Dato' Idris bin Kechot Chairman/Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 69
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 3 May 2019
Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 5 years and 3 months
Date of Last Re-election: 29 August 2024

Academic / Professional Qualification / Membership(s):

  • Masters, Business Administration specialising in Finance, University of Stirling, United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Accelerated Development Programme, London Business School, United Kingdom

Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies:

  • Independent Non-Executive Director, SD Guthrie Berhad (formerly known as Sime Darby Plantation Berhad)

Areas of Expertise:

Present Appointment(s):

  • Chairman, Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Past Directorship(s) and /or Appointment(s):

  • Chairman, Maybank Asset Management Group Berhad (non-listed) (2020-2022)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Malayan Banking Berhad (2019- 2022)
  • Chairman, Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (2019-2020)
  • Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (2017-2021)
  • Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (2017-2019)
  • NCB Holdings Berhad (2015-2016)
  • Sime Darby Plantations Sdn. Bhd. (2014-2017)
  • Goodyear (Malaysia) Berhad (2000-2005) & (2018-2019)
  • SJM Flex (M) Sdn. Bhd. (2000-2017)
  • KAF Investment Bank Berhad (1994-2010)
  • Malaysia Technology Development Corp. Sdn. Bhd. (1995-2006)
  • Deputy President & Group Chief Operating Officer-Asset Management, Permodalan Nasional Berhad ("PNB") (2014-2018)
  • Executive Director of Amanah Harta Tanah, PNB (2010-2015)
  • Deputy President - PNB (Unit Trust) (2004-2014)
  • Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Division, PNB (1988-2004)
  • Investment Analyst, Corporate Research Department, PNB (1983-1988)

Membership of Board Committee(s):

  • Nil
Dato' Roslan bin Hamir Group Managing Director / Non-Independent Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 57
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 11 October 2002, ((He was appointed as Group Managing Director on 1 April 2009)
Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 21 years and 9 months
Date of Last Re-election: 23 August 2022

Academic / Professional Qualification / Membership(s):

  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
  • Graduate, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies:

  • Managing Director, Fima Corporation Berhad
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Riverview Rubber Estates Berhad
  • Chairman and Director, Narborough Plantations Plc (non-listed)
  • Director, Fima Bulking Services Berhad (non-listed)
  • Director, Malaysian Transnational Trading (MATTRA) Corporation Berhad (non-listed)

Areas of Expertise:

Past Directorship(s) and /or Appointment(s):

  • Senior Vice President, Corporate Services, Kumpulan Fima Berhad (1998-1999)
  • Auditor, Messrs. Ernst & Young (1993-1998)

Membership of Board Committee(s):

  • Nil

Membership of Other Committee(s):

  • Risk Steering Committee
  • Group Sustainability Committee
Dato' Rosman bin Abdullah Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 57
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 5 May 2004 (He was re-designated as Non-INED on 2 December 2021)
Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 20 years and 3 months
Date of Last Re-election: 29 August 2024

Academic / Professional Qualification / Membership(s):

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Degree, Australian National University
  • Advanced Management Programme, Oxford University
  • Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
  • Member, Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants

Present Directorship of Public and Listed Companies:

  • Group Managing Director, Putrajaya Perdana Berhad (non-listed)

Areas of Expertise:

Past Directorship(s) and /or Appointment(s):

  • Executive Chairman, Putrajaya Perdana Berhad (2012-2015)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, CLIQ Energy Berhad (2012-2015)
  • Chief Executive Officer, Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (2009-2012)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Hume Industries Berhad (2006-2018)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, KUB Malaysia Berhad (2006-2011)
  • Group Chief Executive Officer, PECD Berhad (2006-2009)
  • Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, Cuscapi Berhad (2003-2013)
  • Corporate Affairs Director, PECD Berhad (2003-2006)
  • Executive Director, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (1997-2003)
  • Auditor and Financial Advisor, Arthur Andersen & Co. (1989-1997)

Membership of Board Committee(s):

  • Audit and Risk Committee
Rozana Zeti Binti Basir Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 49
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment: 30 March 2004
Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 20 years and 4 months
Date of Last Re-election: 29 September 2020

Academic / Professional Qualification / Membership(s):

  • Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Marketing, American College, London

Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies:

  • NIL

Areas of Expertise:

Present Appointment(s):

  • Director, BHR Enterprise Sdn Bhd
  • Director, RZB Holdings Sdn Bhd

Past Directorship(s) and /or Appointment(s):

  • Corporate Services Executive, Kumpulan Fima Berhad (2000-2001)
  • Visual Merchandising Executive, Metro Jaya Bhd (1998-2000)

Membership of Board Committee(s):

  • NIL
Datin Rozilawati binti Haji Basir Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 53
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment: 26 November 2009
Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 14 years and 8 months
Date of Last Re-election: 28 August 2019

Academic / Professional Qualification / Membership(s):

