AZMI HASHIM
Executive Chairman

Encik Azmi Hashim, a Malaysian, aged 63, was appointed to the Board on 16 October 1991.

He is an accountant by training and has worked in various professional accounting firms both internationally and locally. In Amcorp Properties Berhad (“AMPROP”), he has held the position of General Manager and was appointed Managing Director and Director/Adviser on 16 October 1991 and 1 January 1998 respectively, prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer on 1 February 2003. Encik Azmi was redesignated Executive Chairman of AMPROP on 30 July 2007.

Encik Azmi also sits on the Board of Sapura Industrial Berhad.       

SHALINA AZMAN
Non-Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman
 
Puan Shalina Azman, a Malaysian, aged 45, was appointed to the Board on 30 July 2007.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Finance and Economics from Chapman University in California and in 1993, she obtained her Masters in Business Administration from University of Hull in United Kingdom.

Puan Shalina first gained invaluable experience in the media industry when she was a Business Development Officer with RCE Capital Berhad (“RCE”) in 1990. From 1995 to 1999, she was with Amcorp Group Berhad (“AMCORP”) as Senior Manager, Corporate Planning. In January 2000, she rejoined RCE as the Executive Director and became the Managing Director on 1 September 2000. She held the position until 31 July 2002, prior to assuming her current appointment as Deputy Managing Director of AMCORP.

Apart from AMCORP, Puan Shalina also sits on the Board of RCE.

TAN SRI DATO’ CHEN WING SUM
Independent Director

Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Chen Wing Sum, a Malaysian, aged 80, has been a Director of the Company from 8 August 1997 to 8 December 2000. He resigned from the Board when he was elected President of the Senate and on 29 May 2003, he was re-appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company following his retirement as President of the Senate.

Tan Sri Dato’ Chen is by profession, an advocate and solicitor. He read law in Lincoln’s Inn, London and now serves as Consultant to Messrs Michael Chen & Co. He also read Philosophy and Education in the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

He has been involved in politics and Government service since 1964 and has served as member of Parliament from 1964 to 1986 and member of the Senate from 1997 to 2003. He has also served as Parliamentary Secretary, Secretary General of Alliance, Minister with Special Function, Vice-President of MCA, Deputy President of MCA, Minister of Housing, Local Government and New Village, Treasurer General of Barisan Nasional, Deputy President of the Senate and President of the Senate during his tenure as member of Parliament and the Senate.

He has held positions of Chairman and Director in various corporations during 1972 to 2000. He also has vast experience in international affairs and during his term of office as President of the Senate, he had officially visited Japan, China, Middle East and Latin America.

Tan Sri Dato’ Chen is also the Deputy Chairman of Malaysian South-South Corporation Berhad.

TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE
Independent Director

Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, a Malaysian, aged 66, was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2004.
 
Tan Sri Lee worked as a temporary school teacher after completing his secondary education at St. Michael’s Institution, Ipoh and a trade unionist before entering politics in 1969. He was elected State Legislative Assemblyman for Bukit Nenas, Selangor from 1969 to 1974 and served as Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuala Lumpur/Bukit Bintang from 1974 to 1990. Following his retirement from politics in 1990, he continued to serve in public services by contributing actively in the social arena.

He has served as Chairman of the National Services Training Council, member of the Malaysian Human Rights Commission from 2000 to 2002 and member of the Special Royal Commission to enhance the operation and management of the Royal Malaysian Police from February 2004 till May 2005.

Tan Sri Lee is the Chairman of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under the Ministry of Human Resources, and the Vice Chairman and Member of the Executive Council of the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation.

He also serves as Chairman and member of Board of Trustees of various foundations and charitable organisations. From 1990 to 2012, he received various awards for his contribution to the nation.

His directorships in other public companies include MBM Resources Berhad, Media Prima Berhad and S P Setia Berhad. 

DATO’ LARRY GAN NYAP LIOU
Independent Director

Y. Bhg. Dato’ Larry Gan, a Malaysian, aged 57, was appointed to the Board on 30 July 2007.

He is a Certified Management Consultant and Chartered Accountant.

Dato’ Larry Gan was with Accenture, a global management and technology consulting firm for 26 years until his retirement in December 2004. He was a worldwide partner for 16 years and held many global leadership positions including Managing Partner ASIA and Managing Partner Corporate Development Asia Pacific. He was Chairman of the CEO Advisory Council and member of the Global Management Council from 1997 to 2004.

He served as Chairman of the Association of Computer Industry Malaysia (PIKOM), Vice President of the Association of Asian Oceania Computer Industry Organisation, and a member of the Ministry of Science and Technology Think Tank, Copyright Tribunal, and the Labuan International Financial Exchange Committee.

