BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Rashid Maidin – Executive Director
Ng Xinwei – Executive Director
Manfred Shiu – Executive Director
Lim Lulu – Executive Director
Li Man Ching - Executive Director
Li Mei Lin - Executive Director
Chen Chou Mei Mei – Non-Executive Director
Chong Lee Chang – Independent Non-Executive Director
Chan Cheong Yee – Independent Non-Executive Director
Siu Kin Wai - Independent Non-Executive Director


Rashid Maidin, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer

With more than 20 years of vast and extensive experience as well as hands-on knowledge, Rashid continues to successfully chart new territories on all the Group’s core business fronts.


RASHID BIN MAIDIN, a Singapore national, aged 39, is the Chief Executive Officer of Agritrade Resources Limited since October 2010. The Group’s landmark and innovative business strategies have been the brainchild of Mr Rashid. His business aspirations, visionary style and unique approach were key in strengthening the core businesses of the Group.

Mr Rashid has had extensive experience in the coal, timber and maritime industries in Asia and the Middle East since 1991. He has held several key leadership positions in various companies, where he has actively involved in providing inspirational as well as operational leadership. He is very hands-on in advising, supervising, monitoring and overseeing the overall operations of the companies.

Over the course of his prior 20 years of extensive experience, Mr Rashid has acquired the subtle art and intricate skills of engaging in local as well as cross-border businesses. He continues to bring his focused and valuable acumen and vast experience to bear in his current ventures and capacity as Chief Executive Officer of Agritrade Resources Limited.



Ng Xinwei, Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
An icon of commitment and dynamism combined with success

NG XINWEI, a Singapore national, aged 25, is the Chief Operating Officer of Agritrade Resources. He commenced his successful journey as a young entrepreneur in the year 2004, by joining their family business and assisting his father Mr. Ng Say Pek, founder and Managing Director of Agritrade International Pte Ltd, Singapore. He has gained 6 years of expertise and experience in handling the affairs of Agritrade International Pte Ltd and has successfully conducted the business of Crude Palm Oil and Coal trading, as well as Shipping logistic management and in particular, commodities related investments under the guidance and supervision of his father.

Mr. Ng Xinwei played a vital role in paving way for Agritrade International in winning many coveted awards in Singapore by IE Singapore, EDB Singapore, and DP Information Group year after year. Mr. Ng Xinwei’s keen involvement and dynamism led Agritrade to actively diversify into the Power & Energy sector by acquiring important assets such as coal concessions in Indonesia and shipping vessels to meet the ever growing demands of the market.

His disciplined style and strategic approach has driven Agritrade International and its subsidiaries to a level never before seen in its 30 years of tradition. His humble and never-say-die attitude has won him many friends on different industry and he is seen as a key person to lead the Agritrade Resources’ growth in Asia.



Manfred Shiu, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer

More than 15 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A, and investment, backed with a strong track record and credentials

MANFRED SHIU SHU MING, a Hong Kong national, aged 41 years old, is a Chief Financial officer and Executive Director of the Company since November 2010. Mr. Shiu holds a Bachelor in accountancy and he is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has more than 15 years’ intensive exposure in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, investments, Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) and fund raising exercise in various ventures and projects with a deal portfolio covering private entities, China state owned enterprises (“SOE”) and public listed companies in Hong Kong, PRC, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.


Mr. Shiu also is a licensed person registered under the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong with the capacity to Carry on regulated activities on corporate finance advisory and he is the responsible officer of a Hong Kong investment bank, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.


Mr. Shiu is also the director of a number of subsidiaries and associated companies of the Group.




Lim Lulu – Executive Director
Ms. Lim, aged 51, is the general manager of Agritrade International Pte Ltd. Ms. Lim graduated with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and has over 30 years of experience in accounting and financial management.


Li Man Ching – Executive Director

Mr. Li Man Ching, aged 51, is responsible for the business development and policy making of the Group, with primary focus on overseas marketing and sales promotion. He has over 20 years' experience in the textile industry in the areas of sales and production.




Li Mei Lin – Executive Director

Ms. Li Mei Lin, aged 50, is responsible for the administration and management of the Group. She has over ten years' experience in the textile industry. Ms. Li Mei Lin is the younger sister of Mr. Li Man Ching.





Chong Lee Chang, Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Chong, aged 51, Malaysian, graduated with a BA (Honours) degree in law from the Manchester Metropolitan University (formally known as Manchester Polytechnic) in 1982. He was admitted to the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London, in 1982 and was enrolled as a barrister of law at 1983. In 1984, he was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and is currently holding a legal practicing certificate to practice law in Malaysia. Mr. Chong has more than 25 years of experience in legal practice in Malaysia and is a senior partner of a Kuala Lumpur based law firm, Messrs. LC Chong & Co. His legal experience has included advising various companies from Asia and the United Kingdom, including steel millers from China.



Chen Chou Mei Mei, Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Chen, aged 61, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado in the United States of America and has over 30 years of experience in investments, in particular, property related investment.



Chan Cheong Yee, Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Chan, aged 46, holds a bachelor degree of Science majoring in Finance and he is a registered and licensed person under the SFO to carry out regulated activities in dealing with securities, advising on securities, dealing in futures contracts and undertaking asset management. Mr. Chan is currently the sales director and the responsible officer of China Everbright Securities (HK) Limited and has been in the financial and investment field for 20 years. He is directly involved in identifying investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, performing valuation, monitoring performance of investment portfolios and providing investment and divestment recommendations.

 
 
Siu Kin Wai, Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Siu, aged 42, graduated from the City University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor degree in Accountancy and is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Mr. Siu has extensive experience in financial management and corporate advisory and assurance. Mr. Siu is an Executive Director of Beijing Properties (Holdings) Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock code: 925) and was previously an executive director, chief financial officer and company secretary of China Technology Development Group Corporation, a company listed on the NASDAQ.