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Hasni Ahmad
Hasni Ahmad
Acting Group Chief Executive Officer
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Hasni Ahmad
Hasni Ahmad
Acting Group Chief Executive Officer
Age 57
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Male
Date of Appointment
1 February 2021

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Bachelor in Chemical Engineering (with distinction) Clarkson University, New York, United States of America

Directorship in MSM Group of Companies:

  • MSM Prai Berhad
  • MSM Sugar Refinery (Johor) Sdn Bhd
  • MSM Logistics Sdn Bhd
  • MSM Trading & Distribution Sdn Bhd

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

Hasni has close to 30 years of experience in managing oleochemical manufacturing as well as overall plant management. He began his career with FPG Oleochemicals, Kuantan and served in various capacities for 18 years. In 2010, he joined FELDA Holdings Berhad and was seconded as General Manager to Twin Rivers Technologies (TRT) US Inc, in Quincy Massachusetts, emerging in 2013 as Vice President of the Downstream Cluster, managing overall operations of the manufacturing plant.

He then served in multiple roles within the FGV Group as CEO of FGV Biotechnology, Interim Caretaker, Palm Downstream Cluster, Head of Downstream Cluster, and most recently, Head of Operations Downstream cum CEO of Delima Oil Products Sdn Bhd and CEO of FGV Refinery Sdn Bhd.

Ab Aziz Ismail
Ab Aziz Ismail
Chief Financial Officer
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Ab Aziz Ismail
Ab Aziz Ismail
Chief Financial Officer
Age 58
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Male
Date of Appointment
1 April 2025

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom
  • Chartered Accountant with Malaysian Institute Accountants

Directorship in MSM Group of Companies:

  • None

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

  • Non-Executive Director, Borneo United Consortium Sdn Bhd (June 2020 - Feb 2021)
  • Executive Director, IBC Industrials Co Ltd, Thailand (Based in KL) (July 2020 - January 2021)
  • Asia Special Representative, Fleet Energy Inc (February 2019 - January 2021)
  • Chief Executive Officer, BIV Commodities Sdn Bhd (2016 - September 2018)
  • Board Member, BIV Commodities Pte Ltd (2016 - September 2016)
  • Chief Executive Officer, MMC Engineering Group Bhd (2016 - September 2018)
  • Board Member, BIV Global (M) Sdn Bhd (2016 - September 2018)
  • Sr. Vice President, Malaysia (CEO), TechnipFMC (formerly known as Technip Malaysia) ("TechnipFMC") (2013 - 2015)
  • Executive Committee Member Asia Pacific, TechnipFMC (2013 - 2015)
  • Board Member of various entities, TechnipFMC (2013-2015)
  • Sr. Vice President Business Development Asia Pacific & EXCO Member, TechnipFMC (2005 - 2012)
  • Vice President, Business Development Asia Pacific & EXCO Member, Technip FMC (1996 -2004)
  • Business Development Manager, TechnipFMC (1995 - 1996)
  • Senior Engineer Business Development, TechnipFMC (1993 - 1995)
  • Procurement Engineer, TechnipFMC (1990 - 1993)
  • Project Management Control Engineer, TechnipFMC (1988 - 1990)

Other Relevant Appointment(s) or Membership(s):

  • None
Shahrudin Abd Rahman
Shahrudin Abd Rahman
OIC, Group Chief Operating Officer
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Shahrudin Abd Rahman
Shahrudin Abd Rahman
OIC, Group Chief Operating Officer
Age 57
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Male
Date of Appointment
1 August 2025

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom
  • Chartered Accountant with Malaysian Institute Accountants

Directorship in MSM Group of Companies:

  • None

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

  • Shahrudin is a seasoned manufacturing and supply chain leader with over three decades of experience across the chemical, FMCG, and industrial sectors. He has held senior roles including Managing Director of Cahya Mata Sarawak Phosphates Industries and Senior Director of Operations at Procter & Gamble, overseeing multimillion-dollar facilities and regional supply networks. Renowned for driving operational excellence, cost efficiency, and process reliability, Shahrudin has led greenfield startups, optimized value streams, and delivered significant productivity gains. His expertise spans governance, HSE, and organizational transformation, making him a key driver of reliability and sustainable business growth.
 

Exco Members

Khairuddin Anwar
Khairuddin Anwar
Head, Corporate Governance & Risk Management
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Khairuddin Anwar
Khairuddin Anwar
Head, Corporate Governance & Risk Management
Age 48
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Male
Date of Appointment
4 March 2025

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Master of Business Administration (General Management), Open University of Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science), National University, Malaysia
  • Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO), Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

Khairudin has a dynamic portfolio of experience in Corporate Governance and Integrity (Formulation, Compliance, Complaint & detection (Whistleblowing) and Investigation), Information Technology (IT security, IT Governance, Change Management, System & Method, Project Manager, Network and Server) and is a Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO). Prior to his present appointment, Khairudin served for five years within the FGV Group with the Manager of the Governance & Compliance department being his last position. He had served 18 years within the FGV Prodata System Sdn Bhd with his last position being Manager of IT Security, System & Method (Policy and Procedures), Change Management and IT Governance.

