Mohd Rashid Mohd Yusof
Chairman, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 23 June 2017
Qualifications
  • Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, UK
  • Advanced Management Program, Wharton Business School, Pennsylvania, USA
Membership of Association
  • Member of Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK)
  • Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
Membership of Board Committees
  • None
Working Experience
Mohd Rashid Mohd Yusof (Mohd Rashid) commenced his career with PETRONAS in 1980 and has held various financial positions in PETRONAS such as Head of Group Accounting, Head of Group Treasury and Head of Group Internal Audit.

He was also appointed as Financial Director of Engen Limited (Engen), before assuming Senior Management positions as Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian International Trading Corp (MITCO) and later as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Engen in South Africa and Vice President of Supply Chain & Risk Management at PETRONAS.

Previous directorships held include Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd, KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd, Media Prima Berhad and Scicom (MSC) Berhad.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • N/A
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad
  • SIRIM Berhad
  • Worldwide Holdings Berhad
Ir. Dr. Mohd Shahreen Zainooreen Madros
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 25 August 2021
Qualifications
  • Doctorate in Structural Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
  • 1st Class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, University of London, UK
Membership of Association
  • Board of Engineers, Malaysia
Membership of Board Committees
  • Chairman of Board Strategic Committee
  • Member of Board Audit Committee
  • Member of Board Governance and Risk Commitee
Working Experience
Ir. Dr. Mohd Shahreen Zainooreen Madros (Ir. Dr. Shahreen) has over 30 years of working experience in various capacities.

His work experience includes as a lecturer in Engineering Faculty in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, over 20 years in the oil and gas industry, and almost 10 years in the government agencies.

He was appointed as the CEO of MATRADE in early 2017 and served until February 2019. He has worked with many industries beyond oil and gas and formulating strategic directions in growing and promoting trade. In addition, Ir. Dr. Shahreen has represented Malaysia in many international trade missions and involved in various industry dialogue working with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. He aims to forge strategic partnerships with all relevant stakeholders in both private and public sectors at various levels within ministries, agencies, trade associations, chambers of commerce and business councils, to ensure Malaysia remains competitive globally.

Ir. Dr. Shahreen is also a certified coach, and an Adjunct Professor with UKM Graduate School of Business.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • None
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • Time Dotcom Berhad
Ir. Ts. Megat Zariman Abdul Rahim
President, Executive Director
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 25 February 2022
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) – Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
Membership of Association
  • Board of Engineers Malaysia
  • Institute of Engineers Malaysia
  • Malaysia Board of Technologist
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers
Membership of Board Committees
  • None
Working Experience
Megat Zariman Abdul Rahim ("Megat") commenced his career with Esso Production Malaysia Inc. in 1990.

He later joined SLB until 2013. During his 21 years with SLB, he held various technical, commercial, and management roles globally.

Subsequently, he joined Bumi Armada Berhad ("Bumi Armada") until early 2022. During his stint in Bumi Armada he was responsible for Corporate External Relations and Sustainability agenda. He had held various positions within Bumi Armada for the last 8 years including managing the Offshore Marine Services Business between 2018 to 2021.

He is a certified Professional Engineer by the Malaysian Board of Engineers since 1997, and Professional Technologist from Malaysian Board of Technologies since 2018.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • None
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • None
Alan Hamzah Sendut
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 2 February 2024
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Hons (Accountancy and Computer Science), University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
  • Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW)
Membership of Association
  • Chartered Audit Committee Director, Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia
  • Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
  • Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia
  • Qualified Risk Director, Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioner
Membership of Board Committees
  • Chairman of Board Audit Committee
  • Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee
  • Member of Board Strategic Commitee
Working Experience
Alan Hamzah Sendut (Alan) has over 35 years of finance and business experience across multiple industries, approximately 25 years of which were at C-suite and Senior Manager roles. He has served in companies involved in the motor and heavy equipment distribution, manufacturing, plantations, corporate services, corporate strategy and business development.

