Change in Boardroom
| UOA DEVELOPMENT BHD |
| Date of change | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Name | MR KONG SZE CHOON |
| Age | 49 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Designation | Non Executive Chairman |
| Directorate | Non Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Degree
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Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance |
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia |
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| Working experience and occupation | Kong Sze Choon, Singaporean, male, aged 49, was appointed on 20 August 2015 as Alternate Director to the late Mr. Kong Chong Soon @ Chi Suim, who was the Managing Director of the Company. Mr. Kong Sze Choon is a graduate of Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance. He has worked in financial institutions in Singapore where he was involved in managing and growing the investment portfolio of high-net-worth individuals. He was part of the management team of UOA Asset Management Sdn Bhd ("UOA Asset Management") which is the Manager for UOA Real Estate Investment Trust, and held the position of Assets Management Manager prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of UOA Asset Management.
Mr. Kong joined UOA Holdings Group in 2002 and his roles in UOA Holdings Group were predominantly in leasing as well as sales and marketing of commercial and residential developments of the Group. Apart from his key role in the Leasing department, he was also involved in business development of UOA Holdings Group.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Non-Independent Executive Director of UOA Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. and Director of UOA (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary company of the ultimate holding company, United Overseas Australia Ltd. |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | He was part of the management team of UOA Asset Management Sdn Bhd ("UOA Asset Management") which is the Manager for UOA Real Estate Investment Trust, and held the position of Assets Management Manager prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of UOA Asset Management. |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | He is the son of the late Mr. Kong Chong Soon @ Chi Suim, whose estate is an indirect substantial shareholder of the Company. He is the brother of Mr. Kong Sze Hou who is a director of United Overseas Australia Ltd, and some subsidiaries of UOA Development Bhd. |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | No. |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Mr. Kong Sze Choon is deemed interested by virtue of Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2016 in Global Transact Sdn Bhd. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | UOA DEVELOPMENT BHD |
| Stock Name | UOADEV |
| Date Announced | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-04082026-00005 |