Leadership Team

Lim Chung Liang, a Malaysian aged 37, is our CFO. He obtained his Certificate in Business Studies(Accounting) from Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (now known as Universiti Pengurusan dan Teknologi Tunku Abdul Rahman), in 2007, and subsequently completed his Diploma in Accounting and Business with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA) in 2017. In 2023, he completed his Master of Business Administration with UNITAR International University. He has been a member of the Institute of Public Accountants, Australia since 2024 and a member of Certified Public Accountant, Australia since 2025.

He began his career as an audit assistant with P.S. Yap & Co (then known as P.S. Yap & Associates) in December 2009, where he assisted in the provision of audit services to clients. After a year, he left P.S. Yap & Associates to join Russ Ooi & Associates in January 2011 where he also worked as an Audit Assistant until June 2012.

In July 2012, he rejoined P.S. Yap & Co (then known as P.S. Yap & Associates) as an audit and tax assistant. He was then promoted to Audit Senior in January 2016 where he was mainly involved in handling statutory auditsand tax filings. He left P.S. Yap, Isma & Associates in July 2016 and joined Guan & Associates in August 2016 as an Audit Senior where he was responsible for leading and handling statutory audit assignments.

In December 2017, he left Guan & Associates to join us (under Empire Sushi Group Sdn Bhd) in January 2018 as a Finance Manager where he was in charge of maintaining the accounts of the company. He was promoted to General Manager in January 2019.

In January 2020, he was transferred from Empire Sushi Group Sdn Bhd to Empire Sushi Sdn Bhd. as General Manager, Jack Lim is primarily responsible for the cash flow and financial management of our Group, and he also oversees the accounting, taxation, company secretarial matters and internal control functions of our Group. In July 2025, Jack Lim was promoted as our CFO.

Jack Lim is the sibling of Nicole Lim, our Non-Independent Executive Director and CEO, and the brother-in law of Jordan Tan, our Non-Independent Executive Director and COO. As at the LPD, he does not hold any directorship or share holdings outside our Group.

Darren Khoo Yen Jen, a Malaysian aged 36, is our Head of Marketing. She obtained her Diploma in Mass Communication from KDU University College (now known as University of Wollongong (UOW) Malaysia in 2010.

After her graduation, she took a short break before she began her career as a Marketing and Operation executive with A-Look group of companies in April 2011, where she was involved in supporting end-to-end marketing project coordination and ensuring brand consistency. In February 2014, she resigned from A-Look group of companies to join Hanlow Holdings Sdn Bhd as a Retail Operation Executive in March 2014 where she was primarily involved in the retail operations, including recruiting, training, managing and supporting the store managers and sales staff.

In June 2017, she left Hanlow Holdings Sdn Bhd to join Metro Eyewear Holdings Sdn Bhd as Operation Manager in July 2017 where she was responsible for overseeing the retail operations, and assisting with store openings and maintenance.

She left Metro Eyewear Holdings Sdn Bhd in March 2020 and joined Empire Sushi in May 2020 as Marketing Manager. As Marketing Manager, she is primarily responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies across our outlets, managing brand partnerships and enhancing overall brand visibility. In July 2025, she was promoted to Head of Marketing.

Her notable achievements include being awarded under The Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA) by Star Media Group for Best in Marketing (Silver) in year 2021 and 2022 respectively, Best in Customer Service (Gold) in year 2021 and 2022 respectively, Best in Marketing (Gold) in year 2023, and Best in CSR (Gold) in year 2023.

She does not have any family relationships with any of our Promoters, Directors and/or Substantial Shareholders.