KUALA LUMPUR: George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd has appointed Datuk Thomas Leong Yew Hong as its director of strategy and investments from Aug 1, 2024.
The role, which does not constitute a spot on the board of directors, will see Leong, 52, working closely with executive chairman Tan Sri Tan Kay Hock on long-term strategies, business development, investments as well as mergers and acquisitions for the group.
He will also be working on opportunities in complementary businesses in water infrastructure and rail transport, which hitherto have been unexplored, said the company in a statement.
"Datuk Thomas’s role includes looking at opportunities in renewable energy, high technology, artificial intelligence and data centre solutions, all these collectively will take George Kent into areas which are 'businesses of the future', diversifying away from its traditional businesses," it said.
Leong, an alumnus of Harvard Business School, was formerly the group chief strategy officer of industrial and automotive conglomerate Sime Darby Bhd
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