XL Holdings Berhad announced appointment of Dato' Khoo Yik Chou as Executive Director. Date of change is July 28, 2023. Age is 36.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Degree in Accounting (Hons) from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Working experience and occupation: Dato' Khoo began his professional career in year 2010 as an audit associate in KPMG. He was later promoted to audit assistant manager in year 2014.

During his tenure with KPMG, he was involved in both internal and external audit for companies in various industries including manufacturing, retail and wholesale, construction, property development, investment, engineering, used car, tourism and etc. In 2014, Dato' Khoo set up his own firm, KYC & Associates, which provides professional services such as accounting, corporate secretarial, incorporation, liquidation, assurance, management consultancy, and financial planning. He later set up Total Coaching Sdn.

Bhd. In 2015 and Total GS Taxation Sdn. Bhd.

in 2016. Total Coaching Sdn. Bhd.

provides full corporate advisory services including estate planning, wealth planning, midshore management, sales and services tax, risk planning and etc. Total GS Taxation Sdn. Bhd.

is a licensed tax agent company. Dato' Khoo is also the founder and Managing Director for Total Group Berhad which is an investment holding for the TOTAL group of companies. Dato' Khoo is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Governance Professional.

He holds Practising Certificate and is a Fellow Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and a Member of Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM). He is also a licensed Tax Agent approved by Ministry of Finance Malaysia. Dato' Khoo also the Independent Non-Executive Director of Silver Ridge Holdings Berhad since 16 October 2020, he has redesignation to Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 3 December 2020 and presently redesignation to Executive Director on 7 October 2022.

Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any): Silver Ridge Holdings Berhad and Total Group Berhad.