Directors’ Profile

Raja Datuk Zaharaton Binti Raja Zainal Abidin, a Malaysian aged 77, is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. She was appointed to our Board on 20 September 2024.

She graduated from Universiti Malaya with a Bachelor of Economics in June 1971. She subsequently completed her Master in Economics from the University of Leuven, Belgium in July 1979.

She has over 30 years of experience in the Malaysian civil service, having served the Government of Malaysia in various capacities from August 1971 to October 2005. She began her career as an Assistant Director in the External Aid Section of the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department ("EPU") in August 1971, where she was responsible for processing governmental department requests for external financial assistance and handling general public administration. She left the EPU to pursue a Master in Economics at the University of Leuven, Belgium in September 1977.

After completing her Master's degree in July 1979, she joined MITI as Principal Assistant Director in the Industries Division, where she was responsible for facilitating the development of the manufacturing sector through the provision of incentives. In June 1984, she was promoted to Deputy Director in the Public Enterprises Sector, Implementation Coordination Unit and subsequently transferred to the Unit for Monitoring Government Companies, Ministry of Finance in October 1989. She was primarily tasked with monitoring the performance of government-linked companies and ensuring their compliance with the Government's policies and initiatives.

She left Ministry of Finance and returned to the EPU as Director in the Trade and Industry Division in June 1992. In October 1998, she was promoted to Deputy Director General (Macro), responsible for assisting the Director General of the EPU in assessing and monitoring Malaysia's economic performance and recommending the macroeconomic framework for national development. In June 1999, she became the Deputy Director General (Sectoral), where she was responsible for assisting in the preparation of the national development plans and allocation of development budgets for approved projects.

In December 2003, she was promoted to the position of Director General of the EPU, where she oversaw the overall function of the department and the preparation of national development plans for the Government. She served in this capacity until her retirement in October 2005.

After retiring from the EPU in October 2005, she continued to serve in both the public and private sectors as either a Chairman or board member, including as a board member of Taliworks Corporation Berhad (from July 2015 to June 2024) and Media Prima Berhad (from August 2015 to May 2022). She has been serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Yinson Holdings Berhad since August 2016. She is also currently a director and shareholder of several private limited companies.

Lim Chern Chuen, a Malaysian aged 44, is our Non-Independent Executive Director cum Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to our Board on 20 September 2024.

Lim Chern Chuen graduated from University of Melbourne with Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce degrees in April 2004.

He began his career as an Analyst at Accenture Australia Pty Ltd in November 2004, where he was involved in software design and development activities. In November 2005, he joined KPMG Australian Services Pty Ltd as a Consultant under the Research & Development ("R&D") Tax Business Unit, where he was responsible for managing clients requiring services related to R&D tax incentives and developing solutions and strategies to optimise clients' R&D activities.

In February 2007, he assumed the role of Strategy and Planning Director at Handal Indah, becoming part of the key senior management team overseeing bus operations, departmental performance and technology transformation. During the early stages of Handal Indah's bus transportation services, he played a pivotal role in engaging governmental stakeholders, which led Handal Indah to successfully secure contracts for public bus transportation, and hence firmly establishing itself as a public bus transportation provider. Over the years, he has spearheaded the integration of digital innovations in Handal Indah's bus operations, such as the deployment of the ManjaLink card, ManjaPay and the LUGO mobile application, which have enhanced the overall efficiency of Handal Indah's business operations and customer experience.

He was appointed as an Executive Director in December 2019, where he continued to steer the strategic direction of Handal Indah and implemented growth plans.

He was appointed as our Executive Director cum Chief Executive Officer in September 2024. For this role, he is responsible for formulating the overall strategy and corporate direction of our Group, as well as managing the day-today operations of our Group. He holds over 18 years of experience in the bus transportation industry. He currently holds directorships in several private companies.

Datuk Wira Azhar Bin Abdul Hamid, a Malaysian aged 64, is our Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 20 September 2024.

He obtained his Diploma in Advance Accountancy from Luton College, United Kingdom in December 1981. He has been a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants since October 1996.

He began his career in 1989 as an Internal Audit Manager with British Telecom PLC, United Kingdom, and served the company until 1991. Between 1992 and 1994, he was employed by Malaysian Cooperative Insurance Society Ltd as Head of Internal Audit and Finance, where he was responsible for leading the internal audit and finance teams.

