Our Board of Directors
Tan Sri Ahmad Bin Mohd Don
Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Sri Ahmad Started his career with the Corp of Accountants, Government of Malaysia from 1972 to 1974 before joining the private sector. He served as Financial Controller from 1974 to 1980 in companies such as Syarikat Jengka Sdn Bhd, Mansfield Berhad and Pernas Securities Sdn Bhd where he was also the Company Secretary.
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Tan Sri Ahmad Bin Mohd Don
Independent Non-Executive Director
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
24 August 2010
LENGTH OF SERVICE (AS AT 20 JULY 2018)
7 years 10 months
BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE IN FY2018
6/6
BOARD COMMITTEE:
- Audit Committee
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee
- Risk Management Committee
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION/MEMBERSHIP(S)
- Summa cum Laude in Economics and Business, Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom
- Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales
- Member, Malaysia Institute of Certified Public Accountants
WORKING EXPERIENCE AND OCCUPATION
Tan Sri Ahmad started his career with the Corp of Accountants, Government of Malaysia from 1972 to 1974 before joining the private sector. He served as Financial Controller 1974 to 1980 in companies such as Syarikat Jengka Sdn Bhd, Mansfield Berhad and Pernas Securities Sdn Bhd where he was also the Company Secretary. In November 1980, he joined Permodalan Nasional Berhad as the Deputy General Manager and was involved in the planning and launching of the National Unit Trust Scheme in 1981. Subsequently in April 1982, he joined Malayan Banking Berhad as the General Manager of Treasury. During his service with Malayan Banking Berhad, he rose through the ranks of Senior General Manager and Board Member, then as Executive Director and in January 1991, he was appointed the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, a position which he held until 1994.
In May 1994, Tan Sri Ahmad was appointed the Governor of Bank Negara, a position which he held until August 1998.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIP(S)
Listed entities:
- Alliance Bank Berhad
- Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
- United Malacca Berhad
Other public company:
- Zurich Insurance Malaysia Berhad
DIRECTOR’S TRAINING / EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
| Name of Director | Date | Name of Education Programme Attended | Name of Organiser |
| Tan Sri Ahmad Bin Mohd Don | 23 August 2017 | Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2017 | Ernst & Young |
| 21 November 2017 | Companies Act 2016 | Wong & Partners | |
| 20 December 2017 | Sustainability Awareness Training for Directors and Management | Deloitte Enterprise Risk Service Sdn Bhd | |
| 3 May 2018 | Talk on Guidelines on Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and its impact and implications on Sunway REIT and the industry | Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd |
Dato’ Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip
Chief Executive Officer and Non-Independent Executive Director
Dato’ Jeffrey Ng has more than 35 years of extensive experience in finance, corporate planning and executive management in property and hotel industry in both Malaysia and Australia.
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Dato’ Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip
Chief Executive Officer and Non-Independent Executive Director
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
24 March 2010
LENGTH OF SERVICE (AS AT 20 JULY 2018):
8 years 3 months
BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE IN FY2018:
6/6
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION/MEMBERSHIP(S):
- Bachelor of Economics, Monash University Melbourne
- Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) holder
- Chairman, Malaysian REIT Managers Association (MRMA)
- Chairman, REHDA Institute
- Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia & New Zealand
- Fellow, Malaysian Institute of Directors
- Member, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Panel Member, Appeal Board under the Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982
WORKING EXPERIENCE AND OCCUPATION
Dato’ Jeffrey Ng has more than 35 years of extensive experience in finance, corporate planning and executive management in the property and hotel industry in both Malaysia and Australia. Prior to joining Sunway Group, Dato’ Jeffrey Ng was the former Managing Director of AP Land Berhad. He was also the former Executive Director of Sunway City Berhad (now known as Sunway City Sdn Bhd), a company formerly listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He has held various positions in the past, such as the President of Real Estate and Housing Development Association (REHDA), Past Chairman of REHDA Wilayah Perseketuan (Kuala Lumpur) Branch, Director of Construction Industry Development Board (CIBD), Vice President and Secretary-General of FIABCI Malaysian Chapter (International Real Estate Federation), Vice President of Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO) Chapter, Chairman of Young Presidents Organisation (YPO) Malaysian Chapter and Vice Chairman of Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC).
