SCC Holdings Berhad Annual Report 2018

SCC Holdings Berhad | Annual Report 2018 6. DIRECTORS’ PROFILE (cont’d) Dato’ Ismail bin Hamzah Independent Non-Executive Director Malaysian, aged 73, Male Dato’ Ismail was appointed to our Board on 1 April 2010 and is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of our Nomination Committee and a member of our Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Dato’ Ismail obtained his Bachelor of Economics (Hons) in Analytical Economics from the University of Malaya in 1970. Upon graduation, he joined the Administrative and Diplomatic Service and served in the Ministry of Finance as an Assistant Secretary. He has over 35 years of experience in economics and finance which he acquired from his previous key positions held in several Malaysian governmental agencies. Dato’ Ismail is also the Independent Non-Executive Director of JKG Land Berhad, GUH Holdings Berhad and Jasa Kita Berhad. He has attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year. He has no family relationship with any directors and/or major shareholders of the company. Dato’ Dr. Choong Tuck Yew Independent Non-Executive Director Malaysian, aged 80, Male Dato’ Dr. Choong Tuck Yew was appointed to our Board on 1 April 2010 and is our Independent Non- Executive Director. He is the Chairman of our Audit and Remuneration Committees and a member of our Nomination Committee. Dato’ Dr. Choong, who possesses a Master of Business Administration and s Doctor of Commercial Science from Oklahoma City University, USA, is a Chartered Accountant (Malaysian Institute of Accountants) as well as a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. In the early years of his career, Dato’ Dr. Choong worked as an Accountant in several private companies prior to his joining Bank Negara Malaysia (The Central Bank of Malaysia) in 1968. In 1987, he was promoted as the Chief Manager in charge of supervising all the branches of Bank Negara Malaysia. In 1990, he was seconded by Bank Negara Malaysia as the Managing Director of Visia Finance Berhad, a licensed finance company. He has attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year. He has no family relationship with any director and/or major shareholders of the company. Datuk Wira Dr. Goy Hong Boon Independent Non-Executive Director Malaysian, aged 47, Male He was appointed to our Board on 1 April 2010 and is our Independent Non-Executive Director and member of Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. He is a corporate consultant with extensive experience in local and international capital markets likewise in the field of information communication technology. He started his career as corporate finance manager with an International Investment Bank at the advisory division in Malaysia, where his last held position was head of corporate finance and advisory, where he assisted several large corporations and GLC on raising capital via international financial market. Later, he joined a leading local financial firm as Vice President for Business Development and Corporate Advisory. Subsequently, he ventured into various ICT businesses before setting up his own consulting business specializing in Merger & Acquisition, Corporate restructuring, Pre-Initial Public Offerings and project funding for SME company. He graduated with a BBA degree in 1992 from American Intercontinental University of London (presently known as Regent’s University London). He also holds an MBA from Oklahoma City University graduated in 1994. He also possesses a Doctorate degree (DBA) in Strategic Management. He was awarded Master of Financial Management (MFP) certification from American Academy of Financial Management. He is member of Chartered Audit Committee Director from The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. He has been awarded the title “Datuk Wira” by the state of Melaka, prior to that he was bestowed with Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang, and Darjah Johan Negeri (DJN) by the state of Penang. He is the Executive Director cum Deputy Chairman of Peterlabs Holdings Berhad. He has attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year. He has no family relationship with any directors and/or major shareholders of the Company. Other Information a. Directorship in Public Companies and Listed Issuers Save for Dato’ Ismail, Dato’ Dr. Choong and Datuk Wira Dr. Goy Hong Boon, none of the Directors has any directorship in Public Companies and listed Issuers. b. Conflict of Interest None of the Directors has any conflict of interest with SCC Holdings Berhad. c. Conviction of Offences None of the Directors has been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any.