Contents. Preliminary programme 2 Conference floor plans 4 Foreword 7 Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Haji Abdullah, Chairman, Bursa Malaysia 7

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1 Contents Preliminary programme 2 Conference floor plans 4 Foreword 7 Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Haji Abdullah, Chairman, Bursa Malaysia 7 Keynote speaker 8 The Honourable Dato Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Mininster, Malaysia 8 Plenary speakers 9 Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Minister of Finance II, Malaysia 9 Dato Azman Mokhtar, Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional 10 Datuk Nasarudin Idris, Vice President, Petronas 11 E. Kristine Klavers, Vice President, Hart Energy Consulting 12 Corporate participants 13 Alliance Financial Group 13 AMMB Holdings 14 Ann Joo Resources 15 Asiatic Development 16 Boustead Holdings 17 Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings 18 Dialog Group 19 DiGi.Com 20 Gamuda 21 IJM Corporation 22 IOI Corporation 23 KNM Group 24 Malaysia Airlines 25 Malaysian Resources Corporation (MRCB) 27 Media Prima 28 Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) 29 MMC Corporation 30 Naim Cendera Holdings 31 Petra Perdana 32 Resorts World 33 Sime Darby 34 SP Setia 35 Sunway City 36 Tan Chong Motor Holdings 37 Telekom Malaysia 38 Tenaga Nasional 39 TSH Resources 40 UMW Holdings 41 Wah Seong Corporation 43 WCT Engineering 44 1

2 Preliminary programme Tuesday, 25 th March 2008 The Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur From 07:45 REGISTRATION Conference Delegates : Level 1 Corporate Presenters : Level 9 / Corporate Liaison Office CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS JADE ROOM OPAL ROOM PEARL ROOM 09:00-09:50 Alliance Financial Group Datuk Bridget Lai Group Chief Executive Officer IJM Corporation Dato Krishnan Tan Boon Seng Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director MISC Dato Shamsul Azhar Abbas President / Chief Executive Officer 10:00-10:15 WELCOME REMARKS CHAIRMAN, BURSA MALAYSIA The Grand Ballroom 10:15-10:50 KEYNOTE ADDRESS PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA The Grand Ballroom CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS JADE ROOM OPAL ROOM PEARL ROOM 11:00-11:50 Tan Chong Motor Holdings Dato Rosie Tan Deputy Managing Director Gamuda Mr. Clarence Boudville Senior Group General Manager Investor Relations Dialog Group Mr. Ngau Boon Keat Chairman & Group Managing Director 12:00-13:50 LUNCHEON PANEL SESSION Corporate Malaysia: What s Next Speaker : Minister of Finance II, Khazanah Nasional, Sime Darby, IJM Corporation The Grand Ballroom CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS JADE ROOM OPAL ROOM PEARL ROOM 14:00-14:50 UMW Holdings Dato Abdul Halim bin Harun Group Managing Director & CEO 15:00-15:50 MMC Corporation En. Feizal Ali Group Chief Executive Officer 16:00-16:50 Tenaga Nasional Dato' Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh President / Chief Executive Officer DiGi.Com Mr. Johan Dennelind Chief Executive Officer Telekom Malaysia Dato Sri Abdul Wahid Omar Group Chief Executive Officer Boustead Holdings Tan Sri Dato Lodin Wok Kamaruddin Group Managing Director Petra Perdana YM Tengku Dato Ibrahim Petra Executive Chairman & CEO Wah Seong Corporation Mr. Giancarlo Maccagno Deputy Group Managing Director KNM Group Ir Lee Swee Eng Managing Director 17:00-19:00 COCKTAIL FUNCTION Level 1 2

3 Preliminary programme Wednesday 26 th March 2008 The Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur From 07:45 REGISTRATION Conference Delegates : Level 1 Corporate Presenters : Level 9 / Corporate Liaison Office 09:00-09:15 WELCOME REMARKS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BURSA MALAYSIA The Grand Ballroom 09:15-09:50 PLENARY SESSION DATUK NASARUDIN MD IDRIS, VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, PETRONAS The Grand Ballroom CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS JADE ROOM OPAL ROOM PEARL ROOM 10:00-10:50 Media Prima En. Abdul Rahman Ahmad Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer 11:00-11:50 Ann Joo Resources Dato Lim Hong Thye Executive Director IOI Corporation Dato Yeo How Group Executive Director Asiatic Development Mr. Yong Chee Kong Chief Operating Officer AMMB Holdings Ms. Amarjeet Kaur Director, Group Corporate Services Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Dato Nazir Razak Group Chief Executive Officer 12:00-13:50 LUNCHEON ADDRESS Speaker: Ms. E. Kristine Klavers, Hart Energy Consulting Ltd Living with $100 per barrel oil price. The Grand Ballroom CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS JADE ROOM OPAL ROOM PEARL ROOM 14:00-14:50 Naim Cendera Holdings Datuk Hasmi Hasnan Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer 15:00-15:50 WCT Engineering Mr. Loh Siew Choh Executive Director 16:00-16:50 Sunway City Mr. Koong Wai Seng Chief Financial Officer TSH Resources Mr. Frederick Tan Director, Strategy & Planning Sime Darby Dato Seri Ahmad Zubir Haji Murshid President & Group Chief Executive MRCB En. Shahril Ridza Ridzuan Group Managing Director Resorts World Mr. Lee Choong Yan President SP Setia Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin Group Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Malaysia Airlines YM Tengku Dato Azmil Zahruddin Raja Abdul Aziz Executive Director / Chief Financial Officer 3

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7 Foreword Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Haji Abdullah Chairman of Bursa Malaysia Berhad On behalf of Bursa Malaysia, I would like to bid all delegates a very warm welcome to the fourth annual Invest Malaysia conference Invest Malaysia 2008 (IM08). This year, Bursa Malaysia is pleased to host the conference with our joint sponsors AmInvestment Bank Group and Macquarie Capital Securities. Currently, we are experiencing global challenges that impact our markets. Despite these challenges, we are honoured to receive continued support and participation from institutional investors, particularly foreign investors at IM08. We are committed to continually provide a platform of engagement between investors and stakeholders of the Malaysian capital market. Whilst the country has experienced winds of change domestically, the economic fundamentals remain strong and the themes featured in IM08, namely Energy & Other Resources, Domestic Demand & Market Liberalisation, provide ample opportunities for growth. I wish all participating delegates a productive conference. I hope you will take the opportunity to ask searching questions and assess for yourself what the Malaysian capital market has in store for you. 7

8 Keynote speaker The Honourable Dato Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi Prime Mininster, Malaysia Dato Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi became the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia on 31st October Born on 26 November 1939 in Kampung Perlis, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Dato Seri Abdullah received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pematang Bertam. He later attended Bukit Mertajam High School, Penang Methodist Boys School and a religious school started by his family. Dato Seri Abdullah pursued his tertiary education at the University of Malaya where he graduated with B.A.(Hons) in Islamic studies in Upon graduating, Dato Seri Abdullah joined the civil service, where he started his career as Assistant Secretary in the Public Services Department in In 1969, Dato Seri Abdullah moved to the National Operation Council (NOC) or Majlis Gerakan Negara (MAGERAN), a body responsible to exercise the ruling powers for the country after the May 1969 racial riots. Dato Seri Abdullah was later promoted to the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports as Director General ( ) and Deputy Secretary General in Dato Seri Abdullah resigned from Government service in 1978 to pursue a political career. A loyal UMNO member since 1965, he was elected UMNO Supreme Council Member in 1981, and UMNO Vice President in 1984, 1987, 1990 and He became UMNO Deputy President in Dato Seri Abdullah won his first election for the Parliamentary seat of the Kepala Batas constituency in 1978, (a seat he has retained since). In the same year, Dato Seri Abdullah was appointed to his first post in the administration of the Government of Malaysia, as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Territory Ministry. He was then promoted to Deputy Minister in the same Ministry in Dato Seri Abdullah later held the post of Minister in the Prime Minister s Department from 1981 to 1984; and Minister of Education from 1984 to 1986; Minister of Defence from 1986 to 1987; and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 15 Mac 1991 to In January 1999, Dato Seri Abdullah was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs. Dato Seri Abdullah is also the Minister of Finance. 8

