Directors' Profile

DATO’ SERI FARHASH WAFA SALVADOR J.P.

Group Executive Chairman

Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 43
Gender: Male

Dato’ Seri Farhash brings with him over more than a decade’s worth of experience in the field of business, consultancy and advisory. In the business front, his illustrious career spans across a broad range of sectors which includes construction, technology, hotel, food & beverage. He is also a staunch advocate to promoting the development of the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) industry in the country. Moreover, YBhg. Dato' Seri Farhash is a multi-talented innovator with five award-winning patents held across the world including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and China.

As testament to Dato’ Seri Farhash talents and invaluable contribution to the industry, he was named, amongst the many, Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by the Global Business Leadership Awards, Enterprising Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019 and Technopreneur of the Year in 2018 by SEBA, Malaysia Outstanding National Entrepreneur Bumiputra in Business in 2018, 100th most influential young entrepreneur in 2017 and Bumiputera Entrepreneur Startup Scheme Award by the Bumiputera Agenda Leadership Unit (TERAJU) in 2016.

Dato’ Seri Farhash is or had been a director and/ or shareholder in at least ten private companies which includes Swag Technologies Sdn Bhd, Salvador & Sons Sdn Bhd and Pacific Samudera Sdn Bhd. He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bluemont Group Limited (now known as Southern Archipelago Limited) from 2014 to 2016, a Public Listed Company listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Dato’ Seri Farhash presently also sits in the Board of Advisory of Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia, a nongovernment organisation that thrives on the frontier of gathering, creating and developing sustainable companies with strong entrepreneurship traits.

Dato’ Seri Farhash graduated with an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and subsequently a Master of Science degree in Finance from the renowned University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. He is also an alumnus of Harvard University in the United States, one of the most prestigious schools in the world, having attained the Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School.

Dato’ Seri Farhash is currently the Executive Chairman of Excel Force MSC Berhad, Executive Chairman of Key Alliance Group Berhad, and the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of MMAG Holdings Berhad.

DATUK SERI NORAZLAN BIN MOHD RAZALI

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 61
Gender: Male

Datuk Seri Norazlan Bin Mohd Razali (“Datuk Seri Norazlan”) was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non- Executive Director on 2 January 2025.

Datuk Seri Norazlan was a former Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). He began his career at the MACC on 9 February 1989 in the Investigation Division, specializing in financial crimes, international investigations, and anti-money laundering. He was a pioneer member of the Malaysian National Coordinating Committee to Counter Money Laundering and contributed to the development of national strategies to combat money laundering, including the enactment of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 and the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2002.

Datuk Seri Norazlan was a pioneer Director of the MACC’s Agency Integrity Management Division, tasked with enhancing anti-corruption governance through Integrity Units in government agencies and Government-Linked Companies (GLCs). He supervised and coordinated the implementation of anti-corruption and integrity policies and initiatives by these units. Additionally, he represented Malaysia in the Project Committee of the International Standard Organisation (ISO) to develop ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) as an anti-corruption international standard which subsequently adopted as Malaysian’s MSO ISO 37001:2016 ABMS as an anti-corruption standard in Malaysia.

Datuk Seri Norazlan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Control Systems, majoring in Accounting, from the University of North Texas, United States, and a Master of Science in Economic Crime Management (Distinction) from HELP University, Malaysia. He also a Certified Financial Investigator and holds additional qualifications from the National Coordinating Committee to Counter Money Laundering, MARA University of Technology, and the International Islamic University of Malaysia.

Datuk Seri Norazlan does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.

WOON WAI EN

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 62
Gender: Male

Mr. Woon Wai En was appointed to the Board on 20 June 2022. He was also appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee, member of the Group Board Risk Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Mr. Woon is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) and an ex-Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

He started his career as an Accounts Executive with Mechmar Berhad in 1989. From 1990 to 1993, he was with Welcome Pharmaceutical (M) Sdn Bhd as an Accounts Manager. He then joined VADS Berhad from 1993 to 2005 where his last held position was the General Manager for Business Support Services. He subsequently joined Moccis Trading Sdn Bhd as its Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to 2009.

