About Us

Datoʼ Nik Ismail bin Datoʼ Nik Yusoff, a Malaysian aged 73, was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director on 24 April 2015. He is also a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee. Datoʼ Nik Ismail bin Datoʼ Nik Yusoff joined the Police Force in 1965 and served the Police Force until his retirement on 2 Sept 2001 as Deputy Commissioner of Police. During his 36 years in service, he had served the Police Force well, with full commitments and professionalism.

Datoʼ Nik Ismail had served in various positions in the Police Force, including Chief Police Officer (CPO) in the states of Terengganu (1997), Kedah (1997 – 1999), and Selangor (1999 – 2001). He was also the Deputy Director Special Branch in Bukit Aman in 1995 to 1997.

After his retirement, Datoʼ Nik Ismail was appointed Director of several Public Listed Companies and Private Limited Companies. He sits on the Board as Independent & Non-Executive Chairman of Seacera Group Berhad.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of ATS, or any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company.

Choong Lee Aun, age 53, a Malaysian, is the Managing Director of ATS. He was appointed to Board on 4 Dec 2017.

Mr. Choong has more than 25 years of experience ranging from various general management and sales leadership roles. He is well versed with the corporate operations and processes, as well as the familiarity of complex business environment globally.

He was previously a Head of Marketing and Global Brand ambassador of RS Components, the world’s leading high service level distributor of electrical, electronic and industrial supplies based in Shanghai.

Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Arrow China, a worldwide leading distributor of products, services and solutions to the electronics component market across Asia Pacific region. Mr. Choong currently sits on the Board of PNE PCB Berhad as an Independent and Non-Executive Director.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of ATS, or any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company.

Mak Siew Wei, aged 44, a Malaysian, is an Executive Director of ATS. He was appointed to Board on 1 March 2013. He is also the Chairman of the Risk Management Group, Investment Committee and Share Issuance Scheme Committee.

He pursued his education in United State and graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Management Information System and subsequently worked for Marvic International (NY) Ltd in New York as a Business Development Manager for 3 years.

He currently sits on the Board of Advance information Marketing Berhad as an Executive Director.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of ATS, or any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company.

Dr. Ch’ng Huck Khoon, aged 50, a Malaysian, is a Independent Non-Executive Director of ATS. He was appointed to the Board on June 28, 2012. He is also the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nominating  Committee and Remuneration Committee. Besides, he is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of CNI Holdings Berhad and YGL Convergence Berhad and also the Chairman of the Audit Committee of CNI Holdings Berhad.

He pursued his PhD studies in Finance at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and also holds a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from University of Stirling , United Kingdom. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and a Certified Financial Planner.

He was an Assistant Professor at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Wawasan Open University (WOU).

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of ATS, or any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company.

Tan Lay Chee, aged 41, a Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of ATS. He was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 31 March 2020. He is also a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.

He had received his early education at Systematic College. He became a member to Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, UK) since year 2005 and a member to the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) in year 2009. He has been admitted as fellowship member in ACCA in year 2010.

Mr. Tan had started his career by attaching himself to a chartered Accountant firm, BDO Binder for approximately 5 years. He then spent another 4 years with Goodway Integrated Industries Bhd, a retreading tyres company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia. In 2009, he joined Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad, a company listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad as Finance Manager, in charge in the Quarry, Building and Trading Materials division. Thereafter, he joined SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad (now known as Sapura Energy Berhad) in year 2013, an oil and gas company listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad as Finance Manager. Presently, he is working in a professional firm specialising in accounting, audit, tax and company secretary services. He currently sits on the Board of Anzo Holdings Berhad as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of ATS, or any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company.