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YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash Wafa Salvador J.P.

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Dato' Zakaria Bin Arshad

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Norzilah binti Mohammed​

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Lee Siow Hong

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Woon Wai En

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Rozana Shamsuddin

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Mr Farhash Wafa Salvador

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Lim Kok Eng

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YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash Wafa Salvador J.P.

Group Executive Chairman
YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash Wafa Salvador J.P. was appointed to the Board on 27 December 2022 as Group Executive Chairman.
YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash brings with him over more than a decade’s worth of experience in the field of business, consultancy and advisory. In the business front, his illustrious career spans across a broad range of sectors which includes construction, technology, hotel, food & beverage. He is also a staunch advocate to promoting the development of the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) industry in the country. Moreover, YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash is a multi-talented innovator with five award-winning patents held across the world including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and China.
As testament to YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash talents and invaluable contribution to the industry, he was named, amongst the many, Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by the Global Business Leadership Awards, Enterprising Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019 and Technopreneur of the Year in 2018 by SEBA, Malaysia Outstanding National Entrepreneur Bumiputra in Business in 2018, 100th most influential young entrepreneur in 2017 and Bumiputera Entrepreneur Startup Scheme Award by the Bumiputera Agenda Leadership Unit (TERAJU) in 2016.
YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash is or had been a director and/or shareholder in at least ten private companies which includes Swag Technologies Sdn Bhd, Salvador & Sons Sdn Bhd and Pacific Samudera Sdn Bhd. He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bluemont Group Limited (now known as Southern Archipelago Limited) from 2014 to 2016, a Public Listed Company listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash presently also sits in the Board of Advisory of Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia, a non-government organisation that thrives on the frontier of gathering, creating and developing sustainable companies with strong entrepreneurship traits.
YBhg. Datuk Wira Farhash graduated with an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administrator and subsequently a Master of Science degree in Finance from the renowned University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. He is also an alumnus of Harvard University in the United States, one of the most prestigious schools in the world, having attained the Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School.

YBhg. Dato’ Leong Wai Leng, Celine

Group Executive Director
Norzilah binti Mohammed was appointed to the Board as Group Executive Director on 3rd July 2023.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specialising in Accounting, from California State University, Sacramento, USA.
In addition to her academic accomplishments, she is a Qualified Risk Director, a certification granted by the Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners, showcasing her expertise in risk management.
Her exceptional dedication and expertise in finance were previously celebrated in 2018 when she received the Anugerah Tokoh Srikandi for Finance by Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung.

Dato' Zakaria Bin Arshad

Group Executive Director
Dato’ Zakaria Bin Arshad was appointed to the Board on 20 October 2023 as Group Executive Director.
Dato’ Zakaria graduated from University Sains Malaysia, earning an Honours in Bachelor of Social Science – Economics. He completed the Senior Management Development Programme at Harvard Business School, USA, and the Corporate Partnership Programme at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Dato’ Zakaria is a former Group President of FGV Berhad. Currently he serves as a board member at Koperasi Permodalan Felda Malaysia Berhad (KPF), Chairman of Investment and Business Development of KPF, and Chairman of Felda D’saji Sdn Bhd.
He holds a fellowship in the International Society of Nanoscience, Cambridge, UK, and is a member of Vistage Worldwide Inc., USA, an organization for CEOs and business owners of SMEs. He also occupies the position of advisor in the Malaysia Robotic and Automation Society, Mobile Food Trucks and Street Food Association, and Petron of Sekolah Agama Rakyat at Felda Palong 1, N.S.
Dato’ Zakaria also sits in the Board of Apex Securities Berhad, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman.
Dato’ Zakaria has extensive experience in the palm oil sector, ranging from upstream to downstream, managing approximately 440,000 hectares of plantation in Malaysia and Indonesia and overseeing the production of 3 million MT of CPO from 68 mills across Malaysia. He is tasked with developing and enhancing technologies and innovative approaches for upstream, midstream, and downstream operations through R&D, including producing palm oil downstream products. These initiatives encompass converting CPO and Palm Kernel into value-added products, turning waste into wealth, biomass energy, and more. In past years, Dato’ Zakaria also engaged in the rubber industry, producing premium rubber (SMR, SIR, SCR) and Latex Concentrate, rubber gloves, and synthetic rubber products for the dental and sterile gloves sector for electronics. He played a key role in augmenting revenue streams by producing specialty rubber products meeting stringent standards for tyre manufacturers in Europe, China, Japan, and other markets. Dato’ Zakaria also contributed to Malaysia Cocoa Manufacturing (MCM), a joint venture between Nestle Switzerland and Felda, where he was instrumental in marketing cocoa products to international manufacturers.
Dato’ Zakaria possesses expertise in shipping, currency hedging, positioning, and commodity analysis, particularly in commodities trading (e.g., CPO, Sugar, Cocoa Products, Rubber) and has experience in liquid storage, grain terminals, and the procurement of fertilizer for plantations.
Dato’ Zakaria does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.

