Board Of Directors

Datuk Razman Md. Hashim, a Malaysian, aged 68, was appointed Chairman of Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad ("MPHB") on 7 May 2002. Datuk Razman is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of MPHB and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of MPHB. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Sunway Group of Companies. He also sits on the Board of Sunway City Berhad, Sunway Infrastructure Berhad, Affin Bank Berhad, Ranhill Berhad, Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd, MAA Holdings Berhad, Berjaya Land Berhad and several private limited companies in Malaysia.

Datuk Razman is a member of the Australian Institute of Bankers. He started his career with Standard Chartered Bank as an Officer Trainee in 1967. In his 32 years with Standard Chartered Bank, Datuk Razman had served in the bank's offices in London, Europe, Hong Kong and Singapore. In Malaysia, he held various positions and was appointed Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank in 1994 until he retired in June 1999. He was appointed chairman of MBf Finance Berhad by Bank Negara Malaysia as its nominee from June 1999 to January 2002 when the finance company was sold to the Arab-Malaysian Group.

As at 28 April 2008, Datuk Razman has a direct shareholding of 105,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in MPHB. Datuk Razman does not hold any shares in the subsidiaries of MPHB. He has no family relationship with any other director and/or substantial shareholder of MPHB; neither does he has any conflict of interest with MPHB. He has had no convictions for offences within the past ten years.

He attended all the seven (7) Board Meetings of MPHB held during the financial year ended 31 December 2007.

Dato' Surin Upatkoon, a Thai national, aged 59, was appointed Executive Director of MPHB on 4 August 2000 and subsequently, on 28 August 2002, he was appointed Managing Director of MPHB. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee of MPHB.

Dato' Surin has vast working experience particularly in the textile manufacturing industry, and has played a key role in the expansion and development of the MWE Group of Companies. He was first appointed the Managing Director of MWE Spinning Mills Sdn Bhd on 30 November 1974, taking care of its daily operations. Subsequently, he was appointed the Managing Director of MWE Weaving Mills Sdn Bhd and a director of MWE Holdings Berhad.

Currently, he is also the Non-Executive Chairman of Magnum Corporation Berhad and Magnum 4D Berhad, and a Trustee of the Chang Ming Thien Foundation and Magnum Foundation. He also sits on the Board of Davex Holdings Berhad, Multi-Purpose Capital Holdings Berhad, Mimaland Berhad and several private limited companies in Malaysia.

As at 28 April 2008, Dato' Surin is deemed to have an indirect interest in 309,883,965 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in MPHB by virtue of Section 6A(4) of the Companies Act, 1965 held through his shareholding interest of more than 15% in Casi Management Sdn Bhd ("CMSB") and Pinjaya Sdn Bhd, a substantial shareholder of MWE Holdings Berhad. CMSB is a substantial shareholder with interest of more than 15% in MPHB.

By virtue of his interest of more than 15% in the voting shares of MPHB, Dato' Surin is also deemed to have an interest in the shares of all the subsidiaries of MPHB to the extent of MPHB's interest in these subsidiaries. He has no family relationship with any other director and/or substantial shareholder of MPHB, no conflict of interest with MPHB and has had no convictions for offences within the past ten years.

He attended all the seven (7) Board Meetings of MPHB held during the financial year ended 31 December 2007.

Mr Ng Kok Cheang, a Malaysian, aged 51, was appointed a Director of MPHB on 30 April 2002 and was subsequently appointed Executive Director on 28 August 2002. He does not sit on any Board committee of MPHB

Mr Ng commenced his career in the Property Valuation/General Practice Surveying profession in 1979 with an established Chartered Valuation firm. He has vast working experience in property valuation and has acted as a property & development consultant in various development companies. He also sits on the board of several private limited companies but he does not have any other directorships in other public companies.

Mr Ng does not hold any shares in MPHB or its subsidiaries, has no family relationship with any other director and/or substantial shareholder of MPHB. He has no conflict of interest with MPHB and has had no convictions for offences within the past ten years.

He attended six (6) out of seven (7) Board Meetings of MPHB held during the financial year ended 31 December 2007.

Mr Vijeyaratnam a/l V. Thamotharam Pillay, a Malaysian, aged 56, was appointed to the Board of MPHB on 16 November, 1999. He is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Mr Vijeyaratnam has considerable experience in the fields of auditing, financial planning, general management and corporate advisory in various business environments. He is currently the Managing Director of his own corporate advisory and consultancy company.

