• BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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  • MANAGEMENT TEAM
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DATO' KAMARUZZAMAN ABU KASSIM
Chairman
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 53, is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and the Chairman of Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad (“Kulim”). He was appointed to the Board of Kulim as Director on 1 January 2008 and appointed as Chairman on 12 January 2011. He is also the Chairman of the Nomination, Remuneration and Board Option Committee of Kulim.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accountancy from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia in 1987. He embarked his career as an Audit Assistant at Messrs. K.E. Chan & Associates in May 1988 and later joined Messrs. Coopers & Lybrand (currently known as Messrs. PricewaterhouseCoopers) in 1989. In December 1992, he left the firm and joined Perbadanan Kemajuan Ekonomi Negeri Johor (currently known as Johor Corporation (“JCorp”)) as a Deputy Manager in the Corporate Finance Department and was later promoted to General Manager in 1999.

He is currently the President and Chief Executive of JCorp with effect from 1 December 2010. Prior to that, he had served as the Chief Operating Officer of JCorp beginning 1 August 2006 and later appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Services & Finance of JCorp beginning 1 January 2009.

He also sits as the Chairman of KPJ Healthcare Berhad, another company under JCorp Group listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. Further, he is also the Chairman of several companies within the JCorp Group which includes, amongst others, Johor Land Berhad, QSR Brands (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd (“QSR”), Damansara Reit Managers Sdn Bhd (Manager for Al-‘Aqar & Al-Salam Reits) and Waqaf An-Nur Corporation Berhad, an Islamic endowment institution which spearheads JCorp’s Corporate Responsibility programmes. In addition, he also sits as Chairman and/or Director of several other companies within JCorp Group.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Kulim. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences. He attended all five (5) Board of Directors’ Meetings of Kulim held during the financial year ended 31 December 2016.
AHAMAD MOHAMAD
Corporate Advisor/Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 64, was appointed to the Board of Kulim on 24 January 1991. He was previously the Managing Director of Kulim before he was re-designated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and the Corporate Advisor of Kulim on 1 January 2017. He is also a member of the Board Option Committee of Kulim.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree in 1976 from the University of Malaya. He joined JCorp in June 1979 as a Company Secretary for various companies within the JCorp Group. He was involved in many of JCorp`s projects, among others are the Johor Specialist Hospital, prefabricated housing project and the Kotaraya Complex (now known as Galleria@Kotaraya in Johor Bahru. He is presently a member of the Board of Directors of KPJ Healthcare Berhad and also the Chairman and Director of several other companies within the JCorp Group. 

He is the Chairman of EA Tech, a company in JCorp Group which was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 11 December 2014. Apart from that, he is also a Director of Waqaf An-Nur Corporation Berhad, an Islamic endowment institution that spearheads JCorp Group’s Corporate Responsibility programmes, including the unique Corporate Waqaf Concept initiated by JCorp.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Kulim. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences. He attended all five (5) Board of Directors' Meetings of the Company held during the financial year ended 31 December 2016.
ZULKIFLY ZAKARIAH
Executive Director

Aged 57, was appointed as the Executive Director of Kulim on 1 January 2017. Before assuming his current position he was a Vice President of Estate Operations of Kulim from January 2013 until December 2016. He joined Kulim in May 1980 as a Cadet Planter after completion of Higher School Certificate. Based on his wide experience and expertise in the plantation division, he has served Kulim’s operations in Indonesian from 1999 to 2005. He was the Regional Head for Kulim’s Northern operations in Johor, Malaysia from May 2011 to December 2012. He is a member of the Incorporated Society of Planters and also a member of the Johor Clay Target Shooting Association. In addition, he also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group

Other than disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Kulim.  He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences.
DR RADZUAN A. RAHMAN
Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 74, was appointed to the Board of Kulim on 1 November 2006 as an Independent Non-Executive Director and resigned on 1 October 2016. In addition, he was reappointed to the Board of Kulim on 16 January 2017. He is also appointed as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Kulim.

