Kah Loong Randy Yeo
About Kah Loong Randy Yeo
Kah Loong Randy Yeo is an independent director of YHC (LQR House Inc.), appointed on October 20, 2025. He serves as Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. He is deemed independent under SEC and Nasdaq rules; no family relationships or related-party transactions with the Company were disclosed. Education includes a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & MIS) from Deakin University (Australia) and an MBA in Accounting from Maharishi University .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiral Global Investors L.P. | CFO, CCO, Head of Operations | 2021–2024 | Established and managed an institutional-quality asset management fund; enhanced reporting transparency and operational scalability |
| Riskfield Inc. | U.S. Senior Controller | Prior to 2024 | Guided company through a $300 million IPO; streamlined cross-border financial operations |
| CITIC Securities International USA, LLC | CFO and Head of Financial Control & Accounting | Prior to Riskfield | Oversaw financial reporting, forecasting, and investor relations |
| Direct Markets Holdings Corp. | Finance leadership | Earlier career | Focused on compliance, M&A integrations, and finance transformation initiatives |
External Roles
- No current public company directorships disclosed; no interlocks noted with competitors, suppliers, or customers .
- The Company disclosed Yeo’s independence and no related-party transactions under Item 404(a); no family relationships with directors or officers .
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance; Member, Audit; Member, Compensation .
- Independence: Board determined Yeo is independent under SEC and Nasdaq rules .
- Board composition context: Lijun Chen is Chairman of the Board; Dr. Jing Lu resigned October 15, 2025; Yeo appointed October 20, 2025 .
- Governance documents and policy framework: Committee charters, Code of Ethics, and governance materials accessible on the Company’s site; insider trading policy prohibits pledging, margin accounts, short selling, and hedging .
- Attendance: 2024 Board met 6 times and Audit Committee met 3 times; Yeo joined in October 2025, so his attendance for 2024 is not applicable .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount/Terms |
|---|---|
| Annual retainer (cash) | $48,000 per year, paid monthly |
| Committee membership fees | Not disclosed |
| Committee chair fees | Not disclosed |
| Meeting fees | Not disclosed |
| Indemnification | Standard indemnification agreement executed upon appointment |
| Term & termination | Standard independent director agreement form: two-year term; 10-day notice termination; arbitration in Nevada |
Benchmark from prior independent director agreements (form filed Dec 26, 2024):
| Component | Terms |
|---|---|
| Annual retainer (cash) | $36,000 per year, paid monthly |
| Equity grant | 50,000 RSUs vesting in eight equal quarterly installments beginning Q1 2025 (standard form) |
| Market stand-off | Lock-up provisions during offerings upon request |
| Confidentiality/conflict obligations | Robust confidentiality and conflict-of-interest covenants |
Note: Yeo’s 8-K specifies the cash retainer at $48,000; equity terms for Yeo were not explicitly disclosed in that 8-K and are only referenced to the standard form agreement .
Performance Compensation
| Metric linkage | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Performance-linked metrics for director pay | None disclosed for directors; Compensation Committee determines independent director remuneration; standard form agreement provides time-based RSUs, not performance-conditioned awards |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Current public company boards | None disclosed |
| Prior public company boards | Not disclosed |
| Interlocks with YHC counterparties | None disclosed; Company states no Item 404(a) related-party transactions for Yeo |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Capital markets and financial leadership across public accounting, investment banking, asset management, fintech, and hedge funds .
- Demonstrated experience in IPO processes, financial reporting, compliance, and operations; CFO/CCO roles with fund and broker-dealer operations .
- Academic credentials in accounting and MIS (Deakin University) and MBA in Accounting (Maharishi University) .
Equity Ownership
- Beneficial ownership for Yeo is not disclosed in the May 1, 2025 proxy table (appointment was October 2025); no Form 4 data referenced in the Company filings reviewed. Insider policy prohibits pledging, margin accounts, short selling, and hedging of Company stock .
Governance Assessment
- Independence and committee leadership: Yeo’s appointment strengthens independent oversight, assuming leadership of Nominating & Corporate Governance and participating in Audit and Compensation—key levers for board effectiveness and risk oversight .
- Compensation structure signal: Cash retainer of $48,000 is above the standard $36,000 in prior form agreements (Dec 2024), suggesting increased expectations or evolving market benchmarking for director service; equity terms for Yeo not explicitly disclosed in his 8-K .
- Conflicts and related-party exposure: Company explicitly states no related-party transactions for Yeo; no family relationships; independence affirmed—positive alignment signal .
- Company-level red flags to monitor: Change in auditor in April 2025; prior material weaknesses (lack of segregation of duties) and going concern emphasis noted by previous auditor—these elevate the importance of strong Audit Committee oversight and governance rigor under the refreshed board .
- Attendance and engagement: Board and committee activity was documented for 2024; Yeo’s tenure began Oct 2025—future proxies and 8-Ks should be monitored for attendance metrics and committee activity under his chairmanship .
RED FLAGS (company context, not attributed to Yeo): auditor change amid material weakness disclosures; extensive related-party transactions historically with other parties; going concern emphasis—these factors heighten governance risk and the need for robust independent oversight .