Board of Directors

Board of Directors (Profile)

Employer Representative

Aerospace Technology Systems Corp. Sdn. Bhd

Qualification :

Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn), UK

Work Experience :

Present

Head of Law Reform Committee of the National Council of Women’s Organisations (NCWO)

Trustee for the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO)

Previous

Founder Member of the Group 25 (G25)

Member of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ Advisory Group

Malaysian Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Ambassador of Malaysia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Under-Secretary of Territorial and Maritime Division of the Ministry

Special Advisor on Maritime Issues to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Malaysia

Dato’ Noor Farida Mohd Ariffin

Chairperson

Employer Representative

Bikers Rental Sdn Bhd

Qualification :

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Monash University, Australia

MBA (Administration), Cranfield School of Management, UK

Work Experience :

Present

Chairperson of the Board of Bikers Rental Sdn. Bhd.

Previous

Group Managing Director, Hume Industries (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Board Member of Hong Leong Industries Bhd.

Managing Director, Hong Leong Group

President & Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge Malaysia Bhd.

Dato’ Quah Thain Khan

Deputy Chairperson

Employer representative

Agile Formers Sdn Bhd

Qualification :

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Costing & Management Accounting), CIMA, UK

MBA (Finance & Marketing), Massey University, New Zealand

Work Experience :

Present

Advisor, Agile Formers Sdn Bhd

Previous

Regional Managing Director, Felda IFFCO Sdn. Bhd.

Chief Executive Officer, IFFCO Pty Ltd (Egypt)

Finance Director, Fonterra Brands (Dubai, UAE)

General Manager, Australasian Foods Export Ltd (New Zealand)

General Manager, New Zealand Milk Products (Pacific) Ltd (New Zealand)

Commercial Manager, Lactose Company of NZ Ltd (New Zealand)

Ras Manikkam

Agile Formers Sdn Bhd

Employer Representative

Deputy-Secretary General (Operation), Ministry of Human Resources

Qualification :

Bachelor in Laws (LLB), University of Staffordshire, UK

Masters in Laws (LLM), University of Southampton, UK

Work Experience :

Present

Deputy-Secretary General (Operation), Ministry of Human Resources

Previous

General Director, Manpower Department, Ministry Of Human Resources

Manpower Department, Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR)

Secretary for Majlis Anti-pemerdagangan Orang dan Anti-penyeludupan Migran (MAPO), Ministry of Home Affairs

Datuk Muhd Khair Razman Mohamed Annuar

Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR)

Employer Representative

Everrise Departmental Story Sdn Bhd

Qualification :

Bachelor of Commerce, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Work Experience :

Present

Executive Director, Everrise Departmental Store Sdn. Bhd.

Previous

Academic researcher specialising in the Australian IPO market

Sia Tze Yong

Everrise Departmental Store Sdn Bhd

Independent Director

Kumpulan BTC Berhad

Qualification :

Business Management Certificate, Kinabalu Commercial College, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Work Experience :

Present

Chief Executive Officer, Kumpulan BTC Berhad

Previous

Advisor to Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir M.E. Sikkandar

Kumpulan BTC Bhd

Industry Representative

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)

Qualification :

Bachelor of Science, Syracure University, New York, USA

Work Experience :

Present

Senior Vice President, PSTM Group, Petronas

Councillor, Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)

Previous

Executive Leadership Team, Petronas

Vice President, Human Resource Management, Petronas

Senior Manager, Human Resource Management, Petronas

Dato’ Raiha Azni Abd Rahman

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)

Independent Director

Qualification :

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons), Universiti Sains Malaysia

Work Experience :

Present

Director, Farmasi Srisai Sdn. Bhd.

Deputy President of Educational Welfare and Research organization (EWRF), Malaysia

Previous

Chairman of Lembaga Pengelola Sekolah (LPS) of SJK(T) Tan Sri Dato’ Manickavasagam (SJKT), Tanjong Malim

Professional Member Malaysian of Pharmaceutical Society (MPS)

Member of Rotary Club of Jakarta, Indonesia

Treasurer of Malaysia Club Jakarta, Indonesia

Govindasamy Annamalai

Independent Director

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)

Qualification :

Masters in Science (Quality & Productivity Improvement), National University of Malaysia

Bachelor of Economics (Hons), National University of Malaysia

Bachelor of Jurisprudence (Hons), University Malaya

Work Experience :

Present

Managing Director, Satake Technologies Malaysia

Previous

Director, Corporate Human Resources & Legal, Panasonic Air-Conditioning Group Malaysia

Dato’ Palaniappan Joseph

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)

Small Medium Enterprise Association of Malaysia (SMEAM)

Qualification :

Master of Business Administration (Merit), University of Nottingham, UK

Bachelor of Social Science (Honors), Majored Social Development & Administration, Minored Management, Malaysia University of Science

Work Experience :

Present

Director of Popular Meadow Sdn Bhd, Food & Manufacturing (GMP, HACCP & Halal Certified}

Director of MyORTHO Rehab Sdn Bhd & MyORTHO Footcare Sdn Bhd, Sole Distributor Retail Business

Director of Mission Esprit Venture Sdn Bhd, Property and Investment

Director of Mission Esprit Risk Solution Sdn Bhd Insurance

Previous

AIA Berhad (Sales Direction, Corporate Intermediaries, Corporate Solution)

Datuk Chia Hui Yen

Small Medium Enterprise Association of Malaysia (SMEAM)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Qualification :

Doktor Falsafah (PhD), Elektrikal, Elektronik & Sistem (Kejuruteraan Bioperubatan), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Sarjana Teknologi Maklumat, Sains Komputer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Ijazah Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan Elektrikal dan Elektronik, Kejuruteraan Komputer, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Work Experience :

Present

Pensyarah Kanan, Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik, Elektronik dan Sistem, Fakulti Kejuteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Penasihat TVET, Kementerian Sumber Manusia

Previous

Pensyarah Kanan, Fakulti Kejuteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Dr. Kalaivani Chellappan

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (ACCIM)

Qualification :

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Electrical And Electronics, University Malaya

Work Experience :

Present

National Council Member and Chairman of the Human Resource Committee for Associated Chinese Chamber Of Commerce and Industry Malaysia.

Secretary General of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Malaysia.

Gan Boon Khim

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (ACCIM)

Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI)

Qualification :

LLB (Hons), University Of Thames Valley, London, United Kingdom

Work Experience :

Present

Deputy President, Malaysian Associates Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry

EXCO member of National Chambers of Commerce of Commerce & Industry

Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam-Peguam Malaysia/li>

Datuk Rajasekharan Ramasamy

Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI)

Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)

Qualification :

Master of Science, Human Resources Administration, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Bachelor of Social Science (Economics), University of Science, Malaysia

Work Experience :

Present

Deputy Director General, Quality & Excellence Development (QED)

Ab Rahim Yusoff

Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)

Independent Director

Qualification :

Ijazah Sarjana Falsafah , Sains Pembangunan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Ijazah Sarjana Muda, Perancangan Bandar & Wilayah, UTM

Diploma, Perancangan Bandar & Wilayah, UITM

Work Experience :

Present

Perancang Bandar Berdaftar, Digi Planners)

Previous

Pengerusi LGMPC, LGM, KPPK

Dato’ Suki Mee

Independent Director

Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia

Qualification :

Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pengurusan, Kemasyarakatan dan Kemanusiaan, Universiti Terbuka Malaysia

Diploma Pentadbiran & Undang-Undang, Pentadbiran Awam, Institut Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam

Work Experience :

Present

Ketua Pengarah Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia, Kementerian Sumber Manusia

Previous

Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia, Kementerian Sumber Manusia

Pegawai Perhubungan Perusahaan, Kementerian Sumber Manusia

Dato’ Mohd Jeffrey bin Joakim

Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia

Qualification :

Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.) in International Economic Policy & International Security Policy, Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs

Bachelor of Engineering, B.Eng. (Hons) in Mechanical and Marine Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, School of Engineering

Diploma in Marine Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Maritime Academy

Work Experience :

Present

Chief Executive, HRDF

Previous

Managing Partner, Rajula Consultancy Plt.

Vice President, Managing Director’s Office, Khazanah Nasional Berhad

Head of Projects, Malaysian Community & Education Foundation, Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd

Executive Secretary, Malaysian Tamil Education Research & Development Foundation

Communication Manager, Westport Malaysia & TIE Malaysia

Elanjelian Venugopal

Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB)