Hwa Tai Industries Berhad announced re-designation of Datuk Soo Chung Yee from Chief Executive Director to Executive Chairman. Age 44, Date of change 21 February 2024. Qualifications: Degree-Bachelor of Arts-University of Derby, United Kingdom.

Working experience: Datuk Soo Chung Yee J.P. was appointed to the Board of Hwa Tai Industries Berhad (Hwa Tai) in 2004 and became an Executive Director in 2005. Datuk Soo assumed the role of Group Chief Executive Director in 2007 until his redesignation as Executive Chairman of Hwa Tai. He is a director in the subsidiaries of Hwa Tai.

He also holds several directorships in private companies in Malaysia and abroad. Datuk Soo Chung Yee J.P.'s previous designation in Hwa Tai Industries Berhad is Group Chief Executive Director.