Apollo Food Holdings Berhad announced the appointment of Mr. Cheah Jia Ming as Managing Director. Directorate: Executive. Age: 34, Date of change: 31 January 2024.

Qualifications: Degree: Bachelor Degree in Accountancy with Finance, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom. Working experience and occupation: Cheah Jia Ming is a highly accomplished professional with a solid educational foundation and a diverse career spanning the realms of finance, auditing, corporate banking, and business development. Graduating from the University of Glasgow in the UK with a degree in Bachelor of Accountancy with Finance.

His career commenced as an auditor at PwC Malaysia in 2013, providing him with a robust foundation in financial analysis and audit methodologies. Subsequently, as part of the graduate program, he garnered valuable experience in both CIMB Corporate Banking and Equity Capital Markets, further enhancing his financial acumen and industry insight. Jia Ming transitioned to Golden Scoop Sdn Bhd, the master franchisee of Baskin Robbins for Malaysia and Singapore, where he assumed the role of Business Development Manager in 2016.

His responsibilities included spearheading store portfolio growth, instigating a comprehensive overhaul of company culture and values, lead cost efficiency projects and fostering impactful partnerships and collaborations. This role allowed him to showcase his strategic thinking and leadership skills, leading to his promotion to CEO in 2018.