Our Board of Directors
The Board, which comprises nine (9) members, is assisted in the discharge of its duties by the Audit, Risk and Sustainability Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Dato’ Seri Norliza binti Abdul Rahim
Chairman / Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Seri Norliza binti Abdul Rahim
Chairman / Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
55 years old
Gender:
Female
Date of Appointment:
28 August 2018
Board Committee Membership:
● None
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● Master of Business Administration in Accounting, Lincoln University, US
● Bachelor of Commerce and Management (majoring in Accounting), Lincoln University, US
● Diploma in Accountancy, Politeknik Ungku Omar
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Property Development
● Construction
● Information Communication and Technology
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● None
Public Companies:
● None
Others:
● Chairman, Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN)
Working Experience(s):
Dato’ Seri Norliza binti Abdul Rahim is the General Manager of Prime View Sdn Bhd and a Director of Koperasi Melayu Bukit Gelugor. She served as an Assistant Director of State Housing Office, Penang from 1992 to 1996 and a Board Member of JKP Sdn Bhd, a development company based in Penang, from 2013 until 31 July 2018. She was the Chairman of UDA Holdings Berhad, from November 2021 to December 2022.
From 2015 to 31 July 2018, she was the Chairman of Mutiara.com, a company specialising in information and communication technology solutions and services. Dato’ Seri Norliza binti Abdul Rahim was a Member of the Upper House (Senator) from May 2011 to May 2017.
AHMED FAIRUZ BIN ABDUL AZIZ
Group Managing Director
AHMED FAIRUZ BIN ABDUL AZIZ
Group Managing Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
46 years old
Gender:
Male
Date of Appointment:
1 October 2020
Board Committee Membership:
● None
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
● Fellow Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales
● Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Corporate Finance
● Tax, Treasury and Financial Reporting
● Audit and Advisory
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● None
Public Companies:
● KUB Development Berhad
● Central Cables Berhad
Others:
● Directors within KUB Group of Companies
Working Experience(s):
Encik Ahmed Fairuz has more than twenty (20) years of experience in audit and advisory, corporate finance, tax, treasury and financial reporting in various sectors including industrial products, services, banking, automotive and property development.
He started his career with Messrs. Arthur Andersen & Co. in 2001 and subsequently joined Messrs. Ernst & Young. Encik Ahmed Fairuz was attached with CIMB Investment Bank Berhad from 2005-2008, assuming roles in the investment banking and group corporate finance divisions. He later joined Naza Corporation Group of Companies ('Naza'). His last position at Naza was the Group Chief Financial Officer before joining KUB Malaysia Berhad on 4 January 2016 as the Group Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to his appointment as the Group Managing Director, he was the Group Chief Executive Officer of KUB Malaysia Berhad from 13 December 2019 to 30 September 2020. He also served as the Board Member of Pos Malaysia Berhad from 2019 to 2023.
Zakrysham bin Zainal Bahry
Executive Director
Zakrysham bin Zainal Bahry
Executive Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
57 years old
Gender:
Male
Date of Appointment:
1 April 2024
Board Committee Membership:
● None
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● Chartered Accountant (MIA)
●Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, UK
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Construction
● Logistics
● Banking and Insurance
● Manufacturing
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● None
Public Companies:
● Central Cables Berhad
Others:
● Directors within KUB Group Companies
Working Experience(s):
Encik Zakrysham bin Zainal Bahry has more than 30 years of corporate working experience in diverse range of industries (Construction, Logistics, Banking and Insurance, and Manufacturing to name a few).
He has held several key senior management level positions including Head of Finance at Mayban Securities, Senior Manager of Information Management at Talasco Insurance, Head of Internal Audit at Renong Group, Special Officer to ED (UEM Direct Business Units), Financial Controller Gapima Logistics, General Manager of UEM Leadership Centre (UEM Learning Centre), and Head of Group Talent Management at UEM Group.
He carries with him over 3 decades of experience as business controller with extensive diverse functional exposure from audit and assurance, financial management, corporate finance, corporate strategy and planning, business development to talent development. He is also involved in several corporate exercises including merger and acquisition, divestment and restructuring of companies. Encik Zakrysham is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Central Cables Berhad.
TEH BEE TEIN
Independent Non-Executive Director
TEH BEE TEIN
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
68 years old
Gender:
Female
Date of Appointment:
19 January 2023
Board Committee Membership:
● Chairman, Board Audit, Risk and Sustainability Committee
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
● Fellow Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – UK
● Approved Company Auditor
● Registered Tax Agent
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Statutory and Internal Audits
● Taxation Consulting and Planning
● Business Restructuring and Due Diligence
● Training and Seminars
● Building Construction and Property Developers
● Manufacturing
● Retailers/Trading
● Investments
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad
Public Companies:
● None
Others:
● B.T. Teh Tax Services Sdn Bhd
Working Experience(s):
Ms. Teh Bee Tein is currently served as Managing Partner of B. T. Teh, Thiang & Co. - Chartered Accountants (Petaling Jaya), partner of Thiang & Co. - Chartered Accountants (Klang) and Managing Director of B. T. Teh Tax Services Sdn. Bhd. - a registered Tax Agent.
