Key Personnel
Ybhg. Dato’ Seri Dr Mohd AJIB ANUAR
Group Chief Executive Officer
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad (MSC)
YBhg. Dato’ Seri Dr Mohd Ajib Anuar, was first appointed to the board of directors of MSC, as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director in July 1986, and has been Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of MSC since June 1994. He has more than 40 years of experience and expertise in the global tin and mineral resources industry. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market, President of the Malaysian Chamber of Mines and Chairman of the Malaysian Tin Industry (Research and Development) Board as well as a Director of ITRI and ITRI Innovation Ltd, UK (the research and development body of the world’s tin industry). He is also a member of the Tin Committee of the London Metal Exchange.
Prior to his appointment as CEO of MSC, YBhg. Dato’ Seri Dr Mohd Ajib Anuar spent 23 years in the Malaysia Mining Corporation Berhad Group of Companies (now known as MMC Corporation Berhad Group of Companies), serving in various senior positions including General Manager of the Finance Department, Director of Business Development and Managing Director of MMC’s International Marketing Division. He also served as President of ITRI Ltd, UK (2002-06), Deputy Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange (1988-93) as well as Chairman of the Malaysian Futures Clearing Corporation (1990-93). He holds the professional qualification of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom.
Mr Eric Teng
BBM, PBM
Chief Executive Officer, Property & Hospitality
The Straits Trading Company Limited
Mr Eric Teng was first seconded to head the Group’s Property division from its parent company, the Tecity Group on 1 February 2009 before his permanent transfer on 1 January 2010. In his current appointment, Mr Teng is responsible for driving the Property division’s strategy, investment, development and operations for Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. He is also the Group’s Adviser for Marketing and Communications. On 1 February 2011, Mr Teng’s responsibilities were expanded to cover the Hospitality division, and concurrently is the Chief Executive Officer of Rendezvous Hospitality Group (RHG).
Mr Teng joined the Tecity Group in 2005 and has remained as an Adviser to the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation in Singapore, the Tan Sri Tan Foundation in Malaysia and the Tecity Group after he relinquished his role as the Chief Executive Officer of both Foundations upon his transfer to Straits Trading. Prior to joining the Tecity Group in 2005, Mr Teng had distinguished himself in the marketing and communications industry, accumulating more than 20 years experience advising clients across various sectors, including over 10 years of hospitality industry experience.
Mr Teng has held leadership positions in various charity and trade organisations, including the YMCA, National Council of Social Service (NCSS), the Tsunami Reconstruction and Facilitation Committee, the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre and the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore. For his voluntary contributions, Mr Teng was awarded by the Singapore government the Public Service Medal (PBM) in 2001 and the Public Service Star (BBM) in 2011.
Mr Teng holds professional qualifications in marketing and an MBA from NUS Business School.
Mr Eldon Wan
Chief Financial Officer,
The Straits Trading Company Limited
Mr Eldon Wan was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of The Straits Trading Company Limited with effect from 1 May 2012. As CFO, Mr Wan has overall responsibility for the Group's financial functions, including treasury, tax, insurance, risk management and capital management.
Mr Wan joined the Tecity Group as an accountant in 1998 and was promoted to Group Finance Manager. He was seconded to The Straits Trading Company Limited as Group Financial Controller on 7 April 2009 before his appointment as Deputy Group CFO on 18 April 2011. Prior to joining the Tecity Group, Mr Wan was an auditor with Ernst & Young.
Mr Wan has more than 15 years of experience in finance and accounting, including fund raising, investments, project financing and tax planning. He graduated from the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree in 1995 and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.