• BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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  • MANAGEMENT TEAM
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DATUK ANUAR AHMAD
Chairman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality : Malaysian 

Age : 66

Date of Appointment : 1 March 2020

Qualification & Experience:
He graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, United Kingdom.

He started his career in 1977 with Petroliam Nasional Berhad ("PETRONAS"). During his 36 years of service with the PETRONAS Group, he held various senior managerial and leadership positions in marketing, trading, corporate planning and human resource management until his retirement in April 2014 where his last position held was the Executive Vice President (Gas and Power Business). 

During his stint with PETRONAS Group, he was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in PETRONAS Dagangan from 1998 to 2002.  He was also a member of PETRONAS Management Committee and member of PETRONAS board from 2002 to April 2014. He also sat on the board of various companies within PETRONAS Group.  In 1997, between his years of service with the PETRONAS Group, he underwent a 3-month business management course under the Advanced Management Program at Havard Business School.

He was previously an Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Remuneration Committee of E.A. Technique (M) Berhad from April 2014 to October 2018.

Chairman/Directorship :
He is also currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad, Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad, Kumpulan Fima Berhad, Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad and ENRA Group Berhad.

Declaration :
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.
ZULKIFLY ZAKARIAH
Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 60

Date of Appointment: 1 January 2017

Qualification & Experience:
Before assuming his current position, he was the Vice President (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 Indonesia from 1999 to 2005. He was the Regional Head for Kulim’s Northern operations in Johor, Malaysia from May 2011 to December 2012.

Chairmanship/ Directorship:
He also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group as Chairman and Director, and he is also a member of the Johor Clay Target Shooting Association.

Declaration:
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.
IDHAM JIHADI ABU BAKAR
Non-Independent Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 53 

Date of Appointment: 1 March 2020

Qualification & Experience:
He is a qualified Company Secretary from 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 Johor Corporation ("JCorp") and had held the position as the Secretary of JCorp since 19 July 2013 until he was appointed as the Head of General Services Division of Kulim on 1 February 2017. He was then appointed as the Head of Corporate Services Division of Kulim on 12 February 2018.

Chairmanship/ Directorship:
He also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group as Chairman and Director.

Declaration:
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.
WAN SU ALI
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 53 

Date of Appointment: 1 March 2017

Qualification & Experience:
She graduated from MARA Institute of Technology (now known as University Technology of MARA (“UiTM”)) with a Diploma in Lawin 1990 and pursued her legal career in 1990 in JCorp as a Trainee Executive before pursuing her Bachelor of Law (LL.B) (Hons)Degree in 2003 at the same university, UiTM. She was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2004 as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.

Over a period of 27 years with JCorp, she was promoted as the General Manager of JCorp Group, spearheading the Legal Department on 1 January 2013 and on 1 February 2017, she also heads the Group Company Secretarial Department of JCorp, having two (2)portfolios under her supervision. On 7 December 2017, she obtained License from the Companies Commission of Malaysia (“CCM”),rendering her a Licensed Company Secretary.

She has wide involvement and experience in negotiating, advising, preparing and drafting of corporate, conveyancing and commercial transaction covering local and international jurisdiction. She also has wide exposure in handling litigation and arbitration matters,namely for JCorp and its Group of Companies.

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

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

Declaration:
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 business arrangement involving Kulim and has not been convicted for any offences. She attended all four (4) Board of Directors’ Meetings of the Company held during the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2018.
DR. RADZUAN A. RAHMAN
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 76 

Date of Appointment: 16 January 2017

Qualification & Experience:
He was appointed to the Board of Kulim on 1 November 2006 as an Independent Non Executive Director and resigned on 1 October 2016. On 16 January 2017 he was also appointed as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Kulim.

He graduated with a Bachelor in Agricultural Science (Honours) degree from the University of Malaya in 1969. Subsequently, he obtained his Master and PhD in Resource 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) aswell as Tradewinds Plantation Berhad (2005 – 2006).

Chairmanship/ Directorship:
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 SdnBhd, Green Capital Sdn Bhd, Bio X Cell Sdn Bhd and One Gahru Sdn Bhd.

Declaration:
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 four (4) Board of Directors’ Meetings of the Company held during the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2018.
DATO' SR. HISHAM HAJI JAFREY
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 62

Date of Appointment: 1 March 2020

Qualification & Experience:
He started his career with Harlow and Milner of Wakefield, England. Returning to Malaysia in 1983, he joined Antara Construction Sdn Bhd. He later joined University Technology Malaysia and played a prominent role in the development of the Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment.

