[LBALUM] Independent Director APPOINTMENT - MR CHOO CHEW HYNN on 04-Dec-2024

Announcement Date
04-Dec-2024
Board Member Information:
Date of Change
04-Dec-2024
Type of Change
APPOINTMENT
Designation
Independent Director
Directorate
Independent and Non Executive
Age
39
Gender
Male
Nationality
Malaysia
Working Experience
Mr Choo Chew Hynn holds an LL.B (Hons.) Degree from the University of Liverpool and has obtained his Barrister-at-Law from Lincolns Inn, England, in 2008. He was awarded the Sweet & Maxwell Prize for Company Law in 2008 upon completion of his Bar Vocational Course with the Inns of Court School of Law, London. He also holds a Master of Laws Degree from the University College of London, specialising in corporate finance, banking and company laws. 

On 18 July 2009, Mr Choo was called to the Malaysian Bar and was in active legal practice until 2023. During that period, Mr Choos main areas of focus were dispute resolution (corporate, construction and development disputes) as well as mergers and acquisitions. Mr Choo has frequently acted as joint-counsel at the Court of Appeal and Federal Court.

In March 2023, Mr Choo joined Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad as the Group Head of Legal and was subsequently also appointed as the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Advisor for the Groups plantation businesses. 

Currently, Mr Choo is a global legal counsel at a British multinational company, leading a team of lawyers specialising in contracts across Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific countries, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Directorship of Public Companies
Nil
Family Relationship
Nil
Conflict of Interest
Nil
Interest
Nil
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