Board of Directors

Datuk Hj. Majin Bin Hj. Ajing

Datuk Hj. Majin Bin Hj. Ajing

Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman

Datuk Hj. Majin Bin Hj. Ajing was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2021. He is also the Chairman of the Company. He graduated with Bachelor of Arts from University of Malaya in 1974. He served with the Sabah State Government from 1974 to 1999 before starting his own business. During his tenure in the State civil service, he held various senior posts amongst others Secretary of Internal Affairs and Security (1982 – 1984), Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Industrial Development (1984 – 1994), General Manager of Sabah State Railway (1994 – 1999) and Director of Sabah Archives (1999). He was Director of Gold Coin Malaysia Bhd (“GCM”), Chairman of Sarawak Flour Mill Sdn Bhd (subsidiary of GCM), Director of Sabah Gas Industries Sdn Bhd, Director of Sabah Economic Development Corporation and Director of Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd. He is formerly the Chairman of Innoprise Plantations Berhad (2005-2019).

He has no family relationship with any of the directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. He has no directorship in any other public listed company. He has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and has no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Tan Aik Kiong

Tan Aik Kiong

Managing Director

Tan Aik Kiong is the Managing Director of Innoprise Plantations Berhad. He serves as a member of  Remuneration Committee. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 16 December 2014. He is also the Group Executive Director of TSH Resources Berhad. He sits on the Board of a list of private limited companies.

Prior to joining the Company, he was attached to Prudential Bache Ltd., an established brokerage and commission house and subsequently with Ameroid Services Pte. Ltd., an independent warehousing company in Singapore. Later in November 1987, he was appointed as Group Executive Director of TSH, a company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, and its subsidiaries.

During the 2000s, he was one of the pioneers in Sabah to initiate the Bio-mass and Bio-gas projects, aimed at reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, promoting and generating renewable energy, in an effort to turn waste into energy as well as enhancing sustainability across economic, environmental and social aspects.

He has now more than 30 years of experience in resource-based industries including cocoa and palm oil, he has gained comprehensive experience covering the entire value chain, from primary production to processing, refining and international trade. Throughout his career, he has applied his expertise across different segments, including plantation management, product development and market analysis. This background provides him with a unique strategic perspective that enables him to lead his team effectively in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

He holds a Masters degree in Civil Engineering, majoring in Construction Management, from the University of Oklahoma, United States of America.

Other than the deemed interest as disclosed in the Circular to Shareholders on recurrent related party transactions, he has no other conflict of interest with the Company and has no convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and has no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Dato’ Sri Haji Gulamhaidar @ Yusof Bin Khan Bahadar, J.P.

Dato’ Sri Haji Gulamhaidar @ Yusof Bin Khan Bahadar, J.P.

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Dato’ Sri Haji Gulamhaidar @ Yusof Bin Khan Bahadar, J.P. was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 13 January 2021. He serves as a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. He graduated with Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Honours) from University of Florida, USA. He holds a Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) from Berkeley International University of California, USA and a Professional Master Analyst in Political Science from Open University Malaysia.

He served with the Sabah State Government since 1995. He held various senior posts amongst others as a Confidential Secretary to the Minister of Land and Cooperative Development Malaysia, State of Sabah (1995-1998), Chief Assistant Secretary of Public Relations to the Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah cum Minister of Finance Sabah (1998-1999), Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Sabah (1999-2003), Chairman of Innovation Papua New Guinea Ltd (Subsidiary of Innoprise Corporation Sdn. Bhd.) (2004-2008), Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Sabah (2008-2013), Assistant Minister of Infrastructure Development Sabah (2013-2018). He is now the Director of Yayasan Sabah and a member of the Board of Directors of Innoprise Corporation Sdn. Bhd. He is also the Sabah State Assemblyman (N.28/Kawang) since 2004 till now.

He has no family relationship with any of the directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. He has no directorship in any other public listed company. Other than the deemed interest as disclosed in the Circular to Shareholders on recurrent related party transactions, he has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and has no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Datuk Jasnih Bin Daya

Datuk Jasnih Bin Daya

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Datuk Jasnih Bin Daya was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 16 June 2023. He graduated with Bachelor of Science Economics from Indian State University Terre Haute, Indiana, USA in 1999.

