TAN SRI DATO’ KAMARUZZAMAN BIN SHARIFF
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaruzzaman Bin Shariff was appointed to the Board on 7 January 2014 as our Non Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. He attended all seven (7) Board Meetings held in the financial year.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Malaya in 1964 and obtained a Diploma in Public Administration from Carleton University, Canada in 1969. Later in 1979, he obtained a Master’s in Public Administration from Syracuse University, United States. In 1964, his career started as a Government Service Officer with the Ministry of Education.
He then joined the Public Service Department in 1972 as an Assistant Secretary. He then served in the Prime Minister’s Department from 1980 to 1988, where he was the Director of External Assistance and General Affairs for the Economic Planning Unit from 1980 to 1983, and the Secretary of the Cabinet Division from 1983 to 1988. He was then appointed as the Penang State Secretary later that same year. Subsequently in 1992, he returned to the Public Service Department as Deputy Director General and, in the same year, he was appointed as Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence. He was Mayor of Kuala Lumpur from 1995 to 2001. He was appointed as a Director of our Group in 2004.
He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuers.
MOKHTAR BIN HASHIM
Managing Director and Key Senior Management
Mokhtar Bin Hashim was appointed to the Board as our Managing Director on 7 January 2014. He is a member of the Risk Management Committee of the Company. He attended six (6) out of seven (7) Board Meetings held in the f inancial year. In 1976, he obtained a Malaysian Certificate of Education from the Royal Military College, Sungai Besi, and completed his A-Levels at Llandrillo Technical College, United Kingdom in 1979.
In 1982, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Salford, United Kingdom and in the same year, he started his career with the Public Works Department as a Road Design Engineer. In 1984, he left the Public Works Department and joined Esso Malaysia where he held various posts including Project Construction Supervisor, Senior Contracts Engineer/Administrator, Senior Construction Engineer, Senior Off-Take and Structures Engineer, Lead Construction Supervisor and Senior Fabrication Supervisor. Subsequently in 1994, he left Esso Malaysia and joined our Group. Since then, he has been instrumental in the growth and development of our Group. As the Managing Director, he is currently responsible for the overall management and charting strategic directions of our Group.
He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuers.
WONG KONG FOO
Executive Director and Key Senior Management
Wong Kong Foo was appointed to the Board as our Executive Director on 27 October 2022 and attended six (6) out of seven (7) Board meetings of the Company held in the financial year. He is responsible for overseeing the Group’s Investments and Business Strategy.
With a career spanning more than three decades, his entrepreneurship has achieved excellence in corporate management, startups, manufacturing, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments. His track record includes successfully nurturing startups, where he transforms innovative ideas into thriving businesses that contribute to industry dynamism. Notably, he founded Emas Kiara Group, a crowning achievement in his career. Under his leadership, he established state-of-the art facilities with internationally accredited laboratories, ensuring top-notch product quality and excellence. Emas Kiara Group swiftly rose to prominence as a leading producer of geosynthetics and industrial textiles in Asia, exporting products globally.
Furthermore, in his involvement in mergers and acquisitions, among others, he spearheaded the acquisition of Southcorp Industries Sdn. Bhd. from Southcorp Group of Australia and Alidrain Co Ltd from Canada. These strategic acquisitions seamlessly integrated into Emas Kiara Group, ultimately leading to a successful listing on Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) in 2004. He eventually exited the Group by divesting his interests in 2016.
In the realm of strategic investments, his early investment in Carimin Group, coupled with his prior experience in listing Emas Kiara Group, rendered him a valuable asset in assisting Carimin Group with its listing in 2014.
Currently, his ventures encompass a diverse spectrum, including real estate, property development, civil engineering, credit financing, and asset management. This reflects his enduring passion for innovation and strategic thinking.
He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuers.
LIM YEW HOE
Executive Director and Key Senior Management
Lim Yew Hoe was appointed to the Board as our Executive Director on 19 April 2016 and attended all seven (7) Board meetings held during the f inancial year. He is responsible for overseeing the Group’s corporate matters, finance, and business development.
