Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Malaysian · Male · 84
Date first appointed to the Board
10 August 2007
Board Committee Membership(s)
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Economics), Queen’s University Belfast
Working Experience/Occupation
Tunku Shahabuddin started his career as an economist with Esso (M) Ltd, before moving into the finance industry as a manager of a finance company within the Malayan Banking Group. Tunku Shahabuddin then started his own businesses, which spanned the manufacturing, production, trading, construction, financial services and information technology sectors, among others.
He currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Strateq Group and Strateq Systems Sdn Bhd.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
None
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
Inaugural and former member of the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (now known as SIRIM)
Former Chairman of the Selangor Turf Club
Presently the International Relations Chairman of the Selangor Turf Club
Honorary Life Chairman of the Malaysia Australia Business Council
Former President of the Asia-Pacific Region of the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme
Former Honorary Consul General of Austria
Awards received
Darjah Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia Darjah Yang Pertama (D.K.) (Terengganu)
Darjah Seri Paduka Tuanku Ja’afar Yang Amat Terpuji (S.P.T.J.) (Negeri Sembilan)
Honorary Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia Award
Austrade International Business Person of the Year Award 2000
DATO’ ABAS CARL GUNNAR BIN ABDULLAH
Executive Deputy Chairman
Executive Deputy Chairman
Norwegian/Permanent Resident of Malaysia · Male · 60
Date first appointed to the Board
15 March 2005
Board Committee Membership(s)
Chairman of the Executive Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Chemistry, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Diploma in Marketing, University of Oslo, Norway
Working Experience/Occupation
Dato’ Abas Carl Gunnar was the Managing Director of Jotun Powder Coatings (M) Sdn Bhd from 1985 to 1993. 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 by the development of Axis Business Park, Axis Plaza and Menara Axis, which collectively formed the core property portfolio of Axis-REIT during its initial public offering.
Dato’ Abas Carl Gunnar is also a director and shareholder of a number of private companies that are involved in property development and property investment.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
None
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
None
Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director
Malaysian · Female · 43
Date first appointed to the Board
15 November 2011
Board Committee Membership(s)
Member of the Executive Committee
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia
Certified Practising Accountant, Australia
Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Certificate in Real Estate Investment Finance, Asia Pacific Real Estate Association Institute
Registered Property Manager with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia
Working Experience/Occupation
Kit May started her career in the audit industry with Ernst & Young, where she gained audit and accounting experience. In 2001, she joined the UOA group of companies and was involved in various areas of the group’s property operations such as development, construction and investment. She was also involved in the successful listing of UOA REIT in 2005.
In 2006, Kit May joined ARMB and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2008. In the same year, she spearheaded the project of converting Axis-REIT into the first Islamic Office/Industrial REIT in Malaysia. She continued to assume greater management responsibilities, and in November 2011, was appointed to the Board of the Manager as an Executive Director. As part of the Board’s succession plans, Kit May was groomed to become Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of ARMB. In preparation for this, she took on the position of Chief Operating Officer of ARMB in 2015, before assuming the role of CEO on 1 January 2016.
Kit May continues to lead Axis-REIT to new heights, as the Fund extends its position as a leading owner, manager and developer of industrial properties in Malaysia. Recent notable achievements include the Fund’s successful foray into property development in 2016, which has since seen the completion and handover of two ‘built-to-lease’ projects, with a third underway, and slated for completion in 2020.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
Axis REIT Sukuk Berhad
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
Vice Chairman of the Malaysian REIT Managers Association
STEPHEN TEW PENG
HWEE @ TEOH PENG HWEE
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian · Male · 58
Date first appointed to the Board
25 October 2004
Board Committee Membership(s)
Member of the Executive Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Diploma from the Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom
Working Experience/Occupation
Stephen started his career as a real estate agent in 1982, and today owns real estate agency, Hectares & Stratas Sdn Bhd. Over the years, Stephen has been involved in the development of many purpose-built buildings for investment income, and these buildings have housed numerous multinational companies. In 1992, he teamed up with Dato’ Abas Carl Gunnar Bin Abdullah and other investors to build Crystal Plaza. This was followed by the development of Axis Business Park, Axis Plaza and Menara Axis, which collectively formed the core property portfolio of Axis-REIT during its initial public offering.
