SCC Holdings Berhad Annual Report 2017

6 SCC Holdings Berhad (511477-A) | Annual Report 2017 Dato’ Ismail bin Hamzah Malaysian, Aged 72, Male, Independent Non-Executive Director Dato’ Ismail was appointed to our Board on 1 April 2010 and is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of our Nomination Committee and a member of our Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Dato’ Ismail obtained his Bachelor of Economics (Hons) in Analytical Economics from the University of Malaya in 1970. Upon graduation, he joined the Administrative and Diplomatic Service and served in the Ministry of Finance as an Assistant Secretary. He has over 34 years of experience in economics and finance which he acquired from his previous key positions held in several Malaysian governmental agencies. Dato’ Ismail is also the Independent Non-Executive Director of JKG Land Berhad and GUH Holdings Berhad as well as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Engtex Group Berhad. He has no family relationship with any director and/or major shareholders. He has attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year. Dato’ Dr. Choong Tuck Yew Malaysian, Aged 79, Male, Independent Non-Executive Director Dato’ Dr. Choong Tuck Yew was appointed to our Board on 1 April 2010 and is our Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of our Audit and Remuneration Committees and a member of our Nomination Committee. Dato’ Dr. Choong, who possesses a Master of Business Administration and a Doctor of Commercial Science from Oklahoma City University, USA, is a Chartered Accountant (Malaysian Institute of Accountants) as well as a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, and a Chartered Fellow, as well as a Chartered Audit Committee Director of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. In the early years of his career, Dato’ Dr. Choong worked as an Accountant in several private companies prior to his joining Bank Negara Malaysia (The Central Bank of Malaysia) in 1968. In 1987, he was promoted as the Chief Manager in charge of supervising all the branches of Bank Negara Malaysia. In 1990, he was seconded by Bank Negara Malaysia as the Managing Director of Visia Finance Berhad, a licensed finance company. Currently, Dato’ Dr Choong is also the Deputy Chairman of C&C Investigation Services Sdn. Bhd., a licensed private investigation agency approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs. In addition, he is also the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Poh Kong Holdings Berhad and an Independent Non- Executive Director of UOB Asset Management (Malaysia) Berhad. He has been a guest speaker at various conferences in Malaysia as well as abroad. He has no family relationship with any director and/or major shareholders. He has attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year. Datuk Wira Dr. Goy Hong Boon Malaysian, Aged 46, Independent Non-Executive Director Datuk Wira Dr. Goy Hong Boon was appointed to our Board on 1 April 2010 and is our Independent Non-Executive Director and member of Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. He is a corporate consultant with extensive experience in local and international capital markets likewise in the field of information communication technology. He started his career as corporate finance manager with an international investment bank at the advisory division in Malaysia, where his last held position was head of corporate finance and advisory, where he assisted several large corporations and GLC on raising capital via international financial market. Later, he joined a leading local financial firm as Vice President for Business Development and Corporate Advisory. Subsequently, he ventured into numerous ICT businesses before setting up his own consulting business specializing in Merger & Acquisition, Corporate restructuring and project funding for SME company besides advising corporation on Pre-Initial Public Offerings. He graduated with a BBA degree in 1992 from American Intercontinental University of London (presently known as University Regent’s University London). He also holds an MBA from Oklahoma City University having graduated in 1994. He also possesses a Doctorate degree (DBA) in Strategic Management. He was awarded a Master of Financial Management (MFP) certification from American Academy of Financial Management. He is member of Chartered Audit Committee Director from The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. He is the Executive Director cum Deputy Chairman of Peterlabs Holdings Berhad. He has no family relationship with any director and/or major shareholders. He has attended all six (6) Board meetings held during the financial year. He has been awarded the title “Datuk Wira” by the state of Melaka. Prior to that he was bestowed with Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang, and Darjah Johan Negeri (DJN) by the state of Penang. Other Information a. Directorship in Public Companies and Listed Issuers Save for Dato’ Ismail, Dato’ Dr. Choong and Datuk Wira Dr. Goy, none of the Directors has any directorship in Public Companies and Listed Issuers. b. Conflict of Interest None of the Directors has any conflict of interest with SCC Holdings Berhad. c. Conviction of Offences None of the Directors has been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years other than traffic offences, if any. DIRECTORS ’ PROFILE (CONT’D)