Datuk Poh Yang Hong is Iris Corp group MD

The Star · 4d ago

PETALING JAYA: Iris Corp Bhd has appointed Datuk Poh Yang Hong as its group managing director (MD).

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the digital identification solutions provider said Poh, 53, began his career with the Hong Leong Group in 1994.

“Over the years, he has held key strategic positions including MD of Hong Leong Group Securities Bhd, managing director of GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd and managing director of the group investment office of HL Management Co Sdn Bhd.

“From June 14, 2018 to March 1, 2021, he served as the president and group managing director of Iris Corp.”

Furthermore, Poh is the son of Iris Corp’s executive chairman, Dr Poh Soon Sim.