Directors’ Profile

Malaysian, Age 60, Male

Committee: None

Date of Appointment: 31 May 2019

Number of Board Meetings attended: 8/ 8

Datuk Tai Hee is the Group’s Non- Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He obtained his Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Information Systems Design from Kingston University London, United Kingdom in 1987. He joined Pansar Computer Services Sdn Bhd (a company in Pan Sarawak group of companies) in 1988 as a Division Manager of the Computer Services Division.

He held various positions from a Division Manager to the Executive Director of the Computer Services Division before being promoted to Group Executive Director in Pan Sarawak group of companies in 1996. He was subsequently promoted to the position as its Group Managing Director in 2011. He has been the Managing Director of Pansar since 2010, which is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities and he sits on the board of private companies. He gained extensive experience via his exposure helming the Pan Sarawak’s diversified group of companies spanning wide ranging industries such as the building and construction industry, hospitality and travel, information technology, insurance agency, manufacturing of building materials, marine and industrial engineering, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, retail mall management, shipping and timber processing, environmental waste management and oil palm plantations.

Over the past decades, he has been active in trade delegations, missions and working visits to many countries representing Malaysia, Sarawak and Pan Sarawak group of companies in various industries. He is a member of the Malaysia Japan Economic Association since 2012 and represents Malaysia as a board member in the East Asia Business Council Malaysia since 2016. He was a member of the Employers Panel of the Industrial Court representing employers from 2007 until 2012 and presently a member of Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation Sarawak since 2007, Sarawak Tourism Board since 2012 and Sarawak Taekwondo Federation since 1997.

He served as Chairman of Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) Sibu District from 2003 to 2011 and Vice President of State wide Saberkas from 2006 to 2012. He is the Vice Chairman of Special Olympics Sarawak since 2004 as well as its Chairman in Sibu since 2000.

For his contributions to Sarawak and Malaysia, he was decorated with Ahli Bintang Sarawak (ABS) in 2001, Panglima Bintang Sarawak (PBS) in 2006, Johan Bintang Kenyalang (JBK) by the Governor of Sarawak in 2012 and in 2016, he was conferred the federal award of Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) which carries the title Datuk by the Yang Di Pertuan Agong.

He currently serves as a director of Permodalan Saberkas Berhad and as the Managing Director of Pansar Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities. Datuk Tai is the brother of Dato’ James Tai Cheong and uncle of David Tai Wei who are the substantial shareholder of Reservoir Link.

He has no family relationship with other Directors and/ or major shareholders of Reservoir Link and does not have any conflict of interest with Reservoir Link. Further, he has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences.

Malaysian, Age 56, Male

Committee: Chairman of Risk Management Committee

Date of Appointment: 2 December 2014

Number of Board Meetings attended: 8/ 8

Thien Chiet Chai is the Group’s Non-Independent Executive Deputy Chairman. He started his career with Halliburton Energy Services (M) Sdn Bhd (“Halliburton”) in 1989 as a trainee for cementing services. During his employment with Halliburton, he pursued part time studies to obtain his Diploma in Business and Management from SEGi College, Malaysia (“SEGi”) in 2006.

He continued his part time studies in SEGi whereby SEGi provides distance study in collaboration with the university of the Sunshine Coast, Australia (“USC”) and he obtained his Master in Business Administration from the USC in 2008.

He left Halliburton in 2007 as its Country Manager for South East Asia, responsible for testing tools and services, perforation services, maintaining customer contact and developing and implementing local products and services.

In 2007, he ventured into his own business by setting up Thimi Resources Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Reservoir Link Resources Sdn Bhd) (“Thimi Resources”) which was involved in the trading of industrial products and contractor work. With his exposure and experience in the upstream of the O&G industry, he ceased the operations of Thimi Resources in 2008 and joined Reservoir Link Sdn Bhd as Executive Director. He is responsible for developing and implementing growth strategies and establishing the Group’s vision, mission and value. He supports the Chairman of the Group and also assists in high level business development and customer relations.

He does not hold any directorship in any other public company. He has no family relationship with other Directors and/ or major shareholders of Reservoir Link and does not have any conflict of interest with Reservoir Link. Further, he has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences.

Malaysian, Age 49, Male

Committee: None

Date of Appointment: 2 December 2014

Number of Board Meetings attended: 8/ 8

Dato’ Wan Hassan Bin Mohd Jamil is the Group’s Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director. In 1997, he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Technology Malaysia. In the same year, he began his career in the O&G industry in Geoeast (M) Sdn Bhd as a Welltest Engineer.