She has over 44 years of experience in public accounting firms, both in Malaysia and the UK. Prior to joining B. T.Teh, Thiang & Co / Thiang & Co., she was attached with Ernst & Young for nine years.
MEGAT JOHA BIN MEGAT ABDUL RAHMAN
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
MEGAT JOHA BIN MEGAT ABDUL RAHMAN
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
61 years old
Gender:
Male
Date of Appointment:
4 March 2019
Board Committee Membership:
● Member, Board Audit, Risk and Sustainability Committee
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, US
● Degree in Accounting and Finance, Boston University, Massachusetts
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Accounting
● Business Development
● Corporate Restructuring
● Finance
● Strategic Planning
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● Chairman, C.I. Holdings Berhad
● Director, Marine & General Berhad
Public Companies:
● None
Others:
● Chairman, several Subsidiary Companies of KUB
Working Experience(s):
Encik Megat Joha bin Megat Abdul Rahman started his career with Peat Marwick Mitchell, Chicago, United States of America. Having passed the USA CPA examination in 1987 in Chicago he joined KPMG Kuala Lumpur in 1988.
In 1991, he joined Kumpulan FIMA Berhad where he served in various capacities including as the Vice President for the Agro-based group and business development and as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’) for Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional and Security Printers.
In 1998, Encik Megat Joha joined the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (‘KLSE’) (now known as Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad) as Investigations Senior Manager for Market Supervision. In 1999, he led the project team in establishing the Labuan International Financial Exchange (‘LFX’) for the KLSE and held the post of Assistant General Manager at LFX until 2002. He left the KLSE in early 2002 to assume the post of Chief Operating Officer cum Executive Director (Operations) at Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd until late 2005. He was the Group CEO of Majuperak Holdings Berhad.
TEE BENG THONG
Independent Non-Executive Director
TEE BENG THONG
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
57 years old
Gender:
Male
Date of Appointment:
1 October 2020
Board Committee Membership:
● Chairman, Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● Associate Member, Certified Practising Accountant, Australia
● Degree, Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Professional Human Resource Practitioner
● Trained Accountant
● C-suites and Board Interactions
● Financial Statements
● Community Relations
● Goal-setting and Strategic Planning
● Strategic Advisory
● Corporate Governance
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● None
Public Companies:
● None
Others:
● Vice President, St. John Ambulance of Malaysia (KSU)
Working Experience(s):
Mr. Tee Beng Thong started his career in 1993 with Coopers & Lybrand (nka PricewaterhouseCoopers). Subsequently, he went into the distributorship of global Fast-Moving Consumer Brands with BBB Distributor Sdn Bhd.
In year 2000, he joined JM Williams & Associates Sdn Bhd as Senior Consultant/Partner, heading the FMCG and Financial Services Industries Executive Search assignments for Multinational Corporations across Asia Pacific. He later joined JMW International Pty Ltd, Sydney as Chief Executive Officer before setting up Seek Executive Search Sdn Bhd ('Seek'), focusing on human resource services and leadership consulting for global multinational, regional and local conglomerates.
Prior to this, Mr. Tee Beng Thong has successfully served as Director and Board Committee Member for both public and private companies across Malaysia.
AMIR NASHRIN BIN JOHARI
Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director
Amir Nashrin bin Johari
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
30 years old
Gender:
Male
Date of Appointment:
6 March 2024
Board Committee Membership:
● Member, Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Corporate Finance
● Accounting
● Treasury
● Compliance
● Credit Control
● Business Development
● Management Information System
● Strategic Planning
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● C.I Holdings Berhad
Public Companies:
● Central Cables Berhad
Others:
● Directors within KUB Group Companies
● JAG Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd
● Continental Resources Sdn Bhd
● Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd
Working Experience(s):
Encik Amir Nashrin bin Johari ("En. Nash") has worked in financial assurance departments of EY Malaysia and KPMG Malaysia, between 2014 to 2017, where he was involved in the provision of external financial audit for a diverse range of industries including a large national non-profit organisation, trading enterprises, manufacturing, hospitality, banking and real estate management companies.
During his time at KPMG, En. Nash had also worked as a management consultant under KPMG's Strategy & Operations advisory division. In this capacity, he participated in a variety of engagements, encompassing economic planning, policy review, assessments of corporate governance, as well as reviews of financial and commercial strategies for both public and private sector clients.