YBhg. Dato’ Leong Wai Leng, Celine

Group Executive Director
Norzilah binti Mohammed was appointed to the Board as Group Executive Director on 3rd July 2023.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specialising in Accounting, from California State University, Sacramento, USA.
In addition to her academic accomplishments, she is a Qualified Risk Director, a certification granted by the Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners, showcasing her expertise in risk management.
Her exceptional dedication and expertise in finance were previously celebrated in 2018 when she received the Anugerah Tokoh Srikandi for Finance by Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung.

Norzilah binti Mohammed

Executive Director

Puan Norzilah Binti Mohammed was appointed to the Board on 03 July 2023 as Executive Director.
Puan Norzilah graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting from California State University, Sacramento, United States of America. She is also a Qualified Risk Director from the Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners.
Puan Norzilah had more than 30 years of experience in the banking and finance services industry where she last held the position of Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Destini Berhad in 2019 and subsequently appointed as an Executive Director on the Board of Destini Berhad in March 2021.
She previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (“EXIM Bank”). Prior to that, she held several key positions at EXIM Bank as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Credit Officer. Complimenting her corporate accomplishments, she was awarded the Anugerah Tokoh Srikandi for Finance by Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung in 2018. Puan Norzilah also holds several honorary positions which include her appointment as a Business Advisory Committee Member of the Malaysia China Business Council and the Head of Cluster for Banking and Finance at the Centre of Women Advancement and Leadership in University Kuala Lumpur. She also sits on the Board Member of University Malaysia Sarawak where she is also the Chairman of the Board Audit Committee.
Pn. Norzilah does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.

YBhg. Dato’ Leong Wai Leng, Celine

Group Executive Director
Norzilah binti Mohammed was appointed to the Board as Group Executive Director on 3rd July 2023.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specialising in Accounting, from California State University, Sacramento, USA.
In addition to her academic accomplishments, she is a Qualified Risk Director, a certification granted by the Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners, showcasing her expertise in risk management.
Her exceptional dedication and expertise in finance were previously celebrated in 2018 when she received the Anugerah Tokoh Srikandi for Finance by Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung.

Lee Siow Hong

Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Lee Siow Hong was appointed to the Board and as the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 11 April 2022. He was subsequently appointed as a member of Audit Committee and Group Board Risk Committee.
Mr. Lee is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (“FCMA”) United Kingdom (“UK”), Fellow of the Chartered Global Management Accountants (“CGMA”) UK and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”).
He started his career as an accountant with professional accountancy firms in Malaysia and England. Upon returning to Malaysia in year 1991, Mr. Lee worked as an accountant in Sunway Group’s subsidiary involved in construction and building material industries for 10 years. During his employment with Sunway Group, Mr. Lee gradually progressed to be the Group Financial Controller of one main board public listed company for 2 years and his job duties involved financial accounting, financial management, corporate finance, corporate turn-around and company restructuring.
Mr. Lee was formerly the General Manager of Kenneison Brothers Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Kejora Harta Berhad and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in charge of finance, civil and building construction, asphalt and stone aggregates quarry operations for 3 years. He was also involved in civil and building construction for both private and government projects. After leaving Kenneison Brothers Sdn Bhd, he became an independent consultant and advisor for several construction companies for 3 years before he joined Hap Seng Building Materials Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad as General Manager in charge of stone aggregate quarry operations and business development. He was later promoted to Director of Operations taking charge of all stone aggregate’s quarries, clay brick operations and ball clay mines both in Sabah and West Malaysia. His job functions involved in sales and marketing, production, manufacturing and business development.
Mr. Lee is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Gelang Semarak Sdn. Bhd., in charge of sand mining operations, sand and mineral trading, land improvement, civil, infrastructure and building construction.
Mr. Lee does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.