Alan began his career in 1982 with Price Waterhouse London. On his return to Malaysia in 1986, he worked for Shell Companies in Malaysia and CarnaudMetalbox Malaysia. He later joined the Sime Darby Group in 1996 where he worked in senior roles at Tractors Malaysia (Holdings) Berhad, Sime Plantations (Consolidated Plantations Berhad), the Northern Corridor project and Group Global Shared Services. In 2009 Alan joined BHP Billiton as Global Head, Payment Services. In 2010, Alan returned to Sime Darby Berhad as the Executive Vice President for Group Strategy, Innovation and Investor Relations. Alan was the Managing Director for the Energy and Utilities (Non China) Division in 2015 until he retired in 2016.

Alan served as an Independent Non-executive director in Tradewinds Plantation Berhad (2021 to 2023). He currently serves as an Independent Non-executive Director of Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad (2016 to date) and as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad (2017 to date). He has been a Trustee for Cancer Research Malaysia since 2011.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad
  • Khyra Legacy Berhad
Rowina Ghazali Seth
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 23 June 2017
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Northern Illinois University, USA
Membership of Association
  • None
Membership of Board Committees
  • Chairperson of Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  • Member of Board Audit Committee
Working Experience
Rowina Ghazali Seth (Rowina) began her 33-year career in SHELL in the Information Technology Division in 1985.

She thereafter assumed various local and global positions in SHELL’s upstream, downstream and business operations, including as Director of SHELL Business Services Sdn Bhd.

Rowina was SHELL Malaysia’s first female General Manager of Corporate Affairs. Her last position at SHELL was Director, Government Affairs, building the function from inception and pioneering the lead role. She has extensive experience in strategic government relations, reputational and crisis management, strategic CSRs, and People and change management programmes.

During the course of her career, Rowina also served as Chairman of the SHELL Sustainable Development Fund, Deputy President of the SHELL Women’s Action Network, and Trustee of the SHELL Scholarship Fund. She was also Vice President of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Malaysia (BCSDM), and an active mentor in the Young Corporate Malaysia program
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • UEM Edgenta Berhad
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad
Datuk George Ling Kien Sing
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 29 November 2021
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Membership of Association
  • None
Membership of Board Committees
  • Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee
  • Member of Board Strategic Committee
Working Experience
Datuk George Ling Kien Sing (Datuk George) graduated as a chemical engineer from McMaster University, Canada and joined SHELL Malaysia Exploration Production in 1980.

He recorded almost 32 years of working experiences in SHELL worldwide, and 5 years in PETRONAS from 2011 until his retirement in 2016. In the course of his career, Datuk George progressed through the ranks in technical, operational and managerial positions as Petroleum Engineer, Operations Engineer, Rig Superintendent, Head of Drilling, Well Engineering General Manager and Asset Management General Manager.

Datuk George introduced and developed the first ever ‘All Rounded Drilling Training Programme’ for PETRONAS. In 2013, he was involved in managing the construction of the 1st PETRONAS Integrated Oil and Gas Training Centre in Kuala Terengganu. He was a key member in PETRONAS Upstream for Technical Global People Development Committee and Upstream Field Development Plan Committee. After his retirement, Datuk George is currently active in freelance consultancy works.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • None
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • None
Ar. Ahila Ganesan
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 12 August 2022
Qualifications
  • Masters of Business Administration, Monash University, Australia
  • Bachelor of Architecture, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Bachelor of Science, Architecture, University Science Malaysia, Malaysia
Membership of Association
  • Malaysian Board of Architects (LAM)
  • Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM)
Membership of Board Committees
  • Member of Board Audit Committee
  • Member of Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  • Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee
Working Experience
Ar. Ahila Ganesan (Ahila), a professional architect with the Board of Architects Malaysia, has 20+ years of experience in the built environment. As a consultant architect she was involved in award winning Malaysian and international projects. In 2012, she transitioned successfully into property development and helmed the regional offices for some of the most prominent property developers in Malaysia; Sunway Property and Mah Sing Property.

