Meet the leaders driving CARIMIN’s vision and growth — guided by integrity, experience, and a commitment to sustainable success.
Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaruzzaman Bin Shariff was appointed to the Board as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 7 January 2014. He plays an active role in corporate governance as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Throughout the financial year, Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaruzzaman attended all seven (7) Board Meetings, providing invaluable leadership and direction to the Company.
Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaruzzaman’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Malaya (1964), a Diploma in Public Administration from Carleton University, Canada (1969), and a Master’s in Public Administration from Syracuse University, United States (1979). His career began in 1964 as a Government Service Officer with the Ministry of Education, where he laid the foundation for a distinguished career in public service.
In 1972, he joined the Public Service Department as an Assistant Secretary and later moved to the Prime Minister’s Department from 1980 to 1988, where he held several senior roles. These included Director of External Assistance and General Affairs for the Economic Planning Unit (1980-1983) and Secretary of the Cabinet Division (1983-1988). In 1988, he was appointed Penang State Secretary, and in 1992, he returned to the Public Service Department as Deputy Director General. That same year, he was appointed Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence. Between 1995 and 2001, he served as the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, contributing to the modernization and growth of the capital city.
Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaruzzaman became a Director of our Group in 2004, bringing his wealth of experience and public service expertise to our leadership team. He does not hold any directorships in other public companies or listed issuers, allowing him to devote his full attention and leadership to the success of our Group.
Mokhtar Bin Hashim was appointed to the Board as our Managing Director on 7 January 2014. He is also a member of the Risk Management Committee. During the financial year, he attended six (6) out of seven (7) Board Meetings, reflecting his active involvement in the company’s governance.
Mokhtar’s educational background includes a Malaysian Certificate of Education from the Royal Military College, Sungai Besi in 1976, followed by completing his A-Levels at Llandrillo Technical College in the United Kingdom in 1979. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Salford, United Kingdom in 1982.
In the same year, Mokhtar began his career with the Public Works Department as a Road Design Engineer. In 1984, he transitioned to Esso Malaysia, where he held multiple key positions including Project Construction Supervisor, Senior Contracts Engineer/Administrator, Senior Construction Engineer, Senior Off-Take and Structures Engineer, Lead Construction Supervisor, and Senior Fabrication Supervisor. After gaining valuable experience at Esso Malaysia, he joined our Group in 1994, where he has since been instrumental in our growth and success.
As Managing Director, Mokhtar oversees the overall management of the Group and is responsible for charting its strategic direction. He has been a key driver in guiding the company through various challenges and milestones, ensuring its continued development and market leadership.
Mokhtar does not hold directorships in any other public companies or listed issuers, allowing him to focus fully on the success and future growth of our Group.
Wong Kong Foo was appointed as Executive Director of the Company on 27 October 2022. He has attended six (6) out of seven (7) Board meetings held during the financial year and is responsible for overseeing the Group’s Investments and Business Strategy.
With over three decades of entrepreneurial experience, Wong has demonstrated excellence in corporate management, startups, manufacturing, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments. He is widely recognized for his ability to transform innovative ideas into thriving businesses. A key highlight of his career is the founding of Emas Kiara Group, a significant achievement in his entrepreneurial journey. Under his leadership, the company developed state-of-the-art facilities and internationally accredited laboratories, ensuring the highest standards of product quality. Emas Kiara Group swiftly became a leading producer of geosynthetics and industrial textiles in Asia, with products exported globally.
In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Wong’s expertise in mergers and acquisitions is noteworthy. He led the acquisition of Southcorp Industries Sdn. Bhd. from the Southcorp Group of Australia and Alidrain Co. Ltd. from Canada, which were successfully integrated into Emas Kiara Group. This strategic expansion contributed to the company’s successful listing on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) in 2004. He eventually exited the Group by divesting his interests in 2016.
Wong’s strategic investments have also played a key role in the growth of other ventures. His early investment in Carimin Group and his previous experience in the successful listing of Emas Kiara Group made him an instrumental part of Carimin Group’s listing in 2014.
Currently, Wong’s diverse business portfolio spans a wide range of industries, including real estate, property development, civil engineering, credit financing, and asset management. His ongoing ventures reflect his passion for innovation and strategic business thinking.
Wong does not hold directorships in any other public companies or listed issuers, allowing him to focus his expertise and efforts on the Group’s continued growth.
Lim Yew Hoe was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 19 April 2016. He has attended all seven (7) Board meetings held during the financial year and is responsible for overseeing the Group’s corporate matters, finance, and business development.
