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YAM Tunku Dr. Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
YAM Tunku Dr. Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Tunku Puteri Johor is the oldest child of Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail and Almarhumah Enche’ Besar Hajah Khalsom binti Abdullah of Torquay, England.. Her Highness received her primary education at Convent Of The Holy Infant Jesus , Johor Bahru and later continued her secondary education in Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga, New South Wales , Australia and subsequently returned home to continue her remaining secondary education at Sekolah Tun Fatimah , Johor Baru. Her Highness holds an Interior Design Certificate from Sydney, Australia and Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree (1st Class Honours) from the University of Limkokwing, Kuala Lumpur. In 2018, Her Highness was conferred Honorary Doctorate in Creative Leadership from her alma mater, University of Lim Kok Wing.
Her Highness Tunku Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has devoted her life to caring for the unfortunate and the needy, supporting the education of underprivileged postgraduate scholars as a trustee of the Iskandar Foundation as well as caring for sexually abused children as the patron of an organisation called Protect And Save The Children Association of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. Her Highness is also an ambassador of the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University in the US
Her Highness is active in the corporate world in Malaysia and has been involved in construction, development, and agricultural businesses. One of her many achievements is the Iskandar Putri Commercial Centre in Johor. Her Highness Tunku Kamariah , sits in the Board of AHB Berhad and SMTRACK Berhad as the Independent Non Executive Chairperson
Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof Bin Tun Syed Nasir
Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof Bin Tun Syed Nasir, is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He is the Chairman of Nomination Committee and Risk Management and Investment Committee, also a member of our Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof Bin Tun Syed Nasir graduated with a Bachelor of Economics Degree majoring in Accountancy from the University of Tasmania, Australia in 1975. Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof Bin Tun Syed Nasir started his career with Petronas. He served in various positions there, rising to Head of Northern Region before leaving Petronas to venture into business
Tan Sri Syed investments in the local business sphere have resulted in securing international chains like Hard Rock Cafe and Nobu into Malaysia. In the recent year, his company saw to the opening of the prestigious Four Seasons Place in the KL Golden Triangle. He is an entrepreneur who has more than forty (40) years of experience in diverse areas such as property development, construction, media, entertainment, hotel management and hospitality, food and beverage, banking and information technology.
He was formerly the Chairman of Southern Bank Berhad and Killinghall (Malaysia) Bhd, a former Director of Southern Finance Berhad and AM Trustee Berhad. He is also on the Board of various private companies and a trustee of Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor, Yayasan Sultan Kelantan Darul Naim and Yayasan Toh Puan Zurina (Melaka). Currently, he does not hold directorship in any other public listed companies.
Edwin Silvester Das
Edwin Silvester Das was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director on 15 February 2019. He is the Chairman of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee, also a member of our Nomination Committee and Risk Management and Investment Committee.
Edwin had a long and distinguished banking and corporate career for more than 36 years both in Malaysia and abroad, with exposure to banks and various types of industries locally and abroad.
Edwin is a graduate (Dean’s List) from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, USA. He started his banking career in 1985 and worked in the USA, Europe, Africa, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Throughout this time, he progressed rapidly up the ranks with hard work and measurable contributions in various banking, industrial and management sectors from Operational Banking to Corporate Recovery, Corporate Banking & Corporate Finance and Investment Banking, Restructuring, Human Resource and Management strategies which were under his portfolio.
Edwin is a Fellow with the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.
He also served with Oracle Corporation (USA) as Industry Expert for the Financial Services Industry (FSI) before taking up a corporate role with an infrastructure company building highways in India. Thereafter, he moved on as a Board of Director with a bank in Sudan where he took the bank to greater heights.
In December 2020, Mr. Edwin was appointed as Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer of Jiankun International Berhad, a company engaged in property development and construction and is listed on Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Siva Kumar Kalugasalam
Siva Kumar Kalugasalam, is our Executive Director and he was appointed to the Board on 17 August 2020.
Siva Kumar’s experiences span over 27 years with Public Audit Firms and renowned corporate players in varied industries such as Aviation, Manufacturing, Construction, Security, Education, Talent Management, and International Trading (Import & Export) of FMCG who have local, regional and global presence.
