Thye Chee How was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environment Division of Citaglobal Berhad in 2024, operating under Citaglobal Environment Management Sdn Bhd (CGEM). He was entrusted by the Board to establish a new business segment for the Group, with an objective of spinning it off as an independent listed entity. CGEM scheduled to be listed in Bursa Malaysia by end of 2026.
Thye began his renewable energy career in the legal department at Salcon Berhad. He later earned recognition for establishing the company’s renewable energy division, successfully delivering residential solar installations for over 1,500 households in the United Kingdom. He subsequently served as Head of Strategic Project Development at KNM Berhad, where he led the pre-development of one of the UK’s largest waste-to-energy (WTE) projects.
He went on to hold leadership roles at Yunnan Water (Hong Kong) and Shanghai SUS Environment, where he secured and developed large-scale WTE projects across Malaysia and international markets prior to joining CGEM.
Under his leadership, CGEM is advancing Malaysia’s sustainable transformation through 3 (three) strategic business pillars:
1. WTE & Biomass – Providing EPCC (engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning), as well as design, equipment supply, and technology solutions through LAWI Engineering, a 30 years old German based company. The division also offers technology licensing in Korea and China. LAWI has as of to date delivered more than 50 WTE plants globally.
2. Biomethane Projects – Acting as both aggregator and developer of BioCNG projects through CGEM. The division has secured a strategic collaboration with Keppel Corporation to develop BioCNG projects, with construction expected to commence in 2026 and a targeted total capacity of 6 million MMBtu per annum.
3. Gebeng Green Eco Park – Among the first integrated green eco park developments in Malaysia, this project combines an biomass plant, waste-to-oil facility, scheduled waste treatment facility, and EFB-to-BioCNG operations in collaboration with multiple investors. The development aims to produce green gas, steam, and power to support the decarbonisation of the adjacent industrial park.
