Nationality : Malaysian 

Date of Appointment : 12 January 2011

Qualification & Experience:
Dato’ Kamaruzzaman 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. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accountancy from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia in1987. 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 Pricewaterhouse Coopers) in 1989. In December 1992, he 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 then served as the Chief Operating Officer of JCorp beginning 1 August 2006 and was later appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and Finance of JCorp beginning 1 January 2009 and Acting President and Chief Executive of JCorp beginning 29 July 2010..

Chairman/Directorship :
He also the Chairman of KPJ Healthcare Berhad, E.A. Technique (M) Berhad(“EA Tech”) and Damansara Reit Managers Sdn Bhd (Manager for Al-’Aqar &Al-Salam Reits), other companies/ funds under JCorp Group listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Further, he is also the Chairman of several companies within the JCorp Group including, among others, Johor Land Berhad (“JLand”), QSR Brands (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd (“QSR”) and Waqaf An-Nur Corporation Berhad, an Islamic endowment institution which spearheads JCorp’s Corporate Responsibility programmes and Yayasan Johor Corporation, a foundation that manages and administers funds for education and charitable purpose.

He is actively involved in the administration and development of national sports.He is National Sports Council (“MSN”), MSN Board Member and MSN Diciplinary Committee Member. He is also the President of the Malaysian Sailing Association and the President of the Johor Sailing Associaton. In addition, he is also the patron of the Johor Clay Target Shooting Association and Vice President II of the Johor Football Association. In education sector, he is the Administrative Board member of the Malaysian-American Commision of Educational Exchange (“MACEE”) since 2013. In addition, he is also the Professor of Adjunct at the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (“INPUMA”), University of Malaya since 2016

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.

Age: 59

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. He attended four (4) Board of Directors’ Meetings of the Company held during the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2018.

Age: 66 

Date of Appointment: 1 January 2017 

Qualification & Experience:
He 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. 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 in Johor Bahru.

Chairmanship/ Directorship:
He was a member of the Board of Directors of KPJ Healthcare Berhad before he resigned on 3 July 2017.

He is also a Director of several other companies within the JCorp Group.He is also is the Deputy 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. Prior to that, he was the Chairman of EA Tech since 12 January 2011, before he relinquished the position and appointed as the Company’s Deputy Chairman on 2 October 2017. 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

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.

Age: 76 

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.

Age: 61 

Qualification & Experience:
He 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-Independent Non-Executive Director 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.

Chairmanship/ Directorship:
In 1996, he was appointed as 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.

Age: 53 

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.

Age: 55 

Qualification & Experience:
He graduated with a Bachelor in Accountancy from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.Subsequently, he obtained his Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services and Hospital Management from the South Bank University,London. He then proceeded to obtain his Master of Business Administration from Henley Business School, University of Reading,United Kingdom. In addition, he is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.He is currently attached to JCorp as the Vice President, Business Development Division.Previously he was the Group Chief Financial Officer of KPJ Healthcare Berhad, a company in JCorp Group before he was promoted as the Vice President of Corporate and Financial Services until 2017, prior to joining JCorp.

Chairmanship/ Directorship:
He is the Chairman of Executive Commitee Meeting of JCorp and member of Building andTender Board Committee of KPJ Healthcare Berhad. He is also the Chairman and Director of several other Companies within the JCorp Group.

Age: 50 

Qualification & Experience:
He is a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (“CTIM”) since 23 February 2012. Heis currently the Vice President of Group Finance Division at JCorp. His previous experiences include working in the big four (4) international accounting firms (Pricewaterhouse Coopers and KPMG) for the past 24 years in both audit and tax prior to joining JCorp. His last designation in KPMG was Executive Director,responsible for the tax practices in both Johor Bahru 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, transportation, 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 Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) and Malaysian Investment Development Authority (“MIDA”),tax advisories and due diligences.

He has also been regularly invited as a speaker and panelist during the National Tax Seminar organised by the IRB. 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 clients in planning and implementation of the GST. His previous clients include manufacturing, healthcare,services, property developers, construction and agriculture.

Chairmanship/ Directorship:
He also sits as a Director of several other companies within JCorp Group.