| BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Datuk Ng Choon Koon
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Age 47, Male
Datuk Ng Choon Koon, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 15 May 2023 and was redesignated as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company on 30 May 2023.
Datuk Ng Choon Koon graduated from the University of London in year 1997 and completed his Certificate of Legal Practice in the subsequent year. Datuk Ng was then admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in year 2000 and then set up his own legal practice at Messrs. C.K. Ng & Associates in year 2003. His current practice mainly in conveyancing including corporate banking, Islamic banking, joint-venture and housing development.
Datuk Ng was elected as the state assemblyman for Bemban, Melaka from year 2013 to 2018. He was also the former Director of Lembaga Perumahan Melaka, Chairman of Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (REHDA) Melaka, the former Assistant Secretary General of Malaysia Basketball Association, the National Council Member of REHDA Malaysia and the legal advisor of numerous Non-Profit Organizations.
He is the Director of Wawasan Intact Group, which is actively involved in housing development. His political and business experiences have enhanced his knowledge in various areas and network.
He is the uncle of Ng Siew Kim, the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. The details of Datuk Ng'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.
Datuk Tay Chor Han
Managing Director Cum Chief Executive Officer
Age 51, Male
Datuk Tay Chor Han, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board as an Managing Director on 15 May 2023. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Company.
Datuk Tay Chor Han began his career as a management trainee with BSN Commercial Bank (BSNC) in September 1996. After a 3-month training programme, he was assigned to the Corporate Banking Department as an Account Executive and subsequently appointed as the Head of Credit / Assistant Manager of BSNCs Malacca branch until his resignation in February 2002.
Thereafter, he joined a few construction companies in charge of Finance and Project divisions before being appointed as a General Manager. His knowledge and experience in the construction and development industries led him to establish his own company in November 2012, specializing in construction and development.
Datuk Tay is the Managing Director of Handal group of companies which comprises 7 private limited companies involved in construction and property development activities. He is also a committee member of the Real Estate & Housing Developers Association (REHDA), Malacca.
Currently, he also sits on the Board of several subsidiary companies of Bintai Group. The details of Datuk Tay'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.
Datuk Mohd Idzwan Izuddin Ab Rahman
Executive Director
Age 40, Male
Datuk Mohd Idzwan Idzuddin Bin Datuk Ab Rahman, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 10 January 2022. Subsequently, he was redesignated as Executive Director of the Company on 15 May 2023.
Datuk 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.
Datuk 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, Datuk 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.
Datuk 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.
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, Remuneration Committee as well as the Risk Management 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.
Surendran Chelvarajah
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 51, Male
Mr. Surendran, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board as a Independent Non-Executive Director on 22 May 2023. He is Chairman of the Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit Committee of the Company.
Mr. Surendran was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2001. Before he was called to the Bar, he worked in numerous companies such as Resorts World Genting (1991), Western Food Industry Sdn. Bhd. (1993), Glaxo Wellcome (1998). He also served as an Industrial Relations Officer with the National Union of Commercial Workers (1999). In this capacity, he played a key role in negotiating collective agreements and mediating employer-employee disputes.
After setting up his legal practice in 2005, in 2009 he decided to combine his geographic footprint and breadth of expertise by merging to form a bigger, stronger, One-Stop Law Firm, under the name of SEKAR GILL & C. SUREN. He has more than two decades of experience, possess the skills, knowledge and the commercial awareness to provide high-standard legal services specifically tailored to meet his clients legal requirements, however diverse. He has a deep understanding of his clients business, which enables him to anticipate clients needs and assist them in their decision-making process by offering consistent, knowledgeable guidance based on their specific goals and objectives. His clients view him as a valued legal advisor.
Surendran has served the Bar in various capacities and was selected to represent the Malaysian Bar at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Melbourne, Australia in 2003. He has served as legal adviser to several associations and private bodies.
Mr. Surendran does not have any direct or indirect interest in the Company.
Save as disclosed, he does not have any directorship in other public companies.
Ng Siew Kim
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 31, Female
Ms Ng Siew Kim, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 15 May 2023. She is Member of the Risk Management Committee of the Company.
Ms. Ng Siew Kim graduated from the University of London in year 2013 and completed his Certificate of Legal Practice in the subsequent year. Ms. Ng started her professional career in legal field as a chambering student at Messrs. C.K. Ng & Associates. She subsequently joined Messrs. Sern and Lee as a legal associate in January 2016 where she gained her experience in different kinds of legal proceedings. She mainly dealing with sales and purchases transactions, banking facilities, and other commercial advisory.
She then joined Messrs. C.K. Ng & Associates in September 2021 as a Partner of the legal firm.
She is the niece of Datuk Ng Choon Koon, the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company. Ms Ng does not have any direct or indirect interest in the Company.
Save as disclosed, she does not have any directorship in other public companies.