Between 1994 and 2001, he held various roles in Sime Darby Berhad and its group of companies ("Sime Darby Group"). These included serving as the Financial Controller of Sime Tyres International Sdn Bhd from July 1994 to June 1998, Business Development Director of Sime Conoco Sdn Bhd from December 1999 to December 2000 and Group General Manager of the Oil & Gas Division of Sime Darby Bhd from January 2001 to October 2001.

In November 2001, he joined Pernas International Holdings Berhad as Group Chief Executive, leading the group's overall business operations until October 2002.

He returned to the Sime Darby Group in 2003, taking on several positions in the plantation and agri-business division and the heavy equipment division, covering operations in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. In 2007, he was appointed as the Managing Director of Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd and the Executive Vice President of Plantation Division of the Sime Darby Group. He left the Sime Darby Group in 2010.

In May 2011, he joined Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd as Chief Executive Officer, where he was responsible for monitoring and ensuring timely delivery of projects until he left the company in December 2014.

Between 2015 and 2021, he served as Managing Director and Chairman in various public companies including Tradewinds Corporation Berhad, where he acted as President and Group Managing Director from 2015 to 2016, and subsequently served as its Chairman from 2016 to 2017. He also served as Group Managing Director of Malakoff Corporation Berhad from 2016 to 2017, Chairman of MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad from 2017 to 2020, and Chairman of FGV Holdings Berhad from 2017 to 2021.

He presently sits on the board of directors of Proton Holdings Berhad (since August 2022) and Mardec Berhad (since May 2023). He is also a director and shareholder of several private limited companies.

Bah Kim Lian, a Malaysian aged 73, is our substantial shareholder and Non- Independent Non-Executive Director.

She completed the Lower Certificate of Education in 1968 and assisted in her family business until 1974 before establishing her own business (a hairdressing and makeup salon) in 1975.

In 1984, she ceased her salon business to assist her spouse, Lim Han Weng, in establishing Yinson Transport (M) Sdn Bhd, where she played a key role in the general administration and management of the company's operations in support of Lim Han Weng.

She joined Handal Indah as Director in August 2001, where she was involved in overseeing the overall performance of the bus transportation business, as well as the operational and administrative aspects of the company, in a complementary supporting role to Lim Han Weng prior to the establishment of various departments. Thereafter, she continued to impart her experience and guidance to the management team of Handal Indah.

In June 2024, she was appointed as one of two initial Directors of our Company, and was subsequently re-designated as our Non-Independent Non-Executive Director in September 2024. With over 23 years of experience in the bus transportation industry, she participates in Board discussions, including reviewing overall business expansion strategies, guiding our Group's direction and maintaining good relationships with our Group's clients and affiliates. She has been a Non-Independent Executive Director of Yinson Holdings Berhad since March 1993. She is currently also a director and shareholder of several private limited companies.

Ahmed Fairuz Bin Abdul Aziz, a Malaysian aged 47, is our Independent Non- Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 25 September 2024.

He graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance in July 2001. He was admitted as an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ("ICAEW"), United Kingdom, in January 2006 and became a fellow of ICAEW in January 2016. He has also been a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants ("MIA") since 2015.

He began his career in September 2001 as an Audit Assistant at Arthur Andersen & Co's Assurance and Business Advisory Department. Following the merger with Ernst & Young in June 2002, he continued with the company as a Senior Associate until December 2004, during which he performed statutory audits and non-statutory assignments including financial due diligence and operational reviews for various companies.

In February 2005, he joined CIMB Investment Bank Berhad as an Executive in the Investment Banking Division, where he was involved in identifying and originating debt and equity deals for existing and potential clients, as well as overseeing deal execution. He was later promoted to Manager, Group Corporate Finance in the bank's Group Strategy Department, where he handled mergers and acquisitions, divestments, fundraising, and internal restructuring activities.

In August 2008, he left CIMB Investment Bank and joined Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd as Senior Manager of Corporate Finance. He held various roles within the Naza group of companies ("Naza Group") and was promoted to Head of Group Corporate Finance, and subsequently to Group Chief Financial Officer, where he oversaw financial reporting, treasury, tax and corporate finance functions for the Naza Group. He left the Naza Group in August 2015.

