IOI Appoints Dato’ Yeo How As Independent Non-Executive Director

IOI Corporation Bhd (IOI) announced the appointment of Dato’ Yeo How as Independent Non-Executive Director effective today, 6 November 2026.

Dato’ Yeo How, 70, is a Malaysian who holds a professional qualification in Accountancy from the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He began his career with an articleship at Deloitte Malaysia, where he qualified as a Certified Public Accountant.

From 1983 to 2008, Dato’ Yeo How held various positions in IOI Group, including Group Executive Director, and Group Financial Controller cum Company Secretary. During his tenure, he played an instrumental role in overseeing the Group’s financial management, mergers and acquisitions, funding strategies, investor relations and governance matters. When IOI Group expanded downstream into palm oil refining, oleochemicals and specialty fats, he concurrently held the role of Executive Director, overseeing the growth of the Group's downstream businesses.

In 2008, he joined Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) in Singapore, where he led the expansion of its agribusiness into mid and downstream business activities. Operating under Apical Group, the business grew to be the largest exporter of processed palm oil from Indonesia and the world’s second largest integrated palm oil player with diversified businesses in refining, oleochemicals, functional fats, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

Dato’ Yeo How has also served as Lead Independent Non-Executive Director of IOI Properties Group Berhad since1 January 2026. 

We warmly welcome Dato’ Yeo How back to IOI Corporation Berhad as our Independent Non-Executive Director and look forward to his extensive industry experience and insights contributing to the Board and the Group’s continued growth.