Key Senior Management

Encik Mohammad Bin Alwi

Group Managing Director

Encik Mohammad Bin Alwi, male, aged 59, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 3 January 2023 as Group Managing Director of the Company. He is currently a member of the Risk Management Committee.

Encik Mohammad is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is a fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom. He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Encik Mohammad has more than 30 years of extensive experience in the area of finance, accounting, strategic management and corporate governance.

He has held various senior positions during his tenure in Johor Corporation (“JCorp”) from 1992 to 2013 which included Finance Director of KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad/QSR Brands Berhad and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of KFCH Restaurants Pvt Ltd (KFC Mumbai). During his tenure in JCorp, he has served on various Boards including public listed companies such as Sindora Berhad, Pica Malaysia Berhad, Wonderful Wire & Cable Berhad and Damansara Realty Berhad. Previously, he has also served as CEO of Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co. Sdn Bhd and Chief Financial Officer of Tradewinds Plantation Berhad.

He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Company and there is no business arrangement with the Company in which he has personal interest.

Encik Mohammad has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

Other than traffic offences, Encik Mohammad does not have any convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any.

YBhg Dato’ Sukumaran s/o Ramasamy

Managing Director-Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd

YBhg Dato’ Sukumaran s/o Ramasamy (“Dato Kumar”), male, aged 65, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board on 10 June 2015 as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He has re-designated as Deputy Chairman of the Company on 28 October 2022.

After completing his secondary education, Dato’ Kumar began his career in 1981 as a Plant Manager in Ngo Chew Hong Edible Oil Pte Ltd (subsidiary of Mewah International, a listed company in the Singapore Stock Exchange) and advanced in several positions in the company before becoming the Chief Executive Officer of the company. This equipped him with extensive knowledge on the daily operations of the company including production, finance and consumer marketing.

Dato’ Kumar left the company in 2011 and was appointed Managing Director of Saber Pte Ltd. Dato’ Kumar has 40 years of experience in the palm oil industries, specifically in the consumer pack segment. He is now the Managing Director of Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd. He is a well-known and respected figure in the industry with good relationships built with edible oil producers and suppliers.

Dato’ Kumar possesses vast knowledge in the palm oil industry which he had successfully distributed edible oils and fats in retail packings to over 120 countries in Asia, Middle East, Australasia and Pacific Islands, Indian sub-continents, Africa, Caribbean Islands, Commonwealth of Independent States region and Europe.

He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and there is no business arrangement with the Company in which he has personal interest.

Other than traffic offences, Dato’ Kumar does not have any convictions for offences within the past 5 years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any.

Encik Amir Nashrin Bin Johari

General Manager to Chairman’s Office

Encik Amir Nashrin Bin Johari, aged 28, male, a Malaysian, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom.

He has worked in financial assurance departments of EY Malaysia and KPMG Malaysia where he was involved in the provision of external financial audit for a diverse range of industries including a large national non-profit organisation, trading enterprises, manufacturing, hospitality, banking and real estate management companies.

Encik Amir Nashrin has also had a stint as a management consultant under KPMG’s Strategy & Operations advisory division. In this capacity, he participated in a variety of engagements, encompassing economic planning, assessments of corporate governance, as well as reviews of financial and commercial strategies for both public and private sector clients.

Currently, he serves as a director of Continental Resources Sdn Bhd and Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd, both are subsidiaries of the Company. Subsequently, he was appointed as a General Manager to Chairman’s Office of the Company on 3 January 2023.

Prior to that he spent five (5) years in various management and executive roles in different industries and companies, including various technology-based startups, private investment companies, and a public cable manufacturing company in Melaka. His roles covered corporate finance, asset management, business development, accounting, treasury, and information systems.

Encik Amir Nashrin does not hold any directorships in other public companies and listed issuers.

Encik Amir Nashrin is the son of Datuk Seri Johari Bin Abdul Ghani. Save as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and there is no business arrangement with the Company in which he has personal interest.

Other than traffic offences, he does not have any convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any.

Encik Azlan Bin Ahmad

Head of Corporate and Legal Affairs

Encik Azlan Bin Ahmad, aged 55, male, a Malaysian, holds an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Middlesex University, London and he qualified as a Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln’s Inn), England. Currently, he is a member of the Risk Management Committee.

He was called to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1993 and spent more than 6 years in private legal practice before joining a public listed company in the fast food industry in year 2000 as its Legal Manager where he served for five years.

He joined the Company’s then subsidiary, Permanis Sdn Bhd in 2005 as its Head of Legal and obtained his qualification as a Licensed Company Secretary in 2007. He served as the Group Company Secretary for the Company and its group of companies until July 2016. At the Company, he is responsible for overseeing the Legal and Corporate Secretarial Affairs department and provides advisory services in the same field to the Company and its subsidiaries.

Apart from Central Cables Berhad, a non-listed public company, he has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and there is no business arrangement with the Company in which he has personal interest.

Other than traffic offences, Encik Azlan does not have any convictions for offences within the past 5 years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any.

