Datasonic Group Berhad Annual Report 2021

DATASONIC GROUP BERHAD 10 Mr Chia Kok Khuang holds a Bachelor of Science in Microelectronic from Campbell University, North Carolina, United States of America and Advanced Diploma in Science of Microelectronics from Tunku Abdul Rahman College. Mr Chia has ventured into broad range of engineering and software realms throughout his 18 years of career development. His experience of design and development cover from system, application, board and down to chip level. Mr Chia works alongside the executive team of the most established Identity Document and Solutions Company of this region. He specialises in security and identity technology and is responsible for leading the R&D department on design and development of solutions related to identity management, border control, deep learning, biometric technologies, etc. He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed companies. Encik Safian bin Mohd Yunus was appointed as Alternate Director to Dato’ Haji Razali bin Mohd Yusof on 24 February 2021 and subsequently ceased to be Alternate Director upon the resignation of Dato’ Haji Razali on 29 March 2021. Encik Safian graduated with a Diploma in Information Technology from Sal Group of Colleges, Malaysia. He began his career as Development Engineer with Team Partner Group, France in 2000 after which he joined Ivoli Sdn Bhd as a Technology Consultant where he led the implementation of key projects as well as operations and maintenance of networks for both international and local companies such as MCI Worldcom, Sprint Corporation and Jaring. In addition, his involvement in planning TPMNet network migration activities has provided him with the skills and experience of working in a high pressure environment early on in his career. In 2012, Encik Safian became the Executive Director of Ridds and Partner Sdn Bhd, a business consulting firm, which he established to provide corporate and strategic business advisory services focusing on small and medium enterprises. The services include starting up new business ventures, business expansion and taxation consultancy as well as business turnaround, acquisition and divestment activities. With his expertise and business acumen, he joined Jasamerin Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd, a 51% subsidiary incorporated by Marine and General Berhad (formerly known as Silk Holdings Berhad) in 2017 as Business Development Director. His primary role and function is to explore opportunities in the oil and gas sector and to strengthen the company’s financial position to become a leader in the upstream oil and gas industry. He does not hold any directorship in other public companies and listed companies. Executive Director and member of the Employees’ Share Option Scheme Committee Nationality / Age : Malaysian / 46 Gender : Male Date of Appointmen : 29 March 2021 Length of Service : < 1 year DIRECTORS’ PROFILE Deputy Managing Director and member of the Employees’ Share Option Scheme Committee Nationality / Age : Malaysian / 43 Gender : Male Date of Appointment : 29 March 2021 Length of Service : < 1 year MR CHIA KOK KHUANG ENCIK SAFIAN BIN MOHD YUNUS