Board of Directors
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YBHG TAN SRI DATO’ SRI (DR.) MOHAMAD NORZA BIN ZAKARIA

Executive Chairman & President

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza bin Zakaria was appointed on 13 December 2019 as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of the Company and was subsequently redesignated as the Executive Chairman on 14 May 2020. On 8 September 2021, he was redesignated from Executive Chairman to the Executive Chairman & President of the Company.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Accounting), University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Qualified as a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA) from CPA Australia Ltd and a Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

He began his career as a Senior Audit Assistant in Messrs. Arthur Andersen & Co./ Hanafiah, Raslan & Mohamad in 1988 before joining Bank Negara Malaysia as the Executive of Bank Regulation Department in 1990. Later, he joined PETRONAS as the Senior Executive, Finance and Administration Department in Gas and Petrochemical Development Division until April 1994. He moved up the corporate ladder as the Group Financial Controller of SPK-Sentosa Corporation Berhad before he became the Group General Manager of Audit in Mun Loong Berhad in 1995 until 1997.

He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gabungan Strategik Sdn Bhd from 1998 until 2004. His notable contribution in the Government Sector was the Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance II from 2004 until 2008. He was appointed as the Chairman of the National Sports Institute from October 2013 until May 2017. He is currently the President and CEO of Tiza Global Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Citaglobal Sdn Bhd), a post he has held since April 2008.

He is a major shareholder of the Company by virtue of his interest in Citaglobal Energy Resources Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of the Company pursuant to Section 8 of the Companies Act 2016.

He attended all 5 Board of Director’s Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020 since his appointment to the Board on 13 December 2019.

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ENCIK IKHLAS BIN KAMARUDIN

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Encik Ikhlas Bin Kamarudin , was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 30 October 2019. He holds a degree in International Business, Finance and Economics from Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, England.

He was a part of Air Asia Berhad’s management trainee program in Year 2009 for 6 months and was involved in 3 key departments, i.e. operations, corporate finance and corporate culture.

In 2016, he held the position of Chief Strategic Officer in Vidi and was responsible for the strategic planning, budgeting as well as the commercial and marketing department of Vidi.

From March 2019 to October 2019, he was the Head of International Business Development for Airasia.com. He was responsible for the sourcing and partnerships team as well as manage key partnerships team that manages relationships and campaigns with key partners.

He is the founder of AIIS Solutions Sdn Bhd (“AIIS”) and currently holding the position of Finance Director in AIIS since Year 2013. He is responsible for the financial controlling and strategic direction of AIIS. He is also currently holding the role of Head of Islamic Line of Business in Airasia.com, in charge of Umrah and Muslim friendly travel.

He is also a major shareholder of the Company by virtue of his interest in CitaGlobal Energy Resources Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of the Company pursuant to Section 8 of the Companies Act 2016.

He attended all 8 Board of Directors’ Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020 since his appointment to the Board on 30 October 2019.

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ENCIK ROSLI BIN SHAFIEI

Independent Non-Executive Director

Encik Rosli Bin Shafiei was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 28 October 2014. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Accountancy from Universiti Teknologi Mara and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He has extensive experience in finance, insurance and banking, infrastructure and building construction, offshore construction, installation and oil and gas related services industries having held senior positions in private and public listed companies.

Following the acquisition by UEM Group, he was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer/Director of PATI Sdn Bhd, responsible for the operations of the group which was primarily involved in construction, quarrying and supplying construction materials. Subsequently in year 2003, upon completion of acquisition of Intria Berhad and restructuring of the UEM Group, he assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer for UEM Builders Berhad. He left UEM Builders Berhad upon attaining the mandatory retirement age in 2007.

Thereafter, he was also appointed as Chief Financial Officer for Willis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a registered insurance brokers and consultants from January 2011 to February 2013.

He attended 9 out of 9 Board of Directors’ Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020.

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YBHG DATUK IDRIS BIN HAJI HASHIM J. P.

Independent Non-Executive Director

YBhg Datuk Idris Bin Haji Hashim J.P., was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 20 November 2014.

He graduated from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) with a Diploma in Town and Regional Planning in 1975. Later, he furthered his studies in United States of America and graduated with a postgraduate degree of Master of Science, City and Regional Planning from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago in 1978.

He started his career as an assistant town planner with Arkitek Bersekutu Malaysia in 1975, where he participated in projects such as Pusat Bandar Bukit Raden, Kompleks Perdagangan Kuantan in Pahang and Bangunan Sri Mara in Kuala Lumpur. Upon completing his postgraduate studies, he was attached to North-Eastern Illinois Planning Commission, Chicago as a Planner where he was involved in various large projects in the State of Illinois as well as the New Jeddah International Airport, King Abdul Aziz University and Automotive Centre for Sears Roebuck & Co. He was appointed as a lecturer in the School of Architecture, Planning and Surveying of UiTM in year 1980.

