Tropicana Corporation Berhad Annual Report 2017

LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP SEC 1 • SEC 2 > SEC 3 < SEC 4 • SEC 5 • SEC 6 SEC 1 • SEC 2 > SEC 3 < SEC 4 • SEC 5 • SEC 6 40 41 TROPICANA CORPORATION BERHAD / Annual Report 2017 TROPICANA CORPORATION BERHAD / Annual Report 2017 Tan Sri Othman bin Abd Razak, a Malaysian, male, aged 68, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Tropicana on 18 April 2016. He was re-designated as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Tropicana on 21 August 2017. Tan Sri Othman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in History/ International Relations from the University of Malaya in 1972. He obtained a Certificate in International Security and Defence from the Royal College of Defence Studies, United Kingdom in 1996. Tan Sri Othman began his career in the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Service in 1972. He served in various capacity in the Malaysian foreign missions in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Before his retirement, he served as the Director General in the Prime Minister Department from 2002 to 2006. Upon his retirement in 2006, Tan Sri Othman served as an advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia. In this capacity, he was the Malaysian Government Chief Facilitator in the Peace Process between the Government of the Philippines and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (“GRP-MILF”) until 2010. During his tenure, he attended several forums and discourses in conflict resolutions, peace mediation and peacekeeping in Europe and the Middle East. He also initiated several contacts between the Thai authorities and the Patani Separatist Movements with support from The Organisation of Islamic Conference and international non-governmental organisations in an attempt to bring peace to the conflict in South Thailand. To date, Tan Sri Othman continues to serve as an advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Tan Sri Othman was an Independent Non-Executive Director and an Audit Committee member of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad from 2006 to 2010. He was also a Director of Kumpulan Ikram Sdn Bhd, a wholly-subsidiary of Protasco Berhad, from 2006 to 2007. Tan Sri Othman has no directorship in other public companies in Malaysia. Tan Sri Othman does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana. Tan Sri Dato’ Tan Chee Sing, a Malaysian, male, aged 63, is the Founder and Advisor of Tropicana Corporation Berhad (“Tropicana”) Group. He is also a member of the Investment Committee of Tropicana. He was appointed to the Board of Tropicana on 5 July 1995. On 7 January 2013, he relinquished from his position as the Group Chief Executive Officer and was re-designated as the Group Executive Vice Chairman of Tropicana. He resigned as the Group Executive Vice Chairman and Director of Tropicana on 18 June 2015. Tan Sri Dato’ Tan is a businessman and entrepreneur having a wide spectrum of businesses with extensive experience in property development, resort management, restaurants and leisure through his investments in public and private limited corporations. He is currently the Group Executive Vice Chairman of Tropicana Golf & Country Resort Berhad (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tropicana), the Chairman of Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd and the Deputy Chairman of the Tropicana Foundation. Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, a Malaysian, male, aged 60, was appointed as Deputy Chairman, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Tropicana on 24 October 2017. He is a member of the Investment Committee of Tropicana. Tan Sri Dr Lim graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours in Physics in 1982 from University Malaya, Malaysia, and received his Master of Business Administration in 1985 from Sul Ross State University, Texas, United States of America. In 2015, he obtained his PhD in Management from University of Selangor, Malaysia and in 2016, was conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration by Oklahoma City University, United States of America. Tan Sri Dr Lim is presently the Executive Chairman and Founder of Top Glove Corporation Bhd, world largest manufacturer of gloves, a company listed on Bursa Malaysia (the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) in 2001 and the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) in 2016, and a trustee of Top Glove Foundation. He also holds a directorship in UM Capital Berhad. Tan Sri Dr Lim is a Director and Board Member of University of Malaya and Employees Provident Fund. He has been appointed Honorary President of The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (“ACCCIM”), Honorary President of the Malaysia – China Chamber of Commerce (“MCCC”), Honorary President of The Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (“KLSCCCI”), Life Honorary Advisor of the Federation of Chinese Association Malaysia (Huazong), Honorary Advisor of the Klang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (“KCCCI”), and Honorary Advisor of the Lim Association of Malaysia. He also serves as Director of Kuen Cheng High School. Tan Sri Dr Lim has been actively involved in many glove industry-related associations and organisations in Malaysia. He served as the President of the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (“MARGMA”) from 1997 to 1999. In addition, he was also the Director of the Association of Malaysia Medical Industries (“AMMI”), Board Member of the Malaysia Rubber Board from 1998 to 1999 and Council Member of the East Asia Business Council (“EABC”) from 2011 to 2015. Tan Sri Dr Lim is also the Immediate Past President of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (“FMM”). Tan Sri Dr Lim does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, or any conflict of interest with Tropicana. Dato’ Dickson Tan Yong Loong, a Malaysian, male, aged 37, was appointed to the Board of Tropicana on 20 May 2009. He is currently the Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of Tropicana. He is a member of the Investment Committee, Risk Management Committee, Pricing Committee and Remuneration Committee of Tropicana. Dato’ Dickson Tan graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Management from King’s College, University of London, United Kingdom in 2002. He obtained a Master of Science in Internal Auditing and Management from Cass Business School, City University, United Kingdom in 2003. He joined Tropicana as Business Development Manager in 2005 and has been promoted to several senior management positions prior to his current position. He presently oversees the corporate strategy, marketing, planning and risk management of the Tropicana Group. He serves on the board of Tropicana Golf & Country Resort Berhad (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tropicana) and several other local and international private limited companies involved in investment holding, services, media, leisure and retail. Dato’ Dickson Tan was a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Berjaya Corporation Berhad and Berjaya Land Berhad from 2011 to 2016, Berjaya Assets Berhad from 2012 to 2016 and Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad from 2011 to 2017. Dato’ Dickson Tan is affiliated with certain non-profit organisations, including as the Deputy Chairman of the Tropicana Foundation, a member of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club and the Malaysian Institute of Management. Dato’ Dickson Tan has no directorship in other public companies in Malaysia. His father, Tan Sri Dato’ Tan Chee Sing, is the Founder/Advisor and a major shareholder of Tropicana. His brothers, Mr Dillon Tan Yong Chin and Mr Dion Tan Yong Chien, are Executive Director and Group Managing Director of Tropicana, respectively. Save as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any other Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana. TAN SRI DATO’ TAN CHEE SING Founder & Advisor of Tropicana Corporation Berhad Group TAN SRI OTHMAN BIN ABD RAZAK Chairman Independent Non-Executive Director TAN SRI DR LIM WEE CHAI Deputy Chairman, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director DATO’ DICKSON TAN YONG LOONG Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer Total Board meetings attended: 1/1 Total Board meetings attended: 5/5 Total Board meetings attended: 5/5 PROFILE OF DIRECTORS PROFILE OF FOUNDER & ADVISOR PROFILE OF DIRECTORS TROPICANA CORPORATION BERHAD Annual Report 2017 ABOUT TROPICANA STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OTHER INFORMATION