Annual Report 2012
Board of Directors' Profiles

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' PROFILES

 
TUN MOHAMED DZAIDDIN BIN HAJI ABDULLAH
Chairman, Non-Executive Director and Public Interest Director*

Malaysian aged 75
Date of Appointment 1 March 2004
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 9 years
Date of Last
Re-appointment		 1 March 2012
(pursuant to Section 10(1)(a) and (3) of the CMSA)

29 March 2012
(pursuant to Section 129(6) of the Companies Act 1965)
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Barrister of the Middle Temple, England
  • Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
  • Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (Fellow)
Present Directorship(s)
  • Chairman, Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
  Other PLC(s): Nil
Present Appointment(s)
  • Legal Consultant, Skrine
  • Chairman, Tun Mohamed Suffian Foundation of Malaysia
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Chairman, Royal Commission to enhance Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysia Police (2004-2005)
  • 9th Chief Justice of Malaysia (2000-2003)
  • President, ASEAN Law Association (1995-2003)
  • Judge in the High Court, Supreme Court and Federal Court (1982-2000)
  • Vice President, Malaysian Bar (1982-1983)
* appointed by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 10 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA)
 
DATO' TAJUDDIN BIN ATAN
CEO, Non-Independent Executive Director

Malaysian aged 53
Date of Appointment 1 April 2011
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 1 year 11 months
Duration of Previous Appointment as
Non-Executive Director and
Public Interest Director		 14 July 2008 - 31 March 2011
Date of Last Re-election 29 March 2012
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness), Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Ohio
Present Directorship(s)
  • Bursa Malaysia subsidiary companies
  • Chairman, Yayasan Bursa Malaysia
  • Capital Market Development Fund
  • Securities Industry Development Corporation
  Other PLC(s): Nil
Present Appointment(s)
  • Member, Executive Committee of Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre
  • Member, Financial Reporting Foundation
  • Member, SME Corp Malaysia
  • Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Economics and Management of Universiti Putra Malaysia
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Managing Director, RHB Bank Berhad and Group Managing Director, RHB Capital Berhad (2009-2011)
  • President/Group Managing Director, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (2007-2009)
  • CEO, Bank Simpanan Nasional (2004-2007)
  • Managing Director, Chase Perdana Berhad (2001-2004)
 
DATUK DR. SYED MUHAMAD BIN SYED ABDUL KADIR
Non-Executive Director and Public Interest Director*

Malaysian aged 66
Date of Appointment 5 August 2010
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 2 year 7 months
Date of Last Re-appointment 5 August 2012
(pursuant to Section 10(1)(a) of the CMSA)
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hon) and Bachelor of Jurisprudence (Hon), University of Malaya
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Massachusetts
  • Masters of Law (Corporate Law), Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • PhD (Business Management), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Certificate in Legal Practice (Malaysian Professional Legal Board)
  • Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitration, United Kingdom (Member)
Present Directorship(s)
  • Chairman, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
  • CIMB Bank Berhad
  • CIMB Group Berhad
  • ACR ReTakaful SEA Berhad
  • Malakoff Corporation Berhad
  Other PLC(s):
  • CIMB Group Holdings Berhad
  • BSL Corporation Berhad
  • Euro Holdings Berhad
  • Solution Engineering Holdings Berhad
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Secretary-General, Ministry of Human Resources (2003)
  • Secretary (Tax Division), and Deputy Secretary-General (Operations), both of Ministry of Finance (1997-2003)
  • Executive Director,Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines (1993-1997)
* appointed by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 10 of the CMSA
 
DATO' DR. THILLAINATHAN A/L RAMASAMY
Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian aged 68
Date of Appointment 10 April 2004
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 8 years 10 months
Date of Last Re-election 14 April 2011
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Malaya
  • Master and Doctorate of Economics, London School of Economics
Present Directorship(s)
  • Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad
  • Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad
  • Citibank Berhad
  • Public Interest Director, Private Pension Administrator Malaysia
  Other PLC(s):
  • Genting Berhad
  • Petronas Dagangan Berhad
  • Allianz Malaysia Berhad
Present Appointment(s)
  • Member,Working Group of Economic Council
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Director, The Bank of Nova Scotia Berhad (2011-2012)
  • Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director, Genting Berhad (2002-2007)
  • Associate Professor, University of Malaya (1977-1979)
 
