Aiming to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia, Alltech has announced the appointment of BK Chew as General Manager for Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, and APAC Key Account Director.
Alltech, one of the global leaders in animal nutrition and health, has appointed Chew Boon Kee (BK Chew) as General Manager for Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, and as APAC Key Account Director. In this role, he will lead business strategy and operations across the three markets, supporting Alltech’s continued growth in Southeast Asia. Chew will join established Alltech Southeast Asia leaders Dennis Garcia, covering the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia, and Heng Aik Jin, covering Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
BK Chew is a seasoned executive in the animal nutrition and specialty ingredients industry, with decades of experience across the Asia-Pacific region. His career has focused on animal health, gut health, antibiotic alternatives, precision nutrition and sustainable feed solutions. He is widely recognized for bridging strong scientific expertise and commercial leadership.
Prior to joining Alltech, Chew held senior leadership roles at several leading global agri-business and animal nutrition companies. Throughout his career, he has worked with producers across the poultry, pork, aquaculture and ruminant sectors, developing customized nutrition programs to improve performance, enhance animal health and reduce reliance on antibiotic growth promoters. His expertise includes phytogenics, probiotics and bioactive feed additives, with a focus on sustainability.
BK Chew has long served the Asia-Pacific region, including time based in Bangkok, and has led business development across key Southeast Asian markets. He is a frequent speaker at major industry events such as VIV Asia.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Purdue University and completed graduate studies in reproductive physiology and endocrinology at the University of Idaho.
“BK Chew’s appointment further strengthens Alltech’s leadership team in Southeast Asia,” said Kei Nakayama, Managing Director for Alltech Northeast and Southeast Asia. “His leadership will further strengthen our strategic partnership with key customers and advance our commercial strategy throughout Asia.”
