Corporate Leadership Team
Meet the global trade compliance, raw materials supply, and marine logistics specialists leading ELM Export's commercial activities from our Kuala Lumpur trading hub.
Dato' Azman Ibrahim
Executive Director & CEOSteers corporate direction and international governmental compliance. Over 20 years managing industrial timber sourcing, refinery trade agreements, and bilateral export-import policies in Southeast Asia.
- 20+ Years Global Trade
- M.A. in International Relations
- Compliance Specialist
Marcus Chen
Chief Operating Officer (COO)Coordinates harbor logistics, container freight schedules, and port clearance operations. A former Port Klang logistics director specializing in multi-modal supply line consolidation and dry-cargo storage.
- Ex-Port Authority Director
- Maritime Corridor Specialist
- Supply Line Optimization
Sarah Al-Haddad
Head of Quality AssuranceDirects pre-shipment inspections and kiln-dry treatment standards. Coordinates physical mill audits, moisture checking, and forest product certifications (PEFC/MTCS) to guarantee zero shipment discrepancies.
- M.Sc. in Wood Science
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Lead
- PEFC / MTCS Auditor
Farhan Nadzmi
Director of Commodity TradingLeads commodity pricing, contract negotiations, and wholesale bulk packing operations. Specializes in agricultural palm oil refining sectors, steel market pricing, and Flexitank shipping logistics.
- Bulk Commodity Specialist
- Flexitank & Tanker Expert
- Price Optimization Lead
Our Sourcing Philosophy
"We serve as the eyes and ears of our global clients directly at the production source. By keeping our team on-site during critical manufacturing phases and packing operations, we eliminate quality discrepancies before they ever reach the container terminal. We promise transparency, swift maritime transit, and absolute compliance."