Directors' Profile

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Male

Age: 73

Dato’ Siow Kim Lun (“Dato’ Siow”) is the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Group. He was appointed to the Board on 7 August 2017 and is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee. He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year.

Dato’ Siow graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1978, followed by a Master Degree in Business Administration from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium in 1981. In 1997, he attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in the United States.

Dato’ Siow has over 30 years of working experience in investment banking, corporate finance and securities market regulation. He started his career in investment banking with Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad in 1981. He later joined Permata Chartered Merchant Corporate Bank Bhd (now known as Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad) as a Corporate Finance Manager in 1985. Between 1993 and 2006, he was with the Securities Commission Malaysia where he held several positions including the Director of its Issues and Investment Division and Market Supervision Division.

He is also an Independent Director of EITA Resources Berhad, Sunway Construction Group Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, Eco World International Berhad, Malaysian Trustees Berhad and RHB Trustees Berhad.

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Mr. Yap Ban Foo is the Vice Chairman and Senior Executive Director. He joined the Board on 10 July 2003 and has led the development of the company over the years. He is responsible for overseeing the strategic business planning, development, and operations of the Group. He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year.

He received his Computer Studies diploma from ICL Training Services in 1988.

He started his career as a Trainee Programmer in Powercomp Automation Sdn. Bhd. in 1988. Building upon his performance, he was first promoted to Programmer, and then Senior Programmer. His career progressed when he became a Senior Programmer at Powercomp Engineering Sdn. Bhd. where he was later promoted to Analyst Programmer in 1993.

He joined Radiant Global ADC Sdn. Bhd. as a Technical Manager in 1994, and he subsequently became a Director and a shareholder of Radiant Global ADC Sdn. Bhd. in 1995. He brings with him more than 30 years of experience in retail technology and point-of-sale solutions to the Group. In July 2017, he became the Managing Director. In April 2022, he has been redesignated as the Vice Chairman and Senior Executive Director.

He does not hold directorship in any other public companies and listed issuers.

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Male

Age: 60

Mr. Yap Sin Sang is our Senior Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 10 July 2003. His responsibility is to oversee the overall operations of the Group. He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year.

He has over 30 years of experience in retail technology and Point of Sale (POS) industry. He started his career in Syarikat Joo Long, his family retail business. He then joined Paling Industry Sdn. Bhd. in 1984 where he served as a Technical Assistant and was soon promoted to Assistant Supervisor.

His career continued at Kian Joo Can Factory Sdn. Bhd. as a Supervisor from 1986 to 1987, and progressed further when he became an Engineer at Powercomp Automation Sdn. Bhd. in 1988. Leveraging on his industry experience, he co-founded Softone Lite Sdn. Bhd. in 1992.

In 1994, Mr. Yap Sin Sang joined Radiant Global ADC Sdn. Bhd. as a Technical Manager. He was appointed as Director of Radiant Global ADC Sdn. Bhd. in 1995 and became one of the shareholders of Radiant Global ADC Sdn. Bhd. He assumed his position as Executive Director – Operations in July 2017. In April 2022, he has been redesignated as the Senior Executive Director.

He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuers.

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Male

Age: 55

Mr. Tevanaigam Randy Chitty (“Mr. Randy”) was appointed to the Board on 7 August 2017 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year.

Mr. Randy is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1994. He has over 30 years’ experience in areas including Audit, Corporate Finance, Financial & Operational Management, Property Development and Construction, Investor Relations and IT related businesses.

He started his career with Ernst & Young in 1989 and since then has served with various corporations including Arab Malaysian Merchant Bank Berhad, AWC Berhad and Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad.

He served as the Chief Financial Officer in Omesti Berhad from January 2022 until April 2023.

He is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of IDB Technologies Berhad.

He also serves at the Honorary Treasurer for the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia, since September 2020.

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Female

Age: 65

Puan Mashitah Binti Osman (“Puan Mashitah”) was appointed to the Board on 7 August 2017 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is also the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. She attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year.

Puan Mashitah received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from University Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1982 and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from University College of Wales Aberystwyth in 1992.

With over 30 years of experience in Investment Banking, Puan Mashitah was named as one of the top 15 female trailblazers in the Shariah finance industry by Islamic Finance Asia in 2009.

Her career started in 1983 when she joined Bank Pembangunan Malaysia (now known as Bank Pembangunan dan Infrastruktur) as the Project Officer. She then took on important roles in RHB Investment Bank Berhad from 1984 to 2006, supporting the institution and leading the Islamic Finance department with specialisation in Islamic Debt Capital Market. After Puan Mashitah left RHB Investment Bank Berhad, she established and led the Corporate Investment Banking Division at Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. Between 2014 and 2016, she was the Chief Operating Officer in Business at Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad.

Puan Mashitah is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad since 1 October 2020.