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    Directors' Profile


    Mr Philip Ng Chee Tat Mr Tjong Yik Min
    Chairman Deputy Chairman
    Non-Independent / Non-Executive Non-Independent / Non-Executive
    Age: 47 years Age: 53 years
       

    Mr Philip Ng Chee Tat is a Singaporean and was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2002 and as Chairman of the Company on 1 December 2002.

    He has a Degree in Civil Engineering, King's College, London University, a Master of Science in Technology and Policy and Master in City Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

    Since 1986, Mr Ng has been a Director of Sino Land, Hong Kong, engaging in real estate activities in HongKong and China. In 1991, he was appointed Chief Executive of Far East Organization, Singapore.

    Mr Ng was appointed as Deputy Chairman and Director of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited on 20 June 1996 and Chairman and Director of Orchard Parade Holdings Limited and Far East Organization Limited on 25 June 1993 and 1 July 1993 respectively.

    Mr Ng attended 5 out of the 5 Board Meetings held in the year.

    Mr Ng is the son of Mr Ng Teng Fong and Madam Tan Kim Choo, substantial shareholders of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, the ultimate holding company of the Company.

    Mr Ng has no conflict of interest with the Company and has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

    Mr Tjong Yik Min is a Singaporean and he was appointed to the Board as a Director on 22 July 2002 and as Deputy Chairman on 23 January 2003.

    He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Class1)(Industrial Engineering) degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia, a Bachelor of Commerce(Economics) degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia and a Masters in Science (Industrial Engineering) degree from the University of Singapore.

    Mr Tjong currently holds the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, Singapore. Prior to this, he was the Executive Director and Group President of Singapore Press Holdings. Mr Tjong has also served in various capacities in the Singapore Civil Service.

    Mr Tjong sits on the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

    Mr Tjong attended 5 out of the 5 Board meetings held in the year.

    He has no family relationship with any other director/major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

    He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

       
    Brigadier General (R) Dato' Yahya bin Yusof Dato' Mohamed Nizam bin Abdul Razak
    Director Director
    Independent / Non-Executive Independent / Non-Executive
    Age: 69 years Age: 47 years
       

    Brigadier General (R) Dato' Yahya bin Yusof is a Malaysian and he was appointed to the Board on 22 August 1991.

    He graduated from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom; Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, India; Joints Services Staff College, Canberra, Australia and Senior International Defence Management Course at USS Navy Post Graduate College, USA Montery, California.

    BG Dato' Yahya joined the army in 1955 and during his 36 years in service he held many appointments in the military, police and civilian positions. He served in the Defence Services Military Attaché in the Philippines from 1972 to 1974. His last position before retirement was as Commander of the 11th Brigade in Kuala Lumpur.

    He is the Chairman of the Nomination and the Audit Committees. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee.

    BG Dato' Yahya attended 5 out of the 5 Board meetings held in the year.

    He has no family relationship with any other director/major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

    He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

    Dato' Mohamed Nizam bin Abdul Razak is a Malaysian and he was appointed to the Board on 5 November 2002.

    He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Oxon) degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the Oxford University, United Kingdom.

    Dato' Nizam was attached to Bumiputra Merchant Bankers Berhad from 1981 to 1984 and to PB Securities Sdn Bhd from 1984 to 1998. He presently sits on the boards of Mamee-Double Decker (M) Berhad, Dolomite Corporation Berhad, Delloyd Ventures Berhad, Hiap Teck Venture Berhad, Kamdar Group (M) Berhad, Synergy Track Berhad and Deutsche Bank (M) Berhad. He also serves on the boards of several private limited companies engaged in a wide range of activities and is actively involved in several charitable foundations.

    Dato' Nizam is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.

    Dato' Nizam attended 5 out of the 5 board meetings held in the year.

    He has no family relationship with any other director/major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

    He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

       
    Dato' N. Sadasivan a/l N.N. Pillay Encik Razman Hafidz bin Abu Zarim
    Director Director
    Independent / Non-Executive Independent / Non-Executive
    Age: 64 years Age: 49 years
       

    Dato' N. Sadasivan a/l N.N. Pillay is a Malaysian and he was appointed to the Board on 13 August 2004.

    Dato' N. Sadasivan, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Economics from the University of Malaya in 1963. He began his career as an Economist with the Economic Development Board, Singapore in 1963 and was subsequently promoted to the position of Chief of the Industrial Facilities Division in 1965.

    In 1968, he joined the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) and served as the Deputy Director General from 1976 to 1983. From 1984 until his retirement in 1995, he was the Director- General of MIDA.

    He presently sits on the board of several private and public listed companies namely Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad, Petronas Gas Berhad, APM Automotive Holdings Berhad, Leader Universal Holdings Berhad, Malaysian Airline System Berhad and Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad. He is also a director of Bank Negara Malaysia and Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad.

    Dato' N. Sadasivan attended 1 out of the 5 board meetings held in the year.

    He has no family relationship with any other director/major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

    He has not been convicted for offences within the past 10 years.

    Encik Razman Hafidz bin Abu Zarim is a Malaysian and he was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2005.

    Encik Razman Hafidz graduated with a Joint-Honours degree in Economics and Accounting, BS (Econ), from University College, Cardiff, University of Wales. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

    He started his career with Touche Ross & Co., Chartered Accountants, London, England and later joined Hacker Young, Chartered Accountants, London, England, where he was admitted as an Audit Partner.

    In 1989, he returned to Malaysia as an Audit Partner of Price Waterhouse (“PW”) and later Partner-in-Charge of PW's Management Consulting Practice and became an Executive Committee member. In 1994, he established Norush Sdn Bhd, an investing and business advisory firm, where he remains as Chairman.

    He sits on the boards of Courts Mammoth Berhad, Toyochem Corporation Berhad, eBworx Berhad, Mithril Berhad, JP Morgan Chase Bank Berhad, Malaysian Oxygen Berhad and Matsushita Electric Company (Malaysia) Berhad. He also holds directorships in several other private limited companies. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd from May 2000 until June 2002.

    Encik Razman Hafidz is a member of the Audit Committee.

    He has no family relationship with any other director/major shareholders of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company.

    He has not been convicted for offences within the past
    10 years.

     
      YEO HIAP SENG (MALAYSIA) BERHAD. 2004 (co.NO.3405-X)