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RAJA TAN SRI DATO’ SERI AMAN BIN RAJA HAJI AHMAD

Chairman, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

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TENG CHEE WAI

Non-independent Director

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ELEANOR SEET OON HUI

Non-independent Director

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YIP KIT WENG

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

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FAIZAL SHAM BIN ABU MANSOR

Independent Non-Executive Director

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YBHG MAJ GEN DATO’ ZULKIFLEE BIN MAZLAN

Independent Non-Executive Director

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RAJA TAN SRI DATO’ SERI AMAN BIN RAJA HAJI AHMAD

Chairman, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Aman was appointed to the Board as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman on 19 February 2019.

Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Aman is also the Chairman of Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad. He also sits on the Board of Tomei Consolidated Berhad and Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad.

Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Aman held various positions in the Maybank Group from 1974 to 1985 prior to joining Affin Bank Berhad as an Executive Director. In 1992, he joined Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad as its CEO before he was re-appointed as the CEO of Affin Bank Berhad in 1995.

Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Aman had served as a member of the National Pension Fund’s (“KWAP”) Investment Panel and he is currently the Chairman of Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera’s ("LTAT") Investment Committee.

He had also served as a member of the Malaysian Government’s Working Group Policy of the Special Task Force to Facilitate Business ("PEMUDAH") for a period of 10 years from 2007 to 2017.

Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Aman graduated from Universiti Malaya. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers Malaysia.

MR. TENG CHEE WAI

Non-independent Director

Teng Chee Wai is the founder of Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad ("Affin Hwang AM"). Over the past decade, he has built the Company to be the fastest growing and only independent investment management house in Malaysia’s top three, with an excess of RM57 billion in assets under management as at 30 April 2020.

In his capacity as Managing Director / Executive Director, Teng manages the overall business and strategic direction as well as the management of the investment team. His hands-on approach sees him actively involved in investments, product development and marketing. Teng’s critical leadership and regular participation in reviewing and assessing strategies and performance has been pivotal in allowing the Company to successfully navigate the economically turbulent decade.

Teng’s investment management experience spans more than 20 years, and his key area of expertise is in managing absolute return mandates for insurance assets and investment-linked funds in both Singapore and Malaysia. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Assistant General Manager (Investment) of Overseas Assurance Corporation (OAC) and was responsible for the investment function of the Group Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd.

Teng began his career in the financial industry as an Investment Manager with NTUC Income, Singapore. He is a Bachelor of Science graduate from the National University of Singapore and has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Studies from City University in London.

MS. ELEANOR SEET OON HUI

Non-independent Director

President & Director,
Nikko Asset Management Asia & Head of Asia ex-Japan,

Nikko Asset Management

Eleanor Seet joined Nikko Asset Management in 2011 as the President and Director of the Singapore entity. She became the Head of Asia ex-Japan in 2015 with expanded responsibility for driving the growth of Nikko AM in the region. She has oversight of Nikko AM’s Singapore and Hong Kong offices and joint venture relationships in China and Malaysia and is a board member of Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad.

Ms Seet is a pioneer in the asset management industry with over 20 years of experience. Prior to joining Nikko AM Asia, Ms Seet led the distribution efforts for iShares concentrating on the wealth segments across Asia ex Japan.

Previously, she spent 12 years at AllianceBernstein, where she was responsible for building and developing the firm’s distribution channels and business. In that capacity, she was responsible for the overall strategy and execution of the firm’s product offerings in South East Asia via intermediaries.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

YIP KIT WENG

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Yip Kit Weng was appointed to the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 2 November 2019. He is also a member of the Board Compliance & Risk Management Committee.

Mr. Yip brings with him 26 years of working experience with 23 years in investment banking encompassing client coverage, deal originations, corporate finance, mergers & acquisition, structured finance and equity capital markets. He began his career in business advisory especially on tax at Messrs PricewaterhouseCoopers before venturing into investment banking sector.

Prior to joining Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad as its Deputy Group Managing Director, Mr. Yip was with Nomura Securities Malaysia where he has successfully completed multiple deals and won many accolades for the securities and investment banking outfit. Throughout the years, Mr. Yip has instrumentally brought in significant deals and secured various mandates for his previous organisations; RHB Investment Bank Berhad, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad, AFG Advisory Sdn Bhd and Utama Merchant Bank Berhad.

Mr. Yip also sits on the Board of AIIMAN Asset Management Sdn Bhd and Affin Hwang Trustee Berhad, companies under Affin Hwang Capital Group.Being an active individual, he was often handpicked to be a speaker at various investment conferences and has represented the Nomura Group (network across Asia excluding Japan) in mentoring female employees within Nomura while promoting gender equality.

Mr. Yip holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting & Finance from The University of Western Australia. He is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Fellow of CPA Australia, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) of Financial Planning Association of Malaysia, and an Associate of Taxation Institute Incorporated (ATII) of Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia.

ENCIK FAIZAL SHAM BIN ABU MANSOR

Independent Non-Executive Director

Encik Faizal Sham was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 5 July 2019. He is the Chairman of the Board Audit Committee as well as a Member of the Board Compliance & Risk Management Committee.

His initial years in financial services were in treasury, corporate finance and investment banking before moving to the corporate sector in manufacturing, construction, aviation and most recently into media and entertainment. As a Chartered Accountant, his expertise lies in evaluating investments as well as strategic, operational and financial restructuring. He had been recognised on numerous occasions as the Best Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Malaysia by both local and international institutions.

Encik Faizal Sham started his career with the Securities Commission before gaining experience within the financial services industry through his tenure at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (M) Berhad, and Arab-Malaysian Merchant Bank Berhad which is now known as AmInvestment Bank Berhad.

He left Malaysia in 1998 to work in Australia for Polyaire Holdings Pty Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of air-conditioning components before returning to rejoin AmInvestment Bank Berhad in 2003 where he provided financial advisory services to some of the largest corporates in the country.

He then moved on to become the Chief Financial Officer of WWE Holdings Berhad and later established his career at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad where he had helped restructure the company, drive it’s financial performance and raise its profile with the investor community and international business expansion.

Prior to his appointment as Director of the Company, Encik Faizal Sham was the Chief Executive Officer of Astro Productions, and Head of Astro Awani within Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad.

Faizal graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. He later went on to obtain his Masters in Business Administration from Ohio University, Athens, USA. Faizal also has a Diploma in Aviation Studies from the International Air Transport Association. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and a former Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

YBHG MAJ GEN DATO’ ZULKIFLEE BIN MAZLAN

Independent Non-Executive Director

Major General Dato' Zulkiflee was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 September 2019. He is the Chairman of the Board Compliance & Risk Management Committee as well as a Member of the Board Audit Committee.

Major General Dato' Zulkiflee had a distinguished career in the Malaysian Armed Forces. He also held numerous commands and staff appointments at the Ministry of Defence. He had served as Director General of Jabatan Hal Ehwal Veteran. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan Veteran Angkatan Tentera Malaysia and also served on the Board of Perbadanan Hal Ehwal Bekas Tentera.

Presently Major. Gen Dato' Zulkiflee is the Chairman of Koperasi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia and he also sits on the Board of Great Eastern Takaful Berhad, Affin Hwang Investment Berhad and Affin Hwang Trustee Berhad.

Major General Dato' Zulkiflee graduated from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst and obtained his LLB (Hons) from Institute Technology of Mara in 1989. He later went on to obtain his Master Degree in National Security Strategy from National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington DC in 1998.