He joined the Emas Kiara Group in 1996, where his career transitioned from finance to operations management, covering trading, manufacturing, sales & marketing, engineering services, corporate, and business development. He served as the Group’s Chief Operating Officer till 2003, and following the public listing of Emas Kiara Industries Berhad on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2004, he was appointed an Executive Director, holding the position until February 2016. In 2001, he obtained an Executive Master’s in Business Administration from Greenwich University, Australia.
Currently, he has directorships in several private limited companies which are involved in construction engineering services, credit financing, investment holding and property development but not in any other public companies and listed issuers.
YIP JIAN LEE
Independent Non-Executive Director
Yip Jian Lee was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non Executive Director on 7 January 2014. She is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. She attended all seven (7) Board meetings held in the financial year.
She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, England & Wales in 1981, and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 1984. She completed her articleship with Hays Allan, United Kingdom between 1977 and 1981. She joined PricewaterhouseCoopers Taxation Services Sdn. Bhd. in 1982, where she was a Tax Supervisor. She then joined Hong Leong Assurance Berhad in 1985 as a Finance & Admin Manager. Later that year, she joined the Institute of Bankers Malaysia as a Director where she served for 15 years before leaving in 2000.
Currently, she is on the Board of Land & General Berhad and PPB Group Berhad.
MOHD RIZAL BAHARI BIN MD NOOR
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mohd Rizal Bahari Bin Md Noor was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 14 February 2014. He is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee of the Company. He attended all seven (7) Board Meetings held in the financial year.
He is currently practising law in Messrs. Bahari & Bahari. He graduated with a LLB (Hons) Degree from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom in 1993. In 1994, he completed his Certificate of Legal Practice and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1995. He has also completed Level 2 (Certificate) of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants in 1994.
He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuers.
MUHAMMAD KHADZIR BIN ABDUL MUTALIB
Independent Non-Executive Director
Muhammad Khadzir Bin Abdul Mutalib was appointed as an Independent Non Executive Director on 12 August 2024. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee of the Company. He did not attend any Board meetings of the Company held during the f inancial year ended 30 June 2024 as he was only appointed to the Board on 12 August 2024.
He graduated with an International Baccalaureate Diploma from the United World College in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1979 and holds a Degree in Civil Engineering from McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
He started his career with HSS Consult Sdn. Bhd. in 1984 as a Design and Project Engineer for State Jabatan Kerja Raya and residential development projects. In 1990, he joined Esso Production Malaysia Incorporated (EPMI) in the Offshore Division (OFD) based at Kerteh, Terengganu. He was Facilities Engineer supporting two offshore field production platforms and later assigned as the Production Shutdown (S/D) and Offshore Work Planning Coordinator and Operations Analyst.
He was transferred to the Development Projects Division (DPD) in Kuala Lumpur to the Construction Group as a Group Supervisor. He had management oversight of the construction and Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the development projects. He was the custodian for the maintenance of DPD’s Construction Management and Quality Assurance Systems. He was seconded to the Cost Reduction Alliance (CORAL) Task force in the Petroleum Management Unit of PETRONAS. CORAL developed strategies and plans through interactions and engagements with the industry Exploration & Production and service providers to address the issues and challenges of small field developments then.
He left EPMI to join the services sector, initially with Sapura Energy Sdn. Bhd. to build on its start-up and business development. He later joined Shapadu Energy and Engineering Sdn. Bhd., a Hook Up & Commissioning company to head its operations and business development, and MTU Sdn. Bhd. a marine engine maintenance company and supplier, to head its operations and execution of its maintenance contracts.
He became an Independent Consultant and worked on SapuraCrest Bhd. entry into the E&P business. He participated in oil and gas field due diligences in Russia, the Middle East, India, South East Asia and Australia. During this period, he had joint production operation of an onshore ‘brownfield’ in Cepu, Central Java, Indonesia.
He does not hold any directorships in any other public companies and listed issuers.