Presently, Mr Vijeyaratnam also sits on the board of Eastern & Oriental Berhad, Bandar Raya Developments Berhad, Fututech Berhad, Mieco Chipboard Berhad, A.A. Anthony Securities Sdn Bhd and several other private limited companies in Malaysia.

Mr Vijeyaratnam does not hold any shares in MPHB or its subsidiaries, and has no family relationship with any other director and/or major shareholder of MPHB. He has no conflict of interest with MPHB and has had no convictions for offences within the past ten years.

He attended all the seven (7) Board Meetings of MPHB held during the financial year ended 31 December 2007.

Mr Lim Tiong Chin, a Malaysian, aged 55, was appointed to the Board of MPHB on 30 April 2002. He does not sit on any Board committee of MPHB.

He is a Public Accountant by profession and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also an Associate Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Mr Lim is currently the Managing Director of A.A. Anthony Securities Sdn Bhd. He also sits on the board of Multi-Purpose Insurans Bhd and a few other subsidiaries of MPHB and several private limited companies in Malaysia.

Prior to joining A.A. Anthony Securities Sdn Bhd, he was a Partner of Kiat & Associates from 1977 to 1983, General Manager of A.A. Anthony & Co. Sdn Bhd from 1983 to 1985, as well as Chairman and Managing Director of A.A. Anthony & Co. Sdn Bhd from 1985 to 3 September, 2001. As at 28 April 2008, Mr Lim is deemed to have an indirect interest in 298,766,865 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in MPHB by virtue of Section 6A(4) of the Companies Act, 1965 held through his shareholding interest of 15% in Casi Management Sdn Bhd.

By virtue of his interest in the voting shares of MPHB, Mr Lim is also deemed to have an interest in the shares of all the subsidiaries of MPHB to the extent of MPHB's interest in these subsidiaries. He has no family relationship with any other director and/or major shareholder of MPHB and has no conflict of interest with MPHB. He has had no convictions for offences within the past ten years.

He attended all the seven (7) Board Meetings of MPHB held during the financial year ended 31 December 2007.

Encik Sahibudeen bin Abdul Kader, a Malaysian, aged 54, was appointed to the Board of MPHB on 30 April 2002. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and also a member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee of MPHB.

Encik Sahibudeen graduated from the University of Institute Technology MARA in 1978 with a Diploma in Banking Studies. He has 14 years of experience in banking and stockbroking. Between 1996 and 2005, he provided consultancy services in the management and administration of the ASEAN Business Forum, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of business and investment opportunities among the business community in the ASEAN region.

In 1992, he ventured into his own business in property development and investment activities. He is currently the Executive Director of a company, which is involved in property management, land development and investment activities. He also sits on the board of Multi-Purpose Capital Holdings Berhad and a few private limited companies in Malaysia.

Encik Sahibudeen does not hold any shares in MPHB or its subsidiaries. He has no family relationship with any other director and/or substantial shareholder of MPHB and has no conflict of interest with MPHB. He has had no convictions for offences within the past ten years.

He attended all the seven (7) Board Meetings of MPHB held during the financial year ended 31 December 2007.

Dato' Wong Puan Wah, a Malaysian, aged 60, was appointed to the Board of MPHB on 25 January 2007. He does not sit on any Board Committee of MPHB.

Dato' Wong graduated with a Bachelor of Science (honours) degree in Economics from the University of London in 1973. He has over 40 years experience in journalism. He started his career with the Straits Times in 1996 and joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Kuala Lumpur, in 1969. He also worked for the Financial Times of London as its Malaysia correspondent. Between 1989 and 1996, he was the business correspondent for Radio Australia in Sydney. He joined Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad as its Business Editor in 1996. He was appointed the Star's Group Chief Editor in January 2004 until his retirement in December 2006.

Currently, Dato' Wong also sits on the Board of Bursa Malaysia Berhad and private limited company, Assunta Hospital.

As at 28 April 2008, Dato' Wong has a direct shareholding of 10,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in MPHB. He does not hold any shares in the subsidiaries of MPHB. He has no family relationship with any other director and/or substantial shareholder of MPHB and has no conflict of interest with MPHB. He has had no convictions for offences within the past ten years.

He attended all seven (7) Board meetings of MPHB held during the financial year ended 31 December 2007.