KUALA LUMPUR: YNH Property Berhad announced a leadership refresh following its 23rd Annual General Meeting, marking the beginning of a new phase for the Group as it looks ahead with renewed focus, direction, and management accountability.
Under the refreshed leadership structure, Yu Kai Leun has been appointed group managing director, supported by the appointment of Yu Kai Liang as an executive director Datuk Yu Kuan Huat continues in his role as executive chairman, providing leadership continuity at the Board level.
The board said the leadership changes reflect its confidence in a refreshed management team to guide YNH forward, as the group progresses beyond its governance remediation phase and sharpens its focus on execution, renewal, and long-term value creation.
Yu Kai Leun, who joined the board as an executive director in December 2024, has been with the group for more than a decade and has been overseeing the Group’s construction and development activities in Kuala Lumpur, with responsibility across the full project lifecycle, from planning and tender management to on-site execution and delivery.
He has played a key role in the delivery of several landmark developments, including Kiara 163, Solasta Dutamas, 188 Suites KLCC and Lot 163 KLCC.
Commenting on his appointment, Yu Kai Leun, group managing director of YNH Property Berhad, said: “I would like to thank the board for the trust and opportunity to lead YNH into its next phase. The focus now is to strengthen execution discipline, sharpen priorities, and build a management culture centred on accountability and delivery. We are mindful of the challenges ahead, and we are committed to moving the Group forward with clarity and purpose.”
The Board noted that the refreshed leadership structure is designed to empower management with clear authority and responsibility, while maintaining leadership continuity and governance discipline at the board level.
Looking ahead, YNH’s priorities include the execution of its ongoing development projects, prudent capital and balance-sheet management, and the selective rebuilding of its development pipeline as market conditions allow.
