Rapid Synergy Berhad announced appointment of Mr. Ding Lai Hong as Independent and Non Executive Director. Age is 65. Date of change is 28 June 2023.

Qualifications: Masters in Business Administration (Finance & Economics) from University of North Texas, United States of America, Degree in Economics (Accounting & Economics) from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, Others from Institute of Bankers Malaysia, Fellowship & Associate and Others from Institute of Marketing Malaysia, Life Member. Working experience and occupation: Mr. Ding Lai Hong, Managing Director of Desa Jelas Sdn Bhd is a businessman and a senior consultant of IGM Academy and has over 35 years of Treasury, Corporate Financial Management, Accounting and Business experience, including an 8-year stint in Standard Chartered Bank as a National Officer and Senior Treasury Dealer. He has conducted training in the areas of Treasury, Finance, Accounting, Management and Marketing for various local and international banks, corporations, professional bodies and educational institutions.

He was previously one of the examiners for Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers [formerly known as Institute of Bankers Malaysia (IBBM)] Professional Diploma Programme. He is also the author of two books (reference manual) published by Institute of Bankers Malaysia. The first Treasury Manual-Foreign Exchange Market was published in 2007 and the second on the Subject - Money Markets was published in September 2009.

He holds an IBBM Professional Diploma in Banking, a Master in Business Administration (Finance & Economics) from University of North Texas, USA and a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting & Economics) from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He was conferred a Fellow (Associate) - Institute of Bankers Malaysia (2005) and a Life Member, Institute of Marketing Malaysia (2007).