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IVEVEI UPATKOON
Non-Independent Executive Director |
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Ms Ivevei Upatkoon, a Thai National, Female, aged 45 was appointed as an Executive Director of MPHB Capital on 20 February 2014. She does not sit on any Board committee of MPHB Capital.
Ms Ivevei obtained a Master in Business Administration from INSEAD in 2004, a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts Degree (Honours) majoring in Japanese Studies in 1997, both from the University of Michigan.
Ms Ivevei has more than 10 years working experience in property development strategy, property management and property investment. She joined Magnum Berhad (“Magnum”) as a manager in 2008 and was promoted as the Assistant General Manager, Property in 2010. After the completion of the demerger exercise of Magnum in 2013, she was transferred to MPHB Capital. She was the General Manager, Property of MPHB Capital prior to her appointment as Executive Director of MPHB Capital.
Before joining Magnum in 2008, Ms Ivevei was employed in companies involved in corporate finance/advisory, systems consulting, e-commerce services and e-business strategy consulting/advisory.
Ms Ivevei also sits on the Board of Multi-Purpose Capital Holdings Berhad, Mimaland Berhad and several private limited companies in Malaysia and is a Trustee of Magnum Foundation.
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TAN SRI DATO’ SURIN UPATKOON
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman/Director |
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Tan Sri Dato’ Surin Upatkoon, a Thai National, Male, aged 73, was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of MPHB Capital on 18 November 2016. He was redesignated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 1 July 2022.
Tan Sri Dato’ Surin completed his secondary education in Han Chiang High School, Penang in 1970. He began his career with MWE Weaving Mills Sdn Bhd in 1971 as a manager and he was appointed as the Managing Director of MWE Spinning Mills Sdn Bhd in 1974 where he was in charge of its daily operations. In 1976, he became an Executive Director of MWE Holdings Berhad and subsequently, in 1979, he was appointed as the Managing Director of MWE Weaving Mills Sdn Bhd. Tan Sri Dato’ Surin had played key role in the expansion and development of the MWE Group of companies (“MWE Group) which were previously involved in property investment and development, building construction, contract works, rental of properties, investment holding, manufacturing and sale of garments, yarns and woven fabrics. The property development projects of the MWE Group included the development of commercial complexes, residential properties and golf course.
In 2000, Tan Sri Dato’ Surin was appointed as an Executive Director of Magnum Berhad (“Magnum”) and subsequently in 2002, he was appointed as the Managing Director of Magnum where he played a major role in formulating the business strategies and direction of the Magnum Group and was actively involved in the policy making aspects of the operations of the Magnum Group. He was re-designated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Magnum on 26 June 2013.
Tan Sri Dato’ Surin was a Director of MPHB Capital from 17 July 2012 to 13 May 2013 and the Managing Director of MPHB Capital from 14 May 2013 to 30 September 2016. As Managing Director of MPHB Capital, he was responsible for developing and implementing the strategic vision for the growth and expansion of MPHB Capital Group, and ensuring effective control of the general management and operations of the MPHB Capital Group.
Tan Sri Dato’ Surin also sits on the Board of Magnum 4D Berhad, MWE Golf & Country Club Berhad and several private limited companies in Malaysia. He is also a Trustee of Chang Ming Thien Foundation and Magnum Foundation.
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DATO’ SERI LIM TIONG CHIN
Independent Non-Executive Director |
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Dato’ Seri Lim Tiong Chin, a Malaysian, Male, aged 69, was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of MPHB Capital on 1 August 2012 and was redesignated as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 22 May 2020. Dato’ Lim is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee of MPHB Capital.
Dato’ Seri Lim 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.
Dato’ Seri Lim was the Managing Director of A.A. Anthony Securities Sdn. Bhd. from 2001 to February 2013. 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, Chairman and Managing Director of A.A. Anthony & Co. Sdn Bhd from 1985 to 3 September 2001.
Dato’ Seri Lim also sits on the Board of Magnum Berhad and several private limited companies that are principally involved in property development and property investment in Malaysia.
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KUAH HUN LIANG
Independent Non-Executive Director |
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Mr Kuah Hun Liang, a Malaysian, Male, aged 60, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of MPHB Capital on 4 March 2013. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee, and a member of Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of MPHB Capital.
Mr Kuah obtained a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Applied Economics from the University of East London, United Kingdom in 1982. He started his banking career in Public Bank Berhad in 1983. He joined Deutsche Bank AG in 1989 where he served as a treasurer and was then promoted as the head of global markets in 1995. In 2000, he was appointed as an Executive Director of Deutsche Bank (M) Bhd and promoted to be the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director in 2002 and held the position until September 2006.
Mr Kuah is currently a non-independent non-executive director of Rexit Berhad. He was formerly a Board Chairman of Alliance Investment Bank Berhad, a senior independent non-executive director of Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad and an independent non-executive director of Multi-Purpose Capital Holdings Berhad.
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NG SIEW HONG
Independent Non-Executive Director |
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Ms Ng Siew Hong, a Malaysian, Female, aged 65, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of MPHB Capital on 28 July 2022. She is a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Risk Management Committee of MPHB Capital.
Ms Ng graduated with a degree in law (LL.B Hons) from University of Southampton in 1989. She was admitted as a Barrister-at-law of the Lincoln’s Inn, London in 1981 and as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1982.
Ms Ng is a retired lawyer. She has more than 30 years of experience in corporate and commercial legal work. She started her legal career in Rashid & Lee (now known as Shahrizat Rashid & Lee) in 1983. She was the first female legal assistant promoted to the status of a partner in the firm. During her practice in Rashid & Lee, she had led a team of lawyers in advising clients and attending to the legal documentations in a broad spectrum of transactions such as reconstruction exercise, revival of abandoned housing projects, advising landowners in negotiation with foreign companies in development/management of hotels and shopping centres, sale and purchase of land/business operations, joint ventures between landowners and developers and project development/management of commercial projects. She left Rashid & Lee in 2003.
Ms Ng set up her own legal practice in 2004 and subsequently became a partnership with 2 other partners (known as Marcia Ng & Associates) focusing mainly on corporate and commercial legal work, and perusal and research on the law and its implications on commercial transactions between private entities and state authorities. She retired from Marcia Ng & Associates in 2014.
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