Dr Yuma Konishi, 46, elevated to Group CEO of Texchem Resources w.e.f 4 Sept 2024

September 20, 2024

HE IS THE SON OF SUSHI KING CHAIN FOUNDER TAN SRI FUMIHIKO KONISHI

Dr Yuma Konishi, who was Executive Director of Texchem Resources, has been redesignated to Group CEO with effect from 4 September 2024. He is the son of Tan Sri Dato' Seri (DR) Fumihiko Konishi (80), founder of Texchem and Sushi King, the largest halal sushi chain in Malaysia with 130 outlets. Dr Yuma is President/CEO of the Polymer Engineering Division of Texchem, the biggest contributor (RM417.8 million) 42% of group revenue of RM993.5 million for FYE 31 Dec 2023.

Dr Yuma takes over from former Group CEO Yap Kee Keong, 60, who has retired.Yap has been with  Texchem since 1988. Texchem has 5 core businesses - Industrial, Polymer Engineering, Food, Restaurant and Venture business. It registered a minor pre-tax loss of RM2.7million for 2023 after years of profitability. Dr Yuma is at the stern now to steer the group into the black.

Dr Yuma has been in Malaysia since 2005 when he joined his father's business. He holds a Bsc in Industrial Engineering from Nihon University, a Msc in Polymer Engineering from the University of Akron, Ohio, USA and a Doctor of Engineering in Chemistry and Materials Science from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  1. Texchem Resources Bhd. 2023 Annual Report. https://texchemgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TRB-AR-2023.pdf
  2. Market Screener. 26 August 2024. https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/TEXCHEM-RESOURCES-6492381/news/Texchem-Resources-Bhd-Announces-Re-Designation-of-Yuma-Konish-from-Executive-Director-to-Group-CEO-47731812/