PETALING JAYA: Property developer extraordinaire Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin has been appointed non-independent and non-executive director in Eco World Development Group Bhd, according to a Bursa Malaysia announcement.

The 55-year-old, who built S P Setia Bhd into one of the largest Malaysian property companies by market capitalisation, resigned from his position as president and chief executive officer of S P Setia on April 30, 2014.

However, he remains chairman of Battersea Project Holding Co Ltd and managing director of Qinzhou Development (M) Consortium Sdn Bhd.

Liew is the father of Liew Tian Xiong, director and substantial shareholder of the company. Eco World is controlled by former executives of S P Setia.

Source: www.thestar.com.my