Directors' Profile

Gender
Male

Age
67

Nationality
Malaysian

Encik Kamari Zaman Bin Juhari (“Encik Kamari”) was appointed to the Board on 13 March 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Company.

Qualification
Master of Public Administration, Harvard University
Bachelor Degree in Science (Resource Economics), University Putra Malaysia Diploma in Forestry, University Institute Teknologi Mara Diploma in Systems Analysis, Institure Tadbiran Awan Negara (“INTAN”)

Encik Kamari started his career as an Administrative Officer under its Bank Regulation in Bank Negara Malaysia from May 1982 to April 1988. In April 1988 to April 1991, he was promoted to Senior Administrative Officer and subsequently promoted to Manager from April 1991 to June 1992. From June 1992 to October 1993, he was appointed as a Manager under its Labuan Offshore Unit. In June 1992 to October 1993, he was appointed as the Manager under its Investment Ops & Fin Market.

From September 1996 to August 1999, he was appointed as the Deputy General Manager Lembaga Pembangunan Labuan / Labuan Development Authority. Thereafter, he was appointed as the Deputy Director under its Bank Regulation in August 1999 to January 2022 and Deputy Director under its Development Finance and Enterprise in June 2022 to January 2003.

In May 2003 to January 2004, Encik Kamari was promoted to the Head of SME Special Unit and subsequently to Director of Special Investigation Unit from January 2004 to May 2006. From August 2006 to December 2008, he was appointed as the Director of Human Resource Management. In December 2008, he was promoted as the Director of Development Finance and Enterprise Department. He retired in February 2013 but still remained as the Director of Development Finance and Enterprise Department on a contract basis until February 2014.

Presently, he is the Independent Non-executive Director of Permodalan BSN Berhad.

Encik Kamari has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Group. He also has no family relationship with any Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence within the past five (5) years, except for traffic offences, and no public sanctions or penalties have been imposed on him by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 30 September 2024.

Gender
Male

Age
44

Nationality
Malaysian

Mr. Leong Seng Wui (“Mr. Francis”) was appointed to the Board of Directors on 17 January 2023.

Qualification
Diploma in Business Information Technology, Binary Business School.

Mr. Francis has been an entrepreneur in the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) industry for over 23 years. Upon graduation in 1999, he started his career by starting his own business in the ICT retail sector focusing on telecommunication and mobile retailing industry whereby he was responsible for growing and expanding the ICT business and was instrumental in driving the success of his business venture. He was awarded the prestigious Golden Bull award (Top 100 SME) by Alliance Bank Berhad and Nanyang Siang Pau, the notable PIKOM ICT Retailer of the year award, Dopod Retailer of the year, O2 Retailer of the year and Dopod Top 10 Retailer of Asia Pacific under his leadership.

In 2011, he joined 1 Utopia Berhad (“1 Utopia”) as Marketing Manager in ICT Utopia Sdn Bhd, where he was involved in growing the brand as well as to assist with the creative aspect in events and retail management. He was also involved in growing the ICT product segments of 1 Utopia. Subsequently, he was appointed as Executive Director of 1 Utopia in 2014 and took on the position of Group Chief Operating Officer in 2018 where he was involved in heading and growing the entire business operations of 1 Utopia. In 2019, 1 Utopia changed its name to Sterling Progress Berhad, and thereafter changed its name to Macpie Berhad in 2019 and subsequently to XOX Networks Berhad in 2021. He left XOX Networks Berhad in 2019.

In 2022, he was appointed as the Executive Director of Green Packet Berhad and Classita Holdings Berhad (formerly known as Caely Holdings Bhd). In 2023, he left Green Packet Berhad and Classita Holdings Berhad. In view of his past corporate experience, he was appointed as the Executive Director of our Company, where he is mainly responsible for overseeing the business strategies and corporate direction of our Company.

Presently, he is the Executive Director of Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad.

Mr. Francis has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Group. He also has no family relationship with any Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence within the past five (5) years, except for traffic offences, and no public sanctions or penalties have been imposed on him by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 30 September 2024.

Gender
Male

Age
48

Nationality
Malaysian

Mr. Teh Chee Hoe (“Mr. Teh”) was appointed to the Board of Directors on 13 March 2023.

Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Materials Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

Upon graduation in 1998, he started his career as a Programmer in 1998 with Silverlake System Pte Ltd and was responsible for software programming as well as the implementation of IT systems. In 1999, he left Silverlake System Pte Ltd and joined ExtendedSys Pte Ltd as Business Development Director, where he was involved in the business development, marketing and product sales of ExtendedSys Pte Ltd.

In 2001, he left ExtendedSys Pte Ltd and was appointed as a Director of Konsortium Multimedia Swasta Sdn Bhd, where he was mainly responsible in overseeing the development of the ICT segment of Konsortium Multimedia Swasta Pte Ltd.

In 2004, he left Konsortium Multimedia Swasta Pte Ltd and founded Vibrant Bridge Sdn Bhd. He was the Managing Director of Vibrant Bridge Sdn Bhd and has spearheaded the business growth of the company until 2009. In 2008, he co-founded dJava Factory Sdn Bhd whereby he was the Chief Operating Officer and was mainly responsible for overseeing the business and strategic direction of the ICT segment of dJava Factory Sdn Bhd.

In 2016, he was appointed as the Executive Director of Scan Associates Berhad where he was responsible in spearheading the ICT segment of Scan Associates Berhad. In 2017, he left Scan Associates Berhad. In 2018, he was appointed as the Independent Non- Executive Director of Willowglen MSC Berhad. In 2022, he joined Green Packet Berhad as the Chief Technology Officer to oversee the ICT segment of Green Packet.

In 2023, he left Green Packet Berhad and was appointed as the Executive Director of our Company, where he is mainly responsible for overseeing the strategic directions as well as the research and development of the ICT segment of our Company.

Presently, he is the Independent Non-executive Director of Willowglen MSC Berhad.

Mr. Teh has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Group. He also has no family relationship with any Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence within the past five (5) years, except for traffic offences, and no public sanctions or penalties have been imposed on him by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 30 September 2024.

Gender
Male

Age
35

Nationality
Malaysian

Mr. Krishnan A/L Dorairaju (“Mr. Krishnan”) was appointed to the Board on 13 March 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of Audit and Risk Management Committee and member of Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.

Qualification
Licence tax agent approved by the Ministry of Finance
Member of Malaysia Institute of Accountants (“MIA”)
Member of Chartered Tax Institute by Malaysia (“CTIM”)
Member of Associate of Chartered Certified Accountant (“ACCA”)
LLB (Hons), University of London
Master in Business Administration, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Mr. Krishnan is a licensed tax agent approved by Ministry of Finance and is a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). He also holds an LLB (Hons) from University of London and an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University.

With more than 15 years in the financial industry and a qualified Chartered Accountant, Krishnan is currently a Partner in a boutique professional firm that provides numerous services including corporate advisory, restructuring, accounting, human resource management, secretarial, taxation, information technology and capital management.

In addition, he is also serving two other group of companies as their Executive Director where he leads and advises the companies on the strategic business and operational development aspects which includes day-to-day operations, tax related matters, client management, human resources planning and etc. Further, Krishnan is also an Executive Director in Digital Trustees Berhad, a fully licensed trust company that provides various trust services to high-net-worth individuals and large organisations both local and foreign.

Prior to venturing into the business arena, Krishnan worked in various accounting firms in Malaysia including PWC, Taxand Malaysia and Morison AAC. He specialises in providing business and tax advisory services to clients across a range of industries such as property development, construction, manufacturing, plantation and trading. Krishnan also represents clients in discussion and negotiations with various government agencies in relation to appeals, incentives, grants, licenses etc.

Presently, he is the Independent Non-executive Director of Classita Holdings Berhad and Velocity Capital Partner Berhad.

Mr. Krishnan has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Group. He also has no family relationship with any Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence within the past five (5) years, except for traffic offences, and no public sanctions or penalties have been imposed on him by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 30 September 2024.

Gender
Female

Age
63

Nationality
Malaysian

Dato’ Tang Ngat Ngoh (Lisa) (“Dato’ Lisa”) was appointed to the Board on 24 March 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is a member of the Nomination Committee.

