Hong Shien Beh
About Hong Shien Beh
Hong Shien Beh is an independent Class II director of Globalink Investment Inc. (GLLI); his current term runs until the annual meeting to be held in 2028. He is a legal professional focused on dispute resolution across defamation, contracts, arbitration, construction, planning appeals, commercial and stockholder disputes, industrial accidents, employment, family law, inheritance and estate disputes. Beh earned an LLB from the University of Northumbria, Newcastle, United Kingdom in 2008. Age: 38 (as disclosed in 2025 proxy) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail, Khoo & Associates | Associate | Aug 2010 – Apr 2013 | N/A |
| Messrs Y.C. Wong Advocates & Solicitors | Partner | May 2013 – Present | N/A |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messrs Y.C. Wong Advocates & Solicitors | Partner | May 2013 – Present | Law firm partner role (non-public company) |
| Other public company boards | — | — | None disclosed in proxy biographies for Beh |
Board Governance
- Classification and independence: Board divided into three classes; Beh is Class II. The Board determined Beh is independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules .
- Attendance: In 2024, the Board held 20 meetings and acted by written consent 20 times; no director attended fewer than 75% of board and committee meetings. In 2023, the Board held 21 meetings and acted by written consent 21 times; no director attended fewer than 75% of meetings .
- Nominating: No standing nominating committee; independent directors (including Beh) consider and recommend nominees. In 2024, they held no meetings and did not act by written consent. In 2023, they held no meetings but acted by written consent once .
| Committee | Role | Chair | Meetings (2023) | Meetings (2024) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Member | Kian Huat Lai | 4 meetings; 4 consents | 4 meetings; 4 consents | All members independent |
| Compensation | Member | Hui Liang Wong | 0 meetings; 0 consents | 0 meetings; 0 consents | All members independent |
| Nominating (via independents) | Participant (no standing committee) | — | No meetings; 1 written consent | No meetings; no consents | Intent to form CG/Nominating committee as required |
Fixed Compensation
- Policy: Prior to consummation of the initial business combination, insiders (including directors) are not paid compensation or fees of any kind for services in effecting a business combination, except that the company may elect to pay customary director service fees; specific fee amounts are not disclosed . No executive officer has received cash compensation; an administrative services agreement paid the Sponsor $10,000/month until termination on Sept 30, 2023 (not director pay) .
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | Not disclosed | Company may elect to pay customary director fees; no amounts disclosed |
| Committee membership fees | Not disclosed | No specific committee fees disclosed |
| Committee chair fees | Not disclosed | Beh is not a chair; no fee disclosure |
| Meeting fees | Not disclosed | No meeting fee disclosure |
Performance Compensation
- Equity and incentives: The company states that, prior to consummation of an initial business combination, no compensation (including equity or similar) is paid to insiders for services rendered to effectuate the transaction. Post-combination executive and director compensation will be determined by the combined company and disclosed via Form 8‑K when set; no current metrics, vesting schedules, or award data are disclosed .
| Component | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RSUs/PSUs | None disclosed | No pre-combination equity awards to insiders; future awards to be determined post-combination |
| Stock options | None disclosed | No pre-combination option awards disclosed |
| Performance metrics (TSR, EBITDA, ESG) | None disclosed | No disclosed performance metric framework for director pay |
| Clawbacks / change-in-control | Not disclosed for directors | General indemnification for directors per charter; no director-specific CIC terms disclosed |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee Roles | Interlock/Conflict Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | No public company directorships disclosed for Beh |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Legal expertise: Experienced in dispute resolution across corporate, commercial, and shareholder matters, including arbitration and litigation domains .
- Board qualification: Determined independent by Nasdaq/SEC standards; participates in nominations as an independent director .
- Geographic/professional context: Malaysian legal practice; partner since 2013 .
Equity Ownership
- Beneficial ownership: Beh beneficially owns 5,000 shares; indicated as less than 1% of outstanding common stock .
- Shares outstanding at record date: 3,722,511 common shares .
- Source of shares: On October 14, 2021, the Sponsor transferred 5,000 insider shares to each independent director at original purchase price (founder shares) .
- Pledging/hedging: No pledging or hedging disclosures for Beh in the proxy .
| Item | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shares beneficially owned | 5,000 | Founder shares transferred Oct 14, 2021 |
| % of shares outstanding | <1% | Company indicates “less than one percent” |
| Shares outstanding (record date) | 3,722,511 | Reference base for % calc |
| Vested vs unvested | Not disclosed | No breakdown disclosed |
| Pledged as collateral | Not disclosed | No pledging disclosure |
| Ownership guidelines | Not disclosed | No director ownership policy disclosed |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness signals:
- Independence and committee participation: Beh is independent and serves on both Audit and Compensation committees; Audit met regularly (4 meetings in 2023 and 2024), while Compensation did not meet—consistent with a pre‑business combination SPAC stage where formal comp setting is limited .
- Attendance: No director fell below the 75% threshold in 2023 or 2024, indicating baseline engagement .
- Nominating oversight: Absence of a standing nominating committee; independent directors (including Beh) handle nominations—acceptable but reduces formal governance structure; independent directors did not meet in 2024 and had only one written consent in 2023 .
- Conflicts/related party exposure:
- Founder share transfers: Beh received 5,000 founder/insider shares from the Sponsor on Oct 14, 2021 at original purchase price—common in SPAC structures but denotes alignment with Sponsor .
- Sponsor control: GL Sponsor LLC owns ~76.16% of outstanding shares, implying substantial influence over corporate actions and elections; oversight guardrails include mandatory Audit Committee and disinterested director approvals for related‑party transactions and independent fairness opinions for any business combination involving affiliates .
- Compensation transparency:
- Pre‑combination policy discloses no insider compensation for effecting the deal, with potential customary director fees left unspecified; no disclosed director retainer amounts, equity grants, or performance frameworks to assess pay‑for‑performance alignment at this stage .
RED FLAGS / Watch items
- Concentrated Sponsor ownership (76.16%) risks entrenchment and reduced minority influence; monitor independence in transaction approvals .
- No standing nominating committee and minimal documented activity by independent directors in nominations in 2023–2024; consider process rigor for future board refreshes .
- Compensation Committee inactivity through 2023–2024 and lack of disclosed director compensation structure; post‑combination policy design will be a key signal to track .