He served with the Sabah State Government since 2000. He held various posts amongst others as an Executive of Import & Trade, (China, Vietnam, Myanmar, India and Pakistan) (2000-2002), Executive of East Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak) Rice Business Sector (2002-2003), Assistant Manager & Head of Shipping and Claims Unit (Import & Trading) Head Quarter Kuala Lumpur (2003-2004), Procurement Officer of Myanmar Special Projects (BERNAS Special International Project) (2004-2007), Manager of Operational Division, BERNAS Corporation Sdn Bhd, Sabah (2006-2008), President of BERNAS Sabah Club (2010-2013), Member of the Board of Directors of Housing and Urban Development Board (2015-2017), Non-Executive Chairman of Sazarice Sdn Bhd (2017-2020), State Assistant Minister to the Ministry of Finance, Sabah (2018-2022). He is now the Executive Chairman of Innoprise Corporation Sdn. Bhd. He is also the Sabah State Assemblyman (N.13/Pantai Dalit) since 2020 till now.

He has no family relationship with any of the directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. He has no directorship in any other public listed company. Other than the deemed interest as disclosed in the Circular to Shareholders on recurrent related party transactions, he has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and has no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Datuk Hajah Mary @ Mariati Robert

Datuk Hajah Mary @ Mariati Robert

Independent Non-Executive Director

Datuk Hajah Mary @ Mariati Robert was appointed to the Board on 27 June 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She serves as Chairman of the Nomination Committee and serves as a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committe and Risk Management Committee.

She graduated with a law degree from the University of Malaya in 1977 and was attached to the Attorney General’s Chambers as a Deputy Public Prosecutor and Assistant Director of the Legal Aid Bureau (Sabah Branch). She set up her own practice in 1991 and in 2013, she became the second woman after 46 years to be appointed as Sabah’s Attorney General, a significant milestone for her and Sabah. Prior to serving as Sabah’s Attorney General, she previously served as independent non-executive director as well as member of the audit and nomination committees of Innoprise Plantations Berhad (formerly known as Sinora Industries Berhad) between 1996 and 2014. She has been active in various associations involving women empowerment at the state level. From 2012 to 2016, she was the chairman of the Sabah Women’s Advisory Council, which was set up to encourage, facilitate and increase opportunities for women’s participation in the socio-economic development of the state. She was also an active member of the Kota Kinabalu Mosque Women Syukbah as well as being involved in economic leadership programmes for rural women. She was awarded the state-level Maulidur Rasul Award in 2019 for her services and contributions in promoting women empowerment.

She has no family relationship with any of the directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. She has no directorship in any other public listed company. She has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and has no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Lim Ted Hing

Lim Ted Hing

Independent Non-Executive Director

Lim Ted Hing was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Innoprise Plantations Berhad on 14 August 2019. He serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Risk Management Committee, and serves as a member of the Nomination Committee.

He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“ICAEW”). He obtained his Fundamentals of Accounting from the North East London Polytechnic in 1977. Upon completion, he joined Malvern & Co., a firm of chartered accountants based in London, as an Articled Clerk during which he completed the ICAEW professional examinations in 1983. He joined Ernst & Young in 1985 and was the Senior Manager of its office in Sandakan prior to joining Syarikat Tekala Sdn. Bhd. in 1994 as the Group Financial Controller. Later in June 1996, he was appointed as an Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of Tekala Corporation Berhad (“Tekala”), a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, and its subsidiaries. In January 2013, he was appointed as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Tekala. In July 2017, WMG Holdings Bhd. (“WMG”) reverse took over Tekala and assumed its listing status. He is an Executive Director of WMG Group and has been appointed as Exco Chairman in September 2017. Other than his business interest in WMG Group and several other private companies, he is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director (Chairman of the board) of NPC Resources Berhad.

He has no family relationship with any of the directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. He has no conflict of interest with the Company and has no convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and has no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Ng Chee Fen

Ng Chee Fen

Executive Director

Ng Chee Fen was appointed as an Executive Director of Innoprise Plantations Berhad on 14 August 2019. He also serves as a member of the Risk Management Committee. He brings with him more than 25 years of working experience in finance, audit, treasury and taxation. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions in diverse roles, including serving as an auditor and internal auditor. Additionally, he has held various positions such as Head of Finance and Senior Manager.

He holds a professional accounting qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He has no family relationship with any of the directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. He has no directorship in any other public listed company. He has no conflict of interest with the company and has no convictions for offences within the past five (5) years and has no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.