Qualification
Bachelor of Science with Education (Hons), University Science Malaysia
Masters of Science (Analytical Chemistry), University of Malaya
Member of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

Dato’ Lisa began her career as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1987 with the Royal Malaysia Police (“RMP”) and then served as an Investigating Officer in the Criminal Investigation Department at the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters until 1988. Then, she was posted to the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department in 1989 as an Operation Officer cum Investigating Officer, in the Malaysian Police Headquarters, Bukit Aman.

Dato’ Lisa was promoted as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in 1999 and to serve as a senior lecturer in the Forensic Science Unit of the RMP College Kuala Lumpur until 2006. She was promoted to Superintendent of Police in 2007 to act as the Head of DNA Analysis Section cum the Quality Manager of the RMP Forensic Laboratory, in which she successfully helped the RMP Forensic Laboratory to attain accreditation status under MS ISO 17025 in the year 2013. In the same year, Dato’ Lisa was promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police to become the Principal Assistant Director at the Royal Malaysia Police DNA Databank Division in the Malaysian Police Headquarters, Bukit Aman until 2019.

In 2020, she was promoted to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police to serve as the Head of Strategic Policy Division in the Inspector General of Police Secretariat (Research & Development) of RMP until she retired in the year 2021.

Presently, she is the Independent Non-executive Director of KHPT Holdings Berhad.

Dato’ Lisa has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Group. She also has no family relationship with any Director or major shareholder of the Company. She has not been convicted of any offence within the past five (5) years, except for traffic offences, and no public sanctions or penalties have been imposed on her by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 30 September 2024.

Gender
Male

Age
58

Nationality
Malaysian

Encik Azman Hisham Bin Che Doi (“Encik Azman”) was appointed to the Board on 13 March 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of Nomination Committee and member of Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Qualification
Master in Financial Management, University of Hull
Bachelor Degree in Business Administrations, University Utara Malaysia
Diploma in Public Administration, University Tehnologi Malaysia

Encik Azman started his career as a Corporate Services Officer in Bapema Trading Sdn Bhd (currently known as PFM Capital Holding Sdn Bhd) from year 1992 to 1993. In year 1994 to 1997, he was a tutor and lecturer under the School of Business Administration in University Utara Malaysia.

From year 1998 to 2017, he begins his career at the Securities Commission Malaysia as an Assistant Manager and his last position was Director of Corporate Resources. In year 2012 to 2016, he was appointed to lead, a body corporate established by the Securities Commission, the Securities Industry Development Corporation as a Chief Executive Officer.

In April 2017 to January 2022, he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Razak School of Government.

Presently, he does not have any other directorship in other public companies and listed issuers in Malaysia.

Encik Azman has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Group. He also has no family relationship with any Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence within the past five (5) years, except for traffic offences, and no public sanctions or penalties have been imposed on him by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 30 September 2024.

Gender
Male

Age
53

Nationality
Malaysian

Mr. Ng Chee Keong (“Mr. Ng”) was appointed to the Board on 1 December 2017 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee.

Qualification
Bachelor of Laws, Bond University, Australia

He was first employed as a chambering student by Messrs Baharuddin & CK Lim in 1995, where he was in charge of perusing, drafting statement of claims, providing legal opinions and researching on points of law. He left Messrs Baharuddin & CK Lim in 1996 and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1996.

In 1996, he joined Messrs Alan Chua & Co as Legal Assistant where he was responsible for advising on legal matters. He left Messrs Alan Chua & Co in 1997 to join Messrs Stanley Chang & Co as Legal Assistant where he led its civil claim department and assisted in arbitration matter for construction disputes. In 1998, he left Messrs Stanley Chang & Co to start his own law firm, Messrs C.K. Ng & Co which specialises in civil claim, conveyancing and advisory works on corporate laws. In 2001, he merged with Ong & Tan to form Messrs Tan Ng & Ong which specialises in conveyancing of property or bank loans, civil claims for company matter, probate, family matter and execution of judgments. He left Messrs Tan Ng & Ong as a Consultant in June 2020.

Presently, he is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Khee San Berhad and is in charge of the legal compliance, internal controls and corporate governance of the company.

Mr. Ng has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with the Group. He also has no family relationship with any Director or major shareholder of the Company. He has not been convicted of any offence within the past five (5) years, except for traffic offences, and no public sanctions or penalties have been imposed on him by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 30 September 2024.