Ms. Chaw Pei Yee

Senior Manager, Finance and Administration

Ms. Chaw Pei Yee, aged 58, female, a Malaysian, holds a Master’s Degree in Business from the Victory University of Technology, Australia. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, the Certified Practising Accountant Australia and Asean Chartered Professional Accountant. Currently, she is a member of the Risk Management Committee.

She has more than 9 years of experience in the external audit field covering a wide range of industries including property development, manufacturing, construction, hotel, plantations and investment holdings. Prior to joining the Company, she was an Accountant of a Public Listed Company in the Property Development sector.

She joined the Company as an Accountant and was appointed as Senior Manager, Finance and Administration on 16 April 2007. She oversees the finance, tax, administration and human resources of the Company.

She has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. She does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and there is no business arrangement with the Company in which she has personal interest.

Other than traffic offences, Ms. Chaw does not have any convictions for offences within the past 5 years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any.

Encik Azril Akmar Bin Attan Akmar

Director/Chief Executive Officer of Continental Resources Sdn Bhd

Encik Azril Akmar Bin Attan Akmar, aged 44, male, a Malaysian, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management (Accounting) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and a Master of Science degree in Investment Management from Pace University, New York.

He was appointed as a Director of Continental Resources Sdn Bhd (“CRSB”) on 17 September 2021. He was also appointed as Chief Executive Officer of CRSB on the same date.

He served as the Financial Controller at Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of CRSB, from 2015 to 2021. Prior to that he spent 16 years in various management and executive roles in different industries, including luxury retail and distribution, oil & gas service provider, and infrastructure works.

Encik Azril Akmar is a graduate of Akademi Tentera Malaysia (now known as Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia) and was a commissioned officer in the Malaysian Army. He was the recipient of the Sword of Honour in 2003, conferred by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong for best military performance. He was also the recipient of the Academic Prize for best academic results during his studies at the academy.

He does not hold any directorships in other public companies and listed issuers.

Encik Azril Akmar is the son of Datin Mariam Prudence binti Yusof. Save as disclosed, He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and there is no business arrangement with the Company in which he has personal interest.

Other than traffic offences, he does not have any convictions for offences within the past 5 years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any.

Encik Baharuddin Bin Basirun

Chief Operating Officer of Continental Resources Sdn Bhd

Encik Baharuddin Bin Basirun, aged 60, male, a Malaysian, was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Continental Resources Sdn Bhd (“CRSB”) on 1 May 2015.

After obtaining a Diploma in Accountancy from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia, he began his career in 1984, as an Assistant Accountant at Klang Port Authority (KPA). In 1986, he furthered his studies pursuing the Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) qualifications at the Accountancy Tutors, London, United Kingdom. In 1992, upon his return to Malaysia, he joined the privatised Klang Port Management as an Assistant Accountant.

In 1995, he joined PDX Computers Sdn Bhd as a Senior Executive (Finance). Concurrently, he obtained his Bachelors of Accounting from Universiti Teknologi MARA (“UiTM”) and in 1996, he joined Prolink Development Sdn Bhd, as an Assistant Manager (Finance).

In 1997, he joined Konsortium Logistic Berhad (“KLB”), as an Accountant and his last position with KLB was as its Vice President. In 2004, he joined Ayamas Food Corporation Sdn Bhd (“Ayamas”), as a Senior Manager and in 2007 was promoted to the position of Deputy General Manager (“DGM”) of KFC Manufacturing Sdn Bhd. His last position prior to joining the Company was as the DGM of Ayamas. During his ten (10) years with the QSR Group, he successfully set-up the Logistics Division, warehouse management system, re-engineering of its manufacturing system and production management system.

Currently, Encik Baharuddin is the Chief Operating Officer of CRSB and is responsible for managing the operations and financial of the Group’s Edible Oils Division including production planning, material planning, supply chain management, quality management, licensing, financial strategies, cash flow, trade facilities and financing from financial institutions and project manager for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementation.

He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and there is no business arrangement with the Company in which he has personal interest.

Other than traffic offences, Encik Baharuddin does not have any convictions for offences within the past 5 years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any.

Mr. Foo Loke Yean

Chief Executive Officer of Doe Industries Sdn Bhd

Mr. Foo Loke Yean (“Mr. Robert Foo”), aged 58, male, a Malaysian, is a Graduate Member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing and Institute of Commercial Management, United Kingdom. After graduating he continued to pursue Advance Diploma in Business and Management from West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education, Wales, United Kingdom. Currently, he is a member of Risk Management Committee of the holding company, C.I. Holdings Berhad.

Prior to joining Doe Industries Sdn Bhd [197701005750 (36788-T)] (“Doe”) in July 2001, he was with Hume Industries Berhad – Concrete Division as Sales Manager from 1990 to 2001. He has 26 years’ experience in Building Material Industry.

He joined Doe in 2001 as Sales Manager later promoted in 2007 to General Manager – Sales and Marketing and subsequently in August 2009 was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Doe Industries Sdn Bhd Group of Companies. He is overall in charge of the Operation and Business Development of Tap ware and Sanitary Ware Division.

He has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company and there is no business arrangement with the Company in which he has personal interest.

Other than traffic offences, Mr. Robert Foo does not have any convictions for offences within the past 5 years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any.