Juan Aranols
Chairman
Juan is the Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad and the Region Head of Nestlé Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei since December 2018. Juan Aranols was appointed to his second term as Chairman of MAREA on 18 December 2025.
Roberto Benetello
Chief Executive Officer
Roberto is a corporate sustainability expert. He strives to assist businesses accelerate the transition to a sustainable world by offering tools, methodologies, training and capacity building to support the embedment of sustainability into corporate strategy and operations.
Kuek Yen Knee
Financial Controller
Yen Knee has more than 28 years of experience in Malaysia and overseas, including Fortune 500 companies and Big Four 4 auditing firm. A graduate from one of the top Australian universities, a Chartered Accountant from Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a CPA from Australia, Yen Knee is a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller.
Alex Lim
Project Manager
Alex Lim brings over 8 years of invaluable consulting experience, having worked with clients across the private and public sectors, primarily focusing on education and social security matters. Currently, he holds the position of Project Manager at MAREA since August 2023.
Dhaartshini Senguttuvan
Advocacy & Public Affairs Manager
Dhaartshini Senguttuvan brings a valuable combination of expertise in public policy research and government relations, with expertise in fostering bilateral partnerships and managing impactful projects. Currently, she holds the position of Advocacy & Public Affairs Manager at MAREA since January 2025.
Ts. Ahmad Zhafri Samsudin
Project Manager
Ts. Ahmad Zhafri Samsudin is a seasoned polymer technology specialist with over a decade of expertise in the plastic and rubber manufacturing industry, specializing in sustainability and innovation.
Board Members
Yong Kum Cheng
Executive Director
Yong Kum Cheng was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 April 2023. He joined the Production Department of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad in March 1998 and over the years, he moved up the corporate ladder and served in various capacities.
Khairul Anwar
Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS) Director
Khairul Anwar is the Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS) Director for Coca-Cola’s Bottling Operations in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, a role he has held since April 2022. Khairul has been instrumental in driving Coca-Cola’s sustainability initiatives, particularly under the “World Without Waste (WWW)” umbrella.
Wanazlina Idaham Merican
Legal Director
Wanazlina Merican was appointed to the board of MAREA in March 2021. She is also the Legal Director of Colgate-Palmolive in its South ASEAN Hub covering jurisdictions in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei since 2012.
Veronika Utami
Managing Director
Utami brings to DLMI a wealth of experience and a strong track record in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, having most recently served as Marketing Director for Consumer Dairy and Specialised Nutrition at Frisian Flag Indonesia. With Indonesia being one of Asia’s most dynamic and rapidly growing economies, her leadership has been pivotal in driving business growth and brand transformation.
Santharuban Thurai Sundaram
Chief Executive Officer
Santharuban Thurai Sundaram was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Etika Group of Companies in April 2022. He started off as a brand manager for Etika and worked his way up the ranks to become one of the youngest CEOs in the FMCG industry now.
Karen Tan
Director of Communications, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability
Karen brings over 20 years of cross-industry experience in communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement across leading organizations in Malaysia and Singapore. She is currently the Director of Communications, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd and has led these portfolios for the Group since 2011. Karen was appointed to the Board of MAREA in June 2023.
Simon Crowther
Managing Director
Simon is the Managing Director of Mondelēz International (Malaysia & Singapore) and a member of the Southeast Asia (SEA) Leadership Team. In his present role, Simon leads the company’s strategic growth agenda, commercial operations and brand development across Malaysia and Singapore.
Kenny Lim
Group Chief Executive Officer
Lim Seng Lee, aged 44, male, a Malaysian, was appointed as the Board of Spritzer on October 15, 2015. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in International Business from San Fransisco State University, United States.
Marcelo Alejandro Perazzo
Managing Director
Marcelo Perazzo is the Managing Director of Tetra Pak Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia, where he leads the company’s operations and strategic growth across one of its most dynamic and diverse markets.
Lenny Chuah
Head Of Country
Lenny is the Head of Country, Unilever Malaysia since 1st July 2022. In parallel, Lenny also leads Personal Care Business Unit for Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Prior to this appointment, she was the Marketing Director for Beauty & Personal Care division for Unilever Malaysia & Singapore.