Dato’ Larry Gan is presently the Chairman of Cuscapi Berhad, Catcha Media Berhad and Diversified Gateway Solutions Berhad and a Director of AmBank (M) Berhad, Tanjong Public Limited Company, Tien Wah Press Holdings Berhad, AmIslamic Bank Berhad, Saujana Resort (M) Berhad, Prestariang Berhad, Formis Resources Berhad and AMMB Holdings Berhad. He also serves as a Director of the Minority Shareholders Watchdog Group, Chairman of British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Advisor to the Center for South East Asia Architectural Heritage.

DATO’ CHE MD NAWAWI BIN ISMAIL
Independent Director

Y. Bhg. Dato’ Che Md Nawawi bin Ismail, a Malaysian, aged 62, was appointed to the Board on 30 July 2007.

Dato’ Nawawi holds a Bachelor of Laws from the International Islamic University of Malaysia and practiced as an advocate and solicitor in a legal firm between 1990 and 1991. Dato’ Nawawi was the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Malaysian Police Force until his retirement in February 2006. He had held several key positions during his 36 years of service with the Malaysian Police Force including the position of Head of Criminal Investigation Department in the State of Sabah and Perlis, OCPD Cheras, Deputy Director Commercial Crime Division and Deputy Director, Criminal Investigation Department in Bukit Aman.

Dato’ Nawawi also sits on the Board of RCE Capital Berhad.

P’NG SOO THENG
Independent Director

Mr. P’ng Soo Theng, a Malaysian, aged 57, was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2010.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Valuation and Estate Management from the University of the West of England (formerly known as Bristol Polytechnic). Mr. P’ng is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), a Member of the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM) and Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS).

Mr. P’ng joined Messrs C H Williams Talhar & Wong, one of Malaysia’s leading real estate professional firm in 1981 and had held several senior positions until his redesignation where he now serves as Consultant of the firm. He was made Partner and Director of the firm in 1989 and Senior Executive Director in 2004. In C H Williams Talhar & Wong, his forte was undertaking consulting appointments and business development for the firm. Mr. P’ng was involved in the valuation exercise for the listing of several REIT companies as well as the sale, structuring, acquisition and due diligence for several high profile transactions involving hotels, commercial properties and commercial development projects. His prior experience stems from a near three year stint in the public sector where he rose to the rank of Acting State Director at the Valuation & Property Services Division, Ministry of Finance.

SOO KIM WAI
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Soo Kim Wai, a Malaysian, aged 51, was appointed to the Board on 30 July 2007.

Mr. Soo is a Chartered Accountant (Malaysian Institute of Accountants), a Certified Public Accountant (Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants), Fellow of the Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Australia and Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom.

He joined Amcorp Group Berhad (“AMCORP”) in 1989 as Senior Manager, Finance and has since held various positions. He was appointed as a Director of AMCORP on 13 March 1996 and subsequently as Managing Director on 1 January 1999. Before joining AMCORP, he was in the accounting profession for 5 years with Deloitte KassimChan from 1980 to 1985 and with Plantation Agencies Sdn Bhd from 1985 to 1989.

Apart from AMCORP, his directorships in other public companies include AMMB Holdings Berhad, Kesas Holdings Berhad and RCE Capital Berhad. He also sits on the Board of British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce.

LEE KEEN PONG
Managing Director

Mr. Lee Keen Pong, a Malaysian, aged 50, was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 30 July 2007 and then to the Board as Executive Director on 19 November 2007. He was promoted to Managing Director on 21 February 2012. 

Mr. Lee joined Amcorp Group Berhad (“AMCORP”) in 1991 and has held various positions including Managing Director of Mezzanine Capital (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and was Head of Direct Investment and Property of AMCORP before he was promoted to his current appointment. Prior to that, he has many years of audit and consultancy experience with two international accounting firms, Coopers & Lybrand and KPMG.

Mr. Lee is a Chartered Accountant (Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales) and a Certified Public Accountant (Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants). He has served as co-opted member on the Financial Statements Review Committee of Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

His directorships in other public companies include Kesas Holdings Berhad and MCM Technologies Berhad.            

SHAHMAN AZMAN
Deputy Managing Director

Encik Shahman Azman, a Malaysian, aged 37, was appointed to the Board as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 2 June 2008. He was redesignated to Executive Director of the Company on 1 June 2010 and promoted to Deputy Managing Director on 21 February 2012.

After graduating from Chapman University, U.S.A. with a Bachelor of Communications, Encik Shahman joined Amcorp Group Berhad (“AMCORP”) in 1996. He was subsequently promoted to General Manager spearheading the Corporate Planning and Strategy portfolio. In 2001, he joined MCM Technologies Berhad, a subsidiary of AMCORP, as General Manager of Corporate Planning and Strategy. His last held position in MCM Technologies Berhad was
Chief Investment Officer.

Encik Shahman later joined RCE Capital Berhad as Director of Corporate Affairs on 1 April 2004 and was promoted to Director of Strategic Business Unit on 1 January 2006.

His directorships in other public companies include AMCORP and RCE Capital Berhad.