About Us
We help local asset & investment management companies to focus on their core businesses by managing their back-office operations efficiently using industry-relevant solutions
We help local asset & investment management companies to focus on their core businesses by managing their back-office operations efficiently using industry-relevant solutions
Petraware Technologies Sdn Bhd began as a self funded startup in 2007, backed by a grant from the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDec), and achieved MSC status in 2008. From day one, our founder Mr. Gordon Tan Chee Kwang has steered the company with a clear vision: to harness emerging image processing and capture technologies for enterprise grade solutions. Over the past decade and a half, we’ve grown from a document capture innovator into a full service provider of digital transformation platforms, continually evolving our offerings to meet the complex needs of modern businesses.
At the core of our portfolio is pTransformer Advanced Document Capture (ADC), which automates the conversion of paper documents into digital formats using Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Handwriting character Recognition (HCR), Intelligence Character recognition (ICR), and Optical Mark Recognition (OMR), and fingerprint recognition. Building on ADC, our Petraware Enterprise Content Management (PECM) suite provides end to end workflow orchestration: from capture and indexing to integration with back end systems, all within scalable, customizable modules designed to eliminate errors, cut costs, and boost productivity . Supported by ongoing R&D and rapid multi channel capture features, we simplify document management so enterprises can thrive in the digital economy.
Our solutions aren’t just theoretical—they’re proven at scale. Since launching the ePPA (Elektronik Pilihan Pelaburan Ahli) fingerprint application for KWSP in May 2010, we’ve reduced processing times from 15–20 days to just two days, handling half a million applications in the first year alone . Today, Petraware serves leading unit trust managers and financial institutions with platforms like our Direct Investor Online Trading (DiOTP) portal, delivering secure two factor authentication, real time portfolio dashboards, and seamless transaction workflows. Guided by core values of innovation, accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and deep technical proficiency, we continue to set the standard for document capture and content management in Malaysia and beyond.
Petraware Fintech Sdn Bhd ("PWF") is a subsidiary of Petraware Solutions Sdn Bhd, a leading local market player in the niche Unit Trust Asset Management industry in Malaysia, that also owns Petraware Technologies Sdn Bhd. Petraware Technologies Sdn Bhd has been in the industry for more than 15 years, providing support services for Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) retail investments via its Elektronik-Pilihan Pelaburan Ahli (ePPA) platform.
It has been on a mission to provide one-stop end to end Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and related solutions that would empower clients in their business operations. It is also a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solutions provider that specializes in the provision of document capture and automation solutions. As part of a strategic business expansion and growth of this group of companies, PWF has been established with focus on fintech services platforms and IT solutions for the asset management industry.
We are not the new kids on the block because we have actually come a long way. With our history of success and experience in this industry, PWF serves the essential needs of asset & investment managers as the hub for transfer agency back-office services, online portals for agents & investors servicing, and advisory for innovative fintech solutions. Our ambition is to be the first local provider of Transfer Agency services.
There are many local asset management companies out there who are under-served, are not serving their clients effectively, and are not running their businesses efficiently. Petraware Technologies has a vision to help them make a major difference to their clients and to excel in their businesses, by playing a valuable role as the first local outsourcing Corporate Service Provider for asset management companies.
Petraware Technologies aims to make this Vision a reality by investing and leveraging the latest and proven technologies in order to create and deliver value added services to our clients, which are asset management companies.
We treat all our clients as our business partners and extended family members, where we grow together in the journey of business transformation. Our range of services and trending information technologies being offered to our clients and partners, empower them to focus more on their mission-critical activities especially those in achieving sales and revenue targets.
Having a family-like corporate culture, a supportive working environment and a strong sense of belonging, are vital for our employees to grow personally and to grow as a team. We strongly believe in fostering close teamwork, high integrity and goal-driven achievements, when working in Petraware Technologies.
Open communications & constructive feedback, opportunities to learn & grow, and positive encouragement, that allows our employees to shine and to unleash their full potential talent.
Fulfill their career ambitions and excel in their employment life with us. Together as part of the company, we will solidify our position as the first and preferred local provider of Transfer Agency services, and bring us to greater heights.
PWT as a growing company, is leveraging on emerging technologies, on top of capitalizing on the know-hows and existing experience of our sister entity, Petraware Technologies Sdn Bhd.
Having the right team for a fintech company is essential. Our founding team members are Mr, Wong Ming Fei, Mr. Gordon Tan Chee Kwang and Mr. Chai Chee Yean, who play key roles in the core management team, as the CEO, CTO and Project Director respectively. Our dream team of 3, have a combined experience of 55 years in the finance and information technology industries. Between them, they have worked in biotech startup, banking, software house, unit trust and asset management organizations. Besides taking up leadership positions, they have also accumulated know-how in sales, business development, software development and operations, under their belts. Like what this quote says, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, our 3 established and experienced management team members will lead Petraware Fintech to the next phase of growth, and ensure that their clients’ and investors’ interests are well taken care of.
