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Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir
Chairman
lndependent Non-Executive Director
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Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir
Chairman
lndependent Non-Executive Director

Age: 69
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 8 May 2020
Length of Tenure as Director: 3 -  5 years
Date of Last Re-election: 8 June 2023

Qualification(s):

  • Master in Business Administration, Ohio State University, United States of America
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Plymouth University, United Kingdom 
  • Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering, Hastings College of Further Education, United Kingdom

Working Experience and Occupation:

  • Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Progressive Impact Corporation Berhad (May 2023 - present)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Bermaz Auto Berhad (December 2016 - present)
  • Non-Executive Director, SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd (August 2019 - present)
  • Non-Executive Director, SIRIM National Precision Tooling Sdn Bhd (September 2020 - present)
  • Non-Executive Director, SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (September 2020 - present)
  • Non-Executive Chairman, SIRIM National Precision Tooling Sdn Bhd (November 2017 - October 2020)
  • Non-Executive Chairman, SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (July 2017 - October 2020)
  • Director, SIRIM Berhad (July 2017 - August 2019)
  • Group Managing Director, Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad (November 2015 - July 2017)
  • President & Group Chief Executive Officer, UMW Holdings Berhad (October 2010 - October 2015)
  • Director, UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Berhad (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, UMW Equipment Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, UMW M&E Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, KYB-UMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, PERODUA Sales Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, PERODUA Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, PERODUA Engine Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, Toyota Capital Malaysia Sdn Bhd (2011 - September 2015)
  • Director, UMW Technology Sdn Bhd (2013 - September 2015)
  • Chief Operating Officer, Naza Kia Sdn. Bhd. & Naza Kia Services Sdn Bhd (November 2009 - August 2010)
  • Managing Director, Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (May 2005 - August 2009)
  • President/Chief Operating Officer, Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (2003 - May 2005)
  • General Manager, Marketing Division, Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (January 2001 - December 2002)
  • General Manager, International Business, DRB-HICOM Export Corporations Sdn. Bhd (April 1998 - December 2000)
  • Director, Proton Cars (UK) Pte Ltd (1997 - 1998)
  • General Manager, Proton Corporations Sdn Bhd (1995 - March 1998)

Directorship of Public Companies:

  • Progressive Impact Corporation Berhad
  • Bermaz Auto Berhad
Datuk Dr Abd Hapiz Abdullah
Independent Non-Executive Director
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Datuk Dr Abd Hapiz Abdullah
Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 64
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 8 May 2020
Length of Service: 3 - 5 years
Date of Last Re-election: 8 June 2023

Board Committee Membership:

  • Chairman of Investment and Tender Committee
  • Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
  • Member of Audit, Governance and Risk Committee

Qualification(s):

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organic Chemistry, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, United States of America

Working Experience and Occupation:

  • Independent Non-Executive Director (INED), Perdana Petroleum Berhad (April 2015 - present)
  • INED, Ancom Nylex Berhad (May 2020 - present)
  • INED, P2 Science Inc, USA (February 2016 - present)
  • Chairman, Chemical Industry Council of Malaysia (CICM) (June 2010 - present)
  • Venture Partner, Xeraya Capital (February 2015 - present)
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (May 2011 - May 2014)
  • Managing Director, Dupont Malaysia Sdn Bhd & Asia Pacific Regional Director Dupont Glass Laminated Solutions Asia Pacific (April 1995 - May 2011)
  • Regional Marketing Manager, Dow Chemical Polyolefins Asia Pacific (Jan 1985 - April 1995)
  • Chemistry Lecturer, University Malaya (1984)

Directorship of Public Companies:

  • Perdana Petroleum Berhad
  • Ancom Nylex Berhad
Dato’ Sri Muthanna bin Abdullah
lndependent Non-Executive Director
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Dato’ Sri Muthanna bin Abdullah
lndependent Non-Executive Director

Age: 63
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 8 May 2020
Length of Service: 3 -  5 years
Date of Last Re-election: 8 June 2023