9 Plenary speakers Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop Minister of Finance II of Malaysia Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, aged 60 years, graduated from the University of Malaya in 1972 with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree. He also obtained an M.B.A. (cum laude) degree from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium in From 1968 to 1994, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed was with Bank Negara Malaysia. He rejoined Bank Negara Malaysia in September 1998 after a short period in the private sector and served until May From May 2000 until January 2004, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop served the Prime Minister as Special Economic Adviser. He was appointed Second Minister of Finance in January Tan Sri Nor Mohamed served 4 years as a Senator from January 2004 and was elected Member of Parliament for Tasek Gelugor in March During his service with Bank Negara Malaysia, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed was responsible for the implementation of a number of major projects, including the implementation of Islamic banking in Malaysia, the Ar-Rahnu (Islamic pawn broking) system, the setting-up of the bilateral payments mechanism between Bank Negara Malaysia and Central Banks of South-South countries, the setting-up of the Securities Commission, Cagamas Berhad and Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad. During the period of his service as the Special Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister in May 2000 until January 2004, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed played a major role in a number of corporate restructuring exercises including UEM, MRCB, MAS and the light rail transit companies (PUTRA and STAR). As Second Minister of Finance, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed continues to play an active role in the transformation of Government Linked Companies and is Chairman of the Putrajaya committee for GLC High Performance, as well as a director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad. During Tan Sri Nor Mohamed s tenure, the Ministry of Finance implemented a wide range of reforms including the consolidation of the fiscal deficit, reduction in the Corporate Tax rate and the removal of Real Property Gains Tax, in addition to capital market development initiatives such as the introduction of the Islamic ETF. 9

10 Plenary speakers Khazanah Nasional Khazanah is the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia entrusted to hold and manage the commercial assets of the Government and to undertake strategic investments. Khazanah was incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 on 3 September 1993 as a public limited company. Khazanah has an eight member board comprising representatives from the public and private sectors. YAB Dato Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, the Right Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia is the Chairman of the Board. Khazanah has stakes in more than 50 companies with assets valued in excess of US$25 billion. Khazanah is also the state agency responsible for strategic cross-border investments. These companies are involved in various sectors such as power, telecommunications, banking, automotive, airport management, infrastructure, property development, broadcasting, semiconductor, steel production, electronics, investment holding, research technology and venture capital. Some of the key listed companies in Khazanah s investment portfolio include Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, CIMB Group, Proton Holdings Berhad, PLUS Expressways Berhad, Malaysian Airline System Berhad, Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad, UEM World Berhad, PT Bank Lippo and Time dotcom Berhad. Dato Azman HJ Mokhtar Managing Director, Khazanah Dato Azman is the Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Malaysia. Prior to his appointment in June 2004, he was the Managing Director and co-founder of BinaFikir Sdn Bhd, a financial consultancy, the Director, Head of Country Research, Salomon Smith Barney Malaysia and the Director, Head of Research, Union Bank of Switzerland in Malaysia. Before that, he held various positions in the then National Electricity Board (LLN) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). Dato Azman is the Chairman of Valuecap Sdn Bhd, South Johor Investment Corporation (SJIC) and TM International Berhad and holds various board memberships including TM Berhad, UEM Berhad, UEM World Berhad, Iskandar Regional Development Authority and Malaysian Agrifood Corporation Berhad (MAFC). He serves on various public service bodies including the Advisory Board for Cluster of Excellence Schools, the Board of Governors of the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, the Malaysian Directors Academy, Yayasan Khazanah and the Executive Committee of Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC). He is also a member of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club, the Asia Business Council and the INSEAD East Asia Council. He obtained his M.Phil in Development Studies from Darwin College, Cambridge University, is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Islamic Studies from the International Islamic University, Malaysia. 10

11 Plenary speakers Datuk Nasarudin Idris Vice President, Corporate Planning & Development, Petronas Datuk Nasarudin is a Vice President of PETRONAS heading the Corporate Planning and Development Division. He graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978, and joined PETRONAS in the same year. He holds an MBA degree from Henley-The Management College (UK) and a postgraduate diploma in Petroleum Economics from the College of Petroleum Studies (UK). He is also an alumni of the Stanford Business School, having attended its executive program in the summer of Since joining PETRONAS he has undertaken various assignments within the Group including procurement and contracting, strategic planning, corporate development, and marketing. He had also served as the Executive Assistant to the President. His current responsibilities in Corporate Planning and Development include corporate strategy, planning and resource allocation, business development, mergers and acquisitions, international business and change management. Datuk Nasarudin is a Board member of PETRONAS as well as a member of the Group s Management Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors of various subsidiary companies of the Group. 11

12 Plenary speakers E. Kristine Klavers Vice President, Hart Energy Consulting Born in Oslo, Norway, E. Kristine Klavers obtained a master's degree in chemical engineering at the University of Twente, Netherlands. During her master s study, she developed a new catalyst for methane coupling at the Tokyo Institute of Technology that was bought for patent application by Idemitsu Oil Co. Prior to joining Hart in 1996, she worked in the Oxygenate Business Management for ARCO Chemicals Inc. in the U.K. ( ) and as a process engineer for Japanese Gasoline Co. (JGC) in Japan ( ). While with JGC, Klavers led many hazard and operability analysis (HAZOP) teams for refining, lube-oil, gas-processing and power-generation projects. She has been a guest lecturer at the Oxford Institute of Petroleum and Oxford University. Klavers joined Hart Energy in 1996 and has filled various positions within the consulting group. Today, she serves as vice president for Hart Energy Publishing LP, directs Hart Energy Consulting and is the publisher for FUEL. 12

13 Alliance Financial Group Alliance Financial Group is a dynamic, integrated financial services group offering end-to-end financing solutions through its consumer banking, commercial banking, wholesale banking, Islamic banking, investment banking and stock broking businesses as well as unit trust and asset management by providing products and services that are suited for every customer at every stage of their life. The Group has five decades of proud history in contributing to the financial community in Malaysia with its innovative and entrepreneurial business spirit. Today, the Group is involved in the provision of financial services through its principal subsidiaries, Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad, Alliance Investment Bank Berhad and Alliance Investment Management Berhad. It provides easy access throughout the country by serving its broad base of customers via multi-pronged delivery channels which include 81 retail branches, 16 Privilege Banking Centres, 19 Hire Purchase hubs, 25 Business Centres, 12 Investment Bank branches, eight direct marketing offices and three unit trust agent offices located nationwide in a mix of rural and urban areas. The Group's aspiration is to be Malaysia's premier integrated financial services group delivering the best customer experience and creating long term shareholder value. Strategic alliances, enhanced group synergy, excellent technology and human capital will be the key to creating long term value for all stakeholders. For more information visit Datuk Bridget Lai Group Chief Executive Officer/Director Datuk Bridget Lai is a Director at Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad, Alliance Investment Bank Berhad and Alliance Financial Group Berhad. She joined Alliance Financial Group as its Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 September Prior to her appointment at Alliance Financial Group, Datuk Bridget was attached to a leading international Bank for many years and has vast and global experience in most aspects of banking operations. During her tenure at the international bank, she was the first and only Malaysian to be appointed the position of Country Head of Consumer Banking, Malaysia. She subsequently went on to hold an international position with the same bank as the Global Head of Distribution, making her the first Asian to hold the portfolio in the organisation. Datuk Bridget is also a proponent of gender equality issues in the corporate workplace. In July 2007, she was awarded the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year She was conferred her datukship in June 2007 by His Majesty, Yang Di Pertuan Agong. In addition to her MBA, she is also a member of the Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries and is a Certified Financial Planner. 13

14 AMMB Holdings AMMB Holdings Berhad ( AHB ) was incorporated in Malaysia as a public company under the Act on 15 August AHB is a bank holding company and has interest in investment banking (encompassing merchant banking, stockbroking and fund management), commercial banking and insurance business. As at August 2005, Tan Sri Dato Azman Hashim held (indirectly through various companies, including Arab- Malaysian Corporation Berhad which controlled 32.91% of AHB) an aggregate equity interest of 32.91%. Cheah Tek Kuang Group Managing Director Mr Cheah Tek Kuang, a Malaysian, aged 58, was appointed to the Board on 14 January 1994 as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He is currently the Group Managing Director of AHB. He joined AmMerchant Bank Bhd in 1978 and served in various senior positions in the Bank. In 1994, he was promoted to Managing Director, and he became the Group Managing Director of AmMerchant Bank Bhd from January 2002 to December 2004 before assuming the office of Group Managing Director in AHB. He remains as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of AmMerchant Bank Bhd. His directorships in other public companies include AmInvesment Group Bhd, AMFB Holdings Bhd, AmBank Bhd and AmBank (M) Bhd. He also currently serves on the Board of Employees Provident Fund and Bursa Malaysia Bhd, and is the Alternate Chairman of the Association of Merchant Banks in Malaysia. Mr Cheah has a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree from the University of Malaya and is a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers Malaysia. Amarjeet Kaur Director, Group Corporate Services Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, aged 49, is currently Director, Group Corporate Services of AmBank Group in In her present position, her responsibilities include corporate affairs, investment, funding, capitalisation and investor relations. Prior to joining AmInvestment Bank, she worked in BNM various positions from April 1982 to February Ms Amarjeet holds a Bachelor of Accounting from University of Malaya and a Diploma in Banking from Institut Bank-Bank Malaysia and is a Certified Public Accountant. She is also a Director of AmSecurities Holdings Sdn Bhd, AMMB Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd, AMMB Nominees (Asing) Sdn Bhd, AM Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd and AM Nominees (Asing) Sdn Bhd. 14

15 Ann Joo Resources Ann Joo Resources Berhad ( AJR ) started out primarily as a scrap metal dealer in 1946 by the late Mr. Lim Kah Seng, its founder, whose vision and strong entrepreneurial spirit have brought much success to the company. Today, the AJR Group has grown as the one of the most efficient steel mill and largest steel stockist in Malaysia. The Group s other principal activities include manufacturer, service centre, stockist and trading of steel and steel-related products. AJR was listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 26 November As the country s leading player of steel products supplying to a wide array of economic sectors such as construction, oil and gas, petrochemical, palm oil and oleochemical, food and beverage, consumer electronics, automotive, infrastructure and engineering-fabrication intensive sectors, AJR is well positioned to fully capture and ride on the brightening economic prospect of Malaysia. We are committed to provide products and services, whose standard and quality are among the industry s highest, to our customers. AJR s highly regarded reputation in the steel business as one of the country s most prominent steel experts, with its wealth of experience and unparallel expertise, has assured Ann Joo will always be the trusted and reliable total business solution provider in steel products. Dato Lim Hong Thye Executive Director Dato Lim Hong Thye, aged 33, a Malaysian, was appointed as an Executive Director of Ann Joo Resources Berhad on 1 January 2003 and serves as a member on Strategic Business Unit Management. He was also appointed as a member of the Investment Committee in May He joined Ann Joo Resources Berhad on 1 August 2000 and was seconded to Ann Joo Steel Berhad on 10 August 2000 and was then appointed as Executive Director of Ann Joo Steel Berhad on 15 January 2004 and the President on 18 February Prior to that, he was with the Assurance & Advisory Service unit of Price Waterhouse and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Dato Lim Hong Thye holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from The University of Melbourne, a Chartered Accountant (CA) of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) of the Australian Society of CPAs. 15

16 Asiatic Development Asiatic Development Berhad ( ASIATIC ), a 55%-owned subsidiary of Genting Berhad, commenced its operations in 1980 as the plantation arm of the Genting Group. From a mere 13,700 hectares in 1980, the ASIATIC Group has steadily and strategically expanded its business operations. As part of its proactive growth strategies in recent years, ASIATIC had embarked on several significant acquisitions in Malaysia, thus increasing its land bank to the current 66,000 hectares of land producing over 1.2 million tones of fresh fruit bunch in In line with its corporate vision, it expanded overseas to Indonesia on a joint venture basis to develop some 98,300 hectares of vacant land near Ketapang, Kalimantan into oil palm plantation. ASIATIC also owns 5 oil mills with a total milling capacity of 235 tonnes per hour. ASIATIC is reputed to be one of Malaysia s lowest cost palm oil producers. Whilst plantation business remains the core activity, ASIATIC has since diversified into property development as a thrust in its diversification plans. With the objectives to unlock the potential of its strategically located land bank. ASIATIC has been pivotal in the development of widely recognized commercial and residential properties in Malaysia, i.e. Asiatic Indahpura, Kulai and Asiatic Pura Kencana, Batu Pahat both in Johor, Asiatic Cheng Perdana in Melaka and Asiatic Permaipura in Kedah. Yong Chee Kong Chief Operating Officer He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He joined Genting Berhad in 1985 and was transferred to Asiatic Group in 1991 as Financial Controller, which position was redesignated as Chief Financial Officer in In 1999, he attended the Advanced Management Program in the Harvard Business School. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in He holds directorships in a number of companies within the Asiatic Group and is a council member of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association. 16

17 Boustead Holdings Boustead Holdings Berhad (Boustead), one of Malaysia's oldest diversified conglomerates, was founded in 1828 and over the last 180 years, it has grown to comprise more than 80 listed and non-listed subsidiaries and associate companies, notably Boustead Properties Bhd, Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd, Affin Holdings Bhd and UAC Bhd. Listed on Bursa Malaysia in 1961, Boustead is a leading Government-linked company (GLC) in which Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) is the majority shareholder, and has total assets in excess of RM8 billion and more than 12,000 employees. Today the Group's business interests are focused in six key sectors namely, Plantation, Property, Finance & Investment, Trading, Manufacturing & Services and Heavy Industries. Tan Sri Dato Lodin Bin Wok Kamaruddin Group Managing Director Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato Lodin Bin Wok Kamaruddin, was born in Kemaman, Terengganu in He received his early education at Sekolah Rendah Cator Avenue and Anderson Secondary School, Ipoh before furthering his tertiary study at the University of Toledo, USA. As the Chief Executive of Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera for the past 25 years, Tan Sri Lodin is responsible for the operations and management of LTAT fund, whereby LTAT was able to declare high dividend and bonus yearly to its members and to offer various other benefits to them. As the Group Managing Director of Boustead Holdings Berhad since 1991, Tan Sri Lodin has been instrumental in charting the growth of the Boustead Group into its six core businesses. Concurrently, in his capacity as the Managing Director of Affin Holdings Berhad since year 1991, Tan Sri Lodin was able to restructure various financial services companies under the Affin Group to make it into a stronger and more complete financial supermarket. He is a member of the Government s GLC (Government-Linked Companies) Transformation Committee, Yayasan Warisan Perajurit and Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group. 17

18 Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad (BCHB) (formerly known as Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad) is the listed vehicle for CIMB Group, Malaysia s second largest financial services group. It has been listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia, the nation s stock exchange since As at end of December 2007, BCHB was the sixth largest company on Bursa Malaysia with a market capitalization of RM37.1 billion. BCHB has gone through an internal restructuring process, which has resulted in transforming the company. Previously its operating entities in various financial services sectors operated largely on a stand-alone basis. However, from late 2004 onwards, it began to consolidate all its operations under CIMB Group, to form a universal bank anchored by CIMB, South East Asia s largest investment bank. CIMB Group is Malaysia s second largest financial services provider and one of Southeast Asia s leading universal banking groups. It offers consumer banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, asset management and insurance products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, its key regional offices are located in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. It operates its business through three main brand entities, CIMB Bank, CIMB Investment Bank and CIMB Islamic. CIMB Group is also the majority shareholder of PT Bank Niaga in Indonesia. BCHB has a total staff strength of more than 25,000 located in its offices in 11 countries. Together they serve close to 7 million customers. Dato Nazir Razak Group Chief Executive, Managing Director Dato Nazir Razak, aged 41, is presently the Group Chief Executive/Managing Director of CIMB Group and its listed parent company, Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad (BCHB). CIMB is Malaysia s second largest financial services group and BCHB has a market capitalisation of over USD8 billion. Nazir graduated from University of Bristol with a BSc (Hons) and obtained a MPhil from the University of Cambridge. He joined CIMB s corporate advisory department in 1989, and in 1993, was appointed Executive Director of CIMB Securities. He moved back to investment banking as Deputy Chief Executive of CIMB on 1 June 1996 and became Chief Executive on 1 June He assumed the position of BCHB Group Chief Executive on 7 November CIMB is widely regarded as Malaysia s leading investment bank with leading market shares in all segments of the Malaysian capital markets. In 2005, CIMB acquired G.K. Goh Securities to become a regional investment banking franchise with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London and New York. In 2006, CIMB completed its transformation into Malaysia s first universal bank following its acquisitions of Bumiputra- Commerce Bank and Southern Bank. In 2006 also, CIMB-Kanoo was launched in Bahrain to tap the Middle East market. The Group also has a 67% stake in PT Bank Niaga, Indonesia s 6th largest bank. Under Nazir s stewardship, CIMB has won many prestigious accolades. These include Bank of the Year (Malaysia) for 2006 and 2007 by The Banker, The Banker s global award for Bank of The Year for Islamic Investment Banking in 2006 and 2007, and a host of regional and domestic awards primarily for investment banking, treasury, Islamic banking and funds management. Nazir was the winner of the Malaysia s CEO of the Year Award in 2004 organised by Business Times and American Express Global Corporate Services. FinanceAsia named Nazir as one of Asia s 50 most influential figures of the last decade ( ) while Asiamoney listed him as one of the top 100 most powerful and influential people in business and finance in the Asia-Pacific region for 2006 and

19 Dialog Group Since its commencement in 1984, DIALOG has grown into one of Malaysia's leading integrated specialist technical services providers to the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. The services provided range from upstream to downstream activities encompassing: Centralised Tankage Facility Services, Specialist Products and Services, Catalyst Handling Services, Plant Maintenance, Engineering & Construction, and Fabrication. Based in Kuala Lumpur, with offices and facilities in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom, DIALOG has business interests and customers throughout the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East and Europe. Among its customers are multi-national oil majors, national oil companies, as well as multi-national engineering and construction firms. On 6 May 1996, DIALOG was listed on the Second Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange ( KLSE ) under the sector of Trading/Services. Four years later on 21 March 2000, DIALOG was transferred to the Main Board of the KLSE (now known as Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad) and on 22 April 2002, was included as a component stock of the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index. Ngau Boon Keat Chairman and Group Managing Director Ngau Boon Keat is the co-founder and major shareholder of DIALOG and has been with the Group since He was appointed to the DIALOG Board on 2 January 1990 and is currently the Chairman and Group Managing Director of DIALOG, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and ESOS Committee. He is also a board member of Kertih Terminals Sdn Bhd and Centralised Terminals Sdn Bhd. He is a Malaysian, aged 59, and holds a Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He is a member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia and the Institution of Engineers, Singapore. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia. He began his career in 1972 as a Refinery Engineer with Mobil Singapore Pte Ltd. He worked at PETRONAS Malaysia from 1975 to 1980 where he held various positions from Production Engineer to Engineering Manager. He has a total of 35 years of working experience in both upstream and downstream of the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. 19

20 DiGi.Com DiGi is Malaysia s third largest mobile operator with a 6.8m subscribers or 28% market share of the Malaysian mobile market. Innovative, simple and best value products are DiGi s key value propositions and this has spurred the company s strong performance over recent years. DiGi s EDGE network currently offers Malaysia s widest broadband coverage while its 2G network has more than 93 % population coverage. DiGi is in the process of acquiring a 3G spectrum block which will provide it with the capability to offer customers a wider range of advanced broadband services. Stefan Carlsson Chief Financial Officer Stefan was appointed Chief Financial Officer in November He brings with him a wealth of experience in the accounting and financial sectors where he worked for 7 years along with an additional 7 years in the telecommunications sector. Prior to this, he was CFO at Telenor Pakistan, a Greenfield project, from June 2004 and he was previously CFO of Telenor Mobile Sweden from 2001 to He has a background as Auditor/Financial Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Sweden and Financial Manager at Mobyson (mobile service provider) in Sweden and Norway. Stefan graduated with a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Uppsala, Sweden. He now lives in Kuala Lumpur with his wife, Maritza. In his free time, Stefan enjoys sporting activities especially golfing and racket sports. He has in the past twice completed the Stockholm Marathon (42 km) in 1989 and 1991 and the cross-country skiing race Vasaloppet (90 km) in Johan Dennelind Chief Executive Officer Mr Johan Eric Dennelind was previously the Chief Financial Officer ( CFO ) and Chief Marketing Officer ( CMO ) of DiGi.Com Berhad Group from and has extensive knowledge and experience about DiGi's operations. He was the CMO of Telenor Sweden prior to his return to Digi. Mr Dennelind has wide experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to the above, he was the CFO and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Telenor AB and Director of International Business Development for the Nextra Group. 20

21 Gamuda Gamuda Berhad is a leading infrastructure construction and property development group in Malaysia. Publicly listed on Bursa Malaysia with a market capitalization of USD 3 billion, the group also has substantial international projects in South East and Far East Asia, Indochina, South Asia and the Middle East which it undertakes through 3 major business divisions; Engineering and Construction; Infrastructure Concession operations and Property development The construction division has successfully completed over USD10 billion in large-scale Design & Build as well as Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) infrastructure projects. The group s expertise is in tunneling, highways, dams, water treatment, mass-rapid transit, power plant and other civil and marine engineering works. The Gamuda group is the largest urban toll-road operator in the Malaysia with 102km of toll-roads carrying almost 2 million vehicle trips daily. In India, the group maintains 130kms of highways it built and financed in the state of West Bengal. Gamuda s associate, Splash, is the largest supplier of treated water in the country with a total capacity of 2,000 million litres per day, serving a population of 2million consumers and industries. The group s property development arm, Gamuda Land, is one of the largest property developers in the country with 6 major township projects in Malaysia and is well known for its innovative lifestyle township projects having sold more than 15,000 units of properties over the past decade. With a development landbank of 1,500 hectares with a total future sales value (GDV) of USD6billion, Gamuda Land also has a substantial presence in Vietnam with major projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with a development horizon of up to 10 years. Gamuda was recently voted Euromoney magazine s Best Construction Company in Asia, 2008 and received the Construction Industry Development Board s Innovation and Environmental Award for the SMART tunnel. Clarence Gerard Boudville Senior Group General Manager, Investor Relations Mr. Clarence Gerard Boudville graduated from the University of Durham, England with an MBA subsequent to obtaining his Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering from Middlesex University, England. He has been Head of Investor Relations at Road Builder (M) Holdings Bhd since 2000, and subsequently at IJM Corporation until May At Gamuda, Mr. Boudville is principally responsible for all Investor Relations (IR) activities, which includes, among others, implementing an effective and comprehensive IR policy and programme, as well as providing a high level of accessibility to senior management. Mr. Boudville has extensive experience in the securities industry, having worked for more than 10 years in equity research with leading foreign and local stockbroking companies. 21

22 IJM Corporation IJM COPRORATION BERHAD is one of Malaysia s largest diversified groups with businesses in construction, property development, manufacturing and quarrying, plantations and infrastructure ventures. Overseas, IJM continues to spread its wings in construction, construction management and infrastructure works by forging new alliances and partnerships in key growth markets, especially in India, China and the Middle East, as it strives towards becoming an internationally competitive Malaysian builder. Dato Tan Boon Seng, Krishnan Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director Dato Tan is currently the CEO and Managing Director of IJM Corporation Berhad. He joined the IJM Group as Financial Controller and played an active role in the merger of the 3 companies leading to the formation of IJM in 1983, and thereafter in its expansion locally and internationally. He was appointed Group Managing Director in He qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in 1978 after graduating with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree from University of Malaya in 1975, and in 1986 obtained a Master of Business Administration. 22

23 IOI Corporation IOI Corporation Bhd is a leading global integrated participant in the palm oil industry and a leading property developer in Malaysia. IOI is involved in the cultivation of over 150,000 hectares of oil palms in Malaysia. It processed palm oil and manufactures oleochemicals, specialty oils, and fats products in Malaysia, the Netherlands, and the US. The group s competitive advantages are cost and productivity efficiencies and reliable supply chain, as a result of its integrated operations that ensure product quality and reliability. The group sells its products to multinational customers in a wide range of industries. IOI is also a premier township developer with strategically located projects in the Klang Valley and southern Johor. Dato Yeo How Group Executive Director & CFO Dato Yeo How, age 51 is Group Executive Director and CFO of IOI Corporation Berhad. He has been with the IOI Group for the last 24 years. The IOI Group is a leading global player in the palm oil industry and also a leading property developer in Malaysia. Apart from his principal responsibilities as CFO, Dato Yeo has oversight responsibilities for the Group s commodity marketing and downstream operations. Prior to joining the IOI Group, he was with Deloitte Kassim Chan. Dato Yeo is a council member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and chairman of its Commerce and Industry Committee. He was appointed a member of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board in October

24 KNM Group TM KNM is a company with a global brand. It is renowned as a world class process equipment manufacturer for the oil, gas, petrochemicals, minerals processing and energy industries. The group was publicly listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad since August A customer driven company, the group has evolved into a world-class player that sets trends and records. Over the years, the group has achieved a number of significant milestones and awards. KNM s major customers are the international oil, gas, petrochemicals and minerals processing companies and global engineering contractors amongst whom many are fortune 500 companies. Leveraging on its successes exporting to the Asian region since the early days of its business, today about 90% of its revenues are realized from the export markets covering over 60 countries around the world. KNM remains focused on its core strengths in the manufacturing of process equipment and are committed to its vision to be world top ten process equipment manufacturer and storage facilities provider for the oil, gas, petrochemicals and minerals processing industries. Its growth strategy remains focused on moving up the value chain in process equipment, enhance global market reach and market share and also diversifying its industry sectors. Lee Swee Eng Managing Director Lee Swee Eng is the Managing Director of KNM. He is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and management of the group s operations and was appointed to the Board of Directors as Managing Director on 14 June He graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science (First Class Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, served in several positions in Petroliam Nasional Bhd, including Production Engineer, Project Development Engineer, Resident Engineer and Project Leader and joined John Brown E & C Inc as Project Engineer in He joined Technip Geoproduction (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as Technical Manager the following year and was appointed Director in 1988, and was made Managing Director the year after. He is a Registered Professional Engineer since 1984 and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia since He has been a Council Member of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) since 1999 till todate, and was elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation (MISIF) for the sessions 2000/2002 and 2003/2004. He is the founding Chairman of the MISIF Boiler and Pressure Vessels Group and the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia Oil and Gas Division. In May 2000, he was appointed to represent Malaysia as a Member of the International Council of Pressure Vessels Technology. 24

25 Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines, ( the national carrier of Malaysia, is recognised as one of Asia's largest, flying more than 42,000 passengers to over 100 destinations across 6 continents everyday. Currently operating over 100 aircraft, Malaysia Airlines' fleet is dominated by Boeing 737s, 747s and 777s. After years of financial uncertainty, the national carrier has turned the corner and is working steadily to reignite the brand s relationship with customers and other stakeholders. At the end of 2005, its Business Turnaround Plan (BTP) was implemented to restore the company to financial health and transform the airline into a strong and vibrant institution, while maintaining its reputation for excellence in efficiency and customer service. With a clear mission to become a profitable airline, the national carrier pursued a business turnaround strategy which promised to cut losses from RM1.7 billion (full year) to RM620 million in 2006, achieve a profit of RM50 million in 2007 and a record profit of RM500 million in 2008, a feat that many thought was impossible. A number of revenue/yield, network, productivity and cost reduction initiatives were implemented, and the company reported its first net profit in 3Q06, only 6 months after the introduction of the BTP. In recognition of its remarkable turnaround efforts in 2006, the Centre of Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) presented Malaysia Airlines with the Airline Turnaround of the Year 2006 award. The achievement was also recognised as the world s best airline turnaround story in 2007, with Malaysia Airlines being awarded the Phoenix award by Penton Media's Air Transport World. Despite the many challenges, Malaysia Airlines has remained an award-winning airline. In January 2008, the national carrier was awarded the 5-Star Airline award, for the 3rd year running by Skytrax UK, and it is one of only 6 airlines in the world recognised as 5-Star. Malaysia Airlines cabin crew is acknowledged as the world's best and was recently awarded the World's Best Cabin Staff, 2007 by Skytrax. On 25th February 2008, the company reported its 6th consecutive quarter of net profits, reporting a full year 2007 net profit of RM851 million, the airline s highest profit ever recorded in its 60-year history. This achievement is also significantly ahead of the original RM50 million target for FY2007 and marks a complete turnaround of its business. Malaysia Airlines also announced its Business Transformation Plan in January 2008 which builds on the Business Turnaround Plan. The aim is to transform the Malaysian national airline into a Five Star Value Carrier, one that delivers the highest quality of products and services at affordable prices, without compromising safety or quality, and achieve profits of up to RM2-3 billion by the year

26 YM Tengku Dato Azmil Chief Financial Officer Tengku Dato Azmil, aged 37, a Malaysian, was first appointed to the Board of MAS on 23 August 2004 and subsequently as Executive Director of MAS on 23 August 2005 and Chief Financial Officer of MAS on 1 February He holds a double first class degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge. He is a Chartered Accountant and an associate member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also an Associate of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, United Kingdom. Upon graduating, he was attached to the Audit and Business Advisory Services Division, PricewaterhouseCoopers in London and Hong Kong specializing in banking and capital markets. In 2002, he took up the position of Chief Financial Officer in Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad (PMB), and subsequently as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer in On 23 August 2005, he joined MAS on a full time basis, relinquishing his position at PMB. 26

27 Malaysia Resources Corporation (MRCB) Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad is one of the leading urban property developers and engineering and construction players in the country. The Group specializes in civil and energy infrastructure development including beach and river rehabilitation projects, road works, road concessions, educational colleges, hospitals, power plants, and is the nation's biggest developer of high-voltage transmission networks. The Group currently maintains an order book start of approx RM3 billion. The Group is currently developing KL Sentral and is the largest developer of office space in the country which over RM6 billion of development on-going. Shahril Ridza Ridzuan Group Managing Director Shahril Ridza Ridzuan was appointed to the Board of MRCB on 9 August He holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (1st Class) from Oxford University, England, a Master of Arts (1st Class) from Cambridge University, England and has been called to the Malaysian Bar and the Bar of England and Wales. Shahril was a Legal Assistant at Zain & Co from 1994 to From 1997 to 1998, he was the Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Trenergy (M) Berhad/Turnaround Managers Inc (M) Sdn. Bhd. He subsequently joined Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad from 1998 to From 1999 to August 2001, he was an Executive Director of SSR Associates Sdn. Bhd. Shahril also sits on the Boards of Media Prima Berhad, The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad, UDA Holdings Berhad and Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad. 27

28 Media Prima Media Prima Berhad (MPB), a company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia, is Malaysia s leading integrated media investment group. It currently owns 100 % equity interest in TV3, ntv7 and TV9 and 8TV.In addition, Media Prima owns 43.3% equity interest in The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad, one of Malaysia s largest publishing groups. MPB also owns two radio networks, Fly FM and Hot FM. Other cross media interests of Media Prima include content creation; event and talent management. The Group also acquired three outdoor media companies, Big Tree Outdoor Sdn Bhd, UPD Sdn Bhd and The Right Channel Sdn Bhd in March The Group has started its venture into online and new media platforms, culminating in the successful launch in September 2007 of both its TV Networks internet portals and a new Lifestyle Portal, gua.com.my Outside of Malaysia, Media Prima has a controlling stake in TV3 Network Ltd, Ghana s leading private television station. Abdul Rahman Ahmad Group Managing Director/CEO Abdul Rahman Ahmad is the Group Managing Director/CEO of Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima). He was appointed to the Board of Media Prima on 22 October 2001.Before his appointment as the Group Managing Director/CEO of Media Prima on 1 September 2003, he was the CEO of Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB), a position he took up in August He currently sits on the Board of MRCB, The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad and Composite Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Abdul Rahman was an Assistant Manager at Arthur Andersen, London, from 1992 to 1996, after which he held the position of Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Trenergy (M) Berhad/ Turnaround Managers Inc (M) Sdn Bhd until He subsequently joined Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad as a Unit Head from 1999 to 2000 and went on to become an Executive Director of SSR Associates Sdn Bhd until August He holds a Master of Arts from Cambridge University, England, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, England & Wales. 28

29 Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) MISC Berhad (MISC) is a leading international maritime company with a primary focus on energy transportation and logistics and other energy related businesses. MISC is a 62.4% subsidiary of PETRONAS, and serves as PETRONAS primary LNG transportation and its principal logistics solutions provider. In the energy related shipping space, MISC is the world s largest single owner-operator of LNG carriers and as part of its petroleum shipping business, operates the largest fleet of Aframax tankers in the Atlantic Basin and the second largest in the world. MISC also operates an expanding fleet of chemical tankers to capitalize on the growing chemical shipping market. MISC s energy related shipping is complemented by its offshore business unit and heavy engineering unit, which collectively comprise the other energy related businesses. The offshore business unit is a provider of FPSO, FSO and other floating solutions for the offshore oil and gas sector both domestically and internationally. Its wholly-owned heavy engineering arm, MMHE provides marine repair services, marine conversions and engineering and construction of oil and gas facilities. As of February 29, 2008, MISC ranks sixth in the listed global shipping arena and is one of the top ten companies on Bursa Malaysia. Dato Shamsul Azhar bin Abbas President/CEO Dato Shamsul Azhar bin Abbas, aged 55, is the President/CEO of MISC Berhad. He sits on the Board of MISC and is the Chairman on the Boards of MISC s major subsidiaries. He is also the Chairman of PETRONAS Maritime Services Sdn Bhd, AET Tanker Holdings Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd, MISC Integrated Logistics Sdn Bhd and a Director on the Boards of Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad, NCB Holdings Bhd and The London Steamship Owners Mutual Insurance Association Limited (London P & I Club) and Council Member of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Bureau Veritas. Dato Shamsul Azhar bin Abbas holds a degree in Political Science from Science University of Malaysia, a Masters of Science Degree (MSc.) in Energy Management from University of Pennsylvania, USA and a Technical Diploma in Petroleum Economics from Institute Francaise du Petrole (IFP), France. He joined PETRONAS in 1975 and has held various senior management positions including Senior General Manager Corporate Planning and Development Division, Vice President Petrochemical Business, Vice President Oil Business, Vice President Exploration and Production Business and Vice President Logistics & Maritime Business. He was appointed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of MISC Berhad on 1 July 2004 and currently a member of the PETRONAS Management Committee. 29

30 MMC Corporation MMC Corporation Bhd (MMC) is a utilities and infrastructure group with interests in Transport & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, and Engineering & Construction. The group s key businesses include the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia s largest container terminal), Johor Port (Malaysia s leading multi-purpose port), Malakoff (Malaysia s largest independent power producer) and Gas Malaysia (West Malaysia s sole supplier of natural gas to the non-power sector). MMC has also completed major engineering & construction projects, like the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) project, an innovative flood mitigation project for Kuala Lumpur city. Through Zelan, MMC has interests in IJM, one of Malaysia s premier construction companies, and Zelan Construction, a specialist contractor for power plants. Internationally, MMC is the joint developer of the US$30 billion Jazan Economic City, a fully integrated industrial and non-industrial development, located 725 km south of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The company is also part of a consortium building the third container terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. MMC also has interests in power and water projects in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman and Algeria. For more information, visit the company s web site at Feizal Ali Group Chief Executive Feizal Ali is the Group Chief Executive and a Director of MMC Corporation Berhad. He joined the Company as the Special Advisor to the Chairman in September 2001 and in December 2001 assumed the post of Group Chief Financial Officer. He was promoted to the position of Group Chief Operating Officer in March 2004 before assuming the role of acting Group Chief Executive of MMC and in September 2006 was appointed as the Group Chief Executive. Prior to joining MMC, he was the Vice President-Finance of Commerce Dot Com Sdn Bhd ( ), Chief Financial Officer of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd ( ) and General Manager, Finance of Prolink Development Sdn Bhd ( ). Encik Feizal started his career in Accounting and Finance in the US banking industry ( ) and subsequently worked in the Middle East for five years ( ). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from Menlo College, USA, a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Kerala and a Masters degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Santa Clara, California. 30

31 Naim Cendera Holdings Naim Cendera Holdings Berhad is Malaysia s leading property and construction group. In property, the Group concentrates on integrated developments in high-growth areas, blending residential, commercial and industrial properties with appropriate infrastructure and public amenities. Naim s flagship property developments all enjoy prime locations. Bandar Baru Permyjaya is the fastest growing suburb of Miri, Sarawak s oil-and-resort city and gateway to Brunei; Desa Ilmu is surrounded by the university campuses of Kota Samarahan, Kuching s high-tech satellite town; and the up-market Riveria township benefits from the strong demand for quality homes in Kuching s southern corridor. They have to date completed and delivered more than 15,300 units of various developments with sales value in excess of RM1.7 billion. Naim s future in property is assured by a land bank of over 2,200 acres with GDV estimated to be in excess of RM4.0 billion, spread throughout Sarawak s key growth areas. Naim is also a Class-A Bumiputera Contractor with ISO 9001:2000 certification, responsible for implementing the group s own development projects as well as Federal and State Government contracts. It has to date completed construction works worth more than RM1.6 billion. The Group s emphasis on excellent quality and timely delivery has earned Naim a host of industry awards, including the prestigious KPMG Shareholder Value Award, the CIDB s Malaysia Construction Industry Excellence Award ( a record 3 times) and the highly coveted Builder of the Year Award. Datuk Hasmi Hasnan Managing Director Datuk Hasmi Hasnan is the Group s Managing Director. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Estate Management from from the University of South Bank, London, UK. He is a Senior Certified Valuer with the International Real Estate Institute, USA and also a member of FIABCI. He began his career as a Valuer with the Sarawak Land & Survey Department in He left the Civil Service in 1981 and joined a property development group as its Project Manager. Since then he has been involved in a wide range of businesses including valuation, project management, property development and management, construction, timber, manufacturing, trading and publishing. The Group recently expanded into the oil & gas sector with the acquisition of 45% equity interest in the Dayang Enterprise Group of Companies. The Dayang Enterprise Group is a major service provider in Malaysia for provision of offshore topside maintenance of oil rigs. Approval was received from the Securities Commission on 30 January 2008 for listing on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia. Naim was itself listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia in September 2003 at an issue price of RM1.30 per share and taking into account the substantial increase in share price to RM3.70 (as at the end of February 2008), and the dividends that have been declared since, shareholders have enjoyed a financial gain of over RM3.00 per share, a 233% return on their initial investment in just over four years. Naim s financial performance has been impressive and has resulted in a cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) of more than 28% over the last eleven years. 31

32 Petra Perdana PETRA PERDANA BERHAD ( Petra Perdana ), which is listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd ( Securities Exchange ), provides offshore marine services for the upstream oil & gas (O&G) industry. Petra Perdana owns 60% equity in Petra Energy. PETRA ENERGY BERHAD ( Petra Energy ), which is listed on the Main Board of the Securities Exchange, provides integrated brown field services for the upstream oil and gas industry. Petra Resources Sdn Bhd ( PRSB ), a trading company, was formed in 1988 to provide a host of services for the upstream oil and gas industry. In the same year, PRSB became a licensed vendor to PETRONAS. Over the years, PRSB systematically developed its resource capabilities in maintenance and operations for the brown field sector of the industry, and secured significant contracts form ExxonMobil, Talisman Malaysia, Nippon Oil Malaysia, Sarawak Shell, Sabah Shell and PETRONAS Carigali. To support PRSB s growing brown field activities, Petra Fabricators Sdn Bhd ( PFSB ), which provides equipment packaging and fabrication services was formed in April In 1995, Petra Perdana, a holding company, was incorporated as part of a strategy to strengthen the Group s domestic activities. In 2000, Petra Perdana acquired the entire equity stakes of PRSB and PFSB, and was subsequently listed on the 2nd Board of the Securities Exchange. The Company s listing was transferred to the Main Board of the Exchange in January Petra Perdana is predominantly an offshore marine services provider for the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry in the domestic and regional markets. YM Tengku Dato Ibrahim Petra bin Tengku Indra Petra Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Y.M. TENGKU DATO IBRAHIM PETRA BIN TENGKU INDRA PETRA, a Malaysian citizen of age 52, was appointed to the Board in May 2000 as the Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Petra Perdana Berhad (Petra). He holds a Bachelor of Science (Marketing) degree from the University of Oregon, USA. He began his career with PETRONAS in 1980, and two years later was appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia as the Malaysian Consul General for Los Angeles, USA. Upon his return in 1984, he assumed the position of Executive Chairman in Petra Finance Berhad until the company was sold in During his stint with Petra Finance, he formed Petra Resources Sdn. Bhd. (PRSB), an oil and gas trading company in He was appointed its Non-Executive Chairman, and in 1998 became the Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of PRSB. He was appointed to his current position when PRSB was acquired by Petra in May His primary role is to spearhead Petra in becoming a leading one-stop integrated service provider in the upstream oil & gas industry. He is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Petra. He was re-elected as President of the Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council (MOGSC) in The Council was formed in December 2003 to spearhead the development and promotion of the services sector in the oil and gas industry. 32

33 Resorts World Resorts World Bhd, the owner and operator of Genting Highlands Resort is one of the largest listed companies in Malaysia with a market capitalization of over RM22.58 billion (US$6.83 billion) as at 31 December Genting Highlands Resort, popularly known as Genting City of Entertainment is one of Malaysia s most recognizable tourist landmarks attracting approximately 19 million visitors a year. The resort has earned an unrivalled reputation as one of the most desirable leisure destinations in Asia and has been accorded numerous awards and accolades for its outstanding achievements in the leisure and hospitality industry. Genting Highlands Resort is located at 6,000 feet above sea level and is the premier integrated family leisure and entertainment resort in Asia. The resort offers over 10,000 rooms, indoor and outdoor theme parks with over 60 fun rides and entertainment attractions, over 90 dining outlets, 80 retail outlets, convention and international standard show facilities. The First World Hotel at the resort is also the World s Largest Hotel with a total of 6,118 rooms as recognized by Guinness World Records. Apart from the highlands resort, Resorts World Bhd also owns and operates Awana Kijal Golf, Beach and Spa Resort in Terengganu and Awana Porto Malai in Langkawi. Lee Choong Yan President Mr. Lee Choong Yan is the President of Resorts World Bhd, a member of the Genting Group, which owns and operates Genting Highlands Resort, Asia s leading integrated leisure and entertainment resort. Mr. Lee is responsible for the strategic corporate development of the company as well as the overall business operations at the resort. Mr. Lee trained as a chartered accountant in London with the international accounting firm of Ernst & Young. Subsequently he joined Ernst & Young in Hong Kong before embarking on a career in investment banking there. Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Business Economics and Accounting from the University of Southampton, England and is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He joined Genting Group in January 1997 and now holds various directorships in other companies within the Genting Group. 33

34 Sime Darby Sime Darby Berhad is a Malaysia-based diversified multinational involved in plantations, property, industrial equipment, motors and energy and utilities in over 20 countries. With a workforce of over 100,000 employees, Sime Darby Berhad is committed towards developing sustainable futures for all its stakeholders. Dato Seri Ahmad Zubir Murshid President & Group Chief Executive Dato Seri Ahmad Zubir Murshid, 50, is the President & Group Chief Executive of Sime Darby Berhad, currently the largest company in terms of market capitalisation on Bursa Malaysia. He was appointed to lead Sime Darby Berhad on June 13, 2004, having served for 26 years in various senior positions within the organisation. An industrial engineer by training, Dato Seri Ahmad Zubir obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wales. 34

35 S P Setia S P Setia Bhd is recognised as one of the leading property developers in Malaysia. The Group has carved a solid reputation as an innovative, quality-conscious developer with strong landscaping capabilities. It has won the hearts of homeowners by delivering highly coveted products in all its township developments in the Klang Valley, Johor Bahru and Penang. The Group has recently announced its maiden foray into Sabah, and will launch its first project in Vietnam this year. The Group s core business activity of property development is supported by its construction, infrastructure and wood-based manufacturing divisions. Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin holds a Bachelor of Economics degree (Business Administration) from University of Malaya. Upon graduation, Tan Sri Liew joined a local merchant bank in After gaining five years of extensive experience in the banking industry, he ventured into property development. He was appointed an Executive Director at S P Setia on 15 January 1996 and was subsequently appointed to his current position as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer on 3 May

36 Sunway City Having the best of both worlds, Sunway City Bhd (SunCity) has been fortified by its high growth property development earnings and has consistently accrued a stable income from its high yield investment assets. SunCity s developments boast strategic locations, products of premium quality and engineering innovation. The reputable Sunway Brand has made its mark as Malaysia s top property developer that adopts high transparencies. It stakes claim to numerous local and international awards. These include, The Edge s Top Property Developers Award (for five consecutive years, ); Malaysia s Most Valuable Brands awarded by Interbrand; National Annual Corporate Report Award 2007; ranked sixth in the Hewitt-Forture-RBL Top Companies for Leaders 2007 Asia Pacitic (the only Malaysian Organization that made it on the list); and winning of the prestigious World FIABCI Prix d Excellence Award 2002 by Sunway Integrated Resort City. (Formally known as Sunway Lagoon Resort). This determines SunCity s unique and unequivocal role as a major player within the industry. SunCity commenced operations in 1986 and was listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 1996, principally to develop the Sunway Integrated Resort City with its signature concept of Resort Living within the City. Following the success story of its flagship development, SunCity has morphed and diversified into property investment, leisure and entertainment, hospitality and healthcare. Property development remains SunCity s core business and significantly contributes to SunCity s profitability. With its multi-location strategy, SunCity has extended its market leadership by offering a vast range of residential and commercial products in prime locations such as Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Klang Valley, Ipoh, Penang, Cambodia and India. As an ISO 9001-certified award-winning developer, each development is conceived, executed and delivered with passion. Moving forward, the company will focus on its high growth developments in prominent locations including the Kuala Lumpur s City Centre while continuing to transform and elevate further world-class living standards at Sunway Integrated Resort City. It is SunCity s target to achieve 30% of its profits from overseas markets within the next five years. With these projects and plans in the pipeline, SunCity aspires to be an agile, global real estate player by Koong Wai Seng Chief Financial Officer Mr Koong Wai Seng, Chief Financial Officer at Sunway City Berhad is a Certified Accountant of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MICPA) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). He has 14 years of financial management experience in a variety of industries including audit, financial advisory, leisure, hospitality, healthcare, property development and property investment. Prior to joining SunCity, he was the Audit Senior cum Enterprise Group Consultant with Arthur Anderson. He joined SunCity in 1995 as an Assistant Manager of Sunway Lagoon Sdn Bhd and was promoted to General Manager of Property Development Division of Sunway City Berhad before assuming his current role. 36

37 Tan Chong Motor Holdings With its foundation dating back to 1957, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (TCMH) holds the exclusive franchises for Nissan vehicles, Nissan UD vehicles and Renault vehicles in Malaysia. It currently has about 5% local market share and a rated capacity of 47,280 units. The TCMH Group s core activities include manufacturing & assembly, sales & marketing, after-sales support & spare parts, as well as related financial products. TCMH was listed on the Bursa Malaysia in 1974 and its current market capitalization stands at US$391m. It employs over 4,000 employees and has an extensive branches and dealer networks in over 177 locations throughout the country. Dato Rosie Tan Deputy Managing Director Dato Rosie Tan is the Deputy Managing Director of Tan Chong & Sons Motor Company Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (TCMH) and is the spouse of Dato Tan Heng Chew, the Executive Deputy Chairman of TCMH. She has been with the TCMH group for more than 30 years. Dato Rosie Tan also sits on the board of certain subsidiaries of TCMH and is currently oversees the Treasury, Finance, IT and Human Resource functions. She is one of the key players in the growth and development of the TCMH group. Dato Rosie Tan served as a Trustee for the Royal Dato Society of Kelantan ( ) and for Datin Seri Endon Breast Foundation ( ). She was also the Honorary Treasurer for the Malaysian Aids Foundation ( ). She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy from University of Newcastle, NSW Australia in

38 Telekom Malaysia Telekom Malaysia is Malaysia s largest telecommunications company and is regarded as an emerging leader in Asian communications. Apart from Malaysia, TM has investments and operations in 13 other countries including Singapore, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand and Cambodia. Dato Sri Abdul Wahid Omar Group Chief Executive Officer Dato Sri Abdul Wahid Omar is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer of Telekom Malaysia ( TM ), a post he held since 1 July He was formerly the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of UEM Group, an infrastructure development conglomerate. A qualified accountant by training, Dato' Sri Abdul Wahid is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He previously served as a Director of Group Corporate Services cum Divisional Director, Capital Market & Securities of Amanah Capital Partners Berhad, a Malaysian based investment banking group. He is currently a Director of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, VADS Berhad and Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad, and a member of the Financial Reporting Foundation Malaysia and the Investment Panel of Lembaga Tabung Haji. Dato Sri Abdul Wahid was the recipient of the Malaysia s CEO of the Year Award 2006 from Business Times and Maybank/American Express. 38

39 Tenaga Nasional Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is the largest electricity utility in Malaysia with more than RM67.0 billion in assets. The Company is listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia and employs approximately 28,000 people to serve a customer base of over seven million in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. TNB s core businesses are in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. It has a total installed generation capacity of about 11,200 MW (including SESB and Kapar Energy Ventures). In Peninsular Malaysia, TNB contributes to 55% of the total industry capacity through six thermal stations and three major hydroelectric schemes. TNB also manages and operates a comprehensive transmission network, the National Grid. Spanning the peninsula, the grid links TNB power stations and IPPs to the distribution network. The grid is also interconnected to Thailand s transmission system in the North and Singapore s transmission system in the South. TNB s distribution network is managed through a comprehensive distribution system, customer service centres and call management centres. Dato Sri Che Khalib bin Mohamad Noh President/CEO Dato Sri Che Khalib bin Mohamad Noh was appointed as the President / CEO of TNB on 1 July He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Dato Sri Che Khalib started his career with Messrs Ernst & Young and later Bumiputra Merchant Bankers Berhad. Between 1992 and 1999, he served in several companies within the Renong Group. In June 1999, he joined Ranhill Utilities Berhad as the Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining TNB, Dato Sri Che Khalib served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive of KUB Malaysia Berhad. From 2000 till 2004, he was a member of the Board and executive Committee of Khazanah Nasional Berhad. He also served as Board member on several of the United Engineers Malaysia Berhad Group of Companies and Bank Industri & Teknologi Malaysia Berhad. 39

40 TSH Resources TSH is one of the fastest growing palm oil players. Its palm oil business encompasses oil palm plantation, milling and refinery. The company has aggressively ventured into Indonesia since It now has strong palm oil base in Malaysia and Indonesia. As a spinoff of its palm business, TSH has taken a greener approach by producing new outputs of renewable energy and Ekopulp & paper from the same palm raw material input. The other non-core businesses are Ekowood flooring, sustainable forestry and cocoa. Frederick Tan Director, Strategy & Planning Frederick Tan, is a non-practising barrister of Lincoln s Inn with a degree in bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Queen Mary College, University of London. He is also a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). His career started with a law firm in Kuala Lumpur. He has since spent about 10 years in investment banking activities in the region. He was a senior manager in United Overseas Bank Group prior to joining TSH Group as a director of strategy and planning. 40

