YAM Tunku Dato' Seri Shahabuddin Bin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin
Chairman
YAM Tunku Dato' Seri Shahabuddin Bin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin, age 74, a Malaysian, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Axis REIT Managers Berhad on 10 August 2007. On 18 September, 2007 he was appointed the Chairman of the Board of Directors and on 23 October 2007, he was appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Tunku has a vast and illustrious career in the local administrative and business arena with various roles in multinational companies.
Upon graduating from the Queens University of Belfast with a Bachelor of Science (Economics), Tunku Shahabuddin began his career as an Economist with Esso (M) Ltd.
He later moved into the finance industry as manager of a finance company within the Malayan Banking Group. Tunku Shahabuddin then started his own business which spanned involvement in the manufacturing, production, trading, construction, finance, services and information technology sectors, amongst others. He currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Kompakar Inc Bhd and Kompakar E Systems Sdn Bhd and also sits on the Board of Iris Corporation Berhad.
Tunku Shahabuddin was recently appointed the Chairman of Berjaya Assets Berhad and in addition, he is the Chairman of Baker Hughes Inteq Sdn Bhd, Jotun (M) Sdn Bhd and DHL Worldwide Express (M) Sdn Bhd. Tunku Shahabuddin was an inaugural member of NISIR (National Institute of Scientific Industrial Research) now known as SIRIM. He is also active in the social front and recently retired from being Chairman of the Selangor Turf Club after more than 12 years. He is Honorary Life Chairman of the Malaysia Australia Business Council after heading the council for 19 years. Tunku Shahabuddin was also the Chairman of the Automobile Association of Malaysia for 23 years, President of the Asia-Pacific Region of the Alliance International de Tourism, Governing Board Member of the Malaysia Canada Business Council and a former Committee Member of MASSA (Malaysia South South Association). He was appointed as Honorary Council General of Austria in 1972.
Tunku Shahabuddin has received a number of awards including the Darjah Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia Darjah Yang Pertama (D.K.), one of the highest honours awarded by the state of Terengganu and the Darjah Seri Paduka Tuanku Ja'afar Yang Amat Terpuji (S.P.T.J.) by the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan. Tunku Shahabuddin was the recipient of the 'Austrade International Award 2000' an Australian Export Award for outstanding contributions to Australia's international trading performance by a foreign individual based outside of Australia. He was also appointed as an Honorary Officer (AO) in the General Division of the 'Order of Australia Award’ for his service to Australian-Malaysian Relations by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Dato' Abas Carl Gunnar Bin AbdullahNon-Independent Executive Deputy Chairman
Dato' Abas Carl Gunnar Abdullah, age 50, a Norwegian, has been a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Axis REIT Managers Berhad since 15 March, 2005. On 20 November 2006, he was appointed as the Non-Independent Executive Deputy Chairman.
He graduated with a Diploma in Chemistry from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden in 1980 and a Diploma in Marketing from the University of Oslo, Norway in 1981. From 1985 to 1993, he was the Managing Director of Jotun Powder Coatings (M) Sdn Bhd.
In 1989, he embarked on a build and lease project with the multinational APV Hills & Mills. In 1992, he teamed up with Stephen Tew Peng Hwee and other investors to build Crystal Plaza. This was followed with the building of Axis Business Park, Axis Plaza and Menara Axis, all of which formed the core portfolio of Axis-REIT upon listing. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee and serves as a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee of the board of the Manager ("Board"). He is also a director of a number of private companies, which are involved in property development and property investment. He is also the director of Axis Development Sdn Bhd ("ADSB") since 1999.
Stephen Tew Peng HweeNon-Independent Non-Executive Director
Stephen Tew Peng Hwee, age 48, a Malaysian, is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Axis REIT Managers Berhad.
Stephen graduated with a Diploma from the Institute of Marketing (I.M.), United Kingdom in 1982, following which he started his career as a Real Estate Agent and today owns the real estate agency, Hectares & Stratas. He is the past President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents and served as a board member on the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents from 1998 till 2004.
Together with other investors, he has over the past 18 years, purpose-built for investment income many buildings which have housed multinationals. In 1992, he teamed up with Dato' Abas Carl Gunnar Bin Abdullah and other investors to build Crystal Plaza. This was followed with the building of Axis Business Park, Axis Plaza and Menara Axis, all of which formed the core portfolio of Axis-REIT upon listing. He is also the owner of Stadec - Malaysia’s 1st One Stop Home Decoration Centre located at Segambut, Kuala Lumpur. Stephen currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee of the Board. He is also a director of a number of private companies, which are investment holding companies.
Y Bhg Dato' Fateh Iskandar Bin Tan Sri Dato' Mohamed MansorIndependent Non-Executive Director
Y Bhg Dato'Fateh Iskandar B Tan Sri Dato’ Mohamed Mansor, age 41, a Malaysian, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and the Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee of Axis REIT Managers Berhad since 20 November 2006.
Y Bhg Dato' Fateh Iskandar B Tan Sri Dato' Mohamed Mansor or fondly known as Dato' FD Iskandar is the Group Managing Director / CEO of Glomac Berhad, a main board property company listed on Bursa Securities since June 2000.
Dato'FD Iskandar attended the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) and later obtained his law degree from the University of Queensland, Australia and subsequently went on to obtain his Masters in Business Administration.
