Directors and SecretarY 1. Tan Sri Dato Tan Boon Seng @ Krishnan 2. Dato Soam Heng Choon 3. Tan Sri Dato Nasruddin Bin Bahari 4. Dato Md Naim Bin Nasir 5. Datuk Lee Teck Yuen 6. Lim Hun Soon @ David Lim 7. Goh Tian Sui 8. Dato Teh Kean Ming 9. Edward Chong Sin Kiat 10. Ng Yoke Kian 1 4 7 8 10 IJM Land Berhad (187405-T)
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Profile of Directors and SecretarY Tan Sri Dato Tan Boon Seng @ Krishnan PSM, DSPN, SMS B.Econs (Hons), CPA(M), MBA Non-Executive Chairman Securities & Options Committee (Member) Tan Sri Dato Tan, born in December 1952, was appointed Chairman on 9 November 2007. He was the Group Financial Controller of Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad prior to joining IJM Corporation Berhad ( IJM ) as Financial Controller in 1983. He was appointed an Alternate Director in IJM on 12 June 1984, Director on 10 April 1990 and Deputy Managing Director on 1 November 1993. He was then appointed Group Managing Director on 1 January 1997 and was redesignated Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director ( CEO&MD ) on 26 February 2004. He stepped down as the CEO&MD of IJM on 31 December 2010 and was appointed Executive Deputy Chairman on 1 January 2011. 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 holds a Master s degree in Business Administration from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, USA. His directorships in other public companies include IJM, IJM Plantations Berhad, Malaysian Airline System Berhad, Malaysian Community & Education Foundation and Grupo Concesionario del Oeste S.A., Argentina. He is a member of the Board of Governors of Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI). He also serves as a Trustee of Perdana Leadership Foundation. He is actively involved in the promotion of Malaysia India business ties and is currently the President of the Malaysia-India Business Council (MIBC) and Chairman of the Malaysia India CEO Forum. Dato Soam Heng Choon DIMP B.Sc. (Civil Eng.) (Hons), P.Eng., MIEM Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director Securities & Options Committee (Member) Dato Soam, born in August 1959, was appointed Executive Director on 25 May 2004 and subsequently the Managing Director on 2 October 2006. He was redesignated CEO & MD on 1 February 2010. He graduated from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Science (1 st Class Honours) in civil engineering. He was with the Ministry of Works for 10 years prior to joining Road Builder (M) Holdings Bhd Group in 1989. He has extensive experience in construction and property development. He is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and a member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia. He is the Vice President of the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (REHDA) Malaysia and the immediate past Chairman of REHDA, Negeri Sembilan branch. He is also the Managing Director of RB Land Sdn Bhd and IJM Properties Sdn Bhd. His directorships in other public companies include IJM (Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Deputy Managing Director) and ERMS Berhad. He also serves as a Trustee of Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM). 12 IJM Land Berhad (187405-T)
Tan Sri Dato Nasruddin Bin Bahari PSM, DSPN, JMN B.A. (Hons), MPA Senior Audit Committee (Member) Nomination & Remuneration Committee (Chairman) Securities & Options Committee (Chairman) Tan Sri Dato Nasruddin, born in November 1937, was appointed Director on 9 November 2007 and assumed the position of Senior on 22 November 2007. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from the University of Malaya in 1960 and obtained his Master s degree in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, USA in 1970. Upon his graduation, he joined the Malaysian civil service in 1961 and his last position was the Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence. He was also a Director of Road Builder (M) Holdings Bhd from 1993 to 2007. His directorships in other public companies include OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (Chairman), OCBC Bank (M) Berhad (Chairman), OCBC Credit Berhad (Chairman), PacificMas Berhad (Chairman) and Lingkaran Trans Kota Holdings Berhad. Dato Md Naim Bin Nasir DPMJ, PIS, PLP B.A. (Hons) Audit Committee (Member) Dato Naim, born in July 1951, was appointed Director on 26 November 2009. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from University of Malaya in 1975. He has held various key positions in the council of major towns within the State of Johor and was the Mayor of Johor Bahru City Council before his retirement in 2009. He had been the Secretary of the Johor Bahru City Council (2001-2002), President of the Batu Pahat Municipal Council (2002-2003), Mersing District Officer & President of the Mersing District Council (2003-2004), Muar District Officer & President of the Tangkak District Council (2004-2005), and was the Director of Land & Mine Johor (2005-2006), before being appointed Mayor of Johor Bahru City Council in 2006. Datuk Lee Teck Yuen PJN B.Sc. (Hons) Civil Eng. & Bus. Adm. Nomination & Remuneration Committee (Member) Datuk Lee, born in August 1956, was appointed Executive Vice Chairman on 6 April 2007. He was redesignated to the position of Non-Executive Director on 22 November 2007 and Independent Non-Executive Director on 9 November 2012. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from University of Leeds, United Kingdom in 1978. He has more than 30 years experience in property development. His directorships in other public companies include IJM, Road Builder (M) Holdings Bhd, Malaysian South-South Corporation Berhad (Executive Director) and Asean Business Forum. He is also currently the President of Malaysian Water Ski Federation, Honorary Secretary of Malaysian South-South Association and the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Colombia. Lim Hun Soon @ David Lim B.A. (Hons) Econs & Acct, ACA, CA(M), CPA(M), ATII(UK) Audit Committee (Chairman) Mr David Lim, born in November 1955, was appointed Director on 9 November 2012. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Economics & Accounting from University of Leeds, United Kingdom in 1978. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW). He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (United Kingdom), Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). He was appointed as a council member of the ICAEW in May 2013 (the first time Malaysia was granted a seat in the Council) for a term of two (2) years to June 2015. He joined Peat Marwick Mitchell (now known as KPMG), United Kingdom in 1978. He returned to Malaysia in 1982 and continued his career in KPMG Malaysia until his retirement in 2011. He was admitted as partner of KPMG Malaysia in 1990, and was in the Management Committee from 1997 to 2001 and served on the Partnership Council from 2002 to 2010. In 2006, he was tasked to start up the Audit Committee Institute, Malaysia. His directorships in other public companies include Affin Investment Bank Berhad, Ann Joo Resources Berhad, Australaysia Resources & Minerals Berhad, Manulife Holdings Berhad, Manulife Insurance Berhad, Rockwills Trustee Berhad and Sasbadi Holdings Berhad. ANNUAL REPORT 2013 13
Profile of Directors and SecretarY (cont d) Goh Tian Sui B.Sc.(Hons), FRICS, FISM, SIOR Nomination & Remuneration Committee (Member) Mr Goh, born in July 1955, was appointed Director on 22 January 2013. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Estate Management from University of Reading, United Kingdom in 1978. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), United Kingdom and Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM). He is also a Registered Valuer with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents, Malaysia and a Board member of the RICS Asia Valuation Professional Group. He has more than 30 years of experience as a Chartered Valuation Surveyor in both public and private sectors and has been involved in various real estate valuation and advisory assignments. He was appointed as a Director of C H Williams Talhar & Wong Sdn Bhd in 1989 and was made the Managing Director in 2003 until his retirement in 2010. He also served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of GLM REIT Management Sdn Bhd, the Manager of Tower Real Estate Investment Trust, from 2006 to 2010, and was a member of the RICS Malaysia Working Group from 2006 to 2012, of which he was the Chairman from 2010 to 2012. His other past appointments include Executive Committee member of the Association of Valuers & Property Consultants in Private Practice (1991-2000), Council member of RISM (1996-1999), and Board member of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents, Malaysia (1999-2010). Dato Teh Kean Ming DSPN, PKT B.E (Civil), P.Eng., MIEM Non-Executive Director Dato Teh, born in April 1955, was appointed Director on 9 November 2007. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from University of New South Wales, Australia in 1981. He was a Resident Civil & Structural Engineer of Dayabumi Phase 3 Project (1981-1983) and Menara Maybank (1983-1987) and Area Engineer of Antah Biwater J.V. Sdn Bhd (1987-1989) prior to joining IJM Construction Sdn Bhd as Project Manager (1989-1993), Senior Manager (Project) (1994-1997) and Project Director (1998-2001). He was the head of the Property Division of IJM from 2001 to 2008. He was also the Group General Manager of IJM from 1 April 2001 to 31 December 2004 and Managing Director of IJM Properties Sdn Bhd from 1 January 2005 to 10 June 2009. He joined the Board of IJM as an Alternate Director on 1 September 2005 and was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Deputy Managing Director of IJM from 1 July 2008 to 31 December 2010. He was then appointed CEO & MD of IJM on 1 January 2011. His directorships in other public companies include IJM, IJM Plantations Berhad, Scomi Group Bhd, ERMS Berhad and Road Builder (M) Holdings Bhd. 14 IJM Land Berhad (187405-T)
Edward Chong Sin Kiat B. Bus (Acct), CA(M), CPA (Aust) Alternate Director to Dato Teh Kean Ming Mr Edward Chong, born in December 1971, was appointed Alternate Director to Dato Teh Kean Ming on 26 November 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) degree from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. He is a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Certified Practising Accountant of CPA Australia. He joined the Group in 2000 as Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs and was promoted to General Manager, Corporate Affairs in 2001. He was re-designated as General Manager, Finance in 2007 to be responsible for the Group s corporate and finance functions. He was re-designated as Chief Financial Officer on 1 February 2012 and was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer on 1 November 2012. Before joining the Group, he was attached to the corporate finance department of an investment bank and prior to that, a public accounting firm. Ng Yoke Kian ACIS Company Secretary Ms Ng, born in August 1967, was appointed Company Secretary on 6 April 2012. She is also the Company Secretary of IJM and IJM Plantations Berhad. She is an Associate of Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (MAICSA). She started her career with a secretarial firm for about 5 years and was an Assistant Manager of the Technical and Research Department of MAICSA prior to joining IJM. She has more than 20 years experience in corporate secretarial work. He is also a Director of ERMS Berhad. Note: 1. There are no family relationship between the Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company. 2. All Directors are Malaysians. 3. Save for Tan Sri Dato Tan Boon Seng @ Krishnan, Dato Teh Kean Ming, Datuk Lee Teck Yuen and Dato Soam Heng Choon who have deemed interest in certain related party transactions as disclosed in Notes 39 to the financial statements, none of the Directors has any financial interest in any business arrangement involving the Group. 4. All Directors maintain a clean record with regard to convictions for offences. ANNUAL REPORT 2013 15