Tunku Dato' Yaacob Khyra Aged 63, Male, Malaysian Executive Chairman Chairman of the Executive Committee Tunku Dato' Yaacob Khyra was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 7 October 2002. He was redesignated as the Executive Chairman on 26 August 2008. He currently holds the position of Executive Chairman of MAA Group Berhad ("MAAG") and Mycron Steel Berhad ("MSB") and Non-Executive Chairman of KNM Group Berhad ("KNM"). Tunku Dato' Yaacob graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Economics and Accounting from City University, London. An accountant by training, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Tunku Dato' Yaacob started his career as an Auditor with Price Waterhouse in London from 1982 to 1985 and subsequently, employed by the same firm in Kuala Lumpur from 1986 to 1987. Tunku Dato' Yaacob joined Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (now known as Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad) in 1987 until October 2006. Currently, Tunku Dato' Yaacob is a Board Member of MAAG, MSB, KNM, Turiya Berhad, Melewar Group Berhad, Khyra Legacy Berhad ("KLB"), Yayasan Khyra, MAA Bancwell Trustee Berhad, Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. (listed in Bahrain), Ithmaar Bank B.S.C. (Closed), Altech Batteries Limited (listed in Australia), Chase Perdana Sdn Bhd and several other private limited companies. Tunku Dato' Yaacob is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Yayasan Amal Maaedicare, The Budimas Charitable Foundation and Registered Trustees of the Joseph William Yee Eu Foundation. Tunku Dato' Yaacob is the brother to Tunku Yahaya @ Yahya bin Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah. Tunku Dato' Yaacob is deemed interested in the Company by virtue of him being a beneficiary of a trust known as KLB, being the holding company of Melewar Equities (BVI) Ltd and Melewar Khyra Sdn Bhd who are the major shareholders of the Company. Tunku Dato' Yaacob is also deemed to have interest in Avenue Serimas Sdn Bhd ("ASSB"). ASSB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Melewar QE Sdn Bhd who in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Melewar Equities Sdn Bhd ("MESB"). KLB is the holding company of MESB. Tunku Dato' Yaacob does not have any personal interest in any business arrangements involving the Company. Tunku Dato' Yaacob does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and he has had no conviction for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences, if any, and no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year. Complete CV