DATUK DR. MD TAP BIN SALLEH
Non-Executive Director and Public Interest Director*

Malaysian aged 63
Date of Appointment 1 April 2010
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 2 year 11 months
Date of Last Re-appointment 1 April 2012
(pursuant to Section 10(1)(a) of the CMSA)
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hon), Monash University
  • Master of Science (Social Planning), University of Wales
  • PhD (Development Planning), University of Bath
Present Directorship(s) Other PLC(s): Nil
Present Appointment(s)
  • President, Malaysian Institute of Integrity
  • Adjunct Professor, College of Local Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Industry Advisor, Faculty of Science, Technology and Human Resource Development, University Tun Hussein Onn
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Secretary-General, Ministry of Rural & Regional Development (2004-2006)
  • Deputy Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia (2003-2004)
  • Deputy Director, Governance & Institution Development, Commonwealth Secretariat in London (1996-2002)
* appointed by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 10 of the CMSA
 
IZHAM BIN YUSOFF
Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian aged 45
Date of Appointment 10 April 2004
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 8 years 10 months
Date of Last Re-election 14 April 2011
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Accounting, University of Miami
  • Master of Business Administration (Accounting & International Business), University of Miami
  • Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (Associate Member)
Present Directorship(s)
  • Managing Director, Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad
  • Intra Oil Services Berhad
  • Axis Incorporation Berhad
  • Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors
  Other PLC(s): Nil
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Director, AKN Technology Bhd (2009-2012)
  • Director, Satang Holdings Berhad (2008-2010)
  • Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director, Ninebio Sdn Bhd (2007-2010)
  • CEO, KUB Malaysia Berhad (2004-2007)
  • Managing Director, Amanah Raya Berhad (2002-2004)
 
DATO' WONG PUAN WAH @ WONG SULONG
Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian aged 65
Date of Appointment 1 December 2006
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 6 years 3 months
Date of Last Re-election 14 April 2011
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Science (Hon) in Economics, University of London
Present Directorship(s)
  • Vice Chairman, Assunta Hospital
  Other PLC(s):
  • Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Author of the Book "Notes to the Prime Minister: The Untold Story of How Malaysia Beat the Currency Speculators"
    (2 June 2011)
  • Group Chief Editor, The Star (2004-2006)
  • Deputy Group Chief Editor cum Business Editor, The Star (1996-2003)
  • Journalist of New Straits Times, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Financial Times of London (1966-1996)
 
CHEAH TEK KUANG
Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian aged 65
Date of Appointment 10 April 2004
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 8 years 10 months
Date of Last Re-election 14 April 2011
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Economics, University of Malaya
  • Institute of Bankers Malaysia (Fellow Member)
Present Directorship(s)
  • AmInvestment Bank Berhad
  • AmBank (M) Bhd
  • AmIslamic Bank Bhd
  • AmLife Insurance Bhd
  • AMG Insurance Berhad
  • AmFamily Takaful Berhad
  • Cagamas Holdings Berhad
  • Kurnia Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad
  • Malaysian Nuclear Power Corporation
  • Malaysian Institute of Art
  Other PLC(s):
  • Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad
  • IOI Corporation Berhad
Present Appointment(s)
  • Alternate Chairman, Malaysian Investment Banking Association
  • Member, Investment Panel of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan)
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Director/Group Managing Director, AMMB Holdings Berhad (1994-2012)
  • Council Member, Association of Banks Malaysia (2006-2012)
  • CEO and Managing Director, AmMerchant Bank Berhad (1994-2004)
 
