Directors’ Profile

Encik Megat Joha Bin Megat Abdul Rahman (“Encik Megat Joha”), male, aged 61, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 18 April 2013 as an Executive Director. He was later offered the position of Group Managing Director of the Company on 29 July 2015. He then retired as Group Managing Director on 3 January 2023 and held the position of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. Subsequently, Encik Megat Joha was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company on 12 December 2023.

He is a USA trained and qualified accountant who graduated from Boston University, Massachusetts with a Degree in Accounting & Finance in 1986 and started his career with Peat Marwick Mitchell, Chicago, USA. Having passed the USA CPA examination in 1987 in Chicago he returned to join the KPMG Kuala Lumpur office in 1988.

In 1991, he joined Kumpulan FIMA Berhad where he served in various capacities as Vice President for the Agro-based group and Business development and as Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officer for Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional and Security Printers (M) Sdn Bhd, of FIMA Corporation Berhad.

In 1998, Encik Megat Joha joined the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (“KLSE”) (now known as Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad) as Investigations Senior Manager for Market Supervision. In 1999, he led the project team in establishing the Labuan International Financial Exchange (“LFX”) for the KLSE, and held the post of Assistant General Manager at LFX till 2002.

In early 2002, he assumed the post of Chief Operating Officer/ Executive Director (Operations) at Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd until late 2005.

His various other stints included being the Group CEO of Majuperak Holdings Berhad and General Manager of Boustead Sissons Paints Sdn Bhd.

He is currently a Board member of KUB Malaysia Berhad and Marine & General Berhad. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Encik Megat Joha has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

Encik Megat Joha has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Dato’ Sukumaran s/o Ramasamy (“Dato’ Kumar”), male, aged 67, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board on 10 June 2015 as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was re-designated as Deputy Chairman of the Company on 28 October 2022.

After completing his secondary education, Dato’ Kumar began his career in 1981 as a Plant Manager in Ngo Chew Hong Edible Oil Pte Ltd (subsidiary of Mewah International, a listed company in the Singapore Stock Exchange) and advanced in several positions in the company before becoming the Chief Executive Officer of the company. This equipped him with extensive knowledge on the daily operations of the company including production, finance and consumer marketing.

Dato’ Kumar left the company in 2011 and was appointed Managing Director of Saber Pte Ltd. Dato’ Kumar has 42 years of experience in the palm oil industries, specifically in the consumer pack segment. He is now the Executive Chairman of Palmtop Sdn Bhd (FKA Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd). He is a well-known and respected figure in the industry with good relationships built with edible oil producers and suppliers.

Dato’ Kumar possesses vast knowledge in the palm oil industry which he had successfully distributed edible oils and fats in retail packings to over 120 countries in Asia, Middle East, Australasia and Pacific Islands, Indian sub-continents, Africa, Caribbean Islands, Commonwealth of Independent States region and Europe.

He has no directorship in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Dato’ Kumar has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

Dato’ Kumar has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Encik Mohammad Bin Alwi (“Encik Mohammad”), male, aged 60, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 3 January 2023 as the Group Managing Director of the Company.

Encik Mohammad is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is a fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom. He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Encik Mohammad has more than 30 years of extensive experience in the area of finance, accounting, strategic management and corporate governance.

He has held various senior positions during his tenure in Johor Corporation (“JCorp”) from 1992 to 2013 which include Finance Director of KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad/QSR Brands Berhad and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of KFCH Restaurants Pvt Ltd (KFC Mumbai). During his tenure in JCorp, he has served on various Boards including public listed companies such as Sindora Berhad, Pica Malaysia Berhad, Wonderful Wire & Cable Berhad and Damansara Realty Berhad. Previously, he has also served as the CEO of Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co. Sdn Bhd and the Chief Financial Officer of Tradewinds Plantation Berhad.

He has no directorship in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Encik Mohammad has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

Encik Mohammad has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Encik Amir Nashrin Bin Johari (“Encik Amir Nashrin”), aged 30, male, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 6 March 2024 as an Executive Director. He holds a 1st Class (Hons) Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom.

He has worked in financial assurance departments of EY Malaysia and KPMG Malaysia, between 2014 to 2017, where he was involved in the provision of external financial audit for a diverse range of industries including a large national non-profit organisation, trading enterprises, manufacturing, hospitality, banking and real estate management companies.

During his time at KPMG, Encik Amir Nashrin had also worked as a management consultant under KPMG’s Strategy & Operations advisory division. In this capacity, he participated in a variety of engagements, encompassing economic planning, policy review, assessments of corporate governance, as well as reviews of financial and commercial strategies for both public and private sector clients.

He joined the Company as a Manager on 1 December 2017. Subsequently, he was redesignated as General Manager of the Company on 3 January 2023. Following from his appointment to the Board, he stepped down from his position as General Manager. He currently serves as a director of Continental Resources Sdn Bhd and Palmtop Sdn Bhd (FKA Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd), both of which are subsidiaries of the Company.

He has spent the past nine (9) years in various management and executive roles in different industries and companies, including audit and management consulting, various technology-based startups, private investment companies, and a public cable manufacturing company in Melaka. His roles covered corporate finance, strategy management, asset management, credit control, business development, accounting, treasury, and information systems.