She subsequently served as the Senior Director at Think City, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, an organisation that focuses on various facets of nation building in the context of sustainable urbanism and resilience in cities. Currently, she serves as a Senior Advisor to Think City.

Ahila is a Certified Sustainability Professional and a regular speaker at national and international forums. She is the Founder of Future LinQ, an ESG focused consultancy. She also serves as a Special Advisor to ESG Foundation, a global entity located in London.

Formerly she served as independent non-executive director for UM Holdings, the commercial and investment arm of Universiti Malaya and UM Plantations, a subsidiary of UM Holdings.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • None
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • None
Haida Shenny Hazri
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director 
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 23 June 2017
Qualifications
  • LLB and BComm (Accounting & Finance), University of Melbourne, Australia
  • LLM, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Membership of Association
  • None
Membership of Board Committees
  • Chairperson of Board Governance and Risk Committee
  • Member of Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  • Member of Board Strategic Committee
Working Experience
Haida Shenny Hazri (Haida) has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

Haida commenced her career with PETRONAS and she undertook legal and commercial roles in PETRONAS E&P, LNG and Technology businesses. Her last post in PETRONAS was Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Petronas Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd. She also served as a Board member of a few PETRONAS entities such as PETRONAS Technical Solutions Sdn Bhd, PETROSAINS Sdn Bhd as well as being a board member of the technology entity where PETRONAS is a shareholder. Whilst in PETRONAS, she was part of various Corporate Strategic studies, including representing PETRONAS at the National Key Economic Areas Lab conducted by PEMANDU.

In Sapura Energy (Sapura), she held the position of Vice President of Strategy and New Ventures E&P and was involved in the building up of the E&P business for Sapura.

She was the CEO of Matrix Reservoir Sdn Bhd, the owner and operator of Tok Bali Supply Base, the third supply base in Malaysia. She led the startup and operationalisation as well as the successful sale of the majority interest of the company. Post the divestment, she joined Bintulu Supply Base Sdn Bhd to build another supply base in Bintulu. She served as CEO Bintulu Supply Base Sdn Bhd until 2019.

Since 2018 and 2019 respectively, she has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Privasia Technology Berhad and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Matrix Reservoir Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad. She also now serves as an Independent Non-Executive Chairperson of the Keyfield International Berhad.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • Privasia Technology Berhad
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • Keyfield International Berhad
Fadzihan Abbas Mohamed Ramlee
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director 
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 1 September 2023
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • Palladium Kaplan – Norton Balanced Scorecard Certified, Palladium Kaplan - Norton
Membership of Association
  • None
Membership of Board Committees
  • Member of Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  • Member of Board Strategic Committee
Working Experience
Fadzihan Abbas M. Ramlee (Abbas) is Chief Strategy Officer of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), responsible for the broad strategic planning for PNB, as well as coordinating and monitoring all initiatives under PNB's long term Strategic Plan.

Prior to his current position, Abbas has served various departments within PNB throughout his 17 years of working experiences in the organisation. He started as a Real Estate analyst and subsequently joined Research Division as a Macro-Economy analyst. He has held various positions in PNB, including Senior Manager of the Office of the President & GCEO and Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning & Strategy.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • None
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • None
Nadzrin Alia Md Azizis
Alternate Director to Encik Fadzihan Abbas Mohamed Ramlee
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Nationality: Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 1 September 2023
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Engineering Business Management, University of Warwick
Membership of Association
  • None
Membership of Board Committees
  • None
Working Experience
Nadzrin Alia Md Azizis started her career at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) as an Executive in Corporate Services in 2012, where she began her training as an investment analyst. She had then held various positions within the Strategic Investments Division of PNB, including as a Senior Analyst in Public Equity Department, and was subsequently promoted to become a Manager and a Team Lead to monitor the strategic and core investee companies of PNB specifically under the financial sector. She is currently serving as an Assistant Vice President in Strategic Investments since April 2023, focusing on value creation opportunities for the investment portfolio of PNB.
Any other board directorships in public companies
LISTED ENTITY:
  • None
OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES:
  • None
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