Board Committee Membership:

  • Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  • Member of Audit, Governance and Risk Committee

Qualification(s):

  • Advocate & Solicitor (High Court of Malaya)
  • Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple, England)

Working Experience and Occupation:

  • Consultant, Abdullah Chan & Co (Advocates & Solicitors) (2019 - present) 
  • Partner, Abdullah Chan & Co (Advocates & Solicitors) (2012 - 2018)
  • Partner, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill (Advocates & Solicitors) (2001 - 2012)
  • Partner, Abdullah A. Rahman & Co (Advocates & Solicitors) (1985 - 2001)

Directorship of Public Companies:

  • IHH Healthcare Berhad
  • MSIG Insurance Malaysia Berhad (MSIG)
  • Malaysia Life Reinsurance Group Berhad (MLRe)

Trusteeships of Foundations

  • Yayasan Siti Sapura
  • Habitat Foundation

Societies

  • President, Bukit Tunku Residents Association
  • Board Member, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association
  • Board Member, Kuala Lumpur Business Club

Others

  • Honorary Consul, Republic of San Marino in Kuala Lumpur
  • Avocat Au Confiance, Embassy of Switzerland Malaysia
Choy Khai Choon
lndependent Non-Executive Director
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Choy Khai Choon
lndependent Non-Executive Director

Age: 66
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 8 May 2020
Length of Service: 3 - 5 years
Date of Last Re-election: 8 June 2023

Board Committee Membership:

  • Chairman of Audit, Governance and Risk Committee
  • Member of Investment and Tender Committee
  • Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Qualification(s):

  • Professional Qualification in Accounting, Australian CPA
  • Professional Qualification in Accounting, The Malaysian Institute of Accountants
  • Professional Qualification in General Management, INSEAD Europe Campus, France
  • Master in Business Administration, Oklahoma University, United States of America
  • Bachelor Degree in Commerce, University of New South Wales, Australia

Working Experience and Occupation:

  • Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Kenanga Investors Berhad (April 2023 - present)
  • Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (December 2021 - present)
  • Chairman, Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad (January 2021 - present)
  • Member of Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) (November 2020 - present)
  • Independent Director, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad (November 2017 - present)
  • Independent Director, Bond & Sukuk Information Platform Sendirian Berhad (November 2017 - present)
  • Independent Director, Asian Banking School Sendirian Berhad (December 2015 - present)
  • Chairman of the Board, Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad (September 2013 - present)
  • Public Interest Director, Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (September 2019 - June 2022)
  • Senior Independent Director and Board Audit Committee Chairman, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Berhad (February 2013 - April 2022)
  • Deputy Chairman of the Board, Chairman of Audit Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Deutsche Bank Malaysia Berhad (June 2012 - June 2021)
  • Nomination & Remuneration Committee Chairman, Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad (August 2019 - December 2020)
  • Audit Committee Chairman, RAM Rating Services Malaysia Berhad (August 2013 - June 2020)
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, Cagamas Berhad (April 2006 - March 2012)
  • Senior General Manager, Group Head, RHB Banking Group (2003 - 2006)
  • Chief Executive Officer, Morley Fund Management Ltd, Singapore (2001 - 2002)
  • Regional Finance & Planning Director, Asia, Aviva Insurance Asia (1998 - 2001)
  • Commercial Union Assurance Berhad (1995 - 1998)
  • Credit Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CCMB) (1984 - 1995)

Directorship of Public Companies:

  • Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad
  • Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad
  • Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
  • Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad
  • Kenanga Investors Berhad
Nik Fazila Binti Nik Mohamed Shihabuddin
Non-lndependent Non-Executive Director
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Nik Fazila Binti Nik Mohamed Shihabuddin
Non-lndependent Non-Executive Director

Age: 56
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment: 18 October 2021 
Length of Tenure as Director: < 3 years
Date of Last Re-election: 8 June 2022

Board Committee Membership:

  • Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Qualification(s):

  • Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
  • Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
  • Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Working Experience and Occupation:

  • Director, Prolintas Managers Sdn Bhd (9 June 2023 – present)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, MBM Resources Berhad (January 2023 - present)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, FGV Holdings Berhad (July 2021 - present)
  • Group Managing Director, Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (December 2017 - December 2021)
  • Group Chief Financial Officer, Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (March 2012 - December 2017)
  • Chief Financial Officer, Biotropics Malaysia Berhad (April 2007 - March 2012)
  • Chief Financial Officer, UDA Holdings Berhad (April 2006 - March 2007)
  • Group General Manager, Group Finance Division, KUB Malaysia Berhad (January 2001 - March 2006)
  • General Manager, Corporate Audit Division, Sapura Telecommunications Berhad (August 1998 - December 2000)
  • Senior Manager, Audit & Business Advisory, Price Waterhouse (February 1988 - August 1998)

Directorship of Public Companies:

  • FGV Holdings Berhad
  • MBM Resources Berhad
Dato' Mohd Nazrul Izam Bin Mansor
Dato' Mohd Nazrul Izam Bin Mansor
Non-lndependent Non-Executive Director
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Dato' Mohd Nazrul Izam Bin Mansor
Dato' Mohd Nazrul Izam Bin Mansor
Non-lndependent Non-Executive Director

Age: 48
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment: 4 October 2022
Length of Tenure as Director: < 3 years
Date of Last Re-election: 8 June 2023

Qualification(s):

  • Professional Qualification, a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant of CPA Australia
  • Professional Qualification, Chartered Accountant and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) 
  • Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Working Experience and Occupation:

  • Group Chief Executive Officer, FGV Holdings Berhad (August 2021 - present)
  • Group Chief Executive Officer, FELCRA Berhad (October 2018 - August 2021)
  • Managing Director, Teras Dara Konsortium Sdn Bhd (March 2018 - October 2018)
  • Director of Finance, N.U.R Power Sdn Bhd (January 2013 - March 2018)
  • Group Chief Financial Officer, Realmild Sdn Bhd (December 2010 – January 2013)
  • Head of Structured Business, Malaysia Building Society Berhad (MBSB) (April 2009 – September 2010)
  • Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Padiberas Nasional Berhad (November 2002 – August 2007)
  • Senior Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers (June 2000 – October 2022)
  • Audit Assistant at Hasyudeen & Co (December 1999 – June 2000)
  • Accounts Executive, RHB Unit Trust Management Berhad (1998 – 1999)

Directorship of Public Companies:

  • Nil
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Raja Faridah Binti Raja Ahmad
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
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Raja Faridah Binti Raja Ahmad
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 59
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment: 28 October 2022
Length of Tenure as Director: < 3 years
Date of Last Re-election: 8 June 2023

Board Committee Membership:

  • Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Qualification(s):

  • Degree Science in Accountancy, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
  • Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)

Working Experience and Occupation:

  • Chairman, Koperasi Permodalan FELDA Malaysia Berhad (June 2022 - present)
  • Deputy Director General - Community Development FELDA (April 2022 - present)
  • Director, FIC Properties Sdn Bhd (1 December 2020 - present)
  • Director, FIC UK Properties Sdn Bhd (1 December 2020 - present)
  • Director, Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (23 October 2019 - present)
  • Director, Felda Water Sdn Bhd (23 October 2019 - present)
  • Finance Director FELDA (August 2019 - March 2022)
  • Chief Financial Officer, MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad (2017 -2019)
  • Head of Finance, Asian Plantations Limited (2015 - 2017)
  • Chief Financial Officer, MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad (2010 - 2015)
  • Executive Director, Group Finance, FGV Holdings Berhad (2009 - 2010)
  • Consultant (Secondment), PWC Capital Sdn Bhd (2008 - 2009)
  • Senior Finance Manager, Felda Holdings Berhad Group of Companies (1993 - 2008)
  • Accountant, FELDA (1991 - 1993)
  • Accountant, Syarikat Kumpulan Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (1990)