He attended 9 out of 9 Board of Directors’ Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020.

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YBHG DATO’ SYED KAMARULZAMAN BIN DATO’ SYED ZAINOL KHODKI SHAHABUDIN

Independent Non-Executive Director

YBhg Dato’ Syed Kamarulzaman Bin Dato’ Syed Zainol Khodki Shahabudin was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 23 April 2015. He is a holder of Master in Science and Corporate Communication from School of Modern Languages & Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Bachelor in Business Administration from School of Business, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Diploma in Business Studies from Mara Institute of Technology.

He was the Managing Director of Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS) from year 2007 to year 2019. He was also a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Focus Point Holdings Berhad until his resignation in Year 2019.
He was previously the Managing Director of Yayasan Tekun Nasional and prior to that, he had accumulated over 21 years of experience in banking operations, corporate management, property and information technology with his last attachment at Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad as a Branch Manager. He had also served as a lecturer at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN).

He is also the Vice Chairman of Association of Development Finance Institution of Malaysia (ADFIM) and the Vice President of Oxford Business Alumni KL Chapter. He has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Rangkaian Hotel Sri Malaysia Sdn Bhd on 1 April 2021.

He attended 9 out of 9 Board of Directors’ Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020.

YBHG DATO’ MOHAN A/L C SINNATHAMBY

Independent Non-Executive Director

YBhg Dato’ Mohan A/L C Sinnathamby (“Dato’ Mohan”) was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 18 February 2019. He started his career in the stockbroking industry at Razak Ramli Sdn. Bhd. as a Trader, trading shares for the company at the trading room of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange from 1978 to 1981.

From 1987 to 1989, he was given the task as the Dealing Manager after the take-over of Zalik Securities Sdn Bhd (“Zalik”) by Hong Leong Group, to turn around what was a loss-making company. Within his first year with Zalik, the company made profit of RM15 million. He was responsible for 15 dealers. The unit mainly serviced the company’s institutional clients. He also run the arbitrage desk for Malaysian stocks between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore Stock Exchanges.

From 1989 to 1990, he was the Chief Dealer in Kimara Securities Sdn Bhd (“Kimara”), managing a team of dealers handling the company’s clients both institutional and retail. He was seconded from Zalik to prepare Kimara for listing on the Stock Exchange.

Presently, Dato’ Mohan is holding the position of Senior Manager for institutional sales in Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. His duties include developing, maintaining and servicing the institutional client base as well as a group of high net worth individuals. His experience included recruiting remisiers, underwriting initial price offers, arranging financing for public listed company and handling private placement of substantial block of shares.

He attended 9 out of 9 Board of Directors’ Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020.

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ENCIK AIMI AIZAL BIN NASHARUDDIN

Independent Non-Executive Director

Encik Aimi Aizal Bin Nasharuddin was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 25 August 2021. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Business (Major in Accounting and Minor in Electronic Data Processing) from Bendigo College of Advanced Education, Victoria, Australia (now known as La Trobe University). He is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) from CPA Australia Ltd and a Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Encik Aimi Aizal Bin Nasharuddin (“En. Aimi”) carries over 30 years of business, corporate finance and hands-on operational experience. An accountant by profession, he started his career in Arthur Andersen & Co. as an auditor and business advisor where he was involved in mapping out strategies and implementing business processes for various sectors of corporates including manufacturing, financial and investment, property and development, construction and oil and gas based companies. He later carved further expertise in the corporate world at CIMB, the largest investment bank in Malaysia, he championed some of the biggest deal-making; financial restructuring, business re-engineering, takeovers, reverse take-overs, acquisitions and corporate financing. Equipped with diverse experience, En. Aimi ventured into various private businesses of his own including the creation of the most renown player in web integration and application development company in the nation, the Skali Group. Skali began during the infancy of internet euphoria; a story of survivor, a brand that has overcome monumental challenges.

En. Aimi has created his fame as one of the biggest local entrepreneur in the IT world. En. Aimi is also a founding member of Ata Plus Sdn. Bhd., one of among the first six (6) companies awarded the licence by the Securities Commission Malaysia to operate an Equity Funding platform in Malaysia.

En. Aimi served as Chairman of the Audit Committee of Anzo Holdings Berhad from 2015 to 2018. He also seats in the board of a subsidiary company of TH Properties Sdn. Bhd. that develops a property in Klang Valley. En. Aimi also seats as a Board Member and Finance and Investment Committee in Upland Resources Ltd, an oil and gas company listed on the London Stock Exchange. In 2020, En. Aimi ventures into Zafa Group, an investment company that ventures into multi discipline businesses, among others, automotive, healthcare, education and fintech.

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