Lim’s career began at Emas Kiara Group in 1996, where he transitioned from a finance role to broader responsibilities in operations management. His experience spans a wide range of functions, including trading, manufacturing, sales & marketing, engineering services, and corporate and business development. Lim served as the Group’s Chief Operating Officer until 2003, and following the public listing of Emas Kiara Industries Berhad on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2004, he was appointed as an Executive Director, a role he held until February 2016.
In 2001, Lim further honed his business acumen by earning an Executive Master’s in Business Administration from Greenwich University, Australia.
Currently, Lim holds directorships in several private limited companies involved in construction engineering services, credit financing, investment holding, and property development. However, he does not hold directorships in any other public companies or listed issuers.
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. As he was appointed after the close of the financial year, he did not attend any Board meetings for the financial year ending 30 June 2024.
Khadzir 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.
Khadzir began his career in 1984 with HSS Consult Sdn. Bhd. as a Design and Project Engineer, working on State Jabatan Kerja Raya and residential development projects. In 1990, he joined Esso Production Malaysia Incorporated (EPMI) in the Offshore Division based at Kerteh, Terengganu. His roles included supporting offshore field production platforms as a Facilities Engineer, as well as taking on positions as Production Shutdown Coordinator, Offshore Work Planning Coordinator, and Operations Analyst.
Later, he transferred to the Development Projects Division in Kuala Lumpur, where he oversaw the construction and Quality Assurance/Quality Control of development projects as a Group Supervisor. He also served as the custodian for the maintenance of the Construction Management and Quality Assurance Systems within the Division. Khadzir’s contributions extended to the Cost Reduction Alliance (CORAL) Task Force in the Petroleum Management Unit of PETRONAS, where he helped develop strategies to address small field development challenges in the industry.
Following his tenure at EPMI, Khadzir moved to the services sector, starting with Sapura Energy Sdn. Bhd. to aid its business development. He later joined Shapadu Energy and Engineering Sdn. Bhd., a Hook Up & Commissioning company, where he headed operations and business development, followed by his role at MTU Sdn. Bhd., a marine engine maintenance company, where he led operations and contract execution.
Khadzir eventually became an Independent Consultant, contributing to SapuraCrest Bhd.‘s entry into the Exploration & Production (E&P) business. His work included participating in oil and gas field due diligence in regions such as Russia, the Middle East, India, South East Asia, and Australia. Notably, he also contributed to the joint production operations of an onshore ‘brownfield’ project in Cepu, Central Java, Indonesia.
Khadzir does not hold any directorships in other public companies or listed issuers.
Dato’ Wee Yiaw Hin @ Ong Yiaw Hin was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 4 March 2025. He is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Risk Management Committee of the Company. He attended one (1) Board meeting of the Company held since his appointment to the Board during the financial year.
Dato’ Wee has more than 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, spanning the Exploration & Production (E&P) and Gas & LNG value chains. He spent 21 years with Shell, holding senior positions both in Malaysia and internationally, including postings in the United Kingdom and South Africa. In Malaysia, he served as Vice President, Upstream Asia, and Managing Director of Shell Malaysia E&P Companies from 2006 to 2010.
In May 2010, he joined PETRONAS as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Upstream Business, before retiring from PETRONAS in April 2016.
Currently, Dato’ Wee serves on the Boards of Enra Group Berhad and Pestec International Berhad, both listed on Bursa Malaysia. He also sits on the Boards of Cagamas Berhad and Anton Oilfield Services Group, the latter of which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Effective 06 February 2026, Dato’ Wong Lee Yun, a 73-year-old Malaysian female, has been appointed as an Independent and Non-Executive.
She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Life Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She began her career in Ernst & Young, followed by roles as an investment banker at Permata Chartered Merchant Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, and later leading the investment banking division at Chase Manhattan Bank (now JP Morgan).
She has extensive experience in investment banking, project finance and strategic planning for large investment projects, as well as acquisition of strategic businesses. From 1991 to 1996, she served as Director of Finance and Strategy at the Renong Group, where she raised significant capital and structured loans and financial instruments. She was a pioneer in introducing Islamic finance into infrastructure projects and developing new financing instruments in the early 1990s. Between 1997 and 2000, she was the Chief Executive of Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad (“Jaya Tiasa”), a listed company.
She also held directorships at Sin Chew Media Corporation Bhd (2004 to 2008) and at Kuala Lumpur Business Club (2008 to 2017). On 15 July 2020, she was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director (“INED”) of Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad, serving until July 2024. During her term, she chaired the Audit, Nomination, and Remuneration Committees and served on the Risk and Credit Committees.
Currently, she is a non-INED at Jaya Tiasa, having served as an INED from 21 June 2007 until her redesignation on 1 March 2023. She chairs the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. With effect from 1 January 2026, she has been appointed as an INED at IGB Berhad. She is also a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.