Directors’ Profile

Encik Megat Joha Bin Megat Abdul Rahman (“Encik Megat Joha”), male, aged 62, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 18 April 2013 as an Executive Director. He was later offered the position of Group Managing Director of the Company on 29 July 2015. He then retired as Group Managing Director on 3 January 2023 and held the position of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. Subsequently, Encik Megat Joha was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company on 12 December 2023.

He is a USA trained and qualified accountant who graduated from Boston University, Massachusetts with a Degree in Accounting & Finance in 1986. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA 54315). He is also a member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA).

He began his career with Peat Marwick Mitchell, Chicago, USA. Having passed the USA CPA examination in 1987 in Chicago, he returned to join the KPMG Kuala Lumpur office in 1988.

In 1991, he joined Kumpulan FIMA Berhad where he served in various capacities as Vice President for the Agro-based group and Business development and as Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officer for Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional and Security Printers (M) Sdn Bhd, of FIMA Corporation Berhad.

In 1998, Encik Megat Joha joined the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (“KLSE”) (now known as Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad) as Investigations Senior Manager for Market Supervision. In 1999, he led the project team in establishing the Labuan International Financial Exchange (“LFX”) for the KLSE, and held the post of Assistant General Manager at LFX till 2002.

In early 2002, he assumed the post of Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director (Operations) at Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd until late 2005.

His various other stints included being the Group CEO of Majuperak Holdings Berhad and General Manager of Boustead Sissons Paints Sdn Bhd.

He is currently a Board member of KUB Malaysia Berhad and Marine & General Berhad. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

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

Encik Megat Joha has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Dato’ Sukumaran s/o Ramasamy (“Dato’ Kumar”), male, aged 68, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 10 June 2015 as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was 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 43 years of experience in the palm oil industries, specifically in the consumer pack segment. He is now the Executive Chairman of Palmtop Sdn Bhd. He is a wellknown 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 directorship in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Dato’ Kumar has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

Dato’ Kumar has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Encik Mohammad Bin Alwi (“Encik Mohammad”), male, aged 61, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 3 January 2023 as Group Managing Director of the Company.

Encik Mohammad is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA 31248) and also a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom.

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 include 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. He 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.

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

Encik Mohammad has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Encik Amir Nashrin Bin Johari (“Encik Amir Nashrin”), aged 31, male, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 6 March 2024 as an Executive Director. He holds a First Class (Hons) Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Encik Amir Nashrin began his career in financial assurance with Ernst & Young Malaysia and KPMG Malaysia from 2014 to 2017, where he undertook external audits across a broad range of industries including trading, manufacturing, hospitality, banking, real estate, and non-profit organisations. He later joined KPMG’s Strategy & Operations Advisory division, contributing to engagements in economic planning, corporate governance reviews, policy analysis, and the formulation of commercial strategies for both public and private sector clients.

He joined the Company on 1 December 2017 as Manager, was subsequently promoted to General Manager on 3 January 2023, and appointed to the Board on 6 March 2024. He also serves as a director of Continental Resources Sdn Bhd and Palmtop Sdn Bhd, both subsidiaries of the Company.

Over the past decade, Encik Amir Nashrin has built a wide-ranging portfolio of corporate and entrepreneurial experience across public listed companies, private enterprises, and technology start-ups. His exposure spans multiple industries, including cable manufacturing, building materials, fast-moving consumer goods, agriculture commodities, food manufacturing, power generation, energy distribution, and technology ventures. His functional expertise covers corporate finance, treasury, credit control, business development, asset management, and information systems, with a particular focus on aligning governance, strategy, and operational execution.

Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Encik Amir Nashrin is actively involved in non-profit and community initiatives, including youth development programmes, community gardens, digital directories for non-profits, and centres supporting vulnerable groups such as special needs individuals and refugees. He is also an advocate for regenerative agriculture. This combination of corporate leadership and community engagement reflects his broader interest in sustainable development and policy innovation.

He currently also serves on the Board of KUB Malaysia Berhad and Central Cables Berhad. He is the son of Datuk Seri Johari Bin Abdul Ghani, a major shareholder of the Company. Save as disclosed, he has no other family relationships with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company. He has no conflict of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries, nor any interest in the securities of the Company or its subsidiaries.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Datin Mariam Prudence Binti Yusof (“Datin Mariam Prudence Yusof”), female, aged 72, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 27 July 2005 as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. She has been appointed as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 31 January 2024.