He graduated with a Bachelor in Agriculture Science (Honour) degree from University of Malaya in 1969. Subsequently, he obtained his Master and PhD in Resources Economics from Cornell University, New York in 1971 and 1974 respectively.

He has an outstanding career, both as an academician and corporate practitioner. Amongst the notable distinguished positions held were as Associate Professor and the Dean of the Resource and Agribusiness Faculty, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (1969–1980) (now known as Universiti Putra Malaysia), Regional Director, Sime Darby Plantations for Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Johor Regions (1980–1983), Director, Development Division, Sime Darby Plantations (1983–1984), Director, Corporate Planning, Golden Hope Plantations Berhad (1984-1992) and Group Director – Plantations, Golden Hope Plantations Berhad (1993–1999). He had also served as the Managing Directors for Austral Enterprises Berhad, Island & Peninsular Berhad, Perumahan Kinrara Bhd (PKB) (1999–2004) as well as Tradewinds Plantation Berhad (2005–2006).

Currently he holds directorships in Idaman Unggul Berhad and Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber Pte Ltd. Additionally, he sits on the Board of Kenangan Cergas Sdn Bhd, Maep Management Sdn Bhd and Green Capital Sdn Bhd.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Kulim. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences. He attended four (4) Board of Directors’ Meetings of the Company held during the financial year ended 31 December 2016.

ZULKIFLI IBRAHIM
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 59, was the Chief Operating Officer of Kulim since 3 November 2003 and was re-designated as the Executive Director when he was appointed to the Board on 1 July 2011. He was later re-designated as a Non-Executive Non- Independent Director of Kulim on 1 September 2013. He is also a member of the Board Option Committee of Kulim.

He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 1992. He is currently attached to JCorp as the Senior Vice President/Chief Executive, Industrial Development Division.

After serving various companies in the private sector since his graduation in 1983, he joined JCorp Group in 1990 as the Financial Controller of Sindora Berhad. In 1996, he was appointed the Managing Director of Antara Steel Mills Sdn Bhd until 2000 before joining PJB Pacific Capital Group in 2001 as the Chief Operating Officer. He was the Chief Operating Officer of JCorp after serving Kulim as the Chief Operating Officer in 2003. He is also the Chairman and Director of several other companies within the JCorp Group.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Kulim. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences. He attended all five (5) Board of Directors’ Meetings of the Company held during the financial year ended 31 December 2016.
JAMALUDIN MD ALI
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 59, was appointed as the Board of Kulim as a Non-Independent Non-Executive on 1 July 2012 and was re-designated as Executive Director on 13 December 2012.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree from University of Malaya in 1982 and Master of Business Administration from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland in 1987. He started his career with Malayan Banking Berhad as Trainee Officer in 1982 and later served as International Fund Manager in Permodalan Nasional Berhad in 1991. He joined JCorp in 1992 and was appointed as the Managing Director of Johor Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd in 1998.

He was also the Group Chief Operating Officer of JCorp since 2001 before he was appointed the Managing Director of QSR Brands Bhd on 8 June 2006 as well as the Managing Director of KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Bhd on 2 July 2006.

He is now the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Kulim as well as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility Division of JCorp and Chief Executive Officer of Waqaf An-Nur Corporation Berhad.

He is also the Chairman and Director of several other companies within the JCorp and Kulim Group and was also appointed as Alternate Director to Ahamad Mohamad in EA Tech, a company in JCorp Group which is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad before he resigned on 20 January 2016.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Kulim. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences. He attended five (5) Board of Directors` Meetings of the Company held during the financial year ended 31 December 2016.
WAN SU ALI
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 51, was appointed to the Board as a Non – Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 March 2017.

She was graduated from MARA Institute of Technology with a Diploma in Law in 1990. She began her legal career in 1990 in Johor Corporation as a Trainee Executive and pursue her Bachelor of Law (LL.B) (Hons) Degree in 2003 at University of Technology of MARA. She was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2004 as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya

She has been promoted as General Manager of Group in 1 January 2013. Over a period of 26 years with Johor Corporation, she assumed a few portfolio which including legal and secretarial duties of Johor Corporation’s Group of Companies.

She has wide involvement and experience in negotiating, advising, preparing and drafting of corporate, conveyancing and commercial transaction covering locally and international jurisdiction. She also has wide exposure in handling litigation and arbitration matters.

During her tenure, she has been involved in transaction related to acquisition of equity in public listed and private companies, joint ventures, construction contract, corporate banking and loan and debt restructuring exercises.

She also sits as the Chairman and/or Director of several other companies within JCorp Group.

Other than as disclosed, she does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of Kulim. She has no personal interest in any previous arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences.
MOHAMAD SALLEH MOHAMAD YUSOF
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Aged 48, was appointed to the Board as a Non–Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 March 2017.

He is a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (“CTIM”) since 23 February 2012. He is currently the Vice President of Group Finance Division at JCorp. His previous experience include working in the big four (4) international accounting firm (PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG) for the past 24 years in both audit and tax prior to joining JCorp. His last designation in KPMG was Executive Director who was responsible for the tax practices in both Johor Baharu and Melaka branch offices.

He has extensive experience in both corporate and personal income tax compliance servicing a wide range of multinational, public and private companies involved in hospitality, manufacturing, transporation, plantation, agriculture, aquaculture, property development, construction, utilities and port operations.

In addition, he has been involved in numerous special assignments such as cross border transactions, concluding tax audit and investigation cases with the Inland Revenue Board (“IRB”), advising reputable legal advisors to represent tax payers in court cases, including being a witness during Income Tax Appeals processes, income tax incentive application to both of Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) and MIDA, tax advisories and due diligences

He has also been regularly invited as a speaker and panelist during the National Tax Seminar organized by the Inland Revenue Board. He has appeared as a panelist during the TV3 live telecast of the Malaysian Budget Commentary on behalf of MICPA and also as a speaker in relation to the Malaysian Budget Commentary during seminars, trainings and briefings for MICPA, CIMA, FMM, SME and clients. He has also been invited to give talks to the Singapore Manufacturing Federation in relation to ISKANDAR and Malaysian Income tax matters in Singapore. He has also been involved in assisting his client’s in planning and implementation of the GST. His previous client’s includes manufacturing, healthcare, services, property developers, construction and agriculture.