Stephen is also a director and shareholder of a number of private companies that are principally involved in investment holding.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
Axis REIT Sukuk Berhad
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (“MIEA”)
Former board member of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents (1998-2004)
Awards received
Lifetime Achievement Award 2015, MIEA
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian · Male · 51
Date first appointed to the Board
20 November 2006
Board Committee Membership(s)
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce/LLB (Hons), University of Queensland, Australia
Master of Business Administration, University of Queensland, Australia
Working Experience/Occupation
Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar, better known as Datuk Seri FD Iskandar, is the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Glomac Berhad (“Glomac”), a property company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities. Prior to joining Glomac, he practised law in Australia before returning to Malaysia to join Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad (“KPS”) as its Corporate Manager. He left KPS to join Glomac in 1992 as the General Manager for Business Development, and was subsequently appointed to the Board of Glomac in February 1997, before taking on his current role as Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer in June 2000.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
Glomac Berhad
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
City Advisory Board Member for Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Board Member of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), Malaysia
Immediate Past President of the Real Estate & Housing Developers’ Association (“REHDA”), Malaysia
Committee Member of REHDA’s Selangor Branch
Chairman of GreenRE Sdn Bhd
Former Deputy Chairman of the Malaysia Australia Business Council
Co-Chair of the Special Taskforce to Facilitate Business (PEMUDAH) on legal matters and services
Founding Director of Malaysia Property Incorporated
Awards received
Malaysian Business Award in Property 2012
Property Excellence Award 2013, the ASEAN Business Council
Entrepreneurship Award – Property & Real Estate 2013, Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (“APEA”) Malaysia
Global Leadership Awards 2014 – Commercial Property Development, The Leaders International
The Brand Laureate Corporate Leader Brand Icon Award, Asia Pacific Brands Foundation
Global Leadership Awards 2015 – Masterclass Developer of the Year, The Leaders International
World Leader Business Person and World Business Leader Award 2016, The Bizz
Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2017 Malaysia, APEA
Malaysia’s Exemplary Real Estate Industry Leader, EdgeProp.my
Property Insight Awards 2018: Industry Excellence Award
TEPEA2018 Top Property Developers Awards, EdgeProp.my
ASEAN Corporate Governance Award 2018, MSWG
ASEAN Property Awards 2018/2019: Innovative Developer & Leadership Excellence
Property Insight Awards 2019: Prestigious Developer
Property Insight Awards 2019: Best Industry Leadership
iProperty Development Excellence Awards 2019: Best Developer People’s Choice
iProperty Development Excellence Awards 2019: Best Waterfront Development
ALVIN DIM LAO
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Filipino · Male · 48
Date first appointed to the Board
30 December 2011
Board Committee Membership(s)
Member of the Audit Committee
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Degree in Information Technology and Statistics, University of Western Australia
Master of Business Administration, Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Working Experience/Occupation
Alvin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of D&L Industries Inc. (“D&L”), a Philippine Stock Exchange-listed company that is involved in product customisation and specialisation for the food, plastics and aerosol industries. He previously served as D&L’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-President, before assuming his current roles in August 2016.
Alvin is also the Chief Financial Officer of LBL Prime Properties Incorporated, a multi-faceted property development company with industrial, hospitality and commercial projects in the Philippines. He also sits on the board of Xurpas, Inc., another public company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, as an independent director.
Before joining D&L and its group of companies, Alvin worked for the Singapore National Computer Board, where he was seconded to the Computer Information Services Department of the Supreme Court of Singapore. He was part of the team that managed the computer networking requirements of the High Court, and was involved in initiating the implementation of the Technology Court of Singapore.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
None
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
Former President and current Member of the Philippine Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Current Member of the Wallace Business Forum and The Technology Club of the Philippines (Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni in the Philippines)
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian · Male · 80
Date first appointed to the Board
10 August 2007
Board Committee Membership(s)
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Chairman of the Nomination Committee
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Working Experience/Occupation
Mohd Sharif served the Selangor State Government from 1967 to 1971. He then became the Senior Accountant of Anglo Oriental Sdn Bhd from 1972 to 1973, and subsequently moved on to be the Corporate Finance Officer of Bumiputera Merchant Bankers Berhad from 1973 until 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).
Mohd Sharif is currently a Director of Setia Raya Sdn Bhd, a family-owned company. He has held the post since 1989.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
Atlan Holdings Berhad
AYS Ventures Berhad
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
None
Alternate Director to Dato’ Abas Carl Gunnar Bin Abdullah
Alternate Director to Dato’ Abas Carl Gunnar Bin Abdullah
Filipino · Male · 74
Date first appointed to the Board
22 March 2005
Board Committee Membership(s)
Not applicable
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Colleges of the Philippines
Working Experience/Occupation
Alex Lee Lao is currently a Director of D&L Industries Inc., a Philippine Stock Exchange-listed company that is involved in product customisation and specialisation for the food, plastics and aerosol industries. He has had over 40 years of experience in manufacturing, marketing and distribution in a broad range of industries such as colours, chemicals, adhesives, aerosols, paint, ink, paper, textiles, rubber, powder coatings, detergent, plastics, allied products and food and beverages.
Alex is also a director of a number of private companies which are involved in property development and property investment.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
None
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
None
Alternate Director to Alvin Dim Lao
Alternate Director to Alvin Dim Lao
Filipino · female · 43
Date first appointed to the Board
20 October 2014
Board Committee Membership(s)
Not applicable
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Magna cum Laude), Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA
Postgraduate Diploma in Real Estate Investment Finance, Oxford Brookes University
Finance for Executives Programme, INSEAD, Singapore
Working Experience/Occupation
Jancis is currently the Project Development Director of LBL Prime Properties Incorporated (“LBL”), a multi-faceted property development company with industrial, hospitality and commercial projects in the Philippines.
Prior to joining LBL, Jancis was based in New York and worked with Davis Brody Bond, an architectural firm specialising in institutional and commercial projects. She then moved to Saks Fifth Avenue, where she was involved in leasing and project management for luxury retail brands.
Present Directorships in public companies and/or listed issuers
None
Other Memberships/Appointments/Involvements
Current Member of the Philippine Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
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