Country Heights’ CFO resigns to pursue other personal goals

PETALING JAYA: Country Heights Holdings Bhd’s chief financial officer Yong Sie Hoong has resigned to “pursue other personal goals.”

Yong, 48, was appointed on Aug 10, 2022.

Yong is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Certified Practising Accountant, Australia. He started his career in 1998 as external auditors with Deloitte Malaysia and KPMG Singapore.

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He subsequently held various positions in finance capacities in the construction, telecommunication, information technology and manufacturing industries.

Yong has more than 23 years of financial accounting and reporting, business planning, corporate finance and business analytics experiences.

Last month, Country Heights assured that its financial position has not been affected by the bankruptcy order against its founder, Lee Kim Yew.

Managing director Datuk Mircle Yap said the recent personal incident involving Lee would not impact the company's financial performance or operations.

He said investors can be confident that Country Heights' financial performance and outlook are based on their strong business fundamentals, including a diversified real estate portfolio, strategic investments, and a proven track record of creating value for shareholders.