DIRECTOR PROFILE

Datuk Ibrahim Bin Othman
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Age 59, Male

Datuk Ibrahim Bin Othman, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 15 March 2021 and was re-designated as an Executive Vice Chairman on 17 March 2021 and subsequently as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company on 24 September 2021. Datuk Ibrahim is a Member of the Risk Management Committee and Strategic Planning and Investment Committee of the Company.

Datuk Ibrahim graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Science and Systems Engineering (“ESSE”) from Southern Illinois University, the United States of America in 1985. He began his career with National Electricity Board (now known as Tenaga Nasional Berhad) as a Computer Maintenance Engineer in the Computer Maintenance Section, System Operation Department in 1985. He was then promoted as a Senior Engineer in Telecommunication & Telecontrol Department in 1990. Two (2) years later, he held the position as a Senior Industrial Relation & Marketing Executive, Generation Division before leaving Tenaga Nasional Berhad to pursue his career in the private sector.

Datuk Ibrahim has extensive working experience in electrical, mechanical, power plant, energy and telecommunication industry. He is also a director and commissioner of several private limited company in Malaysia and Indonesia respectively. Currently, he also sits on the Board of several subsidiary companies of Bintai Group.
The details of Datuk Ibrahim’s shareholding is disclosed in the Company’s latest announcement in relation thereto.
Save as disclosed, he does not have any directorship in other public companies.

Ong Choon Lui
Non-Independent Non-Executive Vice Chairman
Age 49, Male

Mr. Ong Choon Lui, a Singaporean, was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 2 August 2000. He was then re-designated as an Executive Director on 16 September 2003, Deputy Managing Director/Deputy Chief Executive Officer on 26 November 2008, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer on 1 June 2011 and subsequently as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Company on 24 February 2022. He is a Member of the Risk Management Committee as well as the Strategic Planning and Investment Committee of the Company.

Mr. Ong graduated with a Bachelor in Engineering (Honours Second Class Upper Division) from Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Singapore in 1997. He began his career with Bechtel International, Inc. as an Electrical Engineer where he was engaged in the industrial chemical plants specialising in electrical, contracting, design and research of electrical systems. He then joined Kinden Corporation in Japan for a year before he was appointed as a Director of the Company.

Mr. Ong sits on the Board of several subsidiary companies and other private limited companies in Malaysia.

The details of Mr Ong’s shareholding is disclosed in the Company’s latest announcement in relation thereto.

Save as disclosed, he does not have any directorship in other public companies.

Noor Azri Bin Dato’ Sri Noor Azerai
Executive Director
Age 23, Male

Encik Noor Azri Bin Dato’ Sri Noor Azerai, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director on 23 July 2021 and was re-designated as Deputy Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2021 and subsequently as an Executive Director on 16 February 2022. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Company.

Encik Noor Azri graduated with an Honours Degree in Finance, Investment and Risk from London Institute of Banking and Finance, United Kingdom in 2021. Prior to this, in year 2018, he has gained some experience in Corporate Finance and Investment in Equity & Commodity Derivatives during his stint with M&A Securities Sdn Bhd and Maybank Investment Bank Berhad respectively, involving Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) exercise as well as managing portfolios of high value net worth individuals.

Encik Noor Azri founded a UK based company involved in investment in private companies in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Currently, he is an Executive Director of Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad and an Independent Non-Executive Director in Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad and Caely Holdings Berhad. He also sits on the Board of several subsidiary companies of Bintai Group as well as a few other private limited companies in Malaysia and United Kingdom.

The details of Encik Noor Azri’s shareholding is disclosed in the Company’s latest announcement in relation thereto.

Save as disclosed, he does not have any directorship in other public companies.

Ku Chong Hong
Executive Director
Age 33, Male

Mr Ku Chong Hong, a Malaysian, joined Bintai as a Group Accountant in June 2019. He was then re-designated as a Head of Finance and Accounts on 17 September 2019, Chief Financial Officer on 12 October 2020 and subsequently as an Executive Director of the Company on 24 February 2022. He is a member of the Executive Management Committee of the Company.

