Aged 65, a Malaysian, appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director since 2 November 2001. He was recently appointed as the Chairman on 22 July 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from University of Malaya and a Master in Public and International Affairs (MPIA) from University of Pittsburg, USA. He commenced his career in 1970 in the Public Service and in 2000 was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC) until his retirement in 2001.

He also sits on Boards of Century Logistics Holdings Berhad, Supermax Corporation Berhad, Kinsteel Berhad, Perwaja Holdings Berhad, Multi-Code Electronics Industries (M) Berhad, Impressive Edge Group Berhad, BHS Industries Berhad, Winsun Technologies Berhad and Homeritz Corporation Berhad. He also sits on the Board of several other private limited companies.

He is a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the Company.