Jimmy Piong Teck Onn

Biography

  Date Appointed to the Board: 5th June 2000                 Qualifications             Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Wales, United Kingdom (1982)                 Occupation and Working Experience               Started career in retail and wholesale pharmaceutical business at City Chemist & Asia Pharmacy.     In January 1984, started Kotra (M) Sdn. Bhd.’s (which subsequently changed its name to Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd (KPM)) manufacturing department     By 1986, has had accumulated hands-on experience in most major aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing from Research & Development (R&D) to marketing     With continued involvement with upgrading of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, developed in-depth knowledge of manufacturing technical aspects       Through his protracted effort over a period of 10 years (1985-1995), introduced many conventional dosage forms ranging from tablets, capsules, creams and ointments, wet and dry syrups and injectables, both aseptically and terminally filled     From 1997 onwards, has been involved in the Company’s export sales and exploration of the full potential of pharmaceutical products in the international market place     As Managing Director, responsible for the Group’s overall operations, business strategic directions and driving the Group’s initiatives towards achieving its various set goals                 Membership of Associations and Academies               Executive Council Member of Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries (MOPI)                 Membership of Board Committees             Remuneration and Employees’ Share Option Scheme (ESOS) Committee  

Research Interest

 Management