Mr Ku graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Multimedia University and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Mr Ku began his career in auditing with several audit firms before joining Grant Thornton Malaysia as an Audit Senior Manager in 2017. Throughout his career as an auditor for more than 8 years, he had gained vast exposure in audit and assurance, and business advisory related fields through his portfolios of various local and international companies involved in a broad spectrum of industries such as property development, construction, manufacturing, trading, poultry, agriculture, aquaculture, service provider, trading of software and real estate.

Mr Ku is responsible in overseeing the financial and accounting functions of Bintai Group involving budgeting, cash flow management, financial projections and internal control policies. Currently he is also an Independent Non-Executive Director in Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad, NWP Holdings Berhad and Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad. He also sits on the Board of several subsidiary companies of Bintai Group.
Mr Ku does not have any direct or indirect interest in the Company.

Save as disclosed, he does not have any directorship in other public companies.

Ooi Jit Huat
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 71, Male

Mr Ooi Jit Huat, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board on 30 November 2020. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

Mr Ooi Jit Huat is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Taxation. He began his career with KPMG in Kuala Lumpur and London from 1980 to 1982. He then joined a corporate sector company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States of America. Thereafter, he had formed Russ Ooi & Associates (“ROA”) a public accounting company in 1985. Mr Ooi has numerous number of experiences in the financial industry specializing in corporate consultancy, financial management, auditing and investigation and management information systems. Throughout his career he has involved in a broad spectrum of assignments such as corporate exercise, due diligence, reverse takeover, pre listing reviews, restructuring, tax planning including mergers and acquisitions of several companies on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

Mr Ooi Jit Huat does not have any direct or indirect interest in the Company.

Save as disclosed, he does not have any directorship in other public companies.

Mohd Shakir Bin Shahimi
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 49, Male

Encik Mohd Shakir Bin Shahimi, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2021. He is Chairman of the Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee, Strategic Planning and Investment Committee and Member of the Audit Committee of the Company.

Encik Mohd Shakir graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from Universiti Utara Malaysia. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Encik Mohd Shakir began his career with Arthur Andersen & Co as Auditor from 1997 to 2000 before joining Harta Usahawan Sdn Bhd as an Accountant until June 2001. He moved to Australia for a year and joined Baqir Hussain, Yeap & Associates as a freelance auditor upon returning to Malaysia in April 2003, prior joining Khairuddin Hasyudeen & Razi as an Audit Manager in May 2003 until now.

Encik Mohd Shakir does not have any direct or indirect interest in the Company.

Save as disclosed, he does not have any directorship in other public companies.

Mohd Idzwan Izuddin Bin Datuk Ab Rahman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 40, Male

Encik Mohd Idzwan Izuddin Bin Datuk Ab Rahman, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 10 January 2022. He is Member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

Encik Mohd Idzwan graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Information System from Universiti Teknologi Mara in 2001 and Master Degree in Computer Science /Information Technology from Salford University, United Kingdom in 2002.

Encik Mohd Idzwan began his career in the financial industry with CIMB Bank Berhad as a Regional Vice President in 2009 where he is actively involved in various CIMB projects in the region and was held as Regional Consumer Exposure for CIMB Group in Malaysia. In 2012, he was appointed as a Chief Marketing Officer of Malaysia Building Society Bank (MBSB) before joining McKinsey & Co as a Business Consultant and serve as the Head of Product & Business Development in 2014. During his time with McKinsey & Co, he contributed his experience and knowledge as a business consultant for the biggest Islamic Merger in South East Asia, CIMB E-Commerce, Fintech project with Hong Leong Bank Berhad and subsequently serve as a Director of Strategy with Hong Leong Bank Group in 2015.

Currently, Encik Mohd Idzwan is a Chief Executive Officer and Director of CDMH Capital Sdn Bhd and a Director at Invesco Capital Management Berhad. He has completed two (2) licences of the Capital Market Service License (Module 9) and Capital Market Representative’s Service License (Module 10) under the Securities Commission Malaysia. Despite having numerous experience in financial aspects, he has also expanded his career in different industry and currently an Independent Director for Finance Committee and representative for the Ministry of Communication and Multimedia in Perak as well as an Independent Director in charge of Corporate Finance strategy in UMD Berhad. His career is further enhanced when he joined Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) as a Board Advisor responsible for loan and risk management. He also sits on the Board of several private companies in Malaysia.

Encik Mohd Idzwan does not have any direct or indirect interest in the Company.

Save as disclosed, he does not have any directorship in other public companies.