Siva Kumar was the Group Chief Executive Officer at APFT Berhad since mid-April 2019 until 31 July 2020. He started his career with APFT Berhad in 2016. In August 2018, he was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed as the Executive Director of Zen Tech International Berhad in August 2020, overseeing the Finance and Operations of the Group. In March 2022, he was appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of AHB Holdings Berhad.
Siva Kumar has a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from University of Technology, Graduate Diploma in Business and Management from University of Sunshine Coast / Segi University and Master of Business Administration from University of Wales Trinity St David, UK. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants, Australia, a Fellow of the Institute Financial Accountants, UK, a Member of the Management Institute of Malaysia, a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, UK, a Member of Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management, Chartered Audit Committee Director of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia and Member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.
Dato’ Helen Zhang Li
Dato’ Zhang Li, is our Executive Director. She retired on 31 December 2018 and subsequently re-appointed as Executive Director on 15 February 2019.
Dato’ Zhang Li has completed her education in Xiamen, China. She joined the business world since 1990 in Huadong, China operating a franchise in health supplements. In 2003, Dato’ Zhang Li was involved in multilevel marketing company as its Marketing Advisor in Guan Fang International Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd and a Director in Top Creation Property Sdn Bhd involved in real estate development services. Dato’ Zhang Li was the non-executive director of Raya International Berhad, a public company listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad from 2008 to 2012.
Dato’ Zhang Li has been a director of Top Creation Investment Ltd, a public company involved in property development in Melaka since its admission on AIM of the London Stock Exchange in 2011.
Chow Hung Keey
Chow Hung Keey, is our Executive Director and he was appointed to the Board on 21 December 2021.
Hung Keey started his career with KPMG Malaysia in 2010 as an audit associate. In 2011, he joined CIMB Bank as a Relationship Manager, developing and maintaining relationship with the bank’s high net worth clients. In 2012, he was promoted to Senior Relationship Manager.
From 2012 to 2019, Hung Keey held executive and non-executive board positions in various listed companies, developing experience in overseeing business operations including of software development, system integration and information technology (“IT”) management consultancy services as well as independent oversight of listed companies.
In 2019, Hung Keey joined Shiya Sdn Bhd (a Bumiputera construction and property development company) as Financial Advisor before being promoted to Corporate Development Director in 2020. During this time, he developed relationship with industry players within the construction and property development industry. In 2021, he became the Executive Director of Zen Tech International Berhad, overseeing the company’s business strategy and direction. In 2022, he became an Executive Director of AHB Holdings Berhad, a public company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Hung Keey is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, the ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant as well as an affiliate member of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. He also has extensive experience in managing businesses and client relationships, having served in public listed companies as well as private companies engaged in various industries such as IT, air charter services, credit financing, furniture, automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and property development.
Zhang Yang
Mr. Zhang Yang was appointed as the Managing Director on 17 January 2020. He was re-designated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 18 September 2018. He holds a Doctorate, major in Business Management from Asian Institution of Management & Science, China.
Mr. Zhang Yang is the Sales Director of EMG Group of Companies in March 2013, he joined Fragrant Prosperity PLC as Operation Director in August 2013. Thereafter, he was the Chief Executive Officer in TF Marketing (HK) Limited in July 2015.
Wong Kok Fong
Wong Kok Fong was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director on 26 June 2023. He is a member of Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, Nomination Committee and Risk Management and Investment Committee.
Wong began his career as an Audit Clerk at Kok & Co in October 1989 which responsible for external auditing and tax. In June 1990, he worked as an Accounts Assistant at PJ Electronic Trading Sdn Bhd which responsible in accounts payable and general ledger. Following this, he worked as a lecturer at a private college, EU Institute for 19 years, lecturing in Major Cost and Management Accounting, Accounting and Booking keeping, and Library Administration. He also worked as Finance Manager in a few companies such as Beau Heritage Sdn. Bhd., Sun Inns Groups of Hotels, Goh Ban Huat Berhad and BCB Berhad. In September 2010, he then joined Greenyield Berhad as Financial Controller. Currently, he is the Financial Controller in Jiankun International Berhad, a public company listed on Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Wong is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
He does not have family relationship with any other Director and/or major shareholders of the Company nor any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company.
He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and there have not been any public sanctions nor penalties imposed upon him by any relevant regulatory bodies for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.