Dato’ Sr. Hisham is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors United Kingdom, Chairman of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (Johor branch), member of the One Stop Approval Centre of Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru, member of the Ethics Committee Board of Quantity Surveyors and External Examiner for University Technology Malaysia. He is also instrumental in incorporating ICG Global Sdn Bhd, a multi-disciplinary and project management consultancy organisation.

Chairmanship/ Directorship:
Presently, he is the Managing Director of ARH Jurukur Bahan Sdn Bhd, which is one of the largest quantity surveying practice in Malaysia. He  also sits as an Independent Non-Executive Director in Johor Corporation as well as Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad.

Declaration:
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. 
KANDASAMY A/L KANNY
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 69 

Date of Appointment: 1 March 2020

Qualification & Experience:
He graduated with a Master of Business Management Majoring in Plantation Management from Camden University (U.S.A.) in March 2011. 

He started his career with Mados Sdn Bhd as a Field Conductor in 1981. In 1992, he was promoted to Cadet Assistant. He was then promoted to Assistant Manager in 1994 and Manager in 1996. In 2012, he was promoted as Estate General Manager until present. 

Declaration:
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. 

NURALIZA A.RAHMAN
Company Secretary
AFIQ IZAT JUSOH
Company Secretary
ZULKIFLY ZAKARIAH
Executive Director
Aged 60, 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 the Company in May 1980 as a Cadet Planter after completion of Higher School Certificate.He has served Kulim’s Indonesian operations 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 Johor Clay Target Shooting Associaton. He also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group.
IDHAM JIHADI ABU BAKAR
Head of Corporate Services Division
Aged 53, was appointed as the Head of Corporate Services Division on 30 January 2018. Prior to his appointment, he was the Head of General Service Division since 1 February 2017. He was appointed as Secretary of JCorp effective on 19 July 2013. He is a qualified Company Secretary from 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.
SHAHROM MOHD SAAD
Head of Finance Division
Aged 53, 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.
MOHD AKHIR WANTEH
Head of Plantation Division
Aged 57, was appointed as the Head of Plantation Division on 1 August 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.
ZAINURIAH ABDULLAH
Head of Plantation Advisory & Services Division
Aged 55, 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 in 1988. She joined Kulim as Cadet Executive in 1990 and later confirmed as an Agronomist in Research & Development ("R&D") Department. She was promoted to Manager of Research and Development in 2000. In 2004 she was promoted to Senior Manager before Comptroller of R&D in 2007 until 2017. She also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group.
KAMARULZAMAN OTHMAN
Head of Agrofoods Division
Aged 55, 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.
KASMAWATI KASIAN
Head of Governance Division
Aged 48, was appointed as the Head of Governance Division on 24 July 2017. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom in 1995. She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), possesses the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) with 24 years experience  in internal auditing, risk management and compliance, external auditing and corporate affairs. She started her career in Kulim as Internal Audit Executive on 1 September 1999. In 2010, she was the Manager of Corporate Affairs Department. She was promoted as the General Manager of Internal Audit Department in 2016. She also sits in the Board of several companies within Kulim Group.

MOHAMAD YAMI BAKAR
Head of Kulim Pineapple Farm
Aged 52, was appointed as the the Head of Kulim Pineapple Farm on 1 August 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.
NOOR EFFENDY MOHD ALI
Head of Business Development & Marketing Division
Aged 56, was appointed as the Head of Business Development & Marketing Division on 12 February 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.
JAINI SALEH
Head of ICT Advancement and Innovation Office
Aged 52, was appointed as the Head of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Advancement and Innovation Office on 4 March 2019. He holds a Diploma in Business Studies (Marketing) from Institute Technology MARA (now known as University Technology MARA) in 1989. He joined the Company on 12 March 1990 in Corporate Finance Department. He was promoted as a Senior Manager in 2008 before became the Deputy General Manager in 2014. He was lead with wide exposure in implementing all accounting and other systems solution for the Kulim Group since year 2000 in Malaysia and Indonesia operations. He also sits on the Board of several companies within Kulim Group.
WAN ADLIN WAN MAHMOOD
Deputy General Manager
Engineering Department
Age 43, was appointed as Deputy General Manager of Engineering Department on 1 July 2019. He holds a Master in Business Administration in Manufacturing & Production from Open University of Malaysia in 2018. He also 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