Other Relevant Appointment(s) or Membership(s):

  • None
Lay Peng
Cheng Lay Peng
Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
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Lay Peng
Cheng Lay Peng
Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Age 53
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Female
Date of Appointment
3 January 2023

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Master in Business Administration (General Management), Atlantic International University, United States of America
  • Bachelor of Science (Chemistry & Biology), Campbell University, United States of America

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

Lay Peng has more than 25 years of experience working in multinational and large Malaysian corporations. She brings with her diverse experience in research and development and global product portfolio transfer programme as the APAC lead in performance chemical company.

She possesses career portfolio in GLC and PLC as the plant operation management at providing accurate financial statements, creating strategic financial and budget projection, operation efficiency and upholding EHS and compliance requirements. She was also a project lead in multiple green and brown field projects.

Prior to her current role, she held the role as in setting CSR and sustainability strategy, in alignment with the group’s overall direction.

Wan Anniza
Wan Anniza S.M Jamaluddin
General Counsel
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Wan Anniza
Wan Anniza S.M Jamaluddin
General Counsel
Age 48
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Female
Date of Appointment

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), National University of Malaysia
  • Diploma in Islamic Judicial and Legal Administration, National University of Malaysia

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

Anniza is an experienced senior executive and legal counsel with over 20 years of post-qualification experience. Following several years in private practice where she specialised in all aspects of Intellectual Property law, Anniza then moved on to the corporate world and served in various industries including collective licensing of music recordings, retail and telecommunications where she honed her skills and knowledge in a variety of practice areas including corporate and commercial law with special emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Prior to her appointment as Head of Legal Affairs with MSM, she was the Senior Legal Manager for FGV Holdings Berhad, a position she took on in 2015.

Abdul Hadi
Abdul Hadi Karim
Head of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations
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Abdul Hadi
Abdul Hadi Karim
Head of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations
Age 39
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Male
Date of Appointment
1 March 2021

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Master of Business Administration (Islamic Finance), Open University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business), Multimedia University

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

Hadi brings with him over 13 years of career experience largely in Corporate Finance and Strategic Planning. Prior to his present role, Hadi was General Manager of Corporate Strategy.

He had previously served in the banking industry with local and international banks as well as the construction industry. He was Manager of Corporate Finance at SPK Construction from September 2016 to July 2018.

Other Relevant Appointment(s) or Membership(s):

  • Council Member of 30% Club Malaysia

 

Head of Operations

CHEAH POH LYE
Cheah Poh Lye
Head of Operations, MSM Prai Berhad
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CHEAH POH LYE
Cheah Poh Lye
Head of Operations, MSM Prai Berhad
Age 56
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Male
Date of Appointment
1 January 2019

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Energy Manager from Energy Commission Malaysia (2017)
  • Steam Engineer Grade 2 (1998)
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering (1992)

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

Cheah Poh Lye began his career as a mechanical production engineer with Sony Electric Malaysia in 1992 and joined MSM Prai as mechanical engineer in 1993. Since then, he has risen up the ranks within MSM Prai serving as the Mechanical Manager in 2004, General Manager of Engineering in 2009 and Acting Head of Operations in 2018, before his present appointment. He brings with him close to three decades of experience, involvement and understanding of MSM Prai operations.

Sanuri Saari
Sanuri Saari
Head of Operations, MSM Sungai Buloh Warehouse (SBW)
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Sanuri Saari
Sanuri Saari
Head of Operations, MSM Sungai Buloh Warehouse (SBW)
Age 56
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Male
Date of Appointment
1 December 2021

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Northern University of Malaysia
  • Diploma in Logistics Management, FMM Institute(USM)

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

Sanuri has over 25 years of working experience with multinational corporations such as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Mewah Group and 3PL companies such as Linfox Logistics, and most recently with DKSH Malaysia Sdn Bhd, where he served as Senior Manager of its Distribution Centre Operations for over three years. Throughout his career, over his career he has gained valuable knowledge and insights in logistics management, warehousing, shipping, transportation, customs compliance and related value-added services (VAS).

Mohd Amir Redzuan
Mohd Amir Bin Redzuan
Head of Operations, MSM Sugar Refinery (Johor) Sdn Bhd
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Mohd Amir Redzuan
Mohd Amir Bin Redzuan
Head of Operations, MSM Sugar Refinery (Johor) Sdn Bhd
Age 47
Nationality Malaysian
Gender Male
Date of Appointment
14 January 2023

Academic/Professional Qualification(s):

  • 2nd Grade Steam Engineer, Certified by Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University Science of Malaysia (USM)

Directorship in Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • None

Relevant Experience:

Mohd Amir started his career with FGV Palm Industries in 2000 and continued working for the next 10 years as a Maintenance and Production Engineer. Graduating from USM in 2000 and with a Grade 2 Steam Certification under his belt, he brings with him expertise and understanding towards delivery set business objectives. He then joined TRT USA as Project Engineer Expatriate for two years. From 2013 until 2020, he returned as Plant Manager for FGV Refinery. In 2021, he joined MSM Johor as the Head of Engineering, progressing as Acting Deputy Head of Operations in 2022 and was further promoted as Head of Operations in January 2023. He has strong leadership and organisational skills with the ability to foresee potential issues and proactively address them to maintain smooth daily operations.