Currently, he serves as a director of Central Cables Berhad, Continental Resources Sdn Bhd and Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd. On 6 February 2024, he has been appointed as director of C.I. Holdings Berhad.
Datuk Rashidah binti Mohd Sies
Independent Non-Executive Director
Datuk Rashidah binti Mohd Sies
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
60 years old
Gender:
Female
Date of Appointment:
1 April 2024
Board Committee Membership:
● Member, Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● Advanced Management and Leadership Programme, University of Oxford, UK
● Master of Business Administration, US International University California, US
● Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance), Idaho State University, US
● Diploma in Public Administration, National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Investment
● Finance
● Budgeting
● Human resources
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad
Public Companies:
● Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad
● UDA Holdings Berhad
Others:
● None
Working Experience(s):
Datuk Rashidah has served the Government of Malaysia for more than 30 years. She started her career in the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in 1989 and served the Ministry ever since. Her first appointment was as an Assistant Secretary in the Finance Division (Investment), MOF. Rising through the rank, she was promoted to the post of Principal Assistant Secretary and later became the Head of Section (Commercial), Government Investment Companies Division, Ministry of Finance. She then assumed the post of Deputy Undersecretary of the same division before being appointed as the Undersecretary of Government Investment Companies Division. She was later appointed as the Deputy Secretary General to the Treasury (Management), a post she held until her retirement on 12 January 2024.
Datuk Rashidah also has broad experiences as a member of Board of Directors of Government companies and agencies. She was previously a Board Member of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Agrobank, Johor Port, Securities Commission Malaysia and DBKL, to name a few. She currently sits on the Board of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad, UDA Holdings Berhad and Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad.
PANKAJKUMAR A/L BIPINCHANDRA
Independent Non-Executive Director
PANKAJKUMAR A/L BIPINCHANDRA
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality:
Malaysian
Age:
58 years old
Gender:
Male
Date of Appointment:
26 November 2024
Board Committee Membership:
● None
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
● Master of Business Administration (Finance), University of Malaya
● Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), University of Malaya
Areas of Expertise(s):
● Fund Management
● Investment Research
● Economic Analysis
● Public Speaking & Presentation
● Report Writing
● Analysis and Evaluation of Business Proposals, M&A
● Trainer in Areas Related to Financial Market, Corporate Governance and Ethics
Other Directorship(s):
Listed Entity:
● MN Holdings Berhad
● OSK Ventures International Berhad
Public Companies:
● None
Others:
● Datametrics Research and Information Centre Sdn Bhd
Working Experience(s):
Mr. Pankajkumar A/L Bipinchandra (“Mr. Pankajkumar”) has more than 25 years of experience in investment research, fund management, and corporate strategy. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), registered under FIDE Forum’s Directors Registry, a former member of Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Bursa Malaysia Industry Advisory Panel and a former member of FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Advisory Committee.
He was the former Head of Research at OSK Research Sdn Bhd prior to joining Kurnia Insurans (Malaysia) Berhad in 2005 as Chief Investment Officer. He was subsequently transferred to KSK Group Berhad in 2012 as Director, Head of Corporate Strategy & Investments where he was responsible for managing the company's investment portfolio, preparing reports for the company's investment committee and board of directors, as well as being involved in developing growth strategies for the company's business.
Since leaving KSK Group Berhad in 2018, he has contributed articles on the economy, financial market and sectorial topics as well as on issues related to governance and ethics for StarBiz7 under its Inside Insight column.
Mr. Pankajkumar is the Managing Director of Datametrics Research and Information Centre Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian-based think-tank that undertakes research and advocacy on a diverse range of policy issues.
He also sits on the corporate board of MN Holdings Berhad, an ACE market company. As an Independent Non-Executive Director, he also chairs the Risk Management Committees and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee. In April 2023, Mr. Pankajkumar was appointed to the Board of OSK Ventures International Berhad as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is also the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Risk Management Committee and the Audit Committee.
Additional Information
- Save as disclosed below, none of the Directors has any family relationship with or is related to any Director and/or substantial shareholders of KUB Malaysia Berhad, or has any personal interest in any business arrangement involving the Company:
- JAG Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd is a substantial shareholder of KUB.
- The Nominee Director of JAG Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd is Encik Megat Joha bin Megat Abdul Rahman.
- Encik Amir Nashrin bin Johari is the son of Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani, who holds an indirect interest in the Company through JAG Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd i.e. the major shareholder of the Company.
- None of the Directors has been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.
- The details of Directors’ attendance at Board meetings held in the financial period ended 30 June 2023 are set out in the Profiles of Directors and the Corporate Governance Overview Statement in this Annual Report.