Wong has an illustrious career in the financial industry. With more than 18 years experience, and his foray into a biotech business venture, he brings with him distinguished business acumen in both finance and technology.
During the early years, Wong was a high-flyer, holding an important position in institutional sales with OSK Securities Bhd and managing an 8-figure diversified portfolio.
Wong broke another record when he took up the role of a Business Development Manager in a biotech company. He played an instrumental role in the start-up and established the company to be a major player in the industry within 18 months with a regional footprint.
At Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad, he was a corporate star by ascending from a sales manager to Vice President. There, Wong was recognized for his contribution to the success of Alliance Consumer Banking by winning several acclaimed awards and accolades, that are the envy of others.
To provide training and mentorship as part of his contribution to the community, Wong achieved several recognition including a Certified Gallup Strength Coach, a Sales Leadership Trainer and Alliance Bank in-house Master Trainer for Sales and Customers’ Experience.
Wong is currently the Blockchain Advisor for Avantas Tech Accelerator which is a regional IT company specializing in blockchain technologies and digital transformation. Avantas Tech Accelerator is partly owned by Bin Zayed Group from United Arab Emirates.
Wong graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Wong co-founded Petraware Fintech and has been appointed as the CEO. Wong’s primary role is to craft business and marketing strategies to build and strengthen Petraware Fintech while delivering accountable metrics. He is working closely with our regional business partners and affiliates to expand our ecosystem. By bringing his decisive business judgment and market insights, he is also responsible for creating innovative products and services to grow the customer base and scale the business.
His immense financial knowledge in the regional markets, aligns with Petraware Fintech’s ambitions and aspirations to become a major fintech company locally and regionally.
Gordon has more than a decade of knowledge and experience in technology, as evident by his success in delivering & executing IT development projects, as well as managing and prioritizing technical resources.
He possesses pivotal know-how in the analysis, selection and implementation of new technologies. His deep understanding of new market trends is crucial in identifying business information requirements and applying emerging technologies to improve business operations.
He started his remarkable career as a Software Developer in 2001 with Viztel Solutions (Malaysia) Berhad. Due to his talent, he was promoted as a Mobile Application Development Lead. In 2003, his reputation precedes him as he was head-hunted to join Efficient E-Solutions Berhad, a listed company in main board of KLSE, as an Assistant Manager.
Gordon founded Petraware Technologies in 2007, and is serving as a Director of the Board and Chief of Technology Officer. As part of the management team, he plays a significant role in shaping the technology strategy for the company. He has been leading software research and managing the development team to ensure that company offerings are capitalizing on new technologies.
His notable achievement is that, under his 12 years of guidance and contribution, he has successfully delivered various large-scale, highly technical development projects. One of them was where he led a project development team that worked with the KWSP project team to deploy 2,000 concurrent users and to implement decentralized image capture solutions for the crucial “KWSP Borang A form processing” functionality.
Gordon obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the Campbell University, North Carolina.
He has been appointed as the CTO of Petraware Fintech. which perfectly befits his experience and knowledge at Petraware Technologies, to perform a similar role so that he could bring Petraware Fintech to a similar level of achievements and beyond.
Chai is no stranger to the financial industry as he has more than 25 years of experience in finance under his belt. In particular, he is knows he overall the operational processes of unit trust like the back of his hand.
Chai has much hands-on of daily client on-boarding, trade investments, withdrawal, switching, units transfer, agency, IUTA, CUTA structures and commission mechanism, that allows him to handle the smooth running of such processes and operations.
History was made when he began his career in bank operations support that have gotten him involved in the Unit Trust industry. He was the Officer of Unit Trust Operations at SBB Mutual Berhad for 6 years before his star shone further when he joined HwangDBS Investment Management Berhad as the Unit Head of Operations. In 2008, he rose through the ranks by having promoted as the Head of Unit Trust Operations. This recognition is stellar because he was responsible for managing and overseeing the entire Operations Department, and was directly reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
He grew his career further by moving to RHB Asset Management to take up even bigger roles and responsibilities, covering not only back office operations but customer services and support in the organization.
As the Project Director in Petraware Fintech, he is responsible to ensure that back office planning, execution and administration, are executing without any hiccups. This includes the even alignment of the operations with the technology used, such as system enhancements, user testing & acceptance, regulatory compliance reporting and any other matters related to Unit Trust operational functionalities.
His extensive experience in the Unit Trust industry makes him the right person to lead the back office support and operations. His vision is to transform the back office operations by making them more systematic, elimination of manual work, and more cost effective by utilizing advanced technologies and innovative outsourcing services.
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