution of audit engagement, maintaining client relationships, as well as business development and marketing of the firm. He left the firm in 2025. He is also presently a Partner of Nexia SSY PLT, an audit firm, since 2025. His responsibilities in both Ricky Liew & Associates and Nexia SSY PLT include leading and overseeing the execution of audit engagement, maintaining client relationships, as well as business development and marketing of the firm.