In his personal capacity, Encik Amir Nashrin was also involved with various non-profit movements and organisations such as a special needs care centre, a refugee care centre, a digital non-profit directory, community gardens, and youth development programmes.

Encik Amir Nashrin is currently a Board member of KUB Malaysia Berhad and Central Cable Berhad. He is the son of Datuk Seri Johari Bin Abdul Ghani, a major shareholder of the Company. Save as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or other major shareholder of the Company. He does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. He does not have any interest in the securities of the Company and its subsidiaries.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended one (1) Board meeting held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024 since his appointment to the Board on 6 March 2024.

Datin Mariam Prudence Binti Yusof (“Datin Mariam Prudence Yusof”), female, aged 71, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board on 27 July 2005 as Non- Independent Non-Executive Director. She has been appointed as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 31 January 2024.

She graduated with BA (Honours), University of Malaya in 1974. She started her career in the field of human resource and organisational development with multinational companies, namely Motorola (M) Sdn Bhd, Intel (M) Sdn Bhd, Shell Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Nestle (M) Sdn Bhd. In 1984, she entered the field of stockbroking and was the Executive Director of Equity Market of MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd, until her retirement.

Datin Mariam Prudence Yusof other previous appointments include being a Member of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Committee (“KLSE”), a Director of Labuan International Financial Exchange Inc. (LFX), a Director of Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn Bhd (SCANS) and a Director of Research Institute & Investment Analyst Malaysia (RIIAM) and Trustee of the Bumiputera Training Fund of the Securities Commission. She was also the Chairman of the Membership Committee of the KLSE. She retired from the Board of KLSE and its subsidiaries on 10 April 2004.

In year 2002, she was elected as Chairman of the Association of Stockbroking Companies of Malaysia (ASCM) with the primary role of spearheading the demutualisation of KLSE to its new entity, Bursa Malaysia Berhad.

In 2017, Datin Mariam Prudence Yusof was appointed as a Board member of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Berhad (“Bursa Group”) and subsequently resigned from the Board of the Bursa Group on 1 May 2020.

She is currently a board member of RAM Holdings Berhad and also serves on the Board of iFast Capital Sdn Bhd. She does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Datin Mariam Prudence Yusof has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

She has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

She attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Cik Sharina Binti Saidon (“Cik Sharina”), female, aged 64, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 28 October 2022 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She was redesignated as Senior Independent Non- Executive Director on 1 March 2023. She is currently the Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee.

She graduated with a Degree in Business Law from London Metropolitan University. Besides, she also has a Diploma in Law from MARA University of Technology.

Cik Sharina has vast experience in law, company secretarial and corporate governance. She was admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1991 and spent six (6) years in private legal practice before joining a public listed company in 1996.

She has no directorships in other public companies and listed issuers. She does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Cik Sharina has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

She has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

She attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024

Dato’ Sivananthan a/l Shanmugam (“Dato’ Siva”), male, aged 56, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 3 January 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Currently, he is the member of the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee.

Dato’ Siva holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts from the University of Malaya.

He was the Managing Director of Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Maldives for Nokia, a role in which he oversees the operations of the three Asian markets. An experienced veteran of over three decades within the IT and Telecommunications field, Dato’ Siva throughout his career had developed a deep understanding of technologies i.e Industry IR 4.0 and IR 5.0, namely the internet of things (IoT), managed services, cloud technology, artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, e-commerce, automation and 5G.

Prior to his role at Nokia, Dato’ Siva was the Chairman and Country Vice President of Tech Mahindra and before that he held senior leadership roles at major IT firms such as IBM Malaysia and Sapura as well as at leading telco firms including Swedtel Southeast Asia, Alcatel Network and Maxis. From 2017 he has been a Committee Member of Outsourcing Malaysia, an outsourcing initiative coordinated by Malaysia’s national ICT industry association, PIKOM.

Dato’ Siva areas of expertise are in technology, business management, startup, leadership, strategic planning, digital transformation and corporate turnaround.

He is currently a Board member of Media Prima Berhad and Watta Holdings Berhad. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.

Dato’ Siva has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Encik Mohammad Farish Nizar Bin Othman (“Encik Mohammad Farish”), male, aged 52, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 3 January 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

A Chartered Accountant, he graduated in 1995 with Bachelor of Accounting from International Islamic University Malaysia and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Encik Mohammad Farish began his career from 1995 to 2003 with PricewaterhouseCoopers Kuala Lumpur and subsequently with KPMG Kuala Lumpur, both in the Assurance and Business Advisory practice, covering multiple assignments on various industries.

He then joined Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (“MTDC’) for 6 years before moving on to Scomi Engineering Berhad as General Manager, Business Development and Tender Coordination.

Encik Mohammad Farish is currently the Executive Vice President, Group Corporate Services of MTDC having re-joined MTDC in 2014 and has held various position prior to being appointed to his current position. He also holds directorship on TT Vision Holdings Berhad.

He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Company.

Encik Mohammad Farish has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.

He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024.