In 1999, he was conferred a fellowship by Malaysian Institute of Directors and accorded the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by MABC in 2003. In 2009, he was conferred the patron of REHDA. Dato’ Jeffrey Ng was awarded “REHDA Personality of the Year 2015” for his contribution to the real estate industry.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIP(S)
Listed entity:
- Nil
Other public companies:
- SunREIT Capital Berhad
- SunREIT Unrated Bond Berhad
- Sunway Lagoon Club Berhad
- United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
DIRECTOR’S TRAINING / EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
| Name of Director | Date | Name of Education Programme Attended | Name of Organiser |
| Dato’ Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip | 13 July 2017 | Fraud Risk Management Workshop | Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
| 8 August 2017 | NCCIM Economic Forum | National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia | |
| 21 August 2017 | CIMB Round Table – Deepening Capital Markets in ASEAN: Opportunities & Challenges | CIMB | |
| 26 August 2017 | AMEU Economics Summit 2017 | Sunway Group | |
| 5 October 2017 | ASLI 20th National Housing & Property Summit 2017 | ASLI | |
| 1 November 2017 | The Economist’s inaugural Sustainability Summit Asia 2017 | Sunway Group | |
| 9 November 2017 | RI CEO Series | REHDA Institute | |
| 24 January 2018 | PPK Malaysia’s CEO Think Tank Lab | PPK Malaysia | |
| 3 May 2018 | Talk on Guidelines on Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and its impact and implications on Sunway REIT and the industry | Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd | |
| 4 May 2018 | Sun Tzu’s Art of War for Traders and Investors Series: Effective Corporate Strategy in Current Environment | CHK Consultancy Sdn Bhd | |
| 12 May 2018 | The Edge Symposium on Excellent Property Management 2018 “Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make” | The Edge Property | |
| 6 June 2018 | Digital Economy and Capital Market Series: Financial Technology (Fintech), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and Internet of Things (IOTs) | CHK Consultancy Sdn Bhd |
Elvin A/L Berty Luke Fernandez
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Elvin Fernandez graduated from the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM), now known as The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM). He is also a former Director of Malaysia Property Incorporated.
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Elvin A/L Berty Luke Fernandez
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
24 March 2010
LENGTH OF SERVICE (AS AT 20 JULY 2018):
8 years 3 months
BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE IN FY2018:
6/6
BOARD COMMITTEE:
- Audit Committee (Chairman)
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee
- Risk Management Committee
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION/MEMBERSHIP(S):
- Graduated from the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM)
- Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, United Kingdom (RICS)
- Honorary Member, China Appraisal Society (CAS)
- Honorary Member, Indian Institution of Valuers
- Honorary Member, Indonesia Society of Appraisers (MAPPI)
- Honorary Member, Institute of Philippine Real Estate Appraisers (IPREA)
- Honorary Member, National Association of Romanian Valuers (ANEVAR)
- Honorary Member, Practicing Valuers Association India (PVAI)
- Member and Qualified Business Valuation Instructor, International Association of Certified Valuation Specialist (IACVS)
- Member, Investigating Tribunal Panel, Malaysian Bar Council
- Member, Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA)
- Member, Malaysian Institute of Professional Property Managers (MIPPM)
- National Committee Member of FIABCI Malaysian Chapter (FIABCI is the French acronym for “Federation Internationale des
Administrateurs de Bien-Conselis Immobiliers”, which means “The International Rel Estate Federation) - President, Business Valuers Association Malaysia (BVAM)
- Secretary General, ASEAN Valuers Association Malaysia (AVA)
- Executive Committee Member of the Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private
Sector Malaysia (PEPS) and Chairman of the Valuation & Property Consultancy Committee of PEPS
WORKING EXPERIENCE AND OCCUPATION:
- Managing Director of Khong & Jaafar Group of Companies since 2000
- A past Chairman of the International Valuation Standards Council (2007/2008)
- A past President of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (Session 2010/2011)
- A former Member/Exco-Member of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers & Estate Agents Malaysia (1993-2007)
- A past President of the Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector
Malaysia (2000/2002) - A past Secretary-General of the ASEAN Valuers Association (2010/2014)