He also sits as a Director of several other companies within JCorp Group.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/ or major shareholder of Kulim. He has no personal interest in any previous arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences.
IDHAM JIHADI ABU BAKAR
Company Secretary
NURALIZA A.RAHMAN
Company Secretary
ZULKIFLY ZAKARIAH
Executive Director
Aged 57, was appointed as the Executive Director of Kulim on 1 January 2017. Before assuming his current position he was a Vice President of Estate Operation from January 2013 until December 2016. He joined Kulim in May 1980 as a Cadet Planter after completion of Higher School Certificate. He has served Kulim’s operations in Indonesia from 1999 to 2005. He was the Regional Head for Kulim’s Northern operations in Johor, Malaysia from May 2011 until December 2012. He is a member of the Incorporated Society of Planters and also a member of the Johor Clay Target Shooting Association He also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group.
MOHD AKHIR WANTEH
Head of Plantation Division
Aged 54, was appointed as the Head of Plantation Division on 31 July 2017. He holds a Diploma in Planting Industry and Management from Institute Technology MARA (now known as University Technology MARA) in 1984. He joined Kulim on 1 December 1987 as Cadet Planter before he was promoted as a Manager in 2004. He was the Regional Controller of Tunjuk Laut Complex in 2009 and became the Region Head of Plantation Operation in 2015 until December 2016. He also sits on the Board of Directors of several companies within Kulim Group.
IDHAM JIHADI ABU BAKAR
Head of Corporate Services Division
Aged 50, was appointed as the Head of Corporate Services Division on 30 January 2018. He was appointed as Secretary of JCorp effective on 19 July 2013. He is a qualified Company Secretary of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (UK). He is an Associate member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. Previously he was the General Manager of Company Affairs Department of JCorp. He also sits on the Board of several companies within JCorp and Kulim Group.
KAMARULZAMAN OTHMAN
Head of Agrofoods Division
Aged 51, was appointed as the Head of Agrofoods Division on 1 January 2017. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1989. He joined Kulim in 1993 and was a Senior Manager in Plantation Division before being transferred to JTP Trading Sdn Bhd as a General Manager in charge of the company’s core activity of tropical fruit exports in 2009. In 2012, he joined JCorp to head the newly setup Agrofood Department with the main activities in cattle and poultry projects and integrated farming before he was transferred back to Kulim Livestock Sdn Bhd in 2014. He was promoted as the Executive Director of Kulim Livestock Sdn Bhd in 1 January 2017. He sits on the Board member of Malaysian Pineapple Industrial Board since May 2013 and several other companies within Kulim Group.
NOOR EFFENDY MOHD ALI
Head of Business Development & Marketing Division
Aged 53, was appointed as the Head of Business Development & Marketing Division on 30 January 2018. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Finance from the Northern Illinois University, United States of America in 1987. He joined Kulim as an Executive at Internal Audit Department in 1990 and transferred to Marketing/Commercial Department in 1993. He was promoted as a Manager in 2004 before becoming the Senior Manager in 2014 until December 2016. He also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group.
MOHAMAD YAMI BAKAR
Head of Kulim Pineapple Farm
Aged 49, was appointed as the the Head of Kulim Pineapple Farm on 31 July 2017. He holds a Diploma in Planting Industry and Management from Institute Technology MARA (now known as University Technology MARA) in 1990. He joined Kulim on 4 August 1990 as a Cadet Planter. He was seconded to Damansara Forest Project (PNG) Pte Ltd in 1996 and promoted as a Manager in 2004. He became a Regional Controller of Sedenak Complex in 2011 and Tunjuk Laut Complex in 2014. Later, he was seconded to PT Wahana Semesta Kharisma, Indonesia in October 2014 until December 2016. He also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group.
AMRAN ZAKARIA
Head of Human Resource Division
Aged 49, was appointed as the Head of Human Resource Division on 25 April 2017. He graduated with a Bachelor in Science of Horticulture from University Putra Malaysia, Diploma in Training Development from Auckland College Of Education, New Zealand and Diploma in Industrial Relations from Malaysian Employers Federation. He brings with him vast experience in Human Resources Management at operation and strategic levels from his previous employment with well-established organisation namely Prime Minister Department, Toyota Group, Nestle and several GLCs. He comes across as a people and business-centric human resource partner with wide exposure in leading and implementing strategic human resource initiatives to drive productivity improvement.
SHAHROM MOHD SAAD
Head of Finance Division
Aged 51, was appointed as the Head of Finance Division of Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad on 9 October 2017. He obtained his Bachelor of Accounting degree with Honours from Polytechnic of East London, United Kingdom in 1992. He started his career with Malayan Banking Berhad in 1992 before joining Kulim as Executive in Corporate Finance Department in 1995.  He also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group.
ZAINURIAH ABDULLAH
Head of Plantation Advisory & Services Division
Aged 53, was appointed as Head of Plantation Advisory & Services Division on 1st July 2017. She graduated with a Bachelor in Agricultural Science from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (now known as Universiti Putra Malaysia) in 1988. She start her career in Kulim as Cadet Executive in 1990 and later confirmed as an Agronomist in Research & Development ("R&D") Department . She was promoted to Manager in 2000 and Senior Manager in 2004 before becoming Comptroller of R&D Department in 2007 until 2017. She also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group
WAN ADLIN WAN MAHMOOD
Senior Manager
Engineering Department
Age 42, was appointed as Senior Manager of Engineering Department on 1 January 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA in 1997 and Diploma in Palm Oil Milling and Technology from MPOB in 2002. He also possessed the First Grade Steam Engineer Certification from Department Of Safety and Health in 2003. He joined Kulim in November 2012 as Senior Manager at Sedenak Palm Oil Mill until December 2016. He has 20 years experience in palm oil milling in various location such as Peninsular Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Sarawak.
AZMIL MAJID
Secretary
AZIDA ISMAIL
Assistant Secretary