Date of appointment: 6 September 2020
Date of re-designation as Senior Independent Director: 6 December 2021
Date of re-election: 23 September 2021
Securities holdings in the Company: None

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Law, Universiti Malaya

Background

Dato’ Zakiah Binti Kassim started her career as a Legal Officer at the High Court of Kuala Lumpur in June 1983 before taking up an appointment as Senior Assistant Registrar at the High Court of Pulau Pinang in the same year.

In 1984, Dato’ Zakiah became the Director of the Legal Aid Bureau of Negeri Sembilan until she left to assume the position of Magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Kuala Lumpur in 1986. In 1991, she was promoted to Session Court Judge at the Session Court of Kuala Lumpur.

A year later, Dato’ Zakiah joined the executive branch of the government upon her appointment as Legal Advisor at the Ministry of Housing & Local Government. In 1997, she was appointed as a Secretary at Perbadanan Putrajaya prior to assuming the role of Federal Counsel at the Ministry of Finance in 1999.

In 2000, Dato’ Zakiah was appointed as a Legal Officer, Drafting Division at the Attorney General Chambers, a position she held for four years before she joined the Kedah State as a Legal Advisor in 2005.

In 2009, Dato’ Zakiah became Chairman of the Board Advisory in the Prime Minister’s Department before returning to the judiciary following her appointment as Judicial Commissioner at the High Court of Johor Bahru, Johor in the same year. She accepted a transfer to the High Court of Alor Setar, Kedah in 2010 and was with the High Court of Shah Alam, Selangor for two years until her retirement in 2017.

Board Commitee Membership

• Chairman, Board Nomination, Remuneration & ESOS Committee
• Member, Board Audit Committee
• Member, Board Procurement Committee

Other Directorships in Public Listed Companies
None Attendance at Board Meeting in 2021
Attended all 10 meetings held during the Financial Year

Attendance at Previous AGM
Attended

DISCLAIMER
Dato’ Zakiah does not have any family relationship with any Director and/ or any major shareholder of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company. She has no conviction of any offences over the past five years (other than traffic offenses, if any) and no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Date of appointment: 14 December 2020
Date of re-election: September 2021
Securities Holding in the Company: None

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Advanced Diploma in Accountancy (ADIA), equivalent to Bachelor of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi Mara
• Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants

Background

Tuan Mohamad Ibrahim Bin Ghazali started his career as an auditor in May 1988 where he was involved in audits of various governmental agencies, legal firms and conglomerates. Three years later, he joined Shapadu Group of Companies as an internal auditor.

In January 1995, Tuan Mohamad Ibrahim was appointed as Finance Manager at METC Holdings Sdn. Bhd. before assuming greater responsibilities as Senior Finance Manager from September 1996 to October 1999.

Tuan Mohamad Ibrahim then moved to take on the role of Financial Controller at ARZ Group of Companies in November 1999. He was promoted to General Manager in 2005 where he was responsible for identifying future business opportunities, reviewing the corporate planning and handling all legal and secretarial matters.

In 2009, Tuan Mohamad Ibrahim started his own tax, corporate secretarial, accounting and management advisory firm, MIG Associates.

Board Committee Membership

• Chairman, Board Audit Committee
• Member, Board Risk Committee

Other Directorships in Public Listed Companies
None

Attendance at Board Meeting in 2021
Attended all 10 meetings held during the Financial Year.

Attendance at Previous AGM
Attended

DISCLAIMER
Tuan Mohamad Ibrahim does not have any family relationship with any Director and/ or any major shareholder of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company. He has no conviction of any offences over the past five years (other than traffic offenses, if any) and no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Date of appointment: 6 September 2020
Date of re-election: 23 September 2021
Securities holdings in the Company: None

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
• Master of Science in Asset Maintenance and Management, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Background

YB Senator Ir. Ts. Khairil Nizam Bin Khirudin began his career in PETRONAS Research and Scientific Services Malaysia in 2002. In 2007, he was appointed as a Senior Inspection Engineer at the Inspection Section, Gas Processing Plant Complex B (“GPPB”) PETRONAS Gas Berhad

In 2011, YB Senator Ir. Ts. Khairil Nizam moved on to the Inspection and Assurance Section, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd as an Inspection Technical Manager until 2013. He left PETRONAS in 2013 to be the Lead Integrity Engineer at Talisman Malaysia Limited/ REPSOL Oil & Gas Malaysia Limited.

