Dato’ Rizal Rickman Ramli is the Chairman of the Group’s Board of Directors effective 7 May 2021. He is currently the Deputy President & Group Chief Executive of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB). In this role, he spearheads the overall operational activities within six key divisions - Strategy & Finance, Investments, Sales & Distribution, Operations, Corporate Affairs, and Human Capital. He also serves as a Director of Ekuiti Nasional Berhad.

Prior to joining PNB, he was the Country Managing Partner for Boston Consulting Group (“BCG”) in Malaysia. During his time at BCG, he has worked on client assignments in more than 10 countries around the world and was also based out of BCG’s London office. His area of expertise includes strategy development (business model innovation and growth) and also corporate and industry-level transformations.

Dato’ Seri Azmir Merican currently serves as the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sime Darby Property Berhad. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University, United States. He has also completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School, USA.

With three decades of corporate experience, including over 15 years in top executive leadership, Dato’ Seri Azmir brings to his role a strong track record in investments, private equity, corporate advisory, and operational management. His leadership is widely recognised for its transformative impact across diverse sectors.

He began his career as an investment analyst with the Maybank Group, focusing on its venture capital and private equity activities. He then joined the corporate advisory arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he led strategic assignments across multiple industries. He later assumed leadership roles at CIMB Investment Bank, where he played a pivotal role in establishing and managing the bank’s private equity operations, overseeing both proprietary and third-party funds.

In 2007, Dato’ Seri Azmir was appointed to lead AWC Berhad, where he successfully spearheaded its transformation into a leading engineering services and integrated facilities management provider with operations across Malaysia, Singapore, and the Middle East.

In 2012, he joined UEM Group as Group Chief Operating Officer, Business Units, responsible for overseeing the Group’s “fourth core” businesses across 12 countries. During his tenure, he led the successful merger, acquisition, and integration of five companies spanning healthcare services, infrastructure, real estate, and consultancy under UEM Edgenta Berhad, where he later served as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

In 2020, since his appointment at Sime Darby Property, Dato’ Seri Azmir has led the Group’s transformation into a purpose-driven real estate company. Under his leadership, the Group is focused on building a leading property development business—spanning landed and high-rise residential projects, industrial development, and an expanding Investment and Asset Management division aimed at delivering sustainable recurring income.

In 2022, the Group defined its Purpose—to be a Value Multiplier for people, businesses, economies, and the planet. This was accompanied by a refreshed vision, mission, and core values, forming the foundation of its people transformation journey, and complemented by the recent announcement of its Net Zero ambition.

Dato’ Seri Azmir’s leadership has garnered wide industry recognition. In 2023, he was named “Outstanding Property CEO” at The Edge Malaysia Property Excellence Awards (TEPEA). In 2024, Sime Darby Property was named Malaysia’s No. 1 Property Developer at The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards, the anchor platform of TEPEA. That same year, he was honoured with the Gold Award for Most People-Focused CEO at the HR Excellence Awards 2024.

Dato' Soam is our Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. He also serves as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee and Board Tender Committee. Dato' Soam started his career in 1979 with the Ministry of Works and held position as an Executive Engineer from year 1983 to 1989. Subsequently, he joined Road Builder (M) Holdings Berhad Group from 1989 to 2003 and his last held position was as Executive Director.

In year 2004, he was appointed as an Executive Director of RB Land Holdings Berhad (now known as IJM Land Berhad) to lead the whole property division in the Road Builder group. In year 2006, he assumed the position as Managing Director of IJM Land Berhad. Subsequently, he was redesignated as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IJM Land Berhad in year 2010.

In year 2015, Dato' Soam was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IJM Corporation Berhad and aggressively expanded various divisions in the IJM Group. He retired from his position in year 2019. Dato' Soam was also the President of Real Estate and Housing Developer's Association (REHDA) Malaysia from 2018 to 2022 and a Board member of Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia from 2020 to 2022. He was the Chairman of the Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM) from 2022 to 2023 and a Director of Construction Labour Exchange Centre Berhad (CLAB) from September 2016 to March 2025.

Dato' Soam is an experienced business leader with extensive experience in construction and property development. He currently sits on the board of Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Berhad.

YAM Tengku Datuk Seri Ahmad Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj is one of our Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors. He also serves as Chairman of the Board Tender Committee and a member of the Risk Management Committee. He holds a Diploma in Business Administration from the Universiti Teknologi MARA.

YAM Tengku Datuk Seri Ahmad Shah Alhaj began his career with Charles Bradburne (1930) Sdn Bhd as a broker from 1974 to 1981. He was appointed as a director of various listed and private companies including Dutaland Berhad from 2009 to 2023, TTDI Development Sdn Bhd from 1978 to 2000, Sime UEP Properties Berhad from 1983 to 1987, Tractors Malaysia Holdings Berhad from 1987 to 2007 and Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya Sdn Bhd from 1987 to 2013. He was also a member of the Supervisory Committee and Audit Committee of the property division of Sime Darby Berhad from 2008 to 2010, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Cancer Research Malaysia from 2008 to 2022.

YAM Tengku Datuk Seri Ahmad Shah Alhaj is currently the Chairman of Tuju Setia Berhad, Landas Efektif Sdn Bhd, I-City (Selangor) Sdn Bhd, Titas Holding Sdn Bhd, Advan Rail Sdn Bhd and City Properties Sdn Bhd. He is also a Director of Mycron Steel Berhad and Red Giant Sdn Bhd.

Tan Sri Jaganath Derek Steven Sabapathy is one of our Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors. He also serves as a member of the Risk Management Committee, Audit Committee and Board Tender Committee. He holds a Master of Arts majoring in Corporate Finance and International Trade from Edinburgh University, United Kingdom in 1981. Upon graduation, he joined a leading London firm of chartered accountants, Price Waterhouse.

In 1984, Tan Sri Jagan returned to Malaysia and joined KPMG Peat Marwick as a Manager. He was appointed as a Partner of KPMG Malaysia in 1990. Whilst at KPMG Malaysia, he was involved in a wide range of assignments covering audit, investigations, management consultancy and corporate finance, in Malaysia, the ASEAN countries, North America and Europe. He sat on a variety of KPMG International Committees including committees for Mergers and Acquisitions, Privatisation and Management Consultancy. He was also an examiner for the professional examinations of the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants (“MACPA”).

Tan Sri Jagan left KPMG Malaysia in late 1994 to join Benta Plantation Berhad as an Executive Director. In 1995, he left Benta Plantation Berhad and was appointed as Director of Austral Lao Power Co. Ltd. He joined Prime Utilities Berhad and Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia's privatised national wastewater utility, in 1997 as Managing Director of both the companies, a position he held up to late 1999. From 1999 until his retirement in end 2013, Tan Sri Jagan served as the Chief Executive Officer / Director of Bandar Raya Developments Berhad Group and Director of Mieco Chipboard Berhad. From 2017 to January 2024, he was a Director / Deputy Chairman of Microlink Solutions Berhad.

Tan Sri Jagan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer / Director of Tribeca Real Estate Asset Management Sdn Bhd, a niche property development company. He currently sits on the Board of Principal Asset Management Berhad, Battersea Project Holding Company Limited, Principal Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd and Esper Capital Sdn Bhd.

Dato' Seri Ahmad Johan Mohammad Raslan is one of our Independent Non-Executive Directors. He also serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Board Sustainability Committee, and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree in Economics and Accountancy from the University of Hull, United Kingdom in 1981. He qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1984. He became a Fellow of that Institute in 2009. He has been a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 2001 and was its Council Member from 2007 to 2012. He has been a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 2002 and was its President from 2011 to 2012.

During his career, Dato' Seri Ahmad Johan Mohammad Raslan was mainly involved in providing audit and advisory services to his clients. He began his career with Robson Rhodes Chartered Accountants in 1981. He joined Price Waterhouse London, United Kingdom in 1990 as a Manager and thereafter returned to Malaysia in 1992 and joined Price Waterhouse in Kuala Lumpur as an Executive Chairman. He was admitted as a Partner of the firm in 1993. Price Waterhouse merged with the firm of Coopers & Lybrand in 1998 and was subsequently known as PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PwC"). He was elected as the Executive Chairman of PwC Malaysia in 2004. In 2008, he became the Joint Executive Chairman for the PwC Southeast Asia Peninsular Region (the combination of PwC firms in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos).

As Executive Chairman of PwC Malaysia, Dato' Seri Ahmad Johan Mohammad Raslan's work involved extensive engagement with boards of directors and business leaders, as well as with the regulatory community. He was a member of the Global Public Policy Committee of the 'Big 6' accounting firms from 2010 to 2012. The Committee coordinated the Big 6 accounting firms' engagement with worldwide regulators and governments. He was also a Council Member of PwC's Global Diversity & Inclusion Council from 2011 to 2012. He served two 4-year terms as Executive Chairman until his retirement from PwC in 2012.

Outside PwC, he was given several responsibilities by the Government. He was appointed by the Minister of Finance to serve as Chairman of the Financial Reporting Foundation (the organisation which oversees the work of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board) from 2003 to 2009. He was appointed by the Minister of Finance to serve as a Board member of KWAP from 2010 to 2012. He also served as a Board member and Audit Committee Chairman of Putrajaya Corporation, an appointment by the Federal Territories Minister, from 2005 to 2012.

In addition, Dato' Seri Ahmad Johan Mohammad Raslan has worked with regulators in relation to the development of the financial markets in Malaysia. For example, under the Securities Commission he was involved in the committee which established the Audit Oversight Board and the Corporate Governance Consultative Committee. Under Central Bank of Malaysia, he served as a member of the Financial Stability Executive Committee from 2009 to 2012, and as a member of the International Advisory Panel of the Labuan Financial Services Authority from 2004 to 2012. He was a member of the Faculty of the Financial Institutions Directors Education ("FIDE") programme, which provides development for directors of financial institutions in Malaysia. He was an Independent Non-Executive Director of Prima Ekuiti (UK) Limited (a subsidiary of KWAP), and a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of OPR Holdings Ltd, both of which are private companies in the United Kingdom. Dato' Seri Ahmad Johan Mohammad Raslan also served as a Non—Executive Director of Eco World International from 2014 till 2019 and at AMMB Holdings Bhd from 2016 till 2017. He is currently a board member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Datin Norazah Mohamed Razali serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Group. She is also the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and a member of both the Audit Committee and the Board Sustainability Committee.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons) from the International Islamic University Malaysia, graduating in 1993, and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1994, subsequently becoming a member of the Malaysian Bar. In 1998, she obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management and a Diploma of the Imperial College in Management from Imperial College Business School, University of London, United Kingdom.

Datin Norazah began her career as a solicitor Sidek, Teoh, Wong & Dennis in 1994. She pursued further studies in the UK, obtaining her MBA in 1998. Shen then joined Booz, Allen & Hamilton in Singapore before transitioning to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 2000.

Over the years, she ascended to the role of Partner and Managing Director of BCG, where she held various leadership roles, including leading BCG Malaysia and the Public Sector Practice in Malaysia. She was also instrumental in driving initiatives like the Women’s Initiative Programme in Southeast Asia to promote diversity in leadership roles.

Datin Norazah’s tenure at BCG culminated in her role as a Senior Advisor (Public Sector Practice, BCG Malaysia) from August 2017 to December 2022, showcasing her commitment to driving strategic impact beyond formal leadership roles.

In addition to her role on the Group’s Board, Datin Norazah is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and MISC Berhad, where she serves as Chairman of the Board Governance and Risk Committee.

Mohamed Ridza is one of our Independent Non-Executive Directors. He also serves as Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Board Tender Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Laws at International Islamic University Malaysia (First Class Hons) and a Graduate of Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in London. He is also an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Adjudicators and of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (London) (“FCIS”).

Mohamed Ridza is now the Managing Partner of Mohamed Ridza & Co (MRCO), a boutique law firm internationally recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners Asia. MRCO is a member of LAWorld, an international body of boutique law firms based in the United Kingdom and Spain. He also serves as the Chairman of Asia-Pacific Region, LAWorld.

Prior to that, Ridza was a partner in Zaid Ibrahim & Co. Ridza began his career at Rashid & Lee. He then joined Arab Malaysian Corporation Berhad as the Group Legal Adviser. Ridza later joined Technip Asia Pacific based in Kuala Lumpur and Paris, France as the General Legal Counsel.

Ridza has advised on a wide variety of corporate, telecommunication, financing including mergers and acquisitions, listings of public companies, joint venture and consortium agreements involving foreign and multinational companies, venture capitalist transactions, capital markets and real estate projects.

Ridza also advises clients locally and internationally on various aspects of Islamic banking and finance. On projects, Ridza has extensive experience negotiating local and international contract for employers and contractors in construction law specialising in oil, gas and petrochemical related contracts. Ridza has also advised clients on light railway transit system, road projects, building contracts, tunnel contracts, cement plant and factories. His international experience ranges from Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and USA.

He was also on the board of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, KPJ healthcare Berhad, BIMB Investment Management Berhad and Theta Edge Berhad.

He is also the author of several publications including The Law and Practice of Islamic Banking & Finance and The Life and Law of Fintech published by Sweet & Maxwell. Ridza was named as one of worlds leading Islamic Finance lawyers as voted by his peers in the industry, AsiaLaw leading lawyers and the top 100 lawyers in Malaysia by Asia Business Journal.

Dato’ Hamidah Naziadin is our Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 October 2021. She also serves as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Board Sustainability Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Wolverhampton and a Certificate in Personnel Management, Malaysian Institute of Personnel Management.

Dato' Hamidah Naziadin has more than 31 years of extensive strategic human resources (HR) and leadership experience in the financial services sectors across Malaysia and ASEAN.

Dato' Hamidah was formerly the Group Chief People Officer of the CIMB Group, a position she held up to October 2020. During her tenure with CIMB Group, she led people strategies to attract, develop and retain talent, cultivated an agile workforce to prepare for the future of work, and enhanced the end-to-end employee experience via technology innovation. Her key achievements included strategising the resource integration in successful mergers and acquisitions over the years, within Malaysia and across ASEAN and APAC regions, and implementing strategic HR programmes that had earned peer and industry recognition through numerous awards.

Dato’ Hamidah was also the CEO of CIMB Foundation from May 2016 to October 2020. As the CEO of CIMB Foundation, she has led the corporate social responsibility agenda of CIMB Group branding CIMB as an organisation with a heart both with its internal and external stakeholders, focusing on enhancing community development, sports and education including advocating financial literacy amongst the youth. She was also a member of the Board of Commissioner, PT Bank CIMB Niaga, Indonesia from 2010 to September 2014.

Dato' Hamidah is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Maxis Berhad and Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad. She also sits on the Board of Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia. Dato' Hamidah is active in mentoring and coaching young talent and women at various formal and informal settings.

Dr. Lisa has been serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director since 1 October 2021. She is also a member of the Risk Management Committee and the Board Sustainability Committee. She holds a BA, M.Eng, and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.

With more than 20 years of international experience, Dr Lisa’s background spans management consulting, academic research, and investment management. She currently holds the position of Head of Asian ex-Japan Equities at Rathbones Group in London. Before transitioning into the investment industry, she was engaged in academic research and served as an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the National University of Singapore.

Dr. Lisa currently serves as a Board Trustee of Foundation Scotland. In her board and advisory roles, she is particularly focused on corporate governance best practices and sustainability. She previously served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Axiata Group and as a member of the Investment Committee of CFA UK.

She was awarded the Malaysian Public Services Department Full Scholarship for her undergraduate studies and the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Full Scholarship for her doctoral research at the University of Cambridge. Her academic interests lie in the fields of innovation, technology management, and sustainable business models. Dr. Lisa continues to engage with academic research, and her scholarly work remains cited in international journals.

Datuk Ir. Ho Hon Sang is our Independent Non-Executive Director and he is also a member of the Audit Committee and Board Tender Committee. He has close to 40 years of experience in the property development industry as well as relevant fields which include engineering, consultancy, road privatisation and general management. He began his professional career as an engineer in ESA Jurutera Perunding Sdn Bhd in year 1984, contributing to the development of the North-South Expressway.

In year 1988, Datuk Ir. Ho joined PLB Engineering Berhad and UEM Group, where he held various roles, eventually rising to Senior Project Manager before departing in year 1995. Throughout his career, he has played a key role in property development and investment, overseeing a diverse range of projects including master-planned townships and integrated developments with retail, commercial, educational, medical, hospitality, and leisure components.

In year 1995, Datuk Ir. Ho joined Sunway Group, where he served until year 2013, including a tenure as Managing Director of the Property Development Division. From year 2013 to June 2016, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Sunsuria Berhad. Datuk Ir. Ho then joined Mah Sing Group Berhad as the Chief Executive Officer on 1 August 2016 and was later redesignated as Group Chief Executive Officer in 2021, a role he held until January 2024.

Datuk Ir. Ho is also the President of the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia and a Board Member of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia.

Nur Farahbi Shaari is our Non-Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2023. She also serves as a member of the Board Sustainability Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Economics) from University of Warwick. She also has a Certificate Shariah from International Islamic University Malaysia.

Farahbi is currently the Co-Head of Real Estate at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (“PNB”), bringing extensive expertise in leading, developing and executing value-creation strategies for various investment portfolios with a special focus on real estate and strategic investments.

Farahbi has served PNB since 2009 and has worked in multiple roles within different divisions, including Investment Evaluation, Office of President & Group Chief Executive, Risk Management, Strategic Investments, and Real Estate. Her work experience encompasses managing investment transactions, handling cross-border deals and corporate finance, enhancing the returns of PNB’s private REIT, and overseeing a multifaceted real estate portfolio that covers investment strategies, commercial leasing, and facilities management.

Mohd Zarul Abdul Halim is an Alternate Director to Nur Farahbi Shaari, our Non-Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 11 June 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Multimedia University and is a qualified member of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Zarul started his career at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (“PNB”) as a Management Trainee in 2016 and later as an Analyst in the Public Equity Department in 2017. He had then held several positions within the Strategic Investments Division of PNB, including as an Associate Manager in Public Equity Department. During these years, he gained exposure to multiple sectors including Property & Construction, Oil & Gas, Plantation, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Telecommunication and Financial Institution.

Zarul is currently serving as a Manager in the Strategic Investments and is responsible for the monitoring of PNB’s investments in the selected strategic and core companies.