He practiced law in Australia before coming back to Malaysia, joining Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad (KPS) as its Corporate Manager. He left KPS to join Glomac in 1992 as General Manager for Business Development and climbed his way up the corporate ladder. In February 1997, he was appointed to the Board of Glomac Berhad.
He is currently the Vice President of The Real Estate & Housing Developer's Association (REHDA) Malaysia and Chairman of REHDA Selangor Branch. He is also a Director of Malaysian Property Incorporated (MPI), a partnership between Government and the private sector that was established to promote property investments and ownership to foreigners all around the world. He is now an EXCO Member of the Malaysian Australian Business Council (MABC), Chairman of Gagasan Badan Ekonomi Melayu, Selangor Branch (GABEM) a body that promotes entrepreneurial ship amongst Malays in the country and the Treasurer of Selangor State UMNO.
Recently Dato' FD Iskandar was appointed to the Board of Media Prima Berhad, the largest incorporated media company in South East Asia with all 4 private TV stations in Malaysia, radio stations, print media, new media, outdoor advertising agency and many more. He is also a Director of New Straits Time Press Berhad, the publisher of 3 main newspapers with a string of magazines. The New Straits Times newspaper is one of the most established in Asia and having been around for more than 160 years.
With around 20 years of experience and involvement in the property development industry, his vast experiences and expertise has made him a very well-known and respected figure among his peers locally as well as on the international arena. He is frequently invited as a guest speaker in forums, seminars and conventions to offer his insights and views and to share his wealth of experiences, and has given talks both locally and internationally on the property market in Malaysia over the years.
Yin-Yong Lee LaoNon-Independent Non-Executive Director
Yin-Yong Lee Lao, age 57, a Filipino national, was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board, and a member of the Audit Committee of Axis REIT Managers Berhad on 23 October 2007.
He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1973.
He is a director of a public listed company, Chemrez Technologies, Inc. since 2006, as well as the following private companies in Manila: D&L Industries, Inc., Chemrez, Inc., Aero-Pack Industries, Inc., FIC Marketing Co., Inc., First in Colours, Incorporated, Oleo-Fats, Inc. and LBL Industries, Inc.
Prior to his appointment as President of D&L Industries, Inc. and LBL Industries, Inc., he held the position of Treasurer in the companies he has directorships over a period of 7 to 12 years. Yin Yong Lee Lao brings a wealth of experience in the treasury function to the Manager and has a wide range of experience in the management of industrial corporations.
He acts as a Trustee in the following organizations: Association of Petrochemical Manufacturers of the Philippines & The Polystyrene Packaging Council of the Philippines.
He is the brother of Alex Lee Lao, who is a substantial unitholder of Axis-REIT and Alternate Director to Dato’ Abas Carl Gunnar Bin Abdullah, the Executive Deputy Chairman of Axis REIT Managers Berhad.
Mohd Sharif Bin Hj YusofIndependent Non-Executive Director
Mohd Sharif Bin Hj Yusof, age 70, a Malaysian, was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Axis REIT Managers Berhad on 10 August 2007, and a member of the Audit Committee of Axis REIT Managers Berhad on 23 October 2007.
Mohd Sharif is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has had a career spanning both the corporate finance and accounting disciplines. He has served as Senior Accountant in Anglo Oriental Sdn Bhd from 1972-1973 and then joined as Corporate Finance officer in Bumiputera Merchant Bankers Berhad from 1973- 1977. This was followed by a 12 year career as Senior Vice President and Company Secretary of Manulife Insurance Malaysia Berhad (formerly known as British American Life & General Insurance Company Berhad).
He currently serves on the Boards of the following Public Companies; APM Automotive Holdings Bhd, Ireka Corporation Bhd, Amanah Capital Malaysia Berhad (in liquidation), DFZ Capital Berhad and Atlan Holdings Berhad.
He is also a Director of Setia Raya Sdn Bhd, a family owned company since 1989.
George Stewart LaBrooyChief Executive Officer/Executive Director
George Stewart LaBrooy, age 58, a Malaysian, has been the Director of Axis REIT Managers Berhad since 25 October 2004, and was appointed by the Board as Executive Director on 22 March 2005. On 18 September 2007, he was redesignated to Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director. On 5 August 2008 he was redesignated to the position of Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies from the University of Sheffield in 1973 and 1974, respectively. Currently, he is a member of the Institute of Engineers, Malaysia.
He has served in top management positions in the Malaysian industrial sector for over 20 years before joining Axis Equities Sdn Bhd (a major shareholder of ADSB) in 1995. During this period, he managed two (2) of the ADSB's group's Build and Lease projects and set up the Property Management division in ADSB and headed the asset and lease management for the real estate owned by the group.
In November 2003, he spearheaded a project to identify suitable properties owned by common shareholders of ADSB to be injected into Malaysia's first REIT. This was successfully concluded on 3 August 2005 when Axis-REIT was listed on the Main Board of Bursa Securities.
In addition to his duties as CEO, he oversees the acquisition strategy of Axis-REIT, the Investor Relations, and is a Member of the Executive Committee.
He is also the Vice president of the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association ("APREA"), the Protem Chairman of the Malaysian REIT Managers Association ("MRMA"), an organization he spearheaded to give the Malaysian REITs a single voice in engaging with the Regulators and Ministry of Finance in proposing changes to the industry to promote its growth.
He also is a prominent speaker on the subject of Conventional and Islamic REITs in the region having been invited to deliver papers in Singapore, Hong Kong, New York and Kuala Lumpur.
He is also a director of a number of private companies involved in property development and property investment.
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