ANDREWASHVIN S/O PODIMHATIA 50 . Male . Malaysian Mr Andrew Ashvin brings with him 27 years of retail and mixed development management experience. He is a Certified Marketing Manager, Certified Operations Manager, Certified Administration Manager, and a Certified Complex Manager by the Malaysian Association of Shopping & Highrise Complex Management, of which he is also a member. His previous stints with the Penas Group in Penang, Carrefour Malaysia, Mayland Group, Hong Leong Group, and Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd helped nurture his expertise in all aspects of mall and property management, in general. He passionately believes that a mall is more than just bricks and mortar. Each mall has its unique character and personality. A mall serves as a meeting place, a destination, and a melting pot of sorts that creates an ambience for leisure, commerce, and entertainment. He has been serving the Group for 10 years and heads the Group Assets Management division as their Managing Director. Mr Andrew Ashvin does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana. Date of Appointment to Executive Position: 1 October 2019 Managing Director, Group Assets Management at Tropicana Corporation Berhad KAREN LEE GIA YUANN 44 . Female . Malaysian Ms Karen Lee is an Associate of the Chartered Quality Institute (“CQI”) and holds a Diploma in Interior Design as well. She has more than 20 years of experience in local and overseas construction projects and property development industries. She joined Tropicana in 2013 and spearheaded multiple commercial and township developments in the Southern Region. Her notable achievements include the completion of 163 acres of reclamation works for Lido Waterfront Boulevard, launching Tropicana Industrial Park at Pontian, and other mixed-use commercial developments at Gelang Patah to expedite the western corridor economy in Johor Bahru. Ms Karen Lee does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana. Date of Appointment to Executive Position: 1 November 2020 Managing Director (Southern) at Tropicana Corporation Berhad CHING HONG TAT 47 . Male . Malaysian Mr Ching Hong Tat graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from University of Malaya and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He has more than 23 years of working experience in various industries including property development, agriculture, financial services, manufacturing, construction, and industrial products. He joined Tropicana on 1 May 2010 as Deputy General Manager and was subsequently promoted to Managing Director of Tropicana on 1 October 2017. He was involved in business development, mergers & acquisitions, listing, fundraising and systems implementation. He is currently responsible for strategic planning and identifying new business opportunities. He also supports financial and operations matters. Mr Ching Hong Tat does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana. Date of Appointment to Executive Position: 1 October 2017 Managing Director, Business Development at Tropicana Corporation Berhad Mr Mohd Zapi Bin Abdullah graduated with BA Hons major in Urban and Planning studies from the University of Malaya. He has been in the property industry for the past 25 years. He was involved in Project Management, approval management, and customer service. Currently, he is the Managing Director, Authority Liaison of Tropicana Corporation Berhad. He represents the company and serves as an intermediate between the company and the government agencies. He also supports and looks after the business development segment of the company. Mr Mohd Zapi Abdullah does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana. MOHD ZAPI BIN ABDULLAH 50 . Male . Malaysian Managing Director, Authority Liaison at Tropicana Corporation Berhad Date of Appointment to Executive Position: 1 January 2017 MANAGEMENT PROFILE SENIOR Annual Report 2021 TROPICANA CORPORATION BERHAD GOVERNANCE 162 163
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