In 2020, YB Senator Ir. Ts. Khairil Nizam was appointed Riayatuddin member of the Senate of the Parliament of Malaysia.

Board Commitee Membership

• Chairman, Board Risk Committee
• Member, Board Audit Committee
• Member of the ESOS Committee

Other Directorships in Public Listed Companies
None

Attendance at Board Meeting in 2021
Attended all 10 meetings held during the Financial Year

Attendance at Previous AGM
Attended

DISCLAIMER
YB Senator Ir. Ts. Khairil Nizam does not have any family relationship with any Director and/ or any major shareholder of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company. He has no conviction of any offences over the past five years (other than traffic offenses, if any) and no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Date of appointment: 26 September 2022
Date of re-election: N/ A
Securities holdings in the Company: None

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Degree in Economics from Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, US.

Background

Puan Nawal obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Northern Illinois University, United States of America in 1986 and is an alumni of the Harvard Business School Senior Management Development Programme 2010.

During her 35 years of work experience she had the privilege of working in both the professional services and commercial industries, the latter predominantly in the field of human resource. Recognised as a dedicated, performance driven human resource professional and having been part of the evolution of human resource.

In her last executive role, she was the human resource strategy architect for the various human resource initiatives in a public listed investment holding company with diversified interest ranging from plantation, pharmaceutical, property management & development, hotels, heavy industries and trading & finance. A strong leader and an astute business partner, motivator, mindful of balancing employee needs with company culture, vision and mission, possessing strong interpersonal relations and organizational skills; Nawal also has vast experience in conflict resolution and negotiation.

She had held the positions of Secretary and Vice President in the Commercial Employers Association of Malaysia, IR Panel member of Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) and member of Jemaah Rayuan Perkeso and Mahkamah Industri Malaysia.

On the international front, she had working exposure in Indonesia and Ghana.

She recently opted for an early retirement from her executive role in August 2021.

Board Commitee Membership

• Member, Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Other Directorships in Public Listed Companies
None

DISCLAIMER
Puan Nawal does not have any family relationship with any Director and/ or any major shareholder of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company. She has no conviction of any offences over the past five years (other than traffic offenses, if any) and no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Date of appointment: 1 October 2023

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Degree in Economics from University of Malaya

Board Commitee Membership

• Member, Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Dato' Wira Haji Isahak Bin Murat had vast experience in civil service and served as Kedah Civil Servant for more than 35 years and held various senior positions such as Deputy Director of "Bahagian Perancang Ekonomi Negeri" ("BPEN") in 2010, Kuala Muda District Officer in 2013, Yang Dipertua Majlis Perbandaran Langkawi in 2014, Langkawi District Officer in 2015, Deputy State Secretary (Pembangunan) in 2018. Dato' Wira Haji Isahak hold his last position as State Financial Officer from December 2018 to September 2023 prior to his retirement.

In addition to Bina Darulaman Berhad, Dato' Wira Haji Isahak is also a Board Member of Kedah Medical Centre Sdn Bhd, Kumpulan Ladang-Ladang Perbadanan Kedah Sdn Bhd, KSDC Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd, PKNK Hotels Sdn Bhd, Kulim Technology Park Corporation Sdn Bhd, KXP Airportcity Holdings Sdn Bhd, Kynetics Land Sdn Bhd and Kedah Overseas Trading Network Sdn Bhd.

Dato' Wira Haji Isahak is a Chief Executive Officer of PKNK since 1 October 2023.