Directorship of Public Companies:

  • Nil
Fakhrunniam bin Othman
Fakhrunniam bin Othman
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
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Fakhrunniam bin Othman
Fakhrunniam bin Othman
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 55
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Appointment to the Board: 23 February 2023
Length of Tenure as Director: < 3 years

Board Committee Membership:

  • Member of Investment and Tender Committee 

Qualification(s):

  • Master in Business Administration (General Management), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
  • Chartered Accountant with Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom

Working Experience and Occupation

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    • Group Divisional Director, Logistics & Support Businesses (LSB) Sector, FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) (January 2023 - Present)
    • Deputy Group Divisional Director (Logistics), FGV (July 2022 – December 2022)
    • Chief Investment Officer / Senior Vice President, FGV (June 2018 - June 2022)
    • Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad (On secondment: September 2020 – January 2021)
    • Chief Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President, FGV (May 2016 – March 2018)
    • Chief Executive Officer / Vice President, FGV Transport Services Sdn Bhd (May 2015 – April 2016)
    • Chief Executive Officer / Vice President, FGV Trading Sdn Bhd (Jan 2014 – Apr 2015)
    • Chief Executive Officer / Vice President, FGV Marketing Services Sdn Bhd (Jan 2013 – December 2013)
    • Vice President / Head Corporate Finance, FGV Holdings Bhd (Jan 2012 – December 2012)
    • Deputy Chief Financial Officer & Co Secretary, TRT Holdings, Massachusetts, USA (2007 – June 2010)
    • General Manager / Senior General Manager, Group Finance, Felda Holdings Bhd (2004 – 2006)
    • Manager, Finance and Budgeting, Felda Holdings Bhd (2000 – 2003) 
    • MTD Capital Bhd / Alloy Consolidated Sdn Bhd, Group Accountant (July 1997 – December 1999)
    • Sapura Telecommunication Bhd, Accountant (February 1994 – June 1997)
    • Caltex Oil Malaysia Limited (January 1993 – January 1994)

Directorship of Public Companies:

  • Nil

Additional Information
  1. None of the Directors has family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad.
  2. None of the Directors has any conflict of interest with MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad.
  3. None of the Directors has
    • been convicted of any offence (other than traffic offences)
    • been imposed with any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year
  4. None of the Directors hold more than five directorships in listed issuers.
  5. The details of Directors' attendance at Board Meetings held in the financial year ended 31 December 2022 are detailed in the Corporate Governance Overview Statement on page 101 of MSM Annual Integrated Report 2022.

MSM Sugar Refinery (Johor) Sdn. Bhd. (MSM Johor), a subsidiary of MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad (MSM) operates MSM’s new sugar refinery based in Tanjung Langsat, Johor which is set to be the largest standalone sugar refinery in Malaysia. Erected on a 50.63 acre land plot, the integrated complex is under development for Phase 1 - to build and operate a 3,000 tonnes per day of refined sugar output (RSO) contributing of up to 1 million MT on the Group’s annual production capacity. This is set to be fully commissioned by mid year of 2018. Upon increase in demand, expansion of Phase 2 shall commence by 2025. The combined annual production capacity of Phase 1 and Phase 2 is capable for up to an astounding 2 million MT, strengthening MSM’s position as one of the leading refined sugar producer in the region. With an investment of approximately USD $259 million for the development of Phase 1, this magnifies the Group’s confidence to showcase its ability towards MSM’s 53 years of talented expertise and experience in sugar refining and skilled management. Upon completion and full commissioning of MSM Johor, the total group production capacity will increase of up to 3.25 million MT per annum. One of MSM Johor’s salient point enables capacity building which translates to competitive pricing on end products. This allows MSM to foray into neighbouring countries, further strengthen the Group’s domestic market share and transform Malaysia into a regional hub for high quality refined sugar. Significantly, MSM Johor is seen to be a key growth driver for MSM Group to realize its mission in becoming one of the top 10 global sugar player by 2020.