Directors' Profile

DATUK SERI AHMAD BIN HAMZAH

Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Age: 77 Years Old

Date of Appointment
13 July 2023

Board Committee
Nil

Directorship in other public or listed companies
Nil

Datuk Seri Ahmad Bin Hamzah obtained a Bachelor of Science (Business Management Studies) from North West London University.

He served as a Member of Parliament for Jasin, Melaka from March 2008 to November 2022 and held positions such as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries from March 2020 to November 2022, Chairman of Malaysian Palm Oil Board from August 2016 to May 2018, Chairman of Malaysian Highway Authority from June 2015 to August 2016, and Chairman of Malaysian Rubber Board from May 2010 to December 2015.

Before entering the federal Parliament, he served three terms as a member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly for Serkam from April 1995 to March 2008. He was a senior executive committee member for the state of Melaka and served as Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Development from 1995 to 1999, and Chairman of Industry, Science and Technology from 1999 to 2008.

He has no family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries, has not been convicted of any offences within the past five years, and has not been imposed any public sanctions or penalties by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

DATO’ TAN ENG BENG

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Age: 65 Years Old

Date of Appointment
1 October 2020

Board Committee
• Audit and Risk Management Committee (Member)
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Member)

Directorship in other public or listed companies
Nil

Dato’ Tan Eng Beng was appointed as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 1 October 2020 and was subsequently re-designated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 13 July 2023.

He is a seasoned businessman and entrepreneur with over 40 years of entrepreneurial experience. His expertise includes building management, project planning and development, and he has vast experience in the construction sector.

Currently, he serves as a Director of Kristaljaya Sdn Bhd and the Akisama Group of Companies. Prior to this, he held various senior positions, including Managing Director roles at Regmas Construction Sdn Bhd and Masterfitters Construction Sdn Bhd, as well as an Executive Director position at Housing Associated Sdn Bhd, and the Managing Director of Insamaju Construction Sdn Bhd.

He is a major shareholder of Global Oriental Berhad. He has no conflict of interest with the Company, except for potential conflicts that may arise due to his role as a director and shareholder of Kristaljaya Sdn Bhd, a company involved in property development. He will abstain from all discussions, deliberations, decisions and voting on any matters related to such conflicts.

Other than as disclosed, he has no family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, has not been convicted of any offences within the past five years, and has not been imposed any public sanctions or penalties by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

GAN VI KING

Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Age: 54 Years Old

Date of Appointment
11 August 2020

Board Committee
Nil

Directorship in other public or listed companies
Nil

Mr Gan Vi King is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom and a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He started his career in an established professional accounting firm and subsequently held various senior positions in private and public listed companies for the past 28 years. His roles included overseeing global operations, acquisitions and investments portfolios, with experience in the America, Europe and the Asian region. Having worked across diverse business sectors, he brings valuable experience in audit, accounting, global finance, general management, corporate and strategic planning.

He has no family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries, has not been convicted of any offences within the past five years, and has not been imposed any public sanctions or penalties by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

DATO’ WEE BENG AUN

Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Age: 66 Years Old

Date of Appointment
1 July 2010

Board Committee
Nil

Directorship in other public or listed companies

• Listed Company
Tuju Setia Berhad

• Public Company
Hope Asia Berhad

Dato’ Wee Beng Aun obtained a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

He has more than 40 years of working experience in civil engineering, building construction and property development. He held various senior management positions in companies in Malaysia, and prior to joining the Group, he served as the Managing Director of a subsidiary of a public listed company in Malaysia.

Throughout his career, he has been involved in the development and construction of several prestigious integrated urban commercial projects as well as township development.

He has no conflict of interest with the Company, except for potential conflicts that may arise due to his role as a director and shareholder of Tuju Setia Berhad, a company involved in construction services. He will abstain from all discussions, deliberations, decisions and voting on any matters related to such conflicts.

Other than as disclosed, he has no family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, has not been convicted of any offences within the past five years, and has not been imposed any public sanctions or penalties by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

CHIN HON KEONG

Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Age: 72 Years Old

Date of Appointment
13 July 2015

Board Committee
Nil

Directorship in other public or listed companies
Nil

Mr Chin Hon Keong graduated from Newcastle Upon-Type Polytechnic (now known as Northumbria University) and Emile Woolf College of Accountancy, United Kingdom with a qualification in accountancy in 1979. He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He has more than 45 years of working experience in finance and accounting. He held various senior management positions in companies involved in property development, retail operations, manufacturing and hospitality.

He has no family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries, has not been convicted of any offences within the past five years, and has not been imposed any public sanctions or penalties by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

PRABHAHARAN A/L GOBALA KRISHNAN

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Age: 66 Years Old

Date of Appointment
29 March 2021

Board Committee
• Audit and Risk Management Committee (Chairman)
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Chairman)

Directorship in other public or listed companies

• Public Company
Tara Foundation

Mr Prabhaharan A/ L Gobala Krishnan is a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom and a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He is a seasoned corporate banker and has been in the banking industry for more than 33 years, of which the last 26 years has been in corporate banking. He has held various managerial positions within the banking sector in Malaysia. Prior to his retirement in December 2020, he served as the Head of Corporate Early Control Department at Affin Bank Berhad.

He has no family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries, has not been convicted of any offences within the past five years, and has not been imposed any public sanctions or penalties by regulatory bodies during the financial year.

LOH MUI LENG @ LENG LOH

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Age: 59 Years Old

Date of Appointment
9 May 2023

Board Committee
• Audit and Risk Management Committee (Member)
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Member)

Directorship in other public or listed companies
Nil

Ms Loh Mui Leng @ Leng Loh graduated from Buckingham University with a Bachelor of Laws in 1990, was called to the English Bar as an Utter Barrister of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn in 1992, and qualified as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore in 1993.

She has more than 30 years of extensive working experience locally and internationally. She possesses a wealth of experience in legal, business development, finance and corporate matters, ranging from global acquisitions to investments in diversified sectors and projects, including LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), Private Aviation, Global Personal and Beauty Care, Real Estate, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations), Food and Beverage, and Hotels.

She has no family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Company or its subsidiaries, has not been convicted of any offences within the past five years, and has not been imposed any public sanctions or penalties by regulatory bodies during the financial year.