Date of change | 01/07/2011 |
Type of change | Redesignation |
Previous Position | Chief Operating Officer |
New Position | Managing Director |
Directorate | Executive |
Name | Ho Kay Tat |
Age | 52 |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Qualifications | Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) majoring in Political Science & Minor in Mass Communication from University Science Malaysia |
Working experience and occupation | Mr Ho has been in the field of journalism and the media industry for the past 27 years. He served several newspapers including the New Straits Times, The Malay Mail, Reuters Wire Services, The Business Times Singapore, The Sun, The Edge and The Edge Financial Daily.
He was Executive Director for Nexnews Berhad in June 2000 and subsequently appointed as their Group Managing Director in May 2005. Mr Ho served as Editor-in-Chief ("EIC") and Managing Director ("MD") of The Edge (1996 to 2010 as EIC) (2005 to 2009 as MD) and The Sun (2004 to 2008)
He joined Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad as Chief Operating Officer in July 2010 and was appointed as Executive Director on 3 January 2011. |
Directorship of public companies (if any) | Cityneon Holdings Limited, Singapore |
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |