The Gamuda Board of Directors

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin bin Buang

Aged 74
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin Bin Buang joined the Board on 28 September 2018, and assumed the position of Board Chairman effective from 1 February 2023.

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YBhg Dato’ Lin Yun Ling

Aged 68
Group Managing Director

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YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha Tiing Tai

Aged 69
Deputy Group Managing Director

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YTM Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena binti Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-lah

Aged 63
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

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Puan Nazli binti Mohd Khir Johari

Aged 69
Independent Non-Executive Director

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Ms. Chan Wai Yen, Millie

Aged 67
Independent Non-Executive Director

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Ms. Chia Aun Ling

Aged 53
Independent Non-Executive Director

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Mr. Justin Chin Jing Ho

Aged 33
Alternate Director to YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha Tiing Tai and Managing Director, Gamuda Engineering

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YBhg Dato’ Lin Yun Ling

Aged 68
Group Managing Director

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
• Chairman of Risk Management Committee
• Member of Remuneration Committee

OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S)

Listed Corporation/Corporations
• Nil

Public Company/Companies
• Yayasan Gamuda

YBhg Dato’ Lin Yun Ling has been on the Board as Managing Director since 10 February 1981.

A civil engineer, YBhg Dato’ Lin joined Gamuda in 1978 as a senior project manager and became the Group Managing Director at the age of 26, four years later. He has remained at the helm of Gamuda and its subsidiary companies (“Gamuda Group”), which has progressed from a small construction setup to Malaysia’s leading infrastructure and property developer.

With his entrepreneurial vision and strategic leadership skills, he is focused on growing the core businesses of the Gamuda Group, leveraging the differentiated strengths of its talent pool. The strategies for the Gamuda Group have resulted in a sustained period of growth in revenues and earnings in each of its core businesses. The growth of the Gamuda Group has also been led by consistent and continuous innovation, the latest being a significant investment into automated digital production technology. Group-wide, processes and systems are being placed on a common digital platform to ensure future competitiveness.

YBhg Dato’ Lin holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Civil Engineering from King’s College, London, University of London, UK.

YBhg Dato’ Lin has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no conviction for any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any). Additionally, there were no public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

During the financial year ended 31 July 2023, YBhg Dato’ Lin attended seven out of eight board meetings held.

YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha Tiing Tai

Aged 69
Deputy Group Managing Director

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
• Member of Risk Management Committee

OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S)

Listed Corporation/Corporations
• Nil

Public Company/Companies
• Danau Permai Resort Berhad

YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha, a civil engineer, has been on the Board since 1 February 1990. He was promoted to Deputy Group Managing Director on 1 June 2012.

With 45 years of extensive and successful experience in large-scale design-and-build (DAB), build-operate-transfer (BOT), and project delivery partner (PDP) projects, YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha holds the position of Deputy Group Managing Director. In this capacity, he plays a pivotal role in propelling the Group’s engineering, construction, and infrastructure concession business divisions, both domestically and internationally.

Previously, through the Company’s role as the project turnkey contractor, he directed and oversaw the construction of the massive Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) project. He is also assisting the Group in expanding its engineering and construction business into Australia, Taiwan, Singapore and other regional markets.

YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha’s robust engineering expertise and extensive experience in delivering large and intricate engineering projects enable him to contribute effectively to both the Group’s business and the Board.

YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from Universiti of Malaya. He is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia; a Chartered Structural Engineer and a Chartered Engineer registered with the Engineering Council, UK; a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia; a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK; a Fellow of The Institution of Structural Engineers, UK and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, UK.

YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no conviction for any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any). Additionally, there were no public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

During the financial year ended 31 July 2023, YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha attended five out of the eight board meetings held.

YTM Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena binti Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-lah

Aged 63
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
• Chairperson of Remuneration Committee

OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S)

Listed Corporation/Corporations
• Nil

Public Company/Companies
• Yayasan Gamuda
• Yayasan Sultan Azlan Shah
• Yayasan Tuanku Bainun
• Pusat Kreatif Kanak-kanak Tuanku Bainun

YTM Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena, an advocate and solicitor, has been on the Board since 1 June 1992. Her extensive experience in legal practice enables her to contribute significantly to the Board.

YTM Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena was a Barrister-at-Law at Lincoln’s Inn, London, UK. She was called to the English Bar in 1985. After returning to Malaysia, she worked with an international firm in Kuala Lumpur and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1986. In 1987, she set up her own legal practice, Messrs Raja Eleena, Siew, Ang & Associates, of which she is presently a senior partner.

YTM Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena is also a trustee in several charitable organisations, such as Yayasan Sultan Azlan Shah, Yayasan Tuanku Bainun, Yayasan Cemerlang, Yayasan Gamuda and Pusat Kreatif Kanak-Kanak Tuanku Bainun. These organisations conduct a variety of activities that focus on community development, improving and upholding education at all levels, promoting sports, exploring and expanding children’s creativity through performing arts and preserving heritage, tradition, culture, and social or art-related aspects. This includes the upkeep of historical buildings and artefacts.