  • B.A (Hons) Degree Social Sciences majoring in Law, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
  • Masters in Business Administration in International Business, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies:

  • NIL

Present Appointment(s):

  • Executive Chairman, RII Holdings Sdn Bhd

Areas of Expertise:

Past Directorship(s) and /or Appointment(s):

  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad (2019-2021)
  • Managing Director, Nationwide Express Holdings Berhad (2014-2018)
  • Chairman and Director, Nationwide Express Courier Services Berhad ("NECSB") (2010-2014)
  • Chief Executive Officer, NECSB (2003-2010)
  • Executive Director, Business Development, NECSB (2000-2003)
  • Corporate Services Executive, Kumpulan Fima Berhad (1996-1997)
  • Research & Analyst Assistant, Capitalcorp Securities Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (1994-1995)

Membership of Board Committee(s):

  • Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Datuk Anuar bin Ahmad Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 70
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 3 May 2019
Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 5 years and 3 months
Date of Last Re-election: 23 August 2022

Academic / Professional Qualification / Membership(s):

  • Bachelor of Science (Econs), London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, United Kingdom
  • Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, United States of America

Present Directorship of Public and Listed Companies:

  • Non-Executive Chairman, Ancom Nylex Berhad
  • Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Petronas Dagangan Berhad
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad
  • Chairman, Fima Bulking Services Berhad (non-listed)

Areas of Expertise:

Past Directorship(s) and /or Appointment(s):

  • Independent Non-Executive Director, ENRA Group Berhad (2015-2022)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (2019-2021)
  • Chairman, Petronas Gas Berhad (2010-2014)
  • Chairman, Petronas Dagangan Berhad (2005-2010)
  • Member of Petronas Management Committee and member of Petronas Board (2002-2014)
  • Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Petronas Dagangan Berhad (1998-2002)
  • Joined Petronas and has held various senior managerial and leadership positions in marketing, trading, corporate planning and human resource management until his retirement, where his last position held was the Executive Vice President of Gas and Power Business (1977-2014)

Membership of Board Committee(s):

  • Audit and Risk Committee (Chairman)
  • Nomination & Remuneration Committee
Danny Hoe Kam Thong Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 57
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 2 December 2021
Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 2 years and 7 months
Date of Last Re-election: 23 August 2022

Academic / Professional Qualification / Membership(s)

  • Advanced Management Program, INSEAD, France
  • Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
  • Member, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Present Directorship of Public and Listed Companies:

  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad

Areas of Expertise:

Past Directorship(s) and /or Appointment(s):

  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Omesti Berhad (2022-November 2024)
  • Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, Microlink Solutions Berhad (April 2024-October 2024))
  • Chief Executive Officer and Country Head, Intermil Un, Turkey (2018-2020))
  • Senior Consultant for Malaysia National Grain Terminal Project, Tradewinds Plantation Berhad (March 2018-September 2018))
  • Executive Director – ASEAN, Pilmico Foods Corporation (2015-2018))
  • Chief Executive Officer and Country Head, Interflour Vietnam Ltd (2011-2014))
  • Group Chief Financial Officer, Interflour Holdings Ltd (2002-2011))
  • Financial Reporting/Planning Manager – Asia, Kellogg Asia Sdn Bhd (2001-2002))
  • Ernst & Young (1987-2001). His last position with EY was Principal, Audit and Advisory Business Services)

Membership of Board Committee(s):

  • Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Chairman)
  • Audit and Risk Committee

Membership of Other Committee(s):

  • Risk Steering Committee
  • Group Sustainability Committee
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Accounting, Financial Literacy
Corporate Governance, Risk Management & Internal Controls
Economics and Commercial/Marketing
Bulking Industry
Corporate Finance & Investment Banking
Legal & Regulatory
Government Relationships
Plantation
Sales & Marketing
ESG
Health & Safety
Declaration by the Board:
(1)
  • The Directors' meeting attendance record for 2024 is provided in the Corporate Governance Overview Statement on page 134 of the Annual Report 2024.
(2)
  • Save as disclosed, the above Directors have no conflict of interest with the Company, have not been convicted of any offence other than traffic offences within the past five years and have not been imposed any penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year 2024.
(3)
  • None of the Directors has family relationship with any other Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company except for Puan Rozana Zeti Binti Basir ("Puan Rozana Zeti") and Datin Rozilawati Binti Haji Basir ("Datin Rozilawati"):
    • Puan Rozana Zeti and Datin Rozilawati are siblings. Puan Rozana Zeti is the major shareholder of the Company.
    • Puan Rozana Zeti and Datin Rozilawati are also sisters of Dr. Roshayati Binti Basir ("Dr. Roshayati"). Dr. Roshayati is the major shareholder of the Company.
    • Dr. Roshayati, Puan Rozana Zeti and Datin Rozilawati are shareholders of BHR Enterprise Sdn. Bhd., the major shareholder of the Company.