About Us

Stephanie Ping – Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Stephanie is the co-founder & CEO of WORQ, where she developed the initial idea and leads the company. She was previously Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at AXIS REIT and was instrumental in growing the REIT from RM1b to RM2b in 3.5 years – providing 27% shareholder returns per annum at its peak. This was the highest return achieved at the REIT to date and within the industry. The average yield on the properties that she acquired was 14-16%. Stephanie worked in various startups in Silicon Valley, JP Morgan in their Tokyo office, and United Airlines in Chicago.

Stephanie graduated in the top 5% of her department at Stanford University with a BA in Economics and MS in Management Science and Engineering. She was elected into the Phi Beta Kappa society upon graduation. She hopes to create a similar entrepreneurship community for Asia inspired by the one she experienced at Stanford. She was awarded the Outstanding Female Entrepreneur in 2019 by the Malaysian Venture Capital Association (MVCA). For her contributions, WORQ was awarded the ‘Nazrin Hassan’ Award by Cradle Fund in 2019. She received her Certificate of Real Estate Investment Finance (CREIF) by APREA (Asia Pacific Real Estate Association) with distinction.

Andrew Yeow – Chief Financial Officer & Strategist

Andrew is Chief Financial Officer & Strategist, where he heads strategy, operations, marketing, and finance. He was previously a Fund Manager at CIMB-Principal. He rose from Associate to Fund Manager within 3 years and was tasked to manage a fund worth RM30mil. Andrew’s internal portfolio significantly outperformed the overall fund’s returns in a tough economic environment. As a banking analyst, 70% of his stock calls were ahead of market consensus, which helped optimize capital allocation for his clients.

Andrew graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in Financial Mathematics and Economics. He was a CFA Charterholder from 2014 to 2018.

Chea Hao Wong – Head of Real Estate & Product Development

Graduated with M.Sc Civil Engineering from National University of Singapore and a member of Professional Engineer Board (Singapore), Chea Hao’s past work experience include being the co-founder and Chief Finance Officer for VH Premier Group with businesses in homestay, hotel, interior design, and e-commerce
with annual turnover of more than RM15 million.

Presently, Chea leads the real estate and product development team at WORQ, providing futureproofed workplace strategy and solutions to Enterprise clients, MNCs and startups community. Chea strongly believes in lifelong learning and empowering individuals by giving them full autonomy and flexibility in professional settings, driving towards the future of work.

Afdhal Shabli – Head of Outlets

Afdhal is the Head of Outlets at WORQ and is responsible for the technology infrastructure, including analytics, automation, and network infrastructures. Afdhal provides a bespoke technology stack for both internal and external stakeholders.

With previous experience in International Marketing at Airod Techno Power, Afdhal secured Air Force aircraft repair across various countries. Afdhal has also headed F&B operations under various brands, such as Starbucks and Sushi King. Afdhal holds a degree in Nuclear Science from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Majorie Hon – Assistant Head of Outlets

Majorie has been serving as the Assistant Head of Outlet since 2021, responsible for managing daily operations across six WORQ outlets in various locations. In her current role, Majorie oversees and ensures peak efficiency in all areas, including community engagement, retention, growth, and daily operations. Her refined leadership and communication skills, along with an entrepreneurial spirit, drive her constant search for space improvement.

Additionally, Majorie is involved in stakeholder management, strategising and optimising win-win outcomes. With vast service experience from renowned Singapore Airlines and involvement in various business partnerships, she has earned three postgraduate degrees in General Management, Marketing Management, and New Economy from Berne University.

Nicholas Yap – Head of Finance & HR

Nicholas Yap is the Head of Finance at WORQ. He juggles overseeing business & internal controls and doing business reviews, financial analytics, as well as reporting. Investor relations & reporting are also in his portfolio at the company. On the human resources side, he is responsible for the workforce planning & payroll functions, along with employee engagement and branding.

Before joining WORQ, Nick worked for KPMG in real estate, construction, manufacturing, and other industries. Later on, he transitioned to the healthcare industry at Gleneagles Hospital as Finance Manager. Nick holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of Western Australia, CPA.

Puay Ling Saw – Marketing Consultant

Puay Ling Saw is the Marketing Consultant at WORQ. She has 20 over years of experience in marketing and management across various industries. Her key experiences include liaising with key stakeholders, leading marketing campaigns and developing strategies to increase brand awareness and market share.

In her current role, she is responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies, managing communications and public relations, and overseeing branding, advertising and promotional campaigns.