Board Of Directors

Datuk Azlan Zainol, 58, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of MRCB on 12 January 2005. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales), Certified Public Accountants Malaysia and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Datuk Azlan is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Employees Provident Fund (EPF), since April 2001. Prior to joining EPF, he was the Managing Director of AmBank Berhad from 1994 to 2001, AmFinance Berhad from 1982 to 1994, director for several subsidiaries of AmBank Group from 1996 to 2001. Prior to that, he was a partner with Messrs BDO Binder.

He is the Chairman of RHB Bank Berhad and a member of the Board of Rashid Hussain Berhad, RHB Capital Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited, MCL Land Limited, ASIA Limited, Commonwealth African Investments Limited (COMAFIN), a member of The Securities Market Consultative Panel of Bursa Malaysia and The International Social Security Association (ISSA).

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of MRCB. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving MRCB and has not been convicted for any offence within the past 10 years.

Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, 38, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of MRCB on 9 August 2001. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (1st Class) from Oxford University, England, a Master of Arts (1st Class) from Cambridge University, England and has been called to the Malaysian Bar and the Bar of England and Wales.

Shahril was a Legal Assistant at Zain & Co from 1994 to 1996. From 1997 to 1998, he was the Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Trenergy (M) Berhad/Turnaround Managers Inc (M) Sdn. Bhd. He subsequently joined Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad from 1998 to 1999. From 1999 to August 2001, he was an Executive Director of SSR Associates Sdn. Bhd.

Shahril also sits on the Boards of Media Prima Berhad, The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad, UDA Holdings Berhad and Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of MRCB. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving MRCB and has not been convicted for any offence within the past 10 years.

Abdul Rahman Ahmad, 39, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of MRCB on 9 August 2001. He holds a Master of Arts from Cambridge University, England and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, England & Wales.

Abdul Rahman was an Assistant Manager at Arthur Andersen, London from 1992 to 1996, after which he held the position of Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Trenergy (M) Berhad/ Turnaround Managers Inc (M) Sdn. Bhd. until 1999. He subsequently joined Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad as Unit Head from 1999 to 2000 and went on to become an Executive Director of SSR Associates Sdn. Bhd. until August 2001. Abdul Rahman was the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of MRCB from August 2001 until 1 September 2003.

He is currently the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Media Prima Berhad and Executive Director of Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad. He also sits on the Boards of The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad, Natseven TV Sdn. Bhd., Metropolitan TV Sdn. Bhd., Ch-9 Media Sdn. Bhd. Max-Airplay Sdn. Bhd., Synchrosound Studio Sdn. Bhd., Big Tree Outdoor Sdn. Bhd. and Composite Technology Research Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. He is also Chairman of The Talent Unit Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Tiga Events Sdn. Bhd.) and Alternate Records Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Ambang Klasik Sdn. Bhd.).

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of MRCB. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving MRCB and has not been convicted for any offence within the past 10 years.

Dato' Ahmad Ibnihajar, 58, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of MRCB on 27 September 2000. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Business Administration) and is a member of The Chartered Institute of Logistic & Transport.

Dato' Ahmad was a Forex Dealer/Portfolio Manager of Malayan Banking Berhad, London from 1976 to 1979. From 1980 to 1984, he was a Manager of Malayan Banking Berhad, Genting Highlands Branch and Balik Pulau Branch. He was a Director of United Traders Securities Sdn. Bhd. from 1984 to 1991 and was an Executive Director of WM Svene-Nor JV Sdn. Bhd. from 1991 to 1993 and Director of Taiping Securities Sdn. Bhd. from 1995 to 1998.

Dato' Ahmad is currently the Managing Director of Penang Port Sdn. Bhd. and Chairman of D'nonce Technology Berhad.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of MRCB. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving MRCB and has not been convicted for any offence within the past 10 years.

Dr. Roslan A. Ghaffar, 56, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of MRCB on 3 November 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Louisiana State University, USA and obtained his Ph.D from University of Kentucky, USA.

Dr. Roslan was attached to University Putra Malaysia as a Lecturer in 1984 and Associate Professor in 1991. In 1992-1993, Dr. Roslan was with the Unversity of Kentucky, Lexington as Visiting Professor. On various occasions while at the University Putra Malaysia, he had served as consultant to various international and national organisations which included the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Winrock International and the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department.

On 1 August 1994, Dr. Roslan was appointed as Director of Investment and Economic Research Department, Employees Provident Fund. He was promoted to the position of Senior Director in 1996 and as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Employees Provident Fund from July 2002 until his retirement on 1 September 2007.,/p>

He is currently the Chairman of Kuala Lumpur Sentral Sdn. Bhd. and also sits on the Boards of WPM Marine Sdn. Bhd. and Muara Sinergy Sdn. Bhd.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of MRCB. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving MRCB and has not been convicted for any offence within the past 10 years.

Datuk Ahmad Zaki Zahid, 37, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of MRCB on 12 January 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from University of Bristol, England.Datuk Ahmad Zaki was a Senior Executive Officer at the Issues and Investment Division of the Securities Commission of Malaysia from November 1994 to July 1998. Thereupon, from August 1998 to February 2000, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Booz, Allen & Hamilton (Kuala Lumpur/Singapore).

He assumed the role of Special Assistant to YB Dato' Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Minister of Youth and Sports, from March 2000 to June 2001. In July 2001, he joined the Deputy Prime Minister's Office as Special Assistant to YAB Dato' Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi and was promoted to his current position as the Special Officer to YAB Dato' Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi and Head of Policy Unit, Prime Minister's Office, in November 2003.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of MRCB. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving MRCB and has not been convicted for any offence within the past 10 years.

Mohamad Lotfy Mohamad Noh, 48, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of MRCB on 20 July 2005. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Business Studies from University Technology Mara and a Diploma in Marketing (UK).

Mohamad Lotfy started his career with Public Bank Berhad in 1982 before moving to Kwong Yik Finance Bhd in 1986. Subsequently, he joined M.K. Associates in 1989 as a Sales Manager and was promoted to the position of Deputy General Manager in 1991. In 1993, he joined Land and General Berhad as a General Manager.

In 2003, he joined Golden Hope Development Sdn. Bhd. as a Deputy General Manager and later, to Golden Hope Properties Sdn. Bhd. in 2004.

He is currently the General Manager, Property Investment Division of Employee Provident Fund, a position he held since May 2005 and is also a board member of South Johor Investment Corporation Berhad.

Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of MRCB. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving MRCB and has not been convicted for any offence within the past 10 years.