Lee Siow Hong

Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Lee Siow Hong was appointed to the Board as the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 11th April 2022 and later a member of the Audit Committee and Group Board Risk Committee.
Mr Lee is distinguished as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA) as well as a Fellow of the Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) in the UK. Additionally, he is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
With a background in accountancy, he has held various roles in finance, management, and operations throughout his career, including positions at Sunway Group, Kejora Harta Berhad, and Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad.
Currently, he is the CEO of Gelang Semarak Sdn Bhd, overseeing sand mining operations, sand and mineral trading, land improvement, civil, infrastructure and building construction.

Woon Wai En

Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Woon Wai En was appointed to the Board on 20 June 2022. He was also appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee, member of the Group Board Risk Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Woon is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) and also a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
He started his career as an Accounts Executive with Mechmar Berhad in 1989. From 1990 to 1993, he was with Welcome Pharmaceutical (M) Sdn Bhd as an Accounts Manager. He then joined VADS Berhad from 1993 to 2005 where his last held position was the General Manager for Business Support Services. He subsequently joined Moccis Trading Sdn Bhd as its Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to 2009.
From 2012 to 2016, he joined Kris Sakti Holdings Sdn Bhd , an Investment Holding company as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Woon was the Group Chief Operating Officer for Sarawak Cable Berhad , a position he held since joining the company in 2017 until his retirement in January 2022.
All in all, Mr. Woon is an accomplished and result driven financial and accounting professional with 30 years of experience in finance and operations management.
Mr. Woon does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.

Woon Wai En

Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Woon Wai En joined the Board on 20th June 2022 and assumed the role of Chairman of the Audit Committee. Furthermore, he is a member of the Group Board Risk Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Like Mr Lee, Mr Woon also holds membership in the MIA and FCMA. Possessing extensive experience in finance and operations management, he contributes a wealth of expertise to his diverse roles.
He has held positions at Mechmar Berhad, Welcome Pharmaceutical (M) Sdn Bhd, VADS Berhad, Moccis Trading Sdn Bhd, Kris Sakti Holdings Sdn Bhd, and Sarawak Cable Berhad, where he served as Group Chief Operating Officer until his retirement in January 2022.
Overall, Mr Woon is an accomplished and result-driven financial and accounting professional with in-depth finance and operations management expertise.

Rozana Shamsuddin

Independent Non-Executive Director
Pn. Rozana Shamsuddin was appointed to the Board on 20 June 2022. She was also appointed as Chairman of Group Board Risk Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Pn. Rozana graduated from ITM, Shah Alam (now known as UiTM) in 1989 after having completed the Advanced Diploma in Law course (which is now the LLB Hons).
She was called to the Malaysia bar in 1990 and has been practicing actively for the past 32 years. Pn. Rozana started her legal practice with Messrs E. Ramasamy & Co in Muar and was handling criminal matters and litigation work until she joined Messrs Abdul Raman Saad & Associates, at one of its branch office in Melaka in 1997, where she started handling conveyancing work for retail and corporate matters and also began providing non contentious legal advice to retail and corporate clients.
Pn. Rozana then moved to Kuala Lumpur in 2010 when she was invited to join Messrs Kamal Hisham & Associates. During her practice with the firm, Pn. Rozana was one of the partners in charge of its business and legal consultancy office in Dubai. Thereafter she continued her legal practice in Messrs Ismail Sabri Wee & Wong before setting up Messrs Rozana Segran & Co with her other 3 partners in 2018.
During the first Movement Control Order (“MCO”), Pn. Rozana started her post graduate programs in Law at UiTM Shah Alam and successfully obtained her Masters in Law in 2022.
Pn. Rozana does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.

Rozana Shamsuddin

Independent Non-Executive Director
Pn Rozana Shamsuddin became a member of the Board on 20th June 2022 and currently holds the position of Chairman for the Group Board Risk Committee. In addition, she is part of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
She completed her Advanced Diploma in Law at ITM, Shah Alam (now UiTM), in 1989 and joined the Malaysian bar in 1990. With 32 years of legal experience, Pn Rozana has worked in various law firms, handling criminal matters, litigation, conveyancing, and providing legal advice to retail and corporate clients.
She was also a partner at Messrs Kamal Hisham & Associates and later established Messrs Rozana Segran & Co in 2018. Pn Rozana obtained her Master in Law in 2022 after completing her postgraduate programme during the first MCO.