She graduated with a BA (Honours) from the University of Malaya in 1974. She began her career in the fields of human resources and organisational development with multinational companies, namely Motorola (M) Sdn Bhd, Intel (M) Sdn Bhd, Shell Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Nestle (M) Sdn Bhd. She then entered the stockbroking industry in 1984, where she held the position of Executive Director of Equity Market of MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd until her retirement.

Datin Mariam Prudence Yusof previous appointments include serving as a Member of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Committee (“KLSE”), a Director of Labuan International Financial Exchange Inc. (LFX), a Director of Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn Bhd (SCANS) and a Director of Research Institute & Investment Analyst Malaysia (RIIAM) and Trustee of the Bumiputera Training Fund of the Securities Commission. She was also the Chairman of the KLSE’s Membership Committee. She retired from the Board of KLSE and its subsidiaries on 10 April 2004.

In 2002, she was elected Chairman of the Association of Stockbroking Companies of Malaysia (ASCM) with the primary role of spearheading the demutualisation of the KLSE to its new entity, Bursa Malaysia Berhad.

In 2017, Datin Mariam Prudence Yusof was appointed as a Board member of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Berhad (“Bursa Group”) and subsequently resigned from the Board of the Bursa Group on 1 May 2020.

She is currently a board member of RAM Holdings Berhad. She does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Datin Mariam Prudence Yusof has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

She has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

She attended five (5) out of six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Cik Sharina Binti Saidon (“Cik Sharina”), female, aged 65, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 28 October 2022 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She was re-designated as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 March 2023. She is currently the Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee.

She graduated with a Degree in Business Law from London Metropolitan University and also holds a Diploma in Law from MARA University of Technology.

With over 30 years of extensive experience in legal, corporate secretarial, and governance, she began her career at Heavy Industries Corporation of Malaysia Berhad (HICOM) in the 1980s. As Assistant Company Secretary, she developed a solid foundation in corporate, statutory compliance, and Board governance. In 1991, she was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. She practiced corporate, and commercial law for six (6) years. Between 1996 and 2020, she held senior roles within various listed companies. These included positions as Head of Legal and Secretarial at a major media and publishing organisation and Company Secretary of KUB Malaysia Berhad, a diversified investment holding company. She advises the Board and management on legal and governance matters, including regulatory compliance and corporate responsibilities.

She is a Trustee for Yayasan Bena Nusa. A non-profit organisation that supports underprivileged children and senior citizens through educational and social initiatives. She does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

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

She has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

She attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Dato’ Sivananthan a/l Shanmugam (“Dato’ Siva”), male, aged 57, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 3 January 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Currently, he is a member of the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee.

Dato’ Siva holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts from the University of Malaya.

He was the Managing Director of Nokia in Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Maldives, a role in which he oversaw operations for the three (3) Asian markets. An experienced veteran with over three decades in the IT and telecommunications fields, he has developed a deep understanding of technologies i.e. the industry IR 4.0 and IR 5.0, Internet of Things (IoT), managed services, cloud technology, artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, e-commerce, automation and 5G.

Prior to his role at Nokia, Dato’ Siva was the Chairman and Country Vice President of Tech Mahindra. Before that he held senior leadership roles at major IT firms such as IBM Malaysia and Sapura as well as at leading telco firm, including Swedtel Southeast Asia, Alcatel Network and Maxis. From 2017 he has been a committee member of an outsourcing initiative coordinated by Malaysia’s national ICT industry association, PIKOM.

Dato’ Siva areas of expertise are in technology, business management, startups, leadership, strategic planning, digital transformation, and corporate turnaround.

He is currently a Board member of Media Prima Berhad. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Dato’ Siva has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Encik Mohammad Farish Nizar Bin Othman (“Encik Mohammad Farish”), male, aged 53, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 3 January 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee and also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

A Chartered Accountant, he graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Accounting from International Islamic University Malaysia and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA 14095). He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Encik Mohammad Farish began his career from 1995 to 2003 with PricewaterhouseCoopers Kuala Lumpur and subsequently with KPMG Kuala Lumpur, working in both the Assurance and Business Advisory practices. During this time, he undertook multiple assignments across various industries.

He served at Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (“MTDC”) for six (6) years before joining Scomi Engineering Berhad as General Manager, Business Development and Tender Coordination.

Encik Mohammad Farish rejoined MTDC in 2014 and is currently the Executive Vice President, Group Corporate Services, having held various positions before his current appointment. He also holds a directorship at TT Vision Holdings Berhad.

He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Company.

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

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2025.