- Former Adjunt Professor of University Malaya – Faculty of Built Environment (2013/2014)
- Appointed as Member of the RCIS Malaysia Board on 1 June 2014 until 31 May 2016
- Former Director of Malaysian Property Incorporated
- In May 2008, he was appointed as a consultant for the establishment of a Real Estate Investment Trust Framework (Valuation Aspects)
by the Securities Commission of Pakistan - In 2013, he was invited by the China Appraisal Society to advise them as well as the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic
of China on their proposed valuation law. Only four International experts from around the world were called to be on the Advisory
Committee
AWARDS RECEIVED:
- “Property Consultant of the Year 2005” by the Board of Valuers, Appraisers & Estate Agents Malaysia on 12 January 2006
- “Professional Excellence” Award in the “Engineering, Construction & Property” category by the Malaysian Professional Centre of
Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia on 21 May 2011 - “Valuer of the Year 2013” Award by the Valuation Division of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia on 10 January 2014
- Presented with a Honorary Membership of the International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (IACVS) valuation
profession on 12 December 2015 - “Million Dollar Roof Top” Award by the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) on 1 October 2016
- RISM Excellence Award 2017 “Malaysian Surveyor of the Year” on 20 May 2017
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIPS(S):
Listed entity:
Nil
Other public company:
Nil
DIRECTOR’S TRAINING / EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
| Name of Director | Date | Name of Education Programme Attended | Name of Organiser |
| Elvin A/L Berty Luke Fernandez | 21 and 22 August 2017 | 5th Sabah International Surveyors’ Congress – Property Investment Breakthroughs ^ | Royal Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (Sabah Branch) |
| 24 August 2017 | Inspiring Tales – Malaysian Surveyor of the Year (RISM Short Talk Series No. 3) ^ | Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia | |
| 8 September 2017 | 2017 IFRS Regional Conference: Kuala Lumpur | Malaysian Accounting Standards Board | |
| 11 to 13 September 2017 | 20th ASEAN Valuers Congress Valuation – Real Estate & Beyond | ASEAN Valuers Association | |
| 26 September 2017 | Fraud Risk Management Workshop | Bursa Malaysia Berhad | |
| 28 September 2017 | Legally Speaking: An Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) – The Unseen Valuables | Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia | |
| 5 October 2017 | The 20th National Housing & Property Summit 2017 – “The State of the Housing & Property Industry: Where Do We Go From Here?” ^ | Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute | |
| 11 October 2017 | I-Deals Network’s workshop on Valuation of TechStartups E-Commerce and Internet Based Companies | I-Deals Network Southeast Asia Chapter | |
| 8 November 2017 | Conference on M-REITs 2017 – “M-REITs as an Alternative Investment Destination” ^ | Aram Global Sdn Bhd | |
| 1 December 2017 | RICS Business Valuation Conference | RICS | |
| 7 December 2017 | Property Disrupt and Digital Transformation ^ | Singapore | |
| 17 January 2018 | Global Business Valuation Summit ^ | Bengaluru | |
| 24 and 25 January 2018 | Conference on Blockchain | Trueventus | |
| 13 February 2018 | MCCG and Bursa’s Listing Requirements – Application, Disclosure and Reporting Expectations for Principles A, B and C | SIDC | |
| 28 February 2018 | Seminar on Professional Indemnity – Revisited | Etiqa Insurance Berhad | |
| 8 March 2018 | 27th National Real Estate Convention (NREC) – Real Estate Trends: 2018 and Beyond | Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia | |
| 20 and 21 March 2018 | Familiarisation Programme for Marketing Representatives (FPMR) | SIDC | |
| 30 March 2018 | Annual General Meeting of Business Valuers Association Malaysia | International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists | |
| 11 to 13 April 2018 | Mergers and Acquisitions Programme | Nanyang Technological University Singapore | |
| 3 May 2018 | Talk on Guidelines on Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and its impact and implications on Sunway REIT and the industry | Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd |
Note:
^ Attended as speaker
Ng Sing Hwa
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Ng was formerly the Executive Chairman of Bertam Alliance Berhad, a company listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange, whose principal activities are property development, construction and plantation. He resigned from Bertam Alliance Berhad as Director and Executive Chairman on 1 March 2012 following the disposal of his substantial shareholding in the company.
