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VCIG Appoints Alex Chua as Executive Director and CEO of Singapore Office, Following Redesignation from Independent Director

VCIG Appoints Alex Chua as Executive Director and CEO of Singapore Office, Following Redesignation from Independent Director

Leadership Strengthening Advances VCIG’s Singapore Expansion Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), a diversified global holding company with a strategic focus on AI & Robotics, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy, and Capital Market Consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alex S K Chua as Executive Director of VCIG and Chief Executive Officer of VCIG Singapore Office, effective July 7, 2025.

Mr. Chua has resigned from his role as Independent Director and has been redesignated as Executive Director of VCIG and CEO of VCIG’s Singapore office. This appointment represents a key step in strengthening VCIG’s leadership team and accelerating the company’s ongoing growth strategy in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asian region. Mr. Chua will oversee the Singapore operations and lead efforts to deepen the Company’s regional presence and partnerships.

Mr. Chua is a distinguished corporate finance executive and consultant with over 30 years of international finance and management experience. His career spans key global markets, including London, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, and Singapore, where he has held significant leadership roles. He currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the boards of three SGX-listed companies, and as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of another SGX-listed company, following his recent cessation as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Chua is also the Director of Lighthouse Business Consulting Pte. Ltd., a boutique business consulting firm he founded in 2017.

His professional credentials include Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore (FCA Singapore), Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA), and Senior Accredited Director (SID-SRAD) with the Singapore Institute of Directors. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Diploma of Imperial College (DIC) in Management from Imperial College London Business School, University of London. Mr. Chua is currently attending an AI and Business Technologies Programme at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

“We’re proud to have Alex take on a broader leadership role at this important stage of our expansion. His proven expertise and leadership will be critical in driving our growth and strengthening our footprint in Singapore and across Southeast Asia,” said Dato’ Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VCI Global.

About VCI Global Limited

VCI Global is a diversified global holding company with a strategic focus on AI & Robotics, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy, and Capital Market Consultancy. With a strong presence in Asia, Europe, and the United States, VCI Global is committed to driving technological innovation, sustainable growth, and financial excellence across multiple industries.

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