In January 2016, he joined KUB Malaysia Berhad, a public company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities, as Group Chief Financial Officer. He was promoted to Group Chief Executive Officer in December 2019 and was later appointed to the board of directors of KUB Malaysia Berhad as Group Managing Director in October 2020, a position he currently holds. In his role as the Group Managing Director of KUB Malaysia Berhad, he is responsible for overseeing the group's overall performance, managing operations, and providing strategic guidance to the management team. He is also a director of several public and private limited companies.

Faridah Bt Iskandar, a Malaysian aged 46, is our Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to our Board on 25 September 2024.

She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, in June 2001, and a Master of Science in Forensic Science from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom, in November 2004. She obtained her Master of Arts from University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, in April 2005.

She began her career in December 2002 with Scottish Water Scientific Services as a Chemist, serving in that role until she left the organisation in September 2003 to pursue her Master's degrees. Upon completing her Master's degrees, she joined LGC Ltd as a Senior Forensic Practitioner in January 2005, where she worked with a number of crime prevention agencies and police forces in England and Wales.

In May 2008, she left and joined the Ministry of Justice, United Kingdom ("MOJ") as a Scientific Officer. In this role, she was responsible for managing various analytical projects, building cross-ministerial relationships, and stakeholder management.

In February 2011, she left MOJ and joined Capgemini Consulting (now known as Capgemini Invent) as a Consultant and was subsequently promoted to Senior Consultant in January 2013, where she was responsible for leading and supporting various analytics and organisational-focused projects across multiple sectors, including energy, government and retail.

She returned to Malaysia and joined the Boston Consulting Group as a Consultant in January 2015. She was promoted several times within the Boston Consulting Group, including to Project Leader in January 2017, and Principal in October 2019. During her tenure with the Boston Consulting Group, she led and delivered multiple strategy and implementation engagements for clients in Southeast Asia.

She also managed diverse teams to develop and deliver insights and outcomes, leading client engagements and advising the senior management and board of directors of corporate clients. She left the Boston Consulting Group in April 2021.

In May 2021, she joined Copperleaf Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd ("Copperleaf") as Country General Manager and became the Head of Southeast Asia in July 2022, a position she currently continues to hold. In this role, she leads the Southeast Asia business of the company and is involved in all business-critical activities of Copperleaf, including strategy and operating model evolution, recruitment and people development, product enhancement, business growth strategies, and brand awareness and marketing.

She has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of AHAM Asset Management Berhad since July 2022 and Bintang Capital Partners Berhad since September 2022.

Lim Chern Fang, a Singaporean aged 45, is the Alternate Director to Bah Kim Lian and is our Chief Marketing Officer. She was appointed as an Alternate Director to Bah Kim Lian on 20 September 2024.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Marketing/ International Trade from Victoria University, Australia in May 2003. She has also been a Certified Digital Marketing Specialist (certified by the Digital Marketing Institute) since February 2019.

She began her career as the Marketing Manager of Handal Indah in January 2003, becoming a pioneer member of the management of Handal Indah. During the early stages of the bus transportation business, she was instrumental in shaping the operations of Handal Indah, including formulating strategic plans for the operations team, establishing and implementing occupational health and safety policies, and nurturing talent for leadership roles within Handal Indah.

Thereafter, she was primarily responsible for the sales, customer service and marketing aspects of Handal Indah's business, including identifying new business opportunities and sales trends, as well as implementing customer service standards.

In August 2016, she was promoted to the position of Marketing Director, where she continued to lead and oversee the customer service, sales, and marketing department. Her responsibilities included developing and implementing marketing strategies, promoting brand recognition and awareness, identifying new business and collaboration opportunities, and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to achieve targeted sales and revenue goals. In December 2019, she was re-designated as the Deputy Executive Director of Handal Indah, where she was primarily responsible for overseeing business development initiatives.

With over 22 years of experience in the bus transportation industry, she was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer in September 2024. In this role, she is responsible for leading the sales, marketing, and business development efforts of our Group, as well as maintaining our Group's relationships with its customers and stakeholders. She is also currently a director and shareholder of several private limited Companies.