Eco World International Berhad announced appointment of Datuk Heah Kok Boon as Non Independent and Non Executive Director, age 56, male, date of change is 23 October 2023. Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law) from University of Melbourne, Australia; Chartered Accountant from Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Working experience and occupation: Datuk Heah Kok Boon ("Datuk Heah") is the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of Eco World Development Group Berhad ("Eco World Malaysia") and the Alternate Director to Tan Sri Dato' Sri Liew Kee Sin, the Executive Chairman of Eco World Malaysia.

He has over 34 years of experience in audit, corporate finance and corporate investment. As the CFO of Eco World Malaysia, Datuk Heah is responsible for overseeing all financial and corporate matters of Eco World Malaysia Group.He started his career in the audit department with KPMG. Thereafter, he joined the corporate finance department of Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (now known as Maybank Investment Bank Berhad) and left with the last held position as Executive Vice President.

Prior to joining Eco World Malaysia, Datuk Heah worked with S P Setia Berhad as the Head of Corporate Affairs. He joined Eco World Malaysia on 1 May 2013 and has played a pivotal role in steering various corporate initiatives aimed at expanding the Eco World Malaysia Group, including structuring the reverse takeover endeavor that led to the establishment of Ecoworld, as well as spearheading the Initial Public Offering of Eco World International Berhad ("EWI") on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Following the successful listing of EWI, he was appointed as a Board member of EWI from April to September 2017, where he contributed valuable insights to the Board during his tenure as a Board member.

Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any): Eco World Development Group Berhad; Eco World Capital Berhad; Eco World Capital Assets Berhad; Eco World Capital Services Berhad.