Independent Non-Executive Directors Profile
Mr. Soo Kim Seong, James
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Soo Kim Seong, James obtained his Accountancy qualification and practical experience in London, United Kingdom. Upon his return from UK in 1982, he embarked on his banking career in Malaysia.
He moved to New Zealand in 1987 to broaden his international banking career with ANZ Bank and later to Westpac Bank to head up their Wholesale Corporate Bank Risk Management team. While in New Zealand, he completed the NZ Banking Associate examination and an MBA from Massey University, New Zealand.
In September 1997, he moved back to Asia to be the Country Head of Credit & Risk Management for ABN AMRO Singapore. Prior to setting up his own business, he held a senior position with Citibank (HK) as their Asia Regional Credit Risk Head for the Citibusiness. In his 20+ years in the banking industry, he has acquired an intimate knowledge of finance, trade financing, risk management and supply chain businesses as well as various types of businesses in the region.
He was appointed as an Independent Non Executive Director of TA Securities Holdings Berhad (TASH) in September 2007.

