Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad's CEO is Cheng Chong Ho, appointed in Jun 1975, has a tenure of 49.67 years. total yearly compensation is MYR4.76M, comprised of 60.5% salary and 39.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 6.93% of the company’s shares, worth MYR144.42M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8 years and 10.7 years respectively.
Key information
Cheng Chong Ho
Chief executive officer
RM 4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 60.5% |
| CEO tenure | 49.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 6.9% |
| Management average tenure | 8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:KSENG)
Nov 29
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:KSENG) Will Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.05
Sep 02We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:KSENG) CEO Compensation
May 22Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:KSENG)
May 07Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:KSENG) Earnings Despite 26% Price Jump
Jan 26Does Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:KSENG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 26We Think Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:KSENG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 18Does Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:KSENG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 09What Type Of Returns Would Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad's(KLSE:KSENG) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesFive Years Ago?
Feb 27Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:KSENG) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Jan 23
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:KSENG) Shareholder Ownership Skewed Towards Insiders?
Dec 19Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:KSENG) Shareholders Are Down 29% On Their Shares
Nov 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | RM 155m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | RM 227m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | RM 255m |
| Dec 31 2023 | RM 5m | RM 3m | RM 241m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | RM 188m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | RM 214m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | RM 201m |
| Dec 31 2022 | RM 4m | RM 3m | RM 202m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | RM 206m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | RM 162m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | RM 104m |
| Dec 31 2021 | RM 4m | RM 3m | RM 79m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -RM 11m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -RM 40m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -RM 77m |
| Dec 31 2020 | RM 4m | RM 2m | -RM 65m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | RM 3m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | RM 30m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | RM 101m |
| Dec 31 2019 | RM 4m | RM 3m | RM 88m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | RM 84m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | RM 75m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | RM 68m |
| Dec 31 2018 | RM 4m | RM 3m | RM 36m |
Compensation vs Market: Cheng Chong's total compensation ($USD1.07M) is above average for companies of similar size in the MY market ($USD191.54K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Cheng Chong's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Cheng Chong Ho (77 yo)
49.7yrs
Tenure
RM 4,755,000
Compensation
Mr. Cheng Chong Ho @ Kian Hock Ho is the Managing Director of Keck Seng Malaysia Bhd since June 11, 1975. Mr. Ho served as Deputy Executive Chairman of Keck Seng Investments Hong Kong Ltd. and served as it...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 54.4yrs | RM 2.17m | 16.93% MYR 352.9m | |
| MD & Director | 49.7yrs | RM 4.76m | 6.93% MYR 144.4m | |
| Executive Director | no data | RM 818.00k | 0.025% MYR 513.9k | |
| Executive Director | 1.3yrs | RM 4.89m | 0.36% MYR 7.4m | |
| Executive Director | 1.6yrs | RM 402.93k | no data | |
| Vice President of Finance & Administration | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Accountant | 11.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Keck Seng Group's North America Properties - Hotel | 27.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Joint Company Secretary | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Joint Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data |
8.0yrs
Average Tenure
70yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KSENG's management team is seasoned and experienced (8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 54.4yrs | RM 2.17m | 16.93% MYR 352.9m | |
| MD & Director | 53.7yrs | RM 4.76m | 6.93% MYR 144.4m | |
| Executive Director | 44.8yrs | RM 818.00k | 0.025% MYR 513.9k | |
| Executive Director | 1.3yrs | RM 4.89m | 0.36% MYR 7.4m | |
| Executive Director | 5.3yrs | RM 402.93k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 9.7yrs | RM 170.00k | no data | |
| Non-Independent Non-Executive Director | 37.4yrs | RM 112.00k | 6.86% MYR 143.0m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.5yrs | RM 156.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 10.7yrs | RM 162.00k | no data | |
| Alternate Director | 10.7yrs | RM 723.00k | no data | |
| Non Independent Non Executive Director | 14.8yrs | RM 164.00k | no data | |
| Alternate Director | 6.3yrs | no data | no data |
10.7yrs
Average Tenure
70yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KSENG's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/01 00:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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