Mr Farhash Wafa Salvador

Group Executive Chairman
Mr Farhash Wafa Salvador joined the Board as Group Executive Chairman on 27th December 2022. With experience in business, consultancy, and advisory, he has made notable contributions across various sectors, including construction, technology, hotel, and food & beverage.
Mr Farhash strongly advocates for developing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. He holds five awarded patents in multiple countries and has received various prestigious accolades, such as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year and Technopreneur of the Year.
In addition to his role at Apex Group, Mr Farhash also serves as a member of the Board of Advisory for Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia, an organisation focused on cultivating sustainable companies with strong entrepreneurial qualities.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Honours) and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Portsmouth. He also graduated from Harvard University in the United States, having attained the Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School.

Mr Farhash Wafa Salvador

Group Executive Chairman
Mr Farhash Wafa Salvador joined the Board as Group Executive Chairman on 27th December 2022. With experience in business, consultancy, and advisory, he has made notable contributions across various sectors, including construction, technology, hotel, and food & beverage.
Mr Farhash strongly advocates for developing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. He holds five awarded patents in multiple countries and has received various prestigious accolades, such as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year and Technopreneur of the Year.
In addition to his role at Apex Group, Mr Farhash also serves as a member of the Board of Advisory for Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia, an organisation focused on cultivating sustainable companies with strong entrepreneurial qualities.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Honours) and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Portsmouth. He also graduated from Harvard University in the United States, having attained the Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School.

YBhg. Dato’ Leong Wai Leng, Celine

Group Executive Director
YBhg. Dato’ Celine Leong joined the Board as Group Deputy Managing Director and later assumed the position of Group Executive Director.
She has had a remarkable career, starting at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia in 1993 and then dedicating over 22 years to the Securities Commission Malaysia. During her tenure, she played a crucial role in restructuring processes, implementing regulatory measures, and establishing strong relationships with international regulators.
While executing the various roles entrusted to her, YBhg. Dato’ Celine Leong has fostered strong relationships with international regulators, including the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, the ASEAN Audit Regulators Group and the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
She also served as an elected council member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, offering valuable recommendations on matters affecting the Malaysian Capital Market.
In recognition of her exceptional contributions, she was honoured with the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (D.S.P.N.) award in 2021 by the 8th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang.

YBhg. Dato’ Leong Wai Leng, Celine

Group Executive Director
YBhg. Dato’ Celine Leong joined the Board as Group Deputy Managing Director and later assumed the position of Group Executive Director.
She has had a remarkable career, starting at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia in 1993 and then dedicating over 22 years to the Securities Commission Malaysia. During her tenure, she played a crucial role in restructuring processes, implementing regulatory measures, and establishing strong relationships with international regulators.
While executing the various roles entrusted to her, YBhg. Dato’ Celine Leong has fostered strong relationships with international regulators, including the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, the ASEAN Audit Regulators Group and the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
She also served as an elected council member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, offering valuable recommendations on matters affecting the Malaysian Capital Market.
In recognition of her exceptional contributions, she was honoured with the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (D.S.P.N.) award in 2021 by the 8th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang.

Lim Kok Eng

Group Executive Director
Mr Lim Kok Eng was appointed as Group Executive Director to the Board on 20th June 2022. He holds a Degree in Economics and Computing (Honours) from Monash University Australia and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
With over 30 years in audit and data analytics, Mr Lim began his career at Arthur Andersen (AA) & Co. (now known as Ernst & Young Malaysia) as an audit and computer risk management consultant.
Aside from the corporate field, Mr Lim has also worked in various roles across statutory bodies, including Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia Berhad, and Securities Commission Malaysia.
He is also the co-founder of DIBots IT Solutions Sdn Bhd (DIBots), one of the first local platforms to provide global intelligence data to create data-intelligent solutions.

Lim Kok Eng

Group Executive Director
Mr Lim Kok Eng was appointed as Group Executive Director to the Board on 20th June 2022. He holds a Degree in Economics and Computing (Honours) from Monash University Australia and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
With over 30 years in audit and data analytics, Mr Lim began his career at Arthur Andersen (AA) & Co. (now known as Ernst & Young Malaysia) as an audit and computer risk management consultant.
Aside from the corporate field, Mr Lim has also worked in various roles across statutory bodies, including Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia Berhad, and Securities Commission Malaysia.
He is also the co-founder of DIBots IT Solutions Sdn Bhd (DIBots), one of the first local platforms to provide global intelligence data to create data-intelligent solutions.

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