Management Team

Goh Kok Foong is our founder, chairman of the board of directors, and chief executive officer of the Company. As a visionary entrepreneur and dedicated executive, Mr. Goh Kok Foong has over 15 years of experience driving success in the food, beverage and logistics sectors across Southeast Asia. He co-founded STCH Holding with his brother, Mr. Goh Kok E, in 2019 and serves on its board of directors. Additionally, Mr. Goh Kok Foong has been the chief executive officer of Hong Woi Tat Trading Sdn. Bhd., a global logistics and shipping firm in Penang, Malaysia, since 2018. From 2009 to 2014, he was the executive director of Kopitan Classic Sdn. Bhd. (“Kopitan Classic”), where he co-founded a modern kopitiam chain that delivered authentic Malaysian cuisine in a family-friendly environment. In recognition of his entrepreneurial excellence and community service, Mr. Goh Kok Foong was conferred the Dato’ (D.I.M.P.) title in 2016 by the Sultan of Pahang.

Goh Kok E is the Company's chief operating officer and director. As an award-winning entrepreneur and strategic leader, Mr. Goh Kok E has over 15 years of experience in conceptualizing, scaling, and managing successful food and beverage brands across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. As a co-founder and chief executive officer of STCH Holding since 2019, Mr. Goh Kok E drives innovation through a diverse restaurant portfolio that blends authentic Asian culinary traditions with modern, scalable business models. From 2009 to 2014, Mr. Goh Kok E served as managing director and chief executive officer at Kopitan Classic. He has also been an investor in a rising star restaurant in the modern food and beverage industry known for its traditional noodle dishes, since 2024. Mr. Goh Kok E is dedicated to operational excellence, brand integrity, community impact, and cross-border expansion.

Benjamin Yap Kean Ming has served as the Company's chief financial officer since March 2025. He has extensive experience in multinational companies across various sectors, including manufacturing, food production, fast-moving consumer goods, wholesale, retail, logistics, property development, and plantation. Mr. Yap began his career at Ernst & Young in 2005, before joining Fujikura Federal Cables Sdn. Bhd. in 2008 as an accountant and internal controller. He then worked at Kerry Ingredients (M) Sdn. Bhd. and Keluarga Group as an accountant from 2013 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2019, respectively. In 2020, he joined Aspen Group as a corporate reporting manager, and in 2021, he became the chief financial officer at United Oil Palm Group. During his three years there, Mr. Yap oversaw the group’s accounts and finance functions in preparation for its initial public listing in the U.S. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and is a member of Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Ng Yah Ling is an independent director. Ms. Ng is a chartered accountant and began her career as an account clerk at Hong Leong Management Co. Sdn Bhd in 1992 and then worked at SH Yeoh & Co., an auditing firm, for six years from 1997 to 2003, before joining Chuah Hong Boon & Co. as an audit manager for another three years. Since 2013, Ms. Ng has served as the director of several companies, including Premier Accountancy Services Sdn Bhd, Premier Corporate Advisory Sdn Bhd, Premier Vat Consultancy Sdn Bhd and Premier Business Solutions Sdn Bhd, all Malaysian companies focused on comprehensive business advisory services. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries.

Ang Woei Shang is an independent director. He is the founding partner of WS Ang & Associates and has been a lawyer in Malaysia since 2011, specializing primarily in litigation. Mr. Ang has a deep understanding of legal risk assessment, dispute resolution, and contract enforcement through his lawyering career. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Malaya and is a member of the Malaysian Bar.