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Ng Sing Hwa
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
18 November 2013
LENGTH OF SERVICE (AS AT 20 JULY 2018):
4 years 8 months
BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE IN FY2018:
6/6
BOARD COMMITTEE:
- Risk Management Committee (Chairman)
- Audit Committee
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION/MEMBERSHIP(S):
- Qualified Chartered Accountant
- Completed the Program for Management Development, Harvard university Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston
- Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
- Member, Malaysia Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- President, Harvard Business School Alumni Club of Malaysia 1980/81
WORKING EXPERIENCE AND OCCUPATION
Mr Ng was formerly the Executive Chairman of Bertam Alliance Berhad, a company listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange, whose principal activities are property development, construction and plantation. He resigned from Bertam Alliance Berhad as Director and Executive Chairman on 1 March 2012 following the disposal of his substantial shareholding in the company.
He has vast experience in the areas of corporate finance, hospitality industry, property & construction industry and manufacturing of building materials. He had held the positions of Group Chief Executive of Faber Merlin Malaysia Berhad from 1985 to 1988 prior to venturing into management consultancy services and own property development in 1989.
He is currently the Executive Chairman of Miramas Development Sdn Bhd. He is also a Director of Millennium Pavilion Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIP(S):
Listed entity:
Nil
Other public company:
Nil
DIRECTOR’S TRAINING / EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
| Name of Director | Date | Name of Education Programme Attended | Name of Organiser |
| Ng Sing Hwa | 18 July 2017 | Capital Market Conference 2017 – Global Capital Markets: Entering a New Era | Malaysian Institute of Accountants |
|
26 September 2017 |
Fraud Risk Management Workshop | Bursa Malaysia Berhad | |
| 7 November 2017 | CG Breakfast Series: Integrating An Innovation Mindset with Effective Governance | Bursa Malaysia Berhad | |
| 18 January 2018 | MCCG and Bursa’s Listing Requirements: Towards Meaningful Disclosure | SIDC | |
| 3 May 2018 | Talk on Guidelines on Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and its impact and implications on Sunway REIT and the industry | Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd |
Sarena Cheah Yean Tih
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Sarena Cheah started her career with Sunway Group since 1995 and served under various roles in Corporate Finance, Internal Audit and Business Development departments.
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Serena Cheah Yean Tih, S.M.S.
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
25 August 2010
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
25 August 2010
LENGTH OF SERVICE (AS AT 20 JULY 2018):
7 years 10 months
BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE IN FY2018:
6/6
BOARD COMMITTEE:
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION/MEMBERSHIP(S):
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), University of Western Australia
- Masters in Business Administration, Melbourne Business School
- Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Capital Markets Services Representative’s License (CMSRL) holder
WORKING EXPERIENCE AND OCCUPATION
Ms Sarena Cheah started her career with Sunway Group since 1995 and served under various roles in Corporate Finance, Internal Audit and Business Development departments. In 2006, she wa made General Manager for Sales & Marketing of the Group’s Property Development division before assuming the position of Director Strategy & Corporate Development in 2009, in which she oversaw the successful merger and integration of Sunway Holdings Berhad and Sunway City Berhad. In mMay 2013, she was appointed as Joint Management Director of Property Development Division, Malaysia/Singapore and subsequently took on her current position as Managing Director of Property Development Division of Sunway in May 2015. She has led Sunway’s property arm to multiple achievements including being ranked as Malaysia’s Top Property Developer by The Edge Top Property Developer Awards since 2014.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIP(S):
Listed entity:
- Sunway Berhad
Other public companies:
- SunREIT Capital Berhad
- SunREIT Unrated Bond Berhad
- Institute of Corporate Directors’ Malaysia
- Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor
DIRECTOR’S TRAINING / EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
| Name of Director | Date | Name of Education Programme Attended | Name of Organiser |
| Sarena Cheah Yean Tih | 18 July 2017 | Capital Market Conference 2017 – Global Capital Markets: Entering a New Era | Malaysian Institute of Accountants |
| 5 October 2017 | Affin Hwang Capital Conference Series 2017 – Opportunities Amidst Geopolitical Shifts< | Affin Hwang Capital | |
| 13 October 2017 | Corporate Governance Breakfast Series: Thought Leadership Session for Directors – “Leading in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous (VUCA) World” | The Iclif Leadership and Governance Centre | |
| 7 April 2018 | The Edge Investment Forum on Real Estate 2018 – Opportunities in a challenging market – Investment opportunities: Where and what? ^ | City & Country | |
| 3 May 2018 | Talk on Guidelines on Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and its impact and implications on Sunway REIT and the industry | Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd |
Note:
^ Attended as speaker
Tengku Nurul Azian Binti Tengku Shahriman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Tengku Azian is currently the Executive Vice President and Partner of PEMANDU Associates Sdn Bhd, a management consulting firm, focused on public sector transformation and business turnaround with global experience.
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Tengku Nurul Azian Binti Tegku Shahriman
Independent Non-Executive Director
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
11 March 2016
LENGTH OF SERVICE (AS AT 20 JULY 2018):
2 years 4 months
BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE IN FY2018:
6/6
BOARD COMMITTEE:
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Chairperson)
- Audit Committee
- Risk Management Committee
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION/MEMBERSHIP(S):
- Law degree, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London
- Barrister of Law, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, London
- Former Advocate and Solicitor, High Court in Malaya
WORKING EXPERIENCE AND OCCUPATION
Tengku Azian is currently the Executive Vice President and Partner of PEMANDU Associates Sdn Bhd, a management consulting firm, focused on public sector transformation and business turnaround with global experience. Prior to the appointment, she was the Director of Education & Human Capital Development, National Transformation Programme of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit, Prime Minister’s Department (PEMANDU) from 2010 to February 2017.
Before joining PEMANDU, she was in investment banking for 18 years, her last position was Head of Corporate Finance in RHB Investment Bank Berhad, a member of the RHB Banking Group.
PRESENT DIRECTORSHIP(S):
Listed Entity:
- Dutch Lay Milk Industries Berhad
Other public company:
Nil
DIRECTOR’S TRAINING / EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
| Name of Director | Date | Name of Education Programme Attended | Name of Organiser |
| Tengku Nurul Azian Binti Tengku Shahriman | 18 July 2017 | Capital Market Conference 2017 – Global Capital Markets: Entering a New Era | Malaysian Institute of Accountants |
| 18 and 19 September 2017 | Caribbean Leadership and Transformation Forum (CLTF) ^ | Caribbean Development Bank | |
| 9 November 2017 | Case Study Workshop for Independent Directors | Bursa Malaysia Berhad | |
| 28 and 29 November 2017 | HRDF and Trainers’ Conference & Exhibition 2017 | Human Resource Development Fund | |
| 1 March 2018 | Corporate Governance Briefing Sessions: MCCG Reporting & CG Guide | Bursa Malaysia Berhad | |
| 27 March 2018 | 3rd Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Human Capital Summit # | Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute | |
| 3 May 2018 | Talk on Guidelines on Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and its impact and implications on Sunway REIT and the industry | Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd |
Notes:
^ Attended as speaker
# Attended as panelist