DR. POH SOON SIM

Executive Deputy Chairman,
Non-Independent Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 77

Dr. Poh Soon Sim has been in private medical practice since 1972. He was previously on the Board of Hong Leong Financial Group (HLFG) from 31 January 1991 to 25 November 2011. He was also a Member of the BARMC, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of HLFG. He was also an ex-Director in Wing Tai Malaysia Berhad (formerly known as DNP Holdings Berhad) and in Hong Leong Foundation. He retired from Wing Tai Malaysia Berhad on 29 November 2017 and from Hong Leong Foundation on 14 October 2021.

Currently, he is a Director of Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Berhad.

Dr. Poh currently serves as a member of Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

DATO’ MOHAMED KHADAR BIN MERICAN

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 66

Dato’ Mohamed Khadar is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He has had more than 35 years’ experience in financial and general management. He served as an auditor and a consultant in an international accounting firm, before joining a financial services group in 1986. Dato’ Mohamed Khadar has held various senior management positions in Pernas International Holdings Berhad (now known as Tradewinds Corporation Berhad) between 1988 and April 2003, including those of President and Chief Operating Officer. In 2003, Dato’ Mohamed Khadar, in his capacity as the Chairman of RHB Capital Berhad, was named as the “Chairman of The Year” by the Minority Shareholders Watchdog Group at its Malaysian-Asean Corporate Governance Index Awards 2013.

Presently, he is also a director of AirAsia Group Berhad and Bonia Corporation Berhad.

Dato’ Mohamed Khadar currently serves as the Chairman for Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Company.

DATO’ DR. ABU TALIB BIN BACHICK

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 73

Dato’ Dr. Abu Talib graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and Master Degree from the Louisiana State University, United States and holds a Doctorate in Agriculture Science from the University of Gent, Belgium.

He has wide experience in R&D, Operational and Management aspects, including Marketing, Business Development, Communications and Public Relations, when he was at the Multimedia Development Corporation (“MDeC”) promoting the development of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) from 1999 to 2008.

Prior to joining MDeC, he was a research Scientist in Malaysia Rubber Board (MRB). He was a respected researcher and scientist in Agronomy and Soil Chemistry who has authored about 50 technical, scientific and research papers. In RRIM, he held various administrative and management positions. In 1997, he was appointed as the Deputy Director General (Development) of the Malaysian Rubber Board and held the position until he opted for early retirement in 1999 when he joined MDeC.

He is currently the Chairman of Java Berhad, a public company with “Timber” as the core activity; other activities involved are oil palm plantations and rubber forests. Dato’ Dr. Abu Talib currently serves as a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Chairman for Nomination Committee of the Company.

DATO' NG WAN PENG

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 59

Dato’ Ng Wan Peng is the President of Big Bad Wolf Ventures, an international reading advocate providing public access to brand-new affordable books via mega book fairs and retail chain stores. She is Independent Non-Executive Director of Hong Leong Assurance Bhd, Securemetric Bhd and F&N Holdings Bhd, and a director of Digital Penang. She is a member of Board of Advisors, Fintech Association of Malaysia, and a council member of SIDEC (Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation).

Dato’ Ng was Chief Operating Office of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, championing the country’s digital economy, from 2009 until December 2020. She is a competent leader and highly motivated professional with more than 30 successful years in the corporate and public environment. Her areas of expertise are in strategy planning, digitalisation, business transformation, Organisation Development, Process Improvement and innovation management. She graduated from USM (Universiti Sains Malaysia) and is a HBS (Harvard Business School) Alumni.

LING HEE KEAT

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 50

Mr. Ling started his career at HLG Securities, the stockbroking arm of the Hong Leong Group of companies before being appointed as an Executive Director of united Traders Securities where he headed the Research and Corporate Finance divisions from 1997 to 2003. In 1999, he was also appointed to the Board of SHH Resources Holdings Berhad, a furniture manufacturer listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia as a Non-Executive Director. In May 2015, he was re-designated as the Executive Deputy Chairman of that company, a position he held till December 2016.

Mr. Ling is currently a Senior Associate at Leong Partnership, Advocates and Solicitors. He is a Certified Mediator with the Malaysian Bar Association.

Mr. Ling currently serves as a member of Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

HAJI HUSSEIN BIN ISMAIL

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 65

Encik Hussein graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) and Diploma in Accountancy from universiti Teknologi MARA (formerly known as Mara Institute of Technology).

He is an approved Tax Agent under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia and a Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia. He is also an approved Company Secretary under the Companies Commission of Malaysia, Affiliate Member of The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries Administrators and a Member of the Institute of Approved Companies Secretaries.

He is currently the Director of Folks DFK & Co., a member firm of DFK international since 2007. He joined Azman, Wong, Salleh & Co back in year 1979 and the firm was then merged into Folks DFK & Co. on 1 February 2006. He has vast experiences in the full range of public accountancy services including audit, accountancy, taxation, secretarial, consultancy services and insolvency assignments covering wide range of clients.

Currently, Encik Hussein serves as the Director and Chairman of Board Government, Risk and Audit Committee of Felda Investment Corporation Sdn. Bhd. and NonIndependent Non-Executive Chairman of Encorp Berhad.

Encik Hussein currently also serves as a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Company.

H'NG BOON HARNG

Group Finance Director
Non-Independent Executive Director

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 49

H’ng Boon Harng was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of IRIS Corporation Berhad on 16 August 2017. On 1 March 2021, he was re-designated as Group Finance Director.

He has over 20 years of extensive experience in auditing and finance functions and started his career in one of the Big Four international accounting firms and later year joined public listed and private property development companies where he held managerial position in finance.

He graduated in Accountancy from University Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1997 and later obtained his Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification in 2002. He is currently a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).