41 UMW Corporation UMW is a leading industrial enterprise with diverse and global interests in the automotive, equipment, manufacturing and engineering, and oil and gas industries. From foundations laid in 1917, the UMW Group has now expanded beyond Malaysian shores; with an international presence in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Taiwan, China, India, the United Arab Emirates and Turkmenistan. Strategic alliances with leading global organisations have helped position the UMW Group as a leader in its core businesses. The UMW group focuses on four Strategic Business Units: Automotive (Lexus, Toyota and Perodua); Equipment (Heavy, Industrial and Industrial and Marine & Power Generation); Manufacturing & Engineering (Pennzoil, KYB, Auto Components and Specialty Equipment); and Oil and Gas (Oil Country Tubular Goods & Line Pipes, Exploration Operations, Fabrication, Oilfield Services and Oilfield Products). UMW is currently ranked among the Top 10 of the Most Admired Companies in Malaysia by Asia Wall Street Journal. In 2007, the UMW Group generated revenue of RM9.96bn (US$3.14bn) and profit before tax of RM841.6m (US$265.6m). The UMW Group manages its business with a team of market-responsive professionals. UMW s strategic intent is to benchmark itself not just against the best of Malaysian companies but also the finest in the world. Dato Abdul Halim Bin Harun Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dato Abdul Halim attended Universiti Teknologi Mara and Emile Woolf College of Accountancy (the UK). He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (the UK) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Dato Dr Abdul Halim was appointed to the Board of UMW Holdings Bhd initially as Non- Executive Director on 15 October 1990 and subsequently as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 5 April Prior to joining UMW Holdings Bhd, he was Managing Director at Klang Port Management Sdn. Bhd and Klang Container Terminal Bhd (or the Northport). Suseela Menon Executive Director Suseela Menon, JMN, FCIS, is Executive Director UMW Corporation Sdn Bhd, responsible for several divisions, including Group Secretarial, Corporate Governance, Investor Relations, Group Public Affairs, Information Technology and others. Having graduated from the Anglia Polytechnic University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom in 1974, she has worked in accounting, auditing and secretarial firms in England. She sits on the Boards of several companies in the UMW Group, including Perodua companies. She also sits on advisory committees of a number of professional organisations. She is a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (MAICSA) and sits on MAICSA s and FPLC s (Federation of Public Listed Companies) advisory committees. 41

42 Zulkifly Haji Zakaria Executive Director Zulkifly Zakaria is a graduate from UiTM and also holds an MBA from University of Wales, Cardiff. A German-trained banker, he has served both overseas and locally with Deutsche Bank, ABN-AMRO and Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. He joined UMW in 1994 as Group Financial Controller. In 2002, he was appointed Executive Director to spearhead the newly-formed Oil & Gas Division. Zulkifly Zakaria played a major role in the unit s expansion programme, especially its overseas ventures. He sits on the boards of several companies in Malaysia and overseas. He is a member of the Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council, Malaysia-China Business Council and Vice-President of the Malaysia- China Friendship Association. Meor Mohar Azhar Bin Abd Ghani Director, Group Finance & Administration Meor Mohar Azhar Bin Abd Ghani is Director, Group Financial Services Division. He has been with UMW for more than 12 years and was Head of Internal Audit for UMW before assuming his current position in March He has over 15 years of experience with multinational corporations and has held various positions in the Accounts, Operations, Planning and Regional Audit departments. Meor Mohar Azhar Bin Abd Ghani is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Taxation, Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Associate Member of Harvard Business School Alumni Club Of Malaysia. 42

43 Wah Seong Corporation Wah Seong Corporation Berhad is an international oil & gas service group headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is listed on the Main Board of the Malaysian Stock Exchange (Bursa Malaysia) with a market capitalisation of more than RM1.5 billion. The Group, which was originally founded in 1994, has grown from being a mid-sized Malaysian enterprise to a major Asian oil & gas group with the largest part of its revenue earned overseas. Through its recent internal corporate restructuring, Wah Seong s businesses have been organized into two main divisions. Under the new structure, Wasco Energy Limited was formed to represent the oil & gas division, which has three key business units: Specialized Pipe Coating and Corrosion Protection Services EPC, Fabrication and Rental of Gas Compressors and Process Equipment E&P Products and Services The non-oil & gas division which has been renamed as the industrial services division is led by Wah Seong Industrial Holdings Sdn Bhd. This division has also three main business units which are: Infrastructure / Building Materials Agro-based Engineering Environmental Management With the continuous expansion of its business, Wah Seong ensures internationally recognized Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) standards at each of its operations around the world. This is to guarantee that its community is safe on the job and its environment is protected. Wah Seong currently has global presence and offers services and products across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas with facilities and companies in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, China, India, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and the U.S.A. Wah Seong Corporation Berhad - The Global Commitment to Excellence. Giancarlo Maccagno Executive Director Giancarlo Maccagno, an Italian was first appointed as an Executive Director on 1 June 2004 and subsequently redesignated as Deputy Group Managing Director upon his promotion on 1 January Presently, he is also the Chief Executive Officer of Wasco Energy Ltd which oversees the Oil and Gas Division of Wah Seong Corporation Berhad. Having attained his Bachelor in Business Administration from Tecnico Commerciale Maddalena Adria (RO) Italy in 1982, he worked with Socotherm S.R.L, Italy from 1984 to 1987 as a Trainee in Production and Project Management. He was appointed as Project Manager for Socotherm S.R.L in Nigeria from 1987 to 1990 and was briefly seconded to Petro-Pipe Industries (M) Sdn Bhd ( PPI ) in 1990 to assist in the setting up of PPI s coating plant in Kuantan, Malaysia. After serving as Country Manager for Socotherm S.R.L in Taiwan from 1991 to 1992, he returned to Malaysia in 1993 to be the General Manager of PPSC Industries Sdn Bhd in Kuantan, Malaysia. He has vast experience in the global pipe coating business and oil and gas business in general. He also sits on the Board of several other private companies within WSC group of companies. 43

44 WCT Engineering Established on 14 January 1981 as WCT Earthworks and Building Contractors Sdn. Bhd., the Company assumed its present name WCT Engineering Berhad when it became a Public Listed Company (PLC) on 1 April WCT made its debut on the Second Board of Bursa Malaysia (Malaysia Stock Exchange) on 16 February 1995 and subsequently on 7 January 1999 was transferred to the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia. Over the years, with continuous hard work, perseverance, and beliefs in management productivity and efficiency, WCT has elevated its standing and solid reputation in the construction industry both local and abroad. As a team, we strived through the period of slow economic growth in the mid 1980s, as well as the financial crises in the late 90s. These periods have not only strengthened our position in the construction and property industry but also propelled us into expanding or products and services to include project management, construction design and value engineering in: FI racing circuit; Airport; Iconic infrastructure; Racecourse; Hydroelectric dam; Expressway & highway; High-rise and special purpose building; Commercial building; Township planning & development; Commercial property development & management; and BOT Toll Concession. Over a period of 27 years, WCT has completed more than 300 Construction Projects valued at RM5.7 billion with Global Presence in the Middle East, India, Vietnam and Malaysia and has delivered in excess of 11,000 units of Residential and Commercial Properties amounting to Gross Development Value of RM2.4 billion. In assets investment, WCT owns Shopping Malls, Grade-A Offices, Hotel and has equity ownership in 3 BOT Toll Highway Concessions in India. Our construction capabilities and track records in both local and abroad are recognized with several distinguished awards including the highly acclaimed Builder or the Year Award in 2002, Special Project Award for Sepang F1 Circuit in 2001 and the International Achievement Award in 2004 by the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia. In 2005, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia has accorded WCT with the prestigious Export Excellence Award. More recently, WCT was named the recipient of the Road Engineering Excellence Award 2007 for the construction of Guthrie Corridor Expressway by the Road Engineering Association of Malaysia. A highly acclaimed organization with the drive to achieve greater heights, WCT is moving forward with a Vision to be a true leader in the fields of Engineering & Construction & Property Development & Management known for its Innovation and Excellence. It is the Objective of WCT to constantly provide excellent quality products and valuable services to our clients, and at the same time, create a better quality of life for the society. As a responsible corporate citizen, we are invariably committed to good governance and upholding shareholders value. Loh Siew Choh Executive Director Loh Siew Choh, aged 50, was appointed to the Board on 23 June Mr. Loh is a Fellow member of the Chartered Associate of Certified Accountants, United Kingdom and a member of the Malaysia Institute of Accountants. Mr. Loh has various senior management positions in both private limited and public listed companies since 1982 including as Chief Operating Officer of United Engineers Berhad and Faber Group Berhad and Managing Director of Crest Petroleum Berhad. Prior to joining WCT Engineering Berhad, he was the Joint Managing Director cum Chief Executive Officer of Ipmuda Berhad. He currently heads the Corporate and Finance Department and is also responsible for the Group s Business Development. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Management Committee. 44