YB DATO’ DR AW YUAN MENG

Vice Chairman (Executive Director)
 

Dato’ Dr Aw Yuan Meng, age 51, Malaysian, was appointed as the Managing Director on 12 August 2008 and was subsequently re-designated as Vice Chairman (Executive Director) on 13 November 2009.

He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Business Administration.  He also holds Gold Trading License from Singapore International Monetary Exchange Ltd and Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration (UK).

Dato’ Dr Aw Yuan Meng was previously a director of Navistar Sdn Bhd (Subsidiaries of Magnum Corporation Berhad), a General Manager of Sunrise Sdn Bhd (now known as Sunrise Berhad), dealing in property and housing development and was a Chief Executive Officer of Park Inn International Chain Hotel and Wenworth Hotel.

LEE HAN BOON

Executive Director

Lee Han Boon, age 28, Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 26 May 2006.

Lee Han Boon holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Australian National University of Australia.  He joined Axis as a Business Analyst in 2004 and subsequently transferred to BGC Marketing Pte. Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary company in Singapore as a Business Development Manager.  He is principally involved in the remodeling the business strategy and clientele diversification.

IZHAM BIN YUSOF

YM TENGKU ASLAHUDDIN JA’AFAR BIN T. AZLAN

Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Izham Bin Yusof, age 42, Malaysian, is currently Executive Director/ Chief Operating Officer of Ninebio Sdn Bhd since August 2007.

Izham Bin Yusof was the Managing Director and Chief Execuitve of KUB Malaysia Berhad (2004-2007).  He transformed KUB, an ailing over-diversified conglomerate listed company into a more focused entity.

With more than fourteen (14) years experience with large and multinational companies, he has held various senior management positions in the corporate sector, specializing in corporate planning and finance.

Prior to joining KUB Malaysia, he was Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Amanah Raya Berhad (2002-2004) where he transformed the public  trustee company into more service-oriented and market savvy corporation.  In so doing, ARB has successfully raised its assets under administration from RM1.5 billion to RM3 billion by early 2005.

Izham Bin Yusof also served as Special Assistant to the Managing Director at EON Berhad (1998-2002) where he supported the MD’s office, gaining valuable insights into formulation of strategic direction to managing intricate mergers and acquisitions for the large automotive group.

Izham Bin Yusof began his formative years in corporate strategy and finance with Citibank NA in Miami as Assistant Manager Business Planning & Analysis (January 1992 to June 1992).  He then joined Procter & Gamble in Singapore as a Financial Analyst (1992 to 1995) before joining Citibank Berhad as Financial controller (1995 to 1996) and later as Manager, Corporate Strategy with Maxis Communications Berhad (1996 to 1997)

Currently, he sits on the board of two public-listed companies namely, Bursa Malaysia Berhad and Satang Holdings Berhad.

In addition to being a board member of Bursa Malaysia, Izham is also Chairman of Industry Technology Committee as well as IT Review Committee.  He is also members of the bourse’s Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Option Committee and Appeals Committee.

In addition to being a board member of Satang Holdings, Izham is also the Chairman of Audit Committee and recently appointed as Senior Independent Director.

Apart from his corporate responsibilities, Izham is an active community member.  He is the Vice Chairman of the Malaysian Franchise Association, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Yayasan Kebajikan Negara.  He is also a member of Tabung Amanah Perwira and Pertahanan Negara.

In his effort to improve Bumiputera’s economic status, Izham has contributed his opinions and views through the media on numerous occasions.  His articles have been published in a number of publications including the Star, the New Strait Times and Utusan Malaysia.

Izham obtained his MBA in Accounting and International Business in December 1991 and BBA in Accounting from University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA in 1990.

Independent Non-Executive Director

Tengku Aslahuddin Ja’afar Bin T. Azlan, age 31, Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 1 November 2008. 

Tengku Aslahuddin Ja’afar Bin T. Azlan holds Bachelor’s of Science (BSc) in Management and a focus in Human Resources Management from Boston College, Boston USA. 

Tengku Aslahuddin Ja’afar Bin T. Azlan began his career as Human Resources Intern with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in 1999.  Thereafter, Tengku Aslahuddin Ja’afar Bin T. Azlan joined Lock, Stock and Barrel Sdn Bhd as Security and Stage Operations Consultant before moving on to Syarikat Pesaka Antah Sdn Bhd as a Human Resource Executive.  In 2002, he served as a Special Project Manager with V-Kool Sdn Bhd.  Between 2003 and 2005, he was the Public Relations Executive in Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd.

Tengku Aslahuddin Ja’afar Tin T. Azlan is currently the Managing Director to Tijaz Corporation Sdn Bhd, the post he held since March 2005 to present.

ZAIRI SHAZ BIN MOHD ISMAIL
Independent Non-Executive Director

Zairi Shaz Bin Mohd Ismail, age 32, Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 8 April 2010.

Zairi Shaz Bin Mohd Ismail holds a Diploma in Personal and Business Administration from Queens University of Belfast.  He has involved in the family business since graduation in 2000.  He has experience in supervision to management level in hospitality, transport, construction, trading and supply industries.  He is also active in sport, social services and civic related activities.  

He was a special officer to Yang DiPertua PEMADAM who was then also a Deputy Minister of Home Affairs from 2003-2004.  Currently he involves in a few government projects and continual contract with related government ministries and government agencies.