Allen Sieng Han Ong

Experience

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  Sime Darby Berhad

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2016

  AVP - Group Strategy & Innovation (Corporate Finance/M&A/Business Development)

  Over 8 years in Group Strategy & Innovation currently involved in Corporate Stategy including the origination, monitoring and implementation of operational business development, merger & acquisition opportunities, Corporate Finance activities/projects for the Sime Darby Group reporting to the Head of M&A and Corporate Finance. Involved in various high profile deals for Sime Darby, and responsible for driving various strategic opportunities for the Group including expansion/partnerships into complementary business adjacencies from origination all the way to implementation (including investments into strategic ventures which are intended to bring Sime Darby towards the next frontier in achieving its long term financial and sustainability goals).Throughout this process, has developed extensive experience (local & international) in developing internal analysis, project management (including the management of internal stakeholders and advisors), front line negotiation/business development throughout various sectors which Sime Darby has a presence in.Has also developed extensive experience in research and strategy formulation for various business sectors which Sime Darby is involved in (including the development of strategic blueprints, strategy analysis and evaluation).Solid skills & experiences gained inclusive of:>Conceptualizing CF/M&A activities/business development/alternative solutions>Qualitative and quantitive analysis of deals/projects (including financial modeling & research)>Corporate strategy planning & implementation including business case development, strategic integration and formulation to ensure alignment of activities/projects with the Group's Strategic Blueprint and targets>Development of legal, market and practical knowledge in deal execution>Stakeholder and expectations management with internal and external parties including negotiations>Problem solving and solution provision with regards to issues and conflicts>Project Management Show less

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  Sime Darby Industrial Sdn Bhd

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2021

  Responsible for driving strategic initiatives including, corporate exercises, 5 year strategic planning process, business intelligence and analysis as well as guiding business units on strategic issues via deep dives into various regions/business units. Corporate exercises include disposals, mergers and acquisitionFor the guidance of business units, this greatly involves understanding the business model of each business units, capability gaps and culture followed by formulating inputs and recommendations based on macro trends, feedback from business units and collective management experience. Show less Responsible for operations for the Western Sabah which includes managing a team of over 50 people ensuring that branch performance/targets are met, strategic and operational initiatives are successfully implemented and the management of day to day operations. This involves coverage into CAT heavy machine and allied equipment sales/rental, product support and inventory management. As a representative of the branch, customer engagement and sales is also a key area of involvement which includes sales pitches to customers the design of specialized programs to enhance parts sales and issue resolution/crisis management on a variety of operational issues. Since taking over the role has also been responsible for cleaning up and ensuring that proper compliance with company policy and improvement in operations processes have been made which included a revision of processes across the branch to improve efficiency and communication.Transitioning from the previous role, a lot of insight has been gained on operational matters and execution including opportunities for improvement which are usually not considered at an operational level, the constraints faced in executing initiatives/strategic plans at the operational level and how to adjust/overcome these constraints. Show less

  • General Director - CICA

    Apr 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Head, Allied Marketing and Business Development

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Manager, Strategy and Business Development

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Manager, Branch, Sabah West

    Jan 2017 - Sept 2018
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  DKSH

  Oct 2021 - now

  Senior Manager, Group Strategy & Transformation