He left the company to join Dimension Bid (M) Sdn Bhd (“Dimension Bid”) in 1998 as a Field Engineer that kickedoff the Data Acquisition Services Department, where he rose to the position of Data Acquisition Services Manager. His experience during his tenure with Dimension Bid included bottomhole pressure survey, pressure transient analysis, production logging, multifinger caliper logging and slickline services.

He left Dimension Bid in 2003 to join Geowell Sdn Bhd as a Technical Manager, leading the company’s technical division in providing slickline and data acquisition technical services where his last position was as an Operations Director.

In 2010, he joined Reservoir Link Sdn Bhd as an Executive Officer. He assumed his current position as Chief Executive Officer in 2012, where he is responsible for leading and managing the Group in accordance with the strategic direction and vision developed by the Board.

He is also an Adjunct Professor and Industrial Panel Advisor in University of Malaysia Pahang in Mechanical Engineering since February 2019.

He does not hold any directorship in any other public company. He has no family relationship with other Directors and/ or major shareholders of Reservoir Link and does not have any conflict of interest with Reservoir Link. Further, he has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences.

Malaysian, Age 54, Male

Committee:
Chairman of Audit Committee
Member of Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Member of Risk Management Committee

Date of Appointment: 13 June 2022

Number of Board Meetings attended: 5/ 8

Dato’ Ahmad Rizal Bin Abdul Rahman is the Group’s Independent Non-Executive Director. He has more than 30 years of experience under his belt, specifically in business, strategy, corporate finance and operations. An accountant by profession, he started his career as an auditor and business advisor where he was involved in creating business strategies and implementing them in various corporate sectors such as manufacturing, financial & investment services, property & development, construction, independent power plant and oil & gas.

He graduated from MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam with a Diploma in Accountancy in June 1990. He furthered his study in Advanced Diploma in Accountancy at MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam and graduated in November 1992. He completed his professional qualification with Malaysian Institute of Accountants for a Chartered Accountant in June 2001.

Additionally, in November 2014, he has done an Honorary Fellowship at International Institute of Plantation Management, Malaysia. In June 2017 he was awarded a certificate of completion for the Leaders in Development: Managing Change in a Dynamic World at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University Executive Education. He completed his professional qualification for Associate Chartered Global Management Accountant (“CIMA”) in United Kingdom in May 2018. Lastly in August 2018, he received a Fellow Chartered Global Management Accountant (“CIMA”).

He started his career in December 1992 as an Audit Assistant - Audit Senior for Al Jefri & Co until May 1993 and later in June 1993, he joined KPMG Peat Marwick for the same position. In October 1996 until February 1998, he furthered his career became a Corporate Finance Executive for Commerce International Merchant Bankers Berhad. Later he became an Assistant Manager, Finance at Natseven TV Sdn Bhd from March 1998 until June 1998. He was appointed as the Managing Consultant for KPMG Corporate Services Sdn Bhd from July 1998 to June 2000. From July 2000 to December 2001, he was the Head of Corporate Affairs for MSC Trustgate. com Sdn Bhd and later he joined Germanischer Lyod from January 2002 until July 2003 as a Financial Advisor.

In July 2003, he became a Freelance Consultant until December 2007 in providing consulting in Corporate Finance related activities for financing purposes to companies and few high net worth individuals including involved in compliance and Internal audit review. From February 2008 to September 2010, he has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer for VIDA Springboard Sdn Bhd and then became a Group Chief Executive Officer for Kumpulan Perbadanan Pembangunan Pertanian Negeri Perak (Perak State GLC) in October 2010 to 30 September 2018. Later he returned as a Freelance Consultant in October 2018 until June 2021. He was a Chief Executive Officer for Mardec Berhad from July 2021 to June 2023.

He was appointed on the Board of Labtech Berhad (a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities) as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 21 April 2022. He was also appointed as an Independent Non- Executive Director on the Board of Mentiga Corporation Berhad on 1 June 2023. He has no family relationship with other Directors and/ or major shareholders of Reservoir Link and does not have any conflict of interest with Reservoir Link. Further, he has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences.

Malaysian, Age 47, Female

Committee:
Chairman of Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Risk Management Committee

Date of Appointment: 31 May 2019

Siti Zurina Binti Sabarudin is the Group’s Independent Non-Executive Director. In October 2000, she obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. In January 2001, she began her career as a law lecturer at Kemayan Advance Tertiary College (ATC), Kuala Lumpur.

In December 2001, she underwent her pupillage at Messrs Azmi & Associates before being admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 13 December 2002. She continued to practice at Messrs Azmi & Associates until February 2003. In March 2003, she joined Puncak Niaga Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad) as a legal executive, advising the operations division on matters pertaining to maintenance related services for water treatment plants. She was also involved in negotiating the concession for the operations and management of all water treatment plants in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya, as well as the supply and distribution of water to consumers in the aforementioned states.

