Age : 64
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian
Qualification
• Certified Financial Planner, CFP from Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (2008)
• Master of Business Administration, Universiti Sains Malaysia (1996)
• Bachelor of Science in Business, Ferris State University, Michigan, USA (1988)
Date first appointed to the Board
• 1 April 2024
Membership of Board Committees
• None
Working experience
• Honorary Advisor of Small Medium Enterprise Association (SAMENTA) (2024 - present)
• Board of Directors Yayasan Amal TYT Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang (2021 - 2023)
• Board of Directors of Digital Penang Sdn Bhd (2020 - 2023)
• Chairman of Penang Socio Economic Recovery Consultative Council (PSERTCC) Industry/ SMI/ SME Committee (2020 - 2022)
• Penang State Executive Councillor for Trade, Industry and Entrepreneur Development (2018 - 2023)
• Chairman of Penang Halal International Sdn Bhd (2018 - 2023)
• Board of Directors of Penang Development Corporation (2018 - 2023)
• Board of Directors of Invest-In-Penang Berhad (2018 - 2023)
• Deputy President of Penang State Islamic Religious Council (2013 - 2017)
• Penang State Assembly Speaker (2008 - 2013)
• Corporate Trainer in Finance (2002 - 2007)
• Senior Banking Manager & several other positions in the Malaysian banking sector (1989 - 2001)
• Trainer Communication-Centre for Modern Languages, Kuala Lumpur (1985 - 1986)
• English & Geography Teacher at St. George Secondary School, Balik Pulau, Penang (1982 - 1984)
Past appointment
• None
Occupation
• Director
Any other directorship(s) in public companies and listed issuers
• None
He does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries. He has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five (5) years and no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies to him.