DATO' SAIFUL BAHRI BIN ZAINUDDIN
Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian aged 51
Date of Appointment 27 June 2008
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 4 years 8 months
Date of Last Re-election 29 March 2012
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Science (Economics & Finance), Western Michigan University
Present Directorship(s) Other PLC(s): Nil
Present Appointment(s)
  • Head, Stockbroking Division, Affin Investment Bank Berhad
  • Director, Securities Industry Dispute Resolution Centre
  • Financial Adviser to the State Government of Negeri Sembilan
  • Member, SC's Securities Law Consultative Committee
  • Member, Board of Trustees for Bumiputera Dealer Representatives Education Fund and Bumiputera Training Fund
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Chairman, Association of Stockbroking Companies Malaysia (2006, 2008-2010)
  • Executive Director, Affin Holdings Berhad (2009-2010)
  • Executive Director and Executive Director Dealing, Rashid Hussain Securities (1992-1999, 2002)
  • CEO/Executive Director Dealing, Fima Securities Sdn Bhd (2000-2001)
 
TAN SRI ONG LEONG HUAT @ WONG JOO HWA
Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian aged 68
Date of Appointment 27 June 2008
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 4 years 8 months
Date of Last Re-election 29 March 2012
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence
Present Directorship(s)
  • Chairman, OSK Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited
  • Chairman, OSK Holdings Hong Kong Limited
  • Chairman, OSK Indochina Bank Limited
  • Chairman, DMG & Partners Securities Pte. Ltd.
  • OSK Investment Bank Berhad
  • KE-ZAN Holdings Berhad
  • RHB Bank Berhad
  • RHB Investment Bank Berhad
  Other PLC(s):
  • CEO/Group Managing Director, OSK Holdings Berhad
  • Executive Director, OSK Property Holdings Berhad
  • OSK Ventures International Berhad
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Group Managing Director/CEO, OSK Investment Bank Berhad (2007-2011)
  • Managing Director/CEO, OSK Securities Berhad (1985-2007)
  • Member, Securities Commission’s Capital Market Advisory Council (2004)
  • Director, MESDAQ (1999-2002)
 
TAN SRI DATUK DR. ADBUL SAMAD BIN HAJI ALIAS
Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian aged 70
Date of Appointment 7 July 2011
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 1 year 8 months
Date of Last Re-election 29 March 2012
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Western Australia
  • Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy (Accounting), Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia (Fellow Member)
  • Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) (Member)
  • Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) (Member)
Present Directorship(s)
  • Chairman, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad
  • Chairman, Malaysia Debt Venture Berhad
  • Chairman, Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation
  Other PLC(s):
  • TH Plantations Berhad
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Chairman, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (2008-2011)
  • Non-Executive Chairman, Ernst & Young Malaysia (2005-2008)
  • Board Member, International Federation of Accountants (2004-2007)
  • President (1999-2001) and Council Member (2002-2007) MICPA
  • President, MIA (2000-2005)
 
DATUK PUTEH RUKIAH BINTI ABD MAJID
Non-Executive Director and Public Interest Director*

Malaysian aged 60
Date of Appointment 27 May 2011
Length of Service
(as at 28 February 2013)		 1 year 9 months
Academic /
Professional Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Economics (Hon), University of Malaya
  • Master of Arts (Economics), Western Michigan University
Present Directorship(s)
  • Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad
 

Other PLC(s): Nil

  • Gas Malaysia Berhad
Past Directorship(s) and/or
Appointment(s)
  • Director, Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad (2006-2011)
  • Director, Penang Port Holdings Berhad (2005-2007)
  • Various senior positions at Treasury, Ministry of Finance, the last as Deputy Secretary-General (System and Control) (2000-2011)
  • PrincipalAssistant Director,Budget Division, Ministry of Finance (1992-2000)
  • Principal Assistant Director, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department (1976-1992)
* appointed by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 10 of the CMSA
 
Save as disclosed, the above Directors have no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of Bursa Malaysia, have no conflict of interest with Bursa Malaysia and have not been convicted of any offence within the past 10 years.