From 2012 to 2016, he joined Kris Sakti Holdings Sdn Bhd , an Investment Holding company as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Woon was the Group Chief Operating Officer for Sarawak Cable Berhad , a position he held since joining the company in 2017 until his retirement in January 2022.

Mr. Woon is also an Independent Non Executive Director in LB Aluminum Bhd.

NORZILAH BT MOHAMMED

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 60
Gender: Female

Puan Norzilah Bt Mohammed ("Puan Norzilah") was appointed to the Board on 3 July 2023 as Executive Director and subsequently redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 2 September 2024.

Puan Norzilah graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting from California State University, Sacramento, United States of America. She is also a Qualified Risk Director from the Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners.

Puan Norzilah has vast experience in the banking and finance services industry. With more than 30 years in the industry, she had an illustrious career when she helmed the position of the Chief Executive Officer to Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (“EXIM Bank”). Prior to her last position as the CEO, she had held several key positions as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Credit Officer of EXIM Bank. Under her leadership, as part of the Bank’s mandate to provide cross border financing to Malaysian companies, she established the Commercial and SME Banking Division to bridge the gap on access to financing for local small medium enterprises ready to enter the export market.

During her leadership, EXIM Bank has received recognitions and awards such as SME Platinum Business Award, Malaysia’s Preferred Bank Award (Export & Import), Malaysia International HR Award and Asset Asian Award for Best Islamic Deal. Complimenting her corporate accomplishments, Puan Norzilah was awarded the Anugerah Tokoh Serikandi for Banking by Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung in 2018.

Puan Norzilah continued her contributions to join Destini Berhad (“Destini”) in 2019. She expanded her industry exposures into oil and gas, renewable energy, aviation and defence, and marine. At Destini, Puan Norzilah held a pivotal role in steering the Group’s Corporate Restructuring, and Process Reengineering, including strengthening Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, and Governance and Risk Management functions. She completed her terms with Destini as the Group Executive Director in February 2023.

With her wide range of knowledge and exposures, Puan Norzilah has contributed to the establishment of Community P2P Sdn. Bhd., a Registered Market Operator of a peer-to-peer online platform, where she is both a shareholder and director .

Puan Norzilah currently serves on the Board of Directors of University Malaysia Sarawak (“UNIMAS”). She is the Chairman of the UNIMAS Board Audit Committee, a member of the UNIMAS Board Nomination Committee and a member of UNIMAS Holdings Sdn Bhd’s Risk Management Committee. In addition, she is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS.

Puan Norzilah has also been appointed as an Invesment Advisor to InnoCorp Ventures Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned company of the Ministry of Finance Inc.

Pn. Norzilah does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.

ROZANA BT SHAMSUDDIN

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 61
Gender: Female

Puan Rozana Bt Shamsuddin ("Puan Rozana") was appointed to the Board on 20 June 2022. She was also appointed as Chairman of Group Board Risk Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Puan Rozana graduated from ITM, Shah Alam (now known as UiTM) in 1989 after having completed the Advanced Diploma in Law course (which is now the LLB Hons).

She was called to the Malaysia bar in 1990 and has been practicing actively for the 35 years. Puan Rozana started her legal practice with Messrs E. Ramasamy & Co in Muar and was handling criminal matters and litigation work until she joined Messrs Abdul Raman Saad & Associates, at one of its branch office in Melaka in 1997, where she started handling conveyancing work for retail and corporate matters and also began providing non contentious legal advice to retail and corporate clients.

Puan Rozana then moved to Kuala Lumpur in 2010 when she was invited to join Messrs Kamal Hisham & Associates. During her practice with the firm, Puan Rozana was one of the partners in charge of its business and legal consultancy office in Dubai. Thereafter she continued her legal practice in Messrs Ismail Sabri Wee & Wong before setting up Messrs Rozana Segran & Co with her other 3 partners in 2018.

During the first Movement Control Order (“MCO”), Puan Rozana started her post graduate programs in Law at UiTM Shah Alam and successfully obtained her Masters in Law in 2022. She is also a Qualified Risk Director from the Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners.

Puan Rozana does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.