HG Metal Manufacturing appoints Kenn Wong as Executive Director

He is also named as Chief Marketing Officer.

The Board of HG Metal Manufacturing announced the appointment of Kenn Wong Kean Shyong as Executive Director and Chief Marketing Officer.

Mr Wong, 48, was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 15 November 2010 in connection with the subscription of shares in the capital of the Company by Oriental Castle Sdn Bhd (“OCS”). Having reviewed the curriculum vitae of Mr Wong and taking into consideration his professional credentials and his experience and track record with OCS, the Nominating Committee is satisfied that his re-designation as Executive Director will strengthen the Board. On the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board approved of Mr Wong’s re-designation as Executive director based on his qualifications and experience. His key responsibilities include sales strategies, business development and part of business operation.

Mr Wong has extensive commercial experience in the international steel trading industry. For the period between 1989 and 2002 (a total of about 13 years), Mr Wong worked for the Marubeni Group serving in the Group’s offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. In 2002, Mr Wong left Marubeni Group to join VSC Holdings as President – Construction Material Division. He remained with VSC Holdings until 2008, according to an HG Metal Manufacturing .

Mr Wong currently holds the position of chief marketing officer - heading the OSP China Steel Foundation business, Oil and Gas and Civil Construction Division. Mr Wong is presently a director of Euasia Global Trading (HK) Limited. In the past five (5) years, Mr Wong was also a director of China Steel Case (Camp) Pte. Ltd., and VSC Building Products Company.