Jacob Lee serves as Chief Financial Officer of Agarwood Global Inc., bringing more than three decades of operational and financial discipline developed in sustainability-driven manufacturing environments.
His professional background is rooted in long-term responsibility, cost control, and operational governance—qualities essential to enterprises where value is built gradually and preserved over time. From the age of 25 until 2020, Mr. Lee oversaw the end-to-end operations of a plastic recycling manufacturing facility, gaining deep experience in budgeting, cash-flow management, cost efficiency, workforce oversight, and market coordination within an environmentally regulated industry.
This foundation directly supports Agarwood Global Inc.’s guiding belief that agarwood is not a quick-return commodity, but a long-cycle agricultural asset requiring disciplined financial stewardship, conservative planning, and respect for biological timelines.
Since stepping away from day-to-day plant management in 2020, Mr. Lee has focused on applying his experience at the executive and advisory level, contributing to financial oversight, operational governance, and long-term sustainability planning.
Role at Agarwood Global Inc.
As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Lee is responsible for safeguarding the Company’s financial integrity and supporting its long-term objectives through disciplined financial management. His responsibilities include:
- — Financial planning, budgeting, and cash-flow oversight
- — Cost control and efficiency monitoring across operations
- — Financial governance and internal control frameworks
- — Capital allocation aligned with long-cycle agricultural development
- — Oversight of financial risk, operational exposure, and sustainability-related costs
- — Coordination with management on the financial implications of operational decisions
His role reinforces the Company’s commitment to building value patiently, transparently, and responsibly—ensuring that financial decisions support long-term stewardship rather than short-term returns.
Relevant Executive Strengths
Financial discipline rooted in real-world operations
Cost and efficiency management in sustainability-focused industries
Long-term cash-flow and continuity planning
Operational risk awareness and control
Governance-aligned financial oversight
Practical understanding of manufacturing and agricultural cost structures
Professional Experience
Plant Manager / Operations Director
Plastic Recycling Manufacturing Facility
Age 25 – 2020
Mr. Lee previously held long-term executive responsibility for a plastic recycling manufacturing facility, where his role included:
- Oversight of operational budgets and cost controls
- Management of production workflows and resource allocation
- Supervision of workforce productivity and safety compliance
- Coordination with suppliers, logistics providers, and buyers
- Application of business and marketing principles to maintain financial viability
- Alignment of operations with environmental and sustainability requirements
This experience provides a strong practical foundation for his current role overseeing financial discipline within a long-cycle agricultural enterprise.
Education
Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA)
Bachelor of Science in Marketing | Graduated: 1992
Chiang Kai Shek College
High School Diploma | Graduated: 1987
Leadership Profile
- ✓ Brings operations-based financial judgment to executive decision-making
- ✓ Experienced in managing cost, risk, and continuity in sustainability-driven industries
- ✓ Grounded, disciplined, and methodical leadership style
- ✓ Strong appreciation for governance, controls, and long-term planning
- ✓ Trusted for reliability, accountability, and steady executive oversight