She joined Messrs Foong & Partners in June 2005 as their Legal Associate and was involved in initial public offering exercises and corporate commercial matters. In June 2006, she joined SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad (a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities) as Legal Executive, advising on matters pertaining to tenders and operational contracts, and managing contractual disputes.

From July 2007 till October 2010, she was employed in Messrs Deol & Gill as Legal Associate, where she attended to capital market assignments including setting up of venture capital funds, delisting exercises of public listed companies and venture capital investments. From November 2010 till February 2012, she was employed in Messrs Abu Talib Shahrom as their Senior Associate and was subsequently promoted as a Partner in March 2012.

In August 2012, she joined Messrs Zul Rafique & Partners as a Partner. Subsequently, in December 2012, she joined Messrs Azmi & Associates as its Partner, notably advising on initial public offerings and take-over matters, as well as venture capital/ private equity investments.

In October 2016, she founded her own legal firm, Law Office of Zurina & Noreeta, specialising in venture capital funds, investments and fintech advisory. Whilst she was still a partner at the firm, the firm changed its name to Messrs Zurina in 2017.

In August 2019, she ceased legal practice to focus on her business that she co-founded, AFS Assist Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Aidforstartup Ventures Sdn Bhd), which connects and provides companies access to service providers such as company secretarial, accounting, taxation and legal services including venture capital firms.

In March 2020, she resumed legal practice and is currently a partner at Messrs Rahana Zurina & Partners (previously known as Messrs Zurina).

She does not hold any directorship in any other public company. She has no family relationship with other Directors and/ or major shareholders of Reservoir Link and does not have any conflict of interest with Reservoir Link. Further, she has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences.

Malaysian, Age 55, Female

Committee:
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Date of Appointment: 31 May 2019

Elain Binti Lockman is the Group’s Independent Non-Executive Director. In 1991, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (in the field of study of Actuarial Science) and subsequently, a Master of Science in Operational Research in 1992 from The London School of Economics and Political Science.

She started her career with Petronas from 1993 till 1995 as its Petroleum Economist in the Exploration and Production Division, responsible for developing feasibility models for various oil and gas production sharing contracts as well as analysing the impact on petroleum tax on revenue and profitability. In 1995 till 1996, she was promoted as a Business Analyst where she was responsible for reviewing Petronas Carigali’s selected local and international businesses and operations, strategies and planning for improvement in operational and business processes, human resource development and new business development.

From 1997 until 2015, she was employed by various organisations in senior management positions, namely Senior Manager, Business Development and International Affairs in Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (February 1997 to August 2001), Director of e-Business Strategy in Global B2B2C.com Sdn Bhd (September 2001 to May 2012), Knowledge Management Consultant in iPerintis Sdn Bhd (July 2002 to October 2003), Vice President of the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer’s Office in Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (November 2003 to February 2005), Chief Operating Officer in Gyro Venture Partners Sdn Bhd (March 2005 to March 2006), a Partner in E&E Good Works (May 2011 to December 2012), Director of Special Projects in MSC Management Services Sdn Bhd (May 2012 to October 2014) and Head of Business Development, Sales and Marketing in The Ai Group Sdn Bhd (February 2015 to June 2015).

Her exposure provided her with diverse experiences from developing sales and marketing strategies, establishing startup companies, project management, strategy development to business consulting in the areas of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, corporate communications strategies and planning, among others.

Between 2006 and 2011, she was engaged on retainer basis with the following companies:

a) from June 2006 to June 2011 - The Media Shoppe Bhd (a company listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities) (as Director of Business Development) responsible for business development;

b) from January 2007 to December 2008 - Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (as Enterprise Business Senior Consultant) responsible for enterprise business marketing for new products and services;

c) from January 2009 to December 2010 - Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (as Associate Director for Business Development and Special Projects) responsible for developing concepts and strategies for the underserved communities; and

d) from November 2010 to October 2011 - Green Science Sdn Bhd (as Director) responsible for developing the carbon management business.

In May 2015, she co-founded Ata Plus Sdn Bhd, an equity crowdfunding platform regulated by and registered with the SC. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Ata Plus Sdn Bhd.

She was appointed on the Board of Propel Global Berhad (Previously Known as Daya Materials Berhad a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities as an Independent and Non-Executive Director on 17 December 2020. She has no family relationship with other Directors and/ or major shareholders of Reservoir Link and does not have any conflict of interest with Reservoir Link. Further, she has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences.