Board of Directors

Datuk Bazlan bin Osman

Chairman/Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 60

Gender: Male

Date of Appointment: 5 April 2019

Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 5 years 3 months

Date of Last Re-election: 23 August 2022

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership(s):
  • Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom
  • Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
  • Diploma in Accounting, Polytechnic of North London, United Kingdom
Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies:
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia Berhad
  • Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Areas of Expertise:
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (2020-2024)
  • Director, Malaysia Professional Accountancy Centre (2020-2024)
  • President, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (2022-2023)
  • Chair, ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee (2021-2023)
  • Ex-Officio, Financial Reporting Foundation (2022-2023)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Glomac Berhad (2020-2023)
  • Non-Executive Chairman / Director, GITN Sdn. Bhd. (2017-2022)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Citibank Berhad (non-listed) (2019-2022)
  • Vice President (2021-2022) and Council Member (2019-2021), Malaysian Institute of Accountants
  • Deputy Chair (2020-2021) and Council Member (2019-2020), ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee
  • Director, Universiti Utara Malaysia (2020)
  • Director, VADS Berhad (2012-2019)
  • Group Chief Financial Officer (2005-2017), Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (2017-2018), Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (2018) and Executive Director (2008-2019), Telekom Malaysia Berhad
  • Director, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (2018)
  • Industry Advisory Panel, Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2018)
  • Industrial Advisory Board, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (2017)
  • Non-Executive Director, Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd (2007-2012)
  • Issues Committee, Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (2006-2010)
  • Commissioner, PT XL Axiata Tbk (2005-2008)
  • Chief Financial Officer (2002-2005) and Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance & Treasury (2001-2002), Celcom Malaysia Berhad
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Nationwide Express Holdings Berhad (1994-2005)
  • Senior Vice President, Finance/Company Secretary, Kumpulan Fima Berhad (1994-2000)
  • Accounting & Financial Control Manager, American Express Malaysia Berhad (1993-1994)
  • Finance, Corporate Office, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Singapore, Sime Darby Group (1989-1993)
  • Auditor, Messrs. Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad (1986-1989)
Membership of Board Committee(s):
  • NIL
Membership of Other Committee(s)
  • Group Investment Committee

Dato’ Roslan bin Hamir

Managing Director/Non-Independent Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 57

Gender: Male

Date of Appointment: 8 December 1998 (He was appointed as Managing Director on 1 August 2005)

Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 25 years 7 months

Date of Last Re-election: 21 September 2021

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership(s):
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
  • Graduate, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies :
  • Group Managing Director, Kumpulan Fima Berhad
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Riverview Rubber Estates Berhad
  • Chairman, Narborough Plantations Plc (non-listed)
  • Director, Fima Bulking Services Berhad (non-listed)
  • Director, Malaysian Transnational Trading (MATTRA) Corporation Berhad (non-listed)
Areas of Expertise:
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s) :
  • Senior Vice President, Corporate Services, Kumpulan Fima Berhad (1998-1999)
  • Auditor, Messrs. Ernst & Young (1993-1998)
Membership of Board Committee(s):
  • NIL
Membership of Other Committee(s):
  • Risk Steering Committee
  • Group Sustainability Committee
  • Group Investment Committee
  • Plantation Executive Committee

Rosely bin Kusip

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 73

Gender: Male

Date of Appointment: 14 March 2019

Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 5 years 4 months

Date of Last Re-election: 21 September 2021

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership(s):
  • Diploma in Agriculture, College of Agriculture, Malaya
  • Management Course, Henley College
Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies:
  • NIL
Areas of Expertise:
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
  • Chairman, Risda Estates Sdn. Bhd. (2020-2021)
  • Chairman, RISDA (2018-2020)
  • Board of Commissioners, Minamas Plantation (2016-2019)
  • Director, New Britain Palm Oil Limited (2015-2017)
  • Director, Sime Darby Plantations Sdn. Bhd. (2011-2017)
  • Alternate Director and Chief Operating Officer, Innoprise Plantation Berhad (2011-2013)
  • Managing Director, IMC Plantations (2006-2009)
  • Group Director, Plantations, TSH Resources Berhad (2003-2006)
  • Director, Indonesian Plantation, Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad (2000-2003)
  • General Manager, Estates, Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad (1994-2000)
  • Manager, Highlands & Lowlands Berhad (1971-1994)
Membership of Board Committee(s):
  • Audit and Risk Committee
  • Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Chairman)

Rezal Zain bin Abdul Rashid

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 57

Gender: Male

Date of Appointment: 25 June 2002

Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 22 years 1 month

Date of Last Re-election: 23 August 2022

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership(s):
  • Bachelor of Arts (Accounting), University of Canberra, Australia
  • Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
  • Member, Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia)
  • Fellow, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia
Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies:
  • NIL
Areas of Expertise:
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
  • Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad (2012-2021)
  • Chief Operating Officer, TDM Berhad (1999-2000)
  • Business Development Manager, Corporate & Business Development, TDM Berhad (1996-1999)
  • Assistant Manager, Corporate Finance Department, Arab Malaysian Merchant Bank Berhad (1995-1996)
  • Senior Consultant, Peat Marwick Consultants (1993-1995)
  • Senior Auditor, KPMG Desa Megat & Co (1989-1993)
Membership of Board Committee(s):
  • Audit and Risk Committee
  • Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Membership of Other Committee(s):
  • Risk Steering Committee (Chairman)
  • Group Sustainability Committee (Chairman)
  • Group Investment Committee
  • Plantation Executive Committee (Chairman)

Dr. Roshayati binti Basir

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 60

Gender: Female

Date of Appointment: 23 November 2009

Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 14 years 8 months

Date of Last Re-election: 29 August 2023

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership(s):
  • MBBS (Mal), Universiti Malaya
  • Master in Med. Radiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Member, Academy of Medicine (Malaysia)
Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies :
  • Director, Nationwide Express Holdings Berhad (non-listed)
Present Appointment(s):
  • Consultant Radiologist, Sunway Medical Centre
  • Director, BHR Enterprise Sdn Bhd
Areas of Expertise:
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
  • Radiologist, Hospital Kuala Lumpur (1996-2002)
  • Trainee Radiologist, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1992-1996)
  • Medical Officer (Surgery), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1990-1992)
  • Medical Intern, Hospital Kuala Lumpur (1989-1990)
Membership of Board Committee(s):
  • NIL

Nik Feizal Haidi bin Hanafi

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nationality / Age: Malaysian / 52

Gender: Male

Date of Appointment: 3 August 2021

Length of Tenure as Director (as at 31 July 2024): 2 years 11 months

Date of Last Re-election: 29 August 2023

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership(s):
  • Bachelor of Economics, International Islamic University
Present Directorship(s) of Public and Listed Companies:
  • NIL
Present Appointment(s):
  • Chief Executive Officer, Vuca Warrior Sdn Bhd
  • Chief Executive Officer, 1M Leadership Academy Sdn. Bhd.
Areas of Expertise:
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
  • Regional Sales Director, Oracle Asean (2015-2016)
  • General Manager, Malaysia & Philippines, Oracle Asean (2014-2015)
  • Country Manager, Applications, Oracle Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (2013-2014)
  • Sales Director, Public Sector Group, Microsoft Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (2007-2013)
  • Account Manager, CA Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (2004-2007)
  • Solution Sales Specialist, Mesiniaga Berhad (2000-2004)
  • Corporate Loans Sales Executive, Hong Leong Finance Berhad (1996-2000)
Membership of Board Committee(s):
  • Audit and Risk Committee (Chairman)
  • Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Areas of Expertise:
 Leadership
Strategic Planning
Accounting, Financial Literacy
Corporate Governance, Risk Management & Internal Controls
Corporate Finance & Investment Banking
Legal & Regulatory
Government Relationships
Plantation
Sales & Marketing
ESG
Health & Safety
Information Technology
Project Marketing
Procurement Management

Notes:

(1)

Securities holdings in the Company:
Please refer to disclosure of Directors’ Interests in the Company’s Financial Statements.
(2)

Family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company:
Save as disclosed below, none of the Directors have any family relationships with any other Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company except for Dr. Roshayati Binti Basir, who is the sister of Rozana Zeti Binti Basir, a Director of Fima Metal Box Holdings Sdn. Bhd., the major shareholder of the Company.

(3)

Conflict of interest:
None of the Directors have any conflict of interest with the Company.

(4)

Convictions for offences:
Other than traffic offences, none of the Directors have been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years nor have been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year under review.

(5)

Attendance of Board meetings:
Please refer to Meetings and Time Commitment section of the Corporate Governance Overview Statement of this Annual Report.