Age : 65
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian
Qualification
• Certified Financial Planner (2008) CFP, FPAM
• 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
• Nominating Committee: Chairman
• Audit Committee: Member
Working experience
• English and Geography Teacher at St. George Secondary School, Balik Pulau, Penang (1982 - 1984)
• Trainer Communication-Centre for Modern Languages, Kuala Lumpur (1985 - 1986)
• Senior Banking Manager & several other positions in the Malaysian banking sector (1989 - 2001)
• Corporate Trainer in Finance (2002 - 2007)
• Penang State Assembly Speaker (2008 - 2013)
• Deputy President of Penang State Islamic Religious Council (2013 - 2017)
• Board of Directors of Invest-In-Penang Berhad (2018 - 2023)
• Board of Directors of Penang Development Corporation (2018 - 2023)
• Chairman of Penang Halal International Sdn Bhd (2018 - 2023)
• Penang State Executive Councillor for Trade, Industry and Entrepreneur Development (2018 - 2023)
• Chairman of Penang Socio Economic Recovery Consultative Council (PSERTCC) – Industry/ SMI/ SME Committee (2020 - 2022)
• Board of Directors of Digital Penang Sdn Bhd (2020 - 2023)
• Board of Directors of Yayasan Amal TYT Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang (2021 - 2023)
• Honorary Advisor of Small Medium Enterprise Association (SAMENTA) (2024)
• Advisor to Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology Centre (CREST) (2024)
Occupation
Director
Other directorship(s) in public companies and listed issuers
None