YTM Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no conviction for any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any). Additionally, there were no public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

During the financial year ended 31 July 2023, YTM Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena attended seven out of the eight board meetings held.

Puan Nazli binti Mohd Khir Johari

Aged 69
Independent Non-Executive Director

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
• Chairperson of Audit Committee
• Chairperson of Nomination Committee
• Member of Risk Management Committee

OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S)

Listed Corporation/Corporations
• Nil

Public Company/Companies
• Nil

Puan Nazli joined the Board on 7 March 2016. She assumed the roles of Chairperson for both the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee on 1 February 2023.

After completing her tertiary education, Puan Nazli joined Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (ASEAM) [now known as Maybank Investment Bank Berhad] in September 1981, where she held various positions until January 1996. Her final position before leaving ASEAM was Head of Project Development.

In February 1996, Puan Nazli joined Percon Corporation Sdn Bhd (Percon), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad, as the General Manager (Corporate Services). At Percon, she was tasked with implementing a financial and corporate restructuring scheme. The job involved enhancing, strengthening and developing Percon’s competitive position in the field of engineering and construction. Additionally, she was responsible for shaping the corporate direction for Percon. At the group level, Puan Nazli represented Percon’s interests in various subsidiaries and associate companies ranging from road concession to property development, both locally and abroad. She left Percon in July 2002 and is currently not affiliated with any specific company.

Puan Nazli’s vast exposure in a variety of industries has positively contributed to her analytical and conceptual approach in decision making. Her broad experience in people management and general management, both at corporate and line-management levels, also enables her to provide invaluable input to the Board and Audit Committee.

Puan Nazli holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA and a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.

Puan Nazli has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no conviction for any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any). Additionally, there were no public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

During the financial year ended 31 July 2023, Puan Nazli attended seven out of the eight board meetings held.

Ms. Chan Wai Yen, Millie

Aged 67
Independent Non-Executive Director

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
• Member of Audit Committee
• Member of Nomination Committee
• Member of Remuneration Committee

OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S)

Listed Corporation/Corporations
• QL Resources Berhad

Public Company/Companies
• Nil

Ms. Chan was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 January 2022. Subsequently, on 1 February 2023, she was appointed as a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

Ms. Chan graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree with First Class Honours from the University of Malaya in 1980. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor to the High Court of Malaya in 1981. She began her legal practice at Maxwell, Kenion, Cowdy & Jones, a law firm in Ipoh. In 1984, Ms. Chan co-founded the legal firm W Y Chan & Roy and continued to practice law in Malaysia until 2007.

Ms. Chan’s practice focus in Malaysia during the first seven years of practice was in civil and commercial litigation. In the following two decades, her practice concentrated on corporate securities and finance, as well as commercial matters.

In 2010, Ms. Chan was admitted to the Law Society of British Columbia, Canada. She practiced in the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais (“BLG”), a national law firm in Canada, and was a member of the BLG Tax Group and the Corporate & Commercial Group. She also served as a BLG Senior Consultant for Asia Pacific Market. Her advisory focus involved assisting high net worth families, particularly business families in Asia, in the area of holistic global estate planning. This encompassed inter-generational wealth transfer, asset protection, and capital preservation. Furthermore, she aided families in establishing strategies and processes to promote family governance, maintain family unity, and uphold family identity and integrity. Leveraging an extensive network of contacts, she collaborated with financial institutions and offshore service providers for trusts, foundations, and corporations.

Ms. Chan ceased her legal practice with Borden Ladner Gervais and applied to be a non-practicing lawyer in British Columbia in 2018. This move was intended to allow her to focus on consulting with business families and individuals, particularly in Asia, in the area of holistic global estate planning through her company, Legacy 127 Consulting Inc.

Ms. Chan has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no conviction for any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any). Additionally, there were no public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

During the financial year ended 31 July 2023, Ms. Chan attended all eight board meetings held.

Ms. Chia Aun Ling

Aged 53
Independent Non-Executive Director

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
• Member of Audit Committee
• Member of Nomination Committee

OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S)

Listed Corporation/Corporations
• Nil

Public Company/Companies
• Nil

Ms. Chia was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 February 2023. Concurrently with her Board appointment, she was also appointed as a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.

Ms. Chia has over 20 years of experience in the equity research field. She served as a Director at Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Bhd from 2005 to 2015. Prior to that, she worked as an Investment Analyst at CLSA (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, RHB Research Institute Sdn Bhd and Hwang-DBS Securities Sdn Bhd. During her tenure as an Investment Analyst, she conducted extensive research on various industries, including property/construction, utility/energy, consumer and gaming. Since 2015, she has worked as a freelance Investment Analyst.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with Distinction (Major in Finance and Marketing) from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) from the CFA Institute.

