{"id":777049114,"date":"2026-10-28T09:47:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T12:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777049114"},"modified":"2026-10-28T11:52:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:52:53","slug":"nagacorp-names-yeap-chee-wan-as-independent-non-executive-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/nagacorp-names-yeap-chee-wan-as-independent-non-executive-director","title":{"rendered":"NagaCorp names Yeap Chee Wan as independent non-executive director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yeap\u2019s initial term will last one year, and he will be eligible for re-election at NagaCorp\u2019s next annual general meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cambodia.- The casino operator NagaCorp<\/strong> has appointed former Johnson & Johnson finance director Yeap Chee Wan<\/strong> as an independent non-executive director, effective October 27, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an announcement filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange<\/strong> on Tuesday, October 27, NagaCorp said Yeap would join its audit, nomination and remuneration committees. His responsibilities will include overseeing financial reporting, internal controls and risk management, reviewing board composition and director appointments, and advising on executive remuneration and compensation policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeap, 54, has around 30 years of experience in finance, treasury, strategic planning, business partnering and finance transformation across the healthcare, fast-moving consumer goods and consumer manufacturing sectors. He worked for Johnson & Johnson\u2019s Malaysian and Singaporean subsidiaries between 2005 and 2025, holding several finance positions, including finance director in Malaysia and regional roles in Singapore and Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before joining Johnson & Johnson, Yeap was a financial planning and analysis manager at Kraft Foods Malaysia from 2002 to 2005. He previously worked as an accountant at B. Braun Medical Industries from 1998 to 2002. He holds a Master of Finance from RMIT University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from La Trobe University, both in Australia. He is also a member of CPA Australia<\/strong> and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the terms of his appointment, Yeap will serve an initial one-year term and be eligible for re-election at the company\u2019s next annual general meeting. His annual remuneration is set at US$73,000, comprising a director\u2019s fee and additional fees for his committee responsibilities. The amount payable for 2026 will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tSee also:<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Cambodia\u2019s gambling revenue falls 25.8% in first half of 2026<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yeap\u2019s initial term will last one year, and he will be eligible for re-election at NagaCorp\u2019s next annual general meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":777048869,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"NagaCorp has appointed Yeap Chee Wan as an independent non-executive director, effective October 27, 2026, to oversee critical functions including financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management. His extensive finance background from multinational corporations is expected to significantly bolster the company's corporate governance framework and oversight capabilities.","focusai_entities":"NagaCorp, Yeap Chee Wan, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods Malaysia, B. Braun Medical Industries, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, CPA Australia, Malaysian Institute of Accountants, RMIT University, La Trobe University","focusai_location":"Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.95), regulator (0.85), compliance_legal (0.9), operator_casino (0.88), investor_analyst (0.98), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Governance Impact?","query":"How will Mr. Yeap's appointment as an INED specifically enhance NagaCorp's corporate governance framework and internal control environment, particularly in light of recent market performance and regulatory scrutiny?"},{"label":"Investor Confidence Outlook?","query":"What are the anticipated implications of this board appointment for investor confidence and NagaCorp's strategic risk management profile, considering the broader market conditions in Cambodia and the company's financial outlook?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[157,16333],"tags":[30,29,2336],"class_list":["post-777049114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news","category-south-east-asia-news","tag-cambodia","tag-casino","tag-nagacorp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777049114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777049114"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777049114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777049127,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777049114\/revisions\/777049127"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777048869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777049114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777049114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777049114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}