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Tan Sri (Dr.) Azmil Khalid

Independent Non-Executive Chairman

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Shaiful Subhan

Managing Director /

Chief Executive Officer

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Datuk Amran Hafiz Affifudin

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Chairman of Board Investment Committee
Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

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Dato’ George Stewart LaBrooy

Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of Board Governance and Risk Committee
Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

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Rowina Ghazali Seth

Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairperson of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee

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Jenifer Thien

Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairperson of Board Tender Committee
Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee

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Mohd Asrul Ab Rahim

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Board Tender Committee
Member of Board Investment Committee

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Nurul Iman Mohd Zaman

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee

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Dato' Dr. Omar Abd Hamid

Independent Non-Executive Director
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Board Tender Committee

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Simon Kua Choo Kai

Independent Non-Executive Director

Chairman of Audit Committee
Member of Board Investment Committee

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TAN SRI (DR.) AZMIL KHALID

66, Male, Malaysian
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Appointed on 24 May 2019

Tan Sri (Dr.) Azmil began his career with a United Kingdom company, Tarmac National Construction. Upon his return to Malaysia, he worked for Trust International Insurance and Citibank NA.

He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of both The AlloyMtd Group and AFA Prime Berhad (formerly known as ANIH Berhad) from April 2011 to August 2017. He joined MTD Capital Bhd in 1993 as General Manager of Corporate Planning and held the position of Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Director in March 1996 before assuming the position as Group President and Chief Executive Officer of The MTD Group from April 2005 to April 2011. He was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of MTD Capital Bhd’s listed subsidiary namely, MTD ACPI Engineering Berhad and was also the Chairman of MTD Walkers PLC, a foreign subsidiary of MTD Capital Bhd listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in the Republic of Sri Lanka.

He is the Chairman of the Board of Reach Energy Berhad, Elridge Energy Holdings Berhad and Cenviro Sdn. Bhd. He is also a Director of Sapura Industrial Berhad and AFA Prime Berhad (formerly known as ANIH Berhad).

SHAIFUL SUBHAN

50, Male, Malaysian
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Appointed on 1 November 2025

Shaiful joined UEM Edgenta Berhad in January 2023 as the Head of Healthcare Solutions and Managing Director of Edgenta Mediserve Sdn. Bhd. which he oversaw the company’s strategic direction, operational excellence, and business growth within Malaysia’s healthcare support industry.

He brings over 26 years of leadership experience across multiple sectors. Prior to joining UEM Edgenta, he was the Group Chief Executive Officer of IRIS Corporation Berhad from 2017 to 2022.

Earlier, he held various positions in industries spanning infrastructure, technology, telecommunications and media.

DATUK AMRAN HAFIZ AFFIFUDIN

52, Male, Malaysian
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on 19 July 2024
Chairman of Board Investment Committee
Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Datuk Amran was appointed to the Board of UEM Group Berhad on 15 April 2022 and re-designated as Chairman on 1 January 2023. He was subsequently re designated as Managing Director on 1 August 2024.

He was previously the Executive Director and Head of Asset Development Group, overseeing Khazanah Nasional Berhad (“Khazanah”)’s Malaysian Investments. Prior to this, Datuk Amran who has over 28 years of experience, was responsible for Khazanah’s investments in various sectors including Energy, Iskandar, Leisure & Tourism, Infrastructure, Power, Agrifood, Indonesia and Sustainable Development.

He began his career in 1997 with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (“PETRONAS”) in corporate finance and treasury functions. He then transitioned to the private equity industry before joining Khazanah in 2011.

Datuk Amran is the Chairman of the Board of UEM Lestra Berhad, UEM Builders Berhad, N.U.R Power Sdn. Bhd. and Konsortium ProHAWK Sdn. Bhd. He is also a Director of UEM Sunrise Berhad, PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad, Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and several private entities under UEM Group Berhad.

DATO' GEORGE STEWART LABROOY

75, Male, Malaysian
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on 1 December 2017
Chairman of Board Governance and Risk Committee

Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Dato’ Stewart currently serves as Executive Chairman of Area Management Sdn. Bhd., the manager of the AREA Industrial Development Fund 1 which develops high grade industrial projects and estates in Malaysia and is the Investment Manager of Compass IP Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between The AREA Group, PNB and KWEST. He currently serves as Director of the Compass IP Board.

An esteemed and renowned property professional, he has over 49 years of experience in industrial design, manufacturing, operations management, property development, REIT and funds management. He is a prominent speaker on the subject of real estate investment trusts and has presented numerous papers at conferences globally.

Dato’ Stewart was the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Axis REIT Managers Bhd until December 2015. Axis REIT was the first Shariah compliant listed Industrial REIT in the world and the first REIT to be listed on Bursa Malaysia in August 2005.

During that time, he worked to establish REITs as an important component of the capital markets in Malaysia. He spearheaded the formation of the Malaysian REIT Managers Association where he served as its Chairman for 5 years and is currently serving as its Honorary Secretary. He also serves as a Board Member of the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA).

He was instrumental in the establishment of Alpha REIT, Malaysia’s first unlisted Islamic REIT focused on Education assets, where he serves as Chairman of Alpha REIT Managers Sdn. Bhd., the manager of Alpha REIT.

ROWINA GHAZALI SETH

65, Female, Malaysian
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on 1 August 2018
Chairperson of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee

Rowina began her career at SHELL in the Information Technology Division in 1985, then assumed various local and global positions in SHELL’s upstream, downstream and business operations. She rose to senior positions, including as SHELL Malaysia’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Director of SHELL Business Services Sdn. Bhd.

As a senior member of SHELL’s management, she has more than 30 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry, in all aspects of strategic government relations, external and reputation management.

Her last position was Director, Government Affairs at SHELL Malaysia, building the function from inception and pioneering the lead role.

Currently, she is also a Director of Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad.

SIMON KUA CHOO KAI

67, Male, Malaysian

Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on 8 November 2023
Chairman of Audit Committee
Member of Board Investment Committee

Simon Kua had been in the accounting profession for almost 38 years. He started his career with the Ernst & Young (“EY”)’s predecessor firm, Ernst & Whinney (EW) after his graduation and have been with the firm since January 1983.

Prior to his retirement in June 2020, Simon was a Partner within the Kuala Lumpur Assurance Practice and was the Professional Practice Director for East Malaysia. He was also the Administration Leader of the Malaysian Firm responsible for facilities management and support services.

Simon’s professional service experiences were in internal and external audits, information systems assurance, enterprise risk management framework, corporate governance framework, financial and management advisory. His industry experience included the automation, technology, telecommunications, property development and construction, gaming, consumer products and healthcare industries. He was also involved in international expatriate assignments in the UK and the USA.

He was previously head of EY Advisory Services from 1997 until 2005 where he was instrumental in the start-up of EY Risk & Assurance Business Services. Simon was the partner in charge of numerous Corporate Governance and Risk Management framework implementation assignments. He returned to mainstream Assurance in 2005 and was the engagement partner in charge of several large conglomerates in Malaysia and MNCs.

Simon currently sits on the Board of Berjaya Land Berhad, REDtone Digital Berhad and Paradigm REIT Management Sdn. Bhd.

MOHD ASRUL AB RAHIM

45, Male, Malaysian
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on 21 January 2022
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Board Tender Committee

Member of Board Investment Committee

Asrul Rahim is currently the Chief Financial Officer of UEM Group Berhad (“UEM”). Prior to this, he was a Director in the Investments Division of Khazanah Nasional Berhad. During his more than 12-year tenure, he led the execution of mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, and corporate restructuring initiatives primarily in the infrastructure and healthcare sectors. In his capacity within the Portfolio Management & Monitoring function, Asrul oversaw the implementation of value creation plans for Khazanah-linked companies.

Asrul started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in London focusing on assurance practice covering global clients in broad industries portfolio including healthcare, energy, property and consumer retail. He later joined PwC Capital in Kuala Lumpur specialising in corporate finance advisory. He was also a General Manager with DRB-HICOM Berhad heading its corporate strategy and business development functions.

Jenifer Thien

59, Female, Malaysian
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on 1 July 2021
Chairperson of Board Tender Committee

Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee

Jenifer is the Founder and Principal of Grit and Pace, through which she advises corporations on ESG and what it takes to drive change in supply chain, procurement and operational excellence.

She has over 30 years of international C-suite experience in the consumer packaged goods industry and had the opportunity to live and work in a number of countries across Asia and the US throughout her career. This includes 25 years with Mars Incorporated where she last served as the Global Chief Procurement Officer. Jenifer has successfully led complex business transformation and sustainability programmes through her deep understanding of the business enterprise, the ability to bring the right capability together, as well as intensive stakeholder engagement.

Jenifer is also an alumnus of executive programmes at the Global Competent Boards, INSEAD, London Business School, Harvard Business School and Center for Creative Leadership.

She currently sits on the Board of SD Guthrie Bhd, Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad and AEON Co. (M) Bhd.

NURUL IMAN MOHD ZAMAN

41, Female, Malaysian
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on 1 July 2023
Member of Board Governance and Risk Committee

Iman is currently a Director, Strategy in Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah). Her professional experience includes investments origination, deal structuring and execution, corporate strategy, and business planning. She oversees Strategy for Khazanah, including overall corporate strategy, strategic planning, and performance management to meet Khazanah’s mandate and long-term goals.

Within the Investments division, Iman also oversees companies within the Private Markets Consumer portfolio and sits on the Boards of various Khazanah companies including Blue Archipelago Berhad. She has previously covered various sectors and industries, including property, aviation, leisure & tourism, and healthcare.

Dato' dr. omar abd hamid

72, Male, Malaysian
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on 1 August 2023
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Board Tender Committee

Dato’ Dr. Omar has over 37 years of management experience and entrepreneurship in the healthcare industry, especially in the private hospital, pharmacy benefit management, hospital information system (HIS), and home-based healthcare.

He founded Avisena Healthcare in the early 1997 and was the President and Chief Executive Officer from September 1999 to December 2020. Since its inception, the small 40 bed outfit hospital in Shah Alam has expanded into two private hospitals, 120 beds Avisena Specialist Hospital and 140 beds Avisena Women’s & Children’s Specialist Hospital. He had also successfully setup Oratis Consulting which specialises in Hospital Information System (HIS) and, to date had more than 45 government hospitals under its consulting works.

Dato’ Dr. Omar currently sits on the Board of Yayasan Avisena.