Ms. Chia has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no conviction for any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any). Additionally, there were no public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

During the financial year ended 31 July 2023, Ms. Chia attended all board meetings held since her appointment to the Board on 1 February 2023, totalling three.

Mr. Justin Chin Jing Ho

Aged 33
Alternate Director to YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha Tiing Tai and Managing Director, Gamuda Engineering

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
• Member of Risk Management Committee

OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S)

Listed Corporation/Corporations
• Nil

Public Company/Companies
• Nil

Mr. Justin Chin Jing Ho was appointed as the Alternate Director to YBhg Dato’ Ir Ha Tiing Tai on 18 October 2021.

A success story of the Gamuda Scholarship, Mr. Chin’s journey in the Gamuda Group began in 2008 when he was awarded a full scholarship to pursue his tertiary education. Soon after, he joined Gamuda as a Tunnel Engineer on the first Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Project, the MRT Kajang Line, in 2012. Since then, he has held various positions within the Gamuda Group.

With over ten years of experience in the tunnelling sphere, Mr. Chin brings a wealth of technical expertise, competencies and knowledge to the business. He was appointed as the Tunnel General Manager for MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) Sdn Bhd in 2018 and was responsible for delivering the 13.5 km of twin-bored tunnels for the MRT Putrajaya Line. He has also been involved with the Group’s local and regional engineering business operations in Singapore, Australia, Vietnam and Taiwan. Mr. Chin’s capabilities in tunnel engineering and digitalisation have led to the birth of the world’s first autonomous tunnel boring machine (A-TBM) in 2019, developed entirely in-house by a team of passionate young Gamuda engineers.

This innovative technological breakthrough has won numerous international accolades and awards, propelling Gamuda to the forefront of the global tunnelling fraternity.

Mr. Chin held the position of Special Officer to the Group Managing Director of Gamuda Berhad in 2020 before stepping up as an Executive Director of Gamuda Engineering in January 2021. He assumed the role of Managing Director of Gamuda Engineering on 1 August 2021 in line with Gamuda Group’s succession plans, transitioning to next-generation leaders for Gamuda’s sustainable long-term growth.

Mr. Chin leads the strategic direction and overall business performance of Gamuda’s engineering arm. He also oversees the delivery of the Gamuda Green Plan 2025 as Gamuda Group deepens its commitments to sustainable planning and design, as well as reducing its carbon emissions.

Mr. Chin holds a Master’s Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Imperial College London, United Kingdom.

Mr. Chin has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no conviction for any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any). Additionally, there were no public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin bin Buang

Aged 74
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
• Nil

OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S)

Listed Corporation/Corporations
• Nil

Public Company/Companies
• Yayasan Pelaburan Bumiputra
• Lingkaran Trans Kota Holdings Berhad

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin Bin Buang joined the Board on 28 September 2018, and assumed the position of Board Chairman effective from 1 February 2023.

Upon assuming the position of Board Chairman, YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin relinquished not only his role as the Chairman of the Audit Committee but also his membership in the Nomination Committee.

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin holds a Degree in Economics from the Universiti of Malaya and a Master’s in International Business from the University of South Carolina, USA.

He was appointed the Auditor General of Malaysia on 22 February 2006, upon his retirement, after having served the Government (Malaysian Civil Service) for over 35 years. He completed his tenure as Auditor General of Malaysia on 22 February 2017.

His working career includes experience in the Ministry of Trade and lndustry from 1971 to 1982, and he was appointed as Deputy Director of the Small Scale Industries Division in 1981. He has also served on the Malaysian Timber lndustry Board from 1982 to 1987 and the National Institute of Public Administration from July 1987 to 1991.

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin was also attached to the Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, from 1992 to March 1995 as Minister for Economic Affairs and Deputy Head of Mission. He was a Senior General Manager for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Berhad from April 1995 to February 1999. He was the State Secretary of the Selangor State Government from March 1999 to September 2001 and SecretaryGeneral of the Ministry of Education till his appointment as the Auditor General of Malaysia.

On 16 May 2016, YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Award carrying the title Prof. (Dr.) by IIC University of Technology, Cambodia. In 2017, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Accounting by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and appointed Adjunct Professor by Universiti Utara Malaysia. He was formerly a Board Member of the Malaysian lnstitute of Integrity.

For the past 16 years, he has been a frequent speaker presenting his views and perspective on public sector auditing, good governance and integrity at many seminars and conferences organised domestically and internationally.

Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin was appointed as Chairman of the Special Investigation Committee on Governance, Procurement and Finance by the Malaysian Government from 2018 to July 2021. In 2018, he was appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of Yayasan Pelaburan Bumiputra. On 1 January 2021, he was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Lembaga Zakat Selangor, an institution under the Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Selangor entrusted to collect and distribute “zakat” in the state of Selangor. He is currently a member of Dewan DiRaja Selangor.

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company, has no conflict of interest with the Company, and has no conviction for any offences within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any). Additionally, there were no public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

During the financial year ended 31 July 2023, YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin attended seven out of eight board meetings held.