Directors’ Profile

Age 55, Male, Malaysian

Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of Option Comittee

YAM Tunku Azudinshah Ibni Tunku Annuar (“YAM Tunku Azudinshah”) was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director cum Chairman of the Board of OCR Group Berhad (“OCR” or “the Company”) on 14 August 2015. He is a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee and Option Committee of OCR.

YAM Tunku Azudinshah started his professional career in advertising with the International Agency AP- Foote, Cone and Belding where he managed numerous multinational accounts. He subsequently co-founded PRS Corporate Images and Orbitel.net, media companies and produced television programmes focusing on the “Halal Industry”. Amongst its clients were Nestle, Sime Darby, Menteri Besar Inc (Terengganu), Formis and Inti Group. Premised on his experience with media and communications, YAM Tunku Azudinshah was elected to the board of the International Association of Business Communicators for a period of two (2) years from 2001 to 2002.

YAM Tunku Azudinshah does not hold any directorships in other public companies but sits on the board of several private limited companies.

He has no family relationship with any other Director and/ or major shareholders of the Company nor any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries (“Group”).

He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and there have not been any public sanctions nor penalties imposed upon him by any relevant regulatory bodies for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Age 50, Male, Malaysian

Chairman of Option Committee

Mr. Ong Kah Hoe (“Mr. Ong”) was appointed to the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 14 November 2014 and was re-designated as Executive Director on 2 April 2015. He was subsequently appointed as Group Managing Director of the Company on 19 August 2016. Mr. Ong is the Chairman of Option Committee of OCR.

Mr. Ong graduated from University of Coventry, United Kingdom in 1997 with a Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Business Administration. Mr. Ong has twenty (20) years of experience in property development and construction. He has successfully led and completed numerous residential, commercial and hotel projects. As Group Managing Director of OCR, he spearheads the Group’s overall strategy and direction in the property development, construction and project management consultation businesses.

Presently, Mr. Ong Kah Hoe is the Executive Director of Seni Jaya Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. In addition, Mr. Ong also sits on the board of several private limited companies.

His holdings in the Company’s securities are set out under page 188 of this Annual Report. He is the husband of Ms. Chan Lian Sei, the Executive Director of the Company. However, he does not involve in any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Group.

He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and there have not been any public sanctions nor penalties imposed upon him by any relevant regulatory bodies for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Age 47, Female, Malaysian

Member of Remuneration Committee

Ms. Chan Lian Sei (“Ms. Chan”) was appointed to the Board as Executive Director of the Company on 31 May 2023. Ms. Chan is a member of Remuneration Committee of OCR.

Ms. Chan graduated from University of South Australia with a Bachelor Degree in Management (Marketing). She joined OCR Land Holdings Sdn. Bhd. in 2004 as Admin Executive before she took on the Human Resources (“HR”) function in 2005. Since then, Ms. Chan was responsible to manage and handle the full spectrum of HR and admin functions which include compensation and benefits administration, talent management and development as well as other employees’ welfare matters.

She was promoted to Head of Human Capital & Admin in year 2015 and oversaw Human Resources, General Admin and IT Support functions for the Group. Over the years, she has developed and implemented HR policies and strategies, performance management system, reward programs, digital transformation and provides continuous support to operations.

Ms. Chan does not hold any directorships in other public companies.

She is the wife of Mr. Ong Kah Hoe, the Group Managing Director and major shareholders of the Company. However, she does not involve in any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Group.

She has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and there have not been any public sanctions nor penalties imposed upon him by any relevant regulatory bodies for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Age 67, Male, Malaysian

Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of Nominating Committee

Hj. Abdullah Bin Abdul Rahman (“Hj. Abdullah”) was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non- Executive Director on 14 August 2015. He is the chairman of Remuneration Committee and a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nominating Committee of OCR.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administrative (Honours) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Hj. Abdullah had a long career path in management with Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”). He has served in various capacities in banking operations and strategic innovation activities at branches, regionals and head office level of Maybank until his retirement from Maybank in 2012 after thirty (30) years. As Head of Mortgage at Maybank, he was responsible for strategic and operational activities related to mortgage and property under Consumer Banking. His last appointment at Maybank was as the Head of Business Banking in charge of small and medium enterprises, commercial and corporate units.

Presently, he sits on the board of Lambo Group Berhad, a company listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad as Independent Non-Executive Chairman. In addition, he also sits on the board of several private limited companies.

He has no family relationship with any other Director and/ or major shareholders of the Company nor any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Group.

He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and there have not been any public sanctions nor penalties imposed upon him by any relevant regulatory bodies for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Age 63, Male, Malaysian

Chairman of Audit and Risk Management Committee
Chairman of Nominating Committee
Member of Remuneration Committee

Mr. Julian Koh Lu Ern (“Mr. Julian Koh”) was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 18 February 2020. He is the Chairman of Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nominating Committee, as well as a member of Remuneration Committee of OCR.

Mr. Julian Koh is a Chartered Accountant of Malaysia (C.A.(M)). He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (“CIMA”) and the Chartered Global Management Accountant (“CGMA”).

He has more than thirty-seven (37) years of experience in the fields of strategic planning, human resources, financial management, corporate finance, risk management, information systems, taxation and funding in diversified industries including advertising, property development, stockbroking and fund management. He was the Group Finance Director of People’n Rich Holdings Sdn. Bhd. prior to his appointment to the Board of the Company.

Mr. Julian Koh also sits on the Board of Seni Jaya Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad as Independent Non-Executive Director.

He has no family relationship with any other Director and/ or major shareholders of the Company nor any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Group.

He has not been convicted of any offences within the past five (5) years other than traffic offences, if any, and there have not been any public sanctions nor penalties imposed upon him by any relevant regulatory bodies for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.