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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Dato’ Lee Hau Hian
Chairman/Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director
Age: 67
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date Of Appointment To The Board
15 December 2020
Membership Of Board Committees
None
No. of Board Meetings Attended In The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- Master in Business Administration, Stanford University
- Bachelor of Science (Economics), London School of Economics and Political Science
Directorships Of Other Public Companies And Listed Issuers
- Batu Kawan Berhad
- Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
- See Sen Chemical Bhd
- Perak Chinese Maternity Association
- Yayasan De La Salle
- Yayasan KLK
- Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng Foundation
Working Experience And Occupation
Dato' Lee Hau Hian is the Managing Director of Batu Kawan Berhad ("BKB") and a Director of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad ("KLK"), both companies are listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. BKB is a major shareholder of KLK, one of the leading palm oil producers in the region and involved in oleochemicals and property development.
He is also a Director of Synthomer plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange and the President of the Perak Chinese Maternity Association. In addition, he also serves as a trustee of Yayasan De La Salle, Yayasan KLK and Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng Foundation.
Dato' Lee Hau Hian is the brother of Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lee Oi Hian who is a major shareholder of Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad ("CCM"). He is also deemed connected with Wan Hin Investments Sdn Bhd which is the holding company of Arusha Enterprise Sdn Bhd, both being major shareholders of CCM.
Dato' Lee Hau Hian has indirect shareholdings of 167,695,988 ordinary shares in CCM. By virtue of his deemed substantial interest in the shares of CCM, he is also deemed to have an interest in the shares of CCM subsidiaries to the extent of CCM's interest.
Nik Fazila Binti Nik Mohamed Shihabuddin
Group Managing Director
Age: 53
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date Of Appointment To The Board
28 December 2017
Membership Of Board Committees
None
Directorships Of Other Public Companies And Listed Issuers
None
Securities Holdings In The Company And Its Subsidiaries
None
Family Relationship With Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict Of Interest With The Company
None
List Of Convictions For Offences Within The Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
No. of Board Meetings Attended In The Financial Year
Six (6) out of Six (6) meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
- Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
- Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
- Associate Member, Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia
Working Experience And Occupation
Nik Fazila was appointed as Group Managing Director of Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad on 28 December 2017. She joined CCM in March 2012 as Director, Finance and was appointed as the Group Chief Operating Officer cum Chief Financial Officer on 1 May 2016, overseeing the functions of Group Human Resources, Group Information Technology & Systems and Office Services, while still holding the role as Chief Financial Officer.
Nik Fazila has over 30 years of experience in the field of accounting, finance, business assurance and corporate transactions. She began her career with Price Waterhouse (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) Malaysia where she spent 10 years, primarily in the audit & business advisory services. She also held various senior roles in the accounting, finance and management including as Chief Financial Officers in Malaysia public listed companies, prior to joining CCM Group.
Currently, she also holds directorships on the board of several companies within the CCM Group.
Dr. Tunku Alina Binti Raja Muhd Alias
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Age: 57
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date Of Appointment To The Board
15 December 2020
Membership Of Board Committees
None
No. of Board Meetings Attended In The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- PhD in Islamic Finance, International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance
- Master in Law (LL.B) (Corporate and Commercial Law), King's College
- Bachelor of Law (LL.B), University of Malaya
- Associate Mediator, Singapore Mediation Centre
- Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Directorships Of Other Public Companies And Listed Issuers
- Batu Kawan Berhad
- IJM Corporation Berhad
- Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad
- Harps Holdings Berhad
- Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad
- Raja Alias Foundation
- Yayasan CCM
Working Experience And Occupation
Dr. Tunku Alina binti Raja Muhd Alias (“Dr. Tunku Alina”) began her career as a Legal Assistant with Skrine & Co. After working with Skrine & Co. for 5 years, she co-founded a legal firm, Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina in 1992 and served as the M anaging Partner until 2011. She remains a Consultant to the firm.
She has more than 25 years experience in leading business and community development, client negotiation, legal consultation and specializes in managing clients’ compliance and regulatory aspects for investments and development of properties in New York, Florida and Ohio, United States of America.
Dr. Tunku Alina sits on the Boards of Batu Kawan Berhad, IJM Corporation Berhad, Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad, Harps Holdings Berhad, Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad and is the Chairman of Governing Council of Yayasan CCM and a member on the Board of Trustees of Raja Alias Foundation.
Tan Chee Heng
Executive Director
Age: 49
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date Of Appointment To The Board
15 December 2020
Membership Of Board Committees
None
Directorships Of Other Public Companies And Listed Issuers
- See Sen Chemical Bhd
- Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad
Securities Holdings In The Company And Its Subsidiaries
None
Family Relationship With Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict Of Interest With The Company
None
List Of Convictions For Offences Within The Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
No. of Board Meetings Attended In The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Working Experience And Occupation
Mr. Tan Chee Heng is the Managing Director of Batu Kawan Berhad's ("BKB") Chemical Industry group of companies. He has more than 22 years of experience working in the chemicals, gloves and food industries in various areas including supply chain, production and operation management both, locally and regionally. Prior to joining BKB Group, he was the Associate Director- Global Sourcing of Ansell Services (Asia) Sendirian Berhad.
Nik Fazila Binti Nik Mohamed Shihabuddin
Group Managing Director
Age: 53
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date Of Appointment To The Board
28 December 2017
Membership Of Board Committees
None
Directorships Of Other Public Companies And Listed Issuers
None
Securities Holdings In The Company And Its Subsidiaries
None
Family Relationship With Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict Of Interest With The Company
None
List Of Convictions For Offences Within The Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
- Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
- Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
- Associate Member, Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia
Working Experience And Occupation
Nik Fazila was appointed as Group Managing Director of Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad on 28 December 2017. She joined CCM in March 2012 as Director, Finance and was appointed as the Group Chief Operating Officer cum Chief Financial Officer on 1 May 2016, overseeing the functions of Group Human Resources, Group Information Technology & Systems and Office Services, while still holding the role as Chief Financial Officer.
Nik Fazila has over 30 years of experience in the field of accounting, finance, business assurance and corporate transactions. She began her career with Price Waterhouse (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) Malaysia where she spent 10 years, primarily in the audit & business advisory services. She also held various senior roles in the accounting, finance and management including as Chief Financial Officers in Malaysia public listed companies, prior to joining CCM Group.
Currently, she also holds directorships on the board of several companies within the CCM Group.
Dr. Khew Mei Ching
Chief Executive Officer, Polymers
Age: 53
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment to Key Senior Position
1 January 2016
Directorships of Public Companies and Listed Issuers
None
Family Relationship with Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict of Interest with the Company
None
List Of Convictions for Offences within the Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- PH.D (Chemistry), University of Malaya
- Bachelor of Technology, University of Science Malaysia
Responsibility
- Establishes strategic vision for the Polymers Division as well as provides planning and operational leadership to optimise returns from the company’s investments and assets.
- Focus on strengthening the Polymers team’s capabilities and the company’s offerings so that it is well positioned to compete in the global market.
Working Experience
- Technology, CCM Chemicals from 2010 to 2015
- Synthomer Sdn. Bhd. from 2001 to 2009
- WRP Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. from 1999 to 2001
- Sumirubber Industries Sdn. Bhd. From 1992 to 1995
Noor Azwah Binti Samsudin
Head, Legal & Secretarial/Group Company Secretary
Age: 49
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment to Key Senior Position
8 December 2006
Directorships of Public Companies and Listed Issuers
None
Family Relationship with Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict of Interest with the Company
None
List Of Convictions for Offences within the Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- LLB, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Certificate in Legal Practice, Legal Qualifying Board, Malaysia
- Affiliate member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Responsibility
- Leads and provides proactive, legal, business focused advice to the businesses and internal stakeholders as well as implement legal initiatives and processes across the Group
- Ensures compliance with corporate statutory and regulatory requirements as well as corporate governance practices across the Group
- Ensures efficient administration of the corporate secretarial function across the Group
Working Experience
- Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad from 2003 to 2006
- MNI Group of Companies from 1995 to 2003
Wan Aishah Idris Binti Muhamad Idris
Head, Group Risk, Integrity & Assurance
Age: 49
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment to Key Senior Position
13 August 2014
Directorships of Public Companies and Listed Issuers
None
Family Relationship with Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict of Interest with the Company
None
List Of Convictions for Offences within the Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- BA Accounting & Finance, University of South Wales (fka University of Glamorgan), United Kingdom
- Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO)
Responsibility
- Setting of strategic direction and performance objectives for Group Risk, Integrity and Assurance (GRIA) Department.
- Accountable for overall leadership, management performance of GRIA to ensure provision of efficient, effective and quality services to CCM Group of companies in the areas of risk, integrity and controls.
Working Experience
- UEM Group Berhad from 2000 to 2011
- Ilham Daya Sdn Bhd from 1998 to 2000
- Malaysia Airlines Systems Berhad from 1997 to 1998
- Grant Thornton Chartered Accountant (Cardiff, United Kingdom) from 1994 to 1997
Nur Melissa Fernandez Abdullah
Head, Program and Communication
Age: 47
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Female
Date of Appointment to Key Senior Position
01 January 2018
Directorships of Public Companies and Listed Issuers
None
Family Relationship with Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict of Interest with the Company
None
List Of Convictions for Offences within the Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Horticulture), Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Masters of Arts, Communication Management, University of South Australia
Responsibility
- Manages the public relations aspects of CCM Group. Builds and sustains a positive image for CCM Group via various forms of messaging that will positively impact stakeholders which will lead to stronger branding, enhanced reputation and increased customer loyalty.
- Leads the development and execution of broad based, companywide strategic sustainability initiatives, integrating sustainability throughout CCM Group.
- Ensure CCM’s sustainability effort enhances business performance and support the long term interests of the company.
Working Experience
- AMB Exhibitions Sdn Bhd from 2004 to 2005
- Damansara Women Specialist Centre from 2003 to 2004
- Medical Online Sdn Bhd from 2001 to 2003
- Isetan of Japan Sdn Bhd from 1997 to 2000
Wan Azmirrudin Wan Fadzir
Head, Group Human Capital & Administration
Age: 44
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment to Key Senior Position
1 March 2020
Directorships of Public Companies and Listed Issuers
None
Family Relationship with Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict of Interest with the Company
None
List Of Convictions for Offences within the Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- Bachelor in Accounting (Bacct), Universiti Utara Malaysia
Responsibility
- Provide overall Human Resource leadership to the organization and oversees the development and implementation of the entire spectrum of Human Resource Management.
- Engages in the strategic plan process by supporting the execution of business strategies and plans through the implementation of Human Capital strategies that support short and long-term business objectives.
- Manage the administrative functions of CCM Headquarters. This includes overseeing office management, property management, support services and compliance to the regulatory and statutory requirements to operate effectively and efficiently.
Working Experience
- Malay Chamber of Chambers Malaysia (2003 – 2006)
- Solsis (M) Sdn. Bhd (1999 – 2003)
Mohammad Farish Bin Mohd Noor
Chief Financial Officer
Age: 46
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Date of Appointment to Key Senior Position
15 June 2020
Directorships of Public Companies and Listed Issuers
None
Family Relationship with Any Director and/or Major Shareholder
None
Conflict of Interest with the Company
None
List Of Convictions for Offences within the Past 5 Years And Particulars Of Any Public Sanction Or Penalty Imposed By The Relevant Regulatory Bodies During The Financial Year
None
Qualifications
- Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (" CA ANZ")
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Working Experience
- November 2018 to May 2020
UEM EDGENTA BERHAD
- UEM Edgenta Berhad
- Head of Finance (Asset Consultancy) - OPUS International (M) Berhad
- Head of Commercial
- UEM Edgenta Berhad
- April 2011 to October 2018
MMC GROUP OF COMPANIES
- Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel ("SMART")
- Head of Finance & Human Resource - MMC Corporation Berhad
- Senior Manager Finance & Special Project - MMC Petroleum & Resources Sdn Bhd
- Head - Finance & Administration
- Senior Manager - Strategic Projects
- Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel ("SMART")
- March 2006 to March 2011
RIO TINTO GROUP (AUSTRALIA)
- Dampier Salt Limited
-Senior Sales and Systems Accountant - Hamersley Iron Limited
- Financial Accountant / JV Accountant
- Dampier Salt Limited
-
January 2000 to December 2005
PETRONAS
- Petroliam Nasional Berhad
- Manager (Strategy and Portfolio) -Petrochemical Business - Petronas Fertilizers (Kedah) Sdn Bhd
- Manager (Commercial)
- Manager (Financial and Managerial Accountant)
- Petroliam Nasional Berhad
- May 1996 to December 1999
ERNST & YOUNG
- -Auditor