TECHNA-X BERHAD - Key Persons
Puan Aidawati Binti Dahari (female), a Malaysian aged 52, was appointed to the Board of Techna-X Berhad on 28 February 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nomination Committee as well as Remuneration Committee. Puan Aidawati did not attend any Board meetings held in the financial year as she was only appointed on 28 February 2023.
Puan Aidawati graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 1994 and is a member of the MIA.
Puan Aidawati has garnered over 20 years of work experience in the professional and corporate environment. She started off her professional career in Ernst & Young in 1994 wherein she gained wide experiences in audit, corporate recovery and insolvency as well as corporate finance. Thereafter, she joined a boutique private equity outfit for a few years and later moved on to join a local venture capital investment and incubation entity wherein she gained extensive exposures and experiences in business evaluation and investments. In 2007, Puan Aidawati went on to become the Chief Operating Officer of SKALI E-Ventures Sdn. Bhd. for several years where she was involved in undertaking investments, nurturing and monitoring ICT companies under the SKALI Netpreneurs Acceleration Programme, before taking some time off to pursue her personal endeavours.
Job Titles:
- Group Managing Director of Country Heights Holding Berhad
- Managing Partner of Tremendous Asia Partners
Datuk Jared graduated from the University of Bristol in Economics and Accounts in 1993. He started his professional career as a financial analyst for DBS Securities in Singapore and later moved to Credit Lyonnais Securities. He was the Technology Analyst in both institutions. Datuk Jared obtained his Chartered Financial Analyst qualification and Masters in Finance from the University of Hull during his time as an analyst. He also obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Business from the EMERITUS Institute of Management.
He moved to investment banking and eventually ended up leading the corporate finance department of a Ministry of Finance owned Malaysian investment bank called Avenue Securities. At Avenue Securities, he was responsible for setting up the corporate finance unit, eventually building a strong track record in Equity Offerings, Restructurings, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Bond Issues. Datuk Jared built a niche in Malaysia in cross-border equity offerings involving PRC enterprises, which eventually led to him starting an Emerging South East Asian private equity model. He is credited for bringing in the first few foreign czompanies to list in Malaysia.
In 2007, Datuk Jared co-founded a private equity group called Tremendous Asia Partners (TAP), an Asian-owned and locally-grown private equity fund focused on the consumers' space in South East Asia, focusing on value add through design and digital marketing. TAP focuses on the consumer industry, emphasising the 5 pillars - Food and Beverage services and products; Retail, Education, Healthcare and Media & Entertainment. The Private Equity fund has made roughly US$100 million in investments. Some recognisable portfolios of Datuk Jared include the privatization of "NV Multi", currently the largest bereavement services operator in South East Asia, and Munchies, the largest local biscuit manufacturer in Malaysia, and the notable International eatery, T.G.I. Fridays.
Datuk Jared is currently the Managing Partner of Tremendous Asia Partners and the Non-Executive Chairman of Tremendous Entertainment Holdings ("TEH"), one of the leading independent entertainment content producers in the region. TEH owns Intellectual Properties such as the multi-award-winning children's TV show "Hi-5", reality TV Intellectual Properties such as "The Apartment" and "The Challenger" and manages the Sands Theatre in Marina Bay Sands. Datuk Jared also sits on the Executive Panel of the Cultural Economic Development Agency of Malaysia (CENDANA), supported by the Ministry of Finance, which has been set up to build a vibrant and sustainable cultural economy in Malaysia.
Datuk Jared is also the Group Managing Director of Country Heights Holding Berhad, a property investment and development company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He was appointed to the Board on 8 September 2020 to spearhead a transformation of the property group by leading the digitisation of the group's operations and expanding its wellness and healthcare pillar.
Save as disclosed above, Datuk Jared does not hold any other directorship in other public companies and public listed companies. Datuk Jared does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Relationship With Any Director
Encik Ahmad Rizan bin Ibrahim (male), a Malaysian aged 60, was appointed to the Board of Techna-X Berhad on 10 September 2021 as an Executive Director to spearhead the digital and technology businesses of the Group. He attended all 5 Board meetings held in the financial year.
Encik Ahmad Rizan holds 2 Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science and Management Science, a Master of Computer Science, and an MBA from Oregon State University, Corvalli, Oregon, United States of America.
He has over 30 years of management and strategic consulting experience, including senior leadership and operational roles, sales, marketing, business development, and channel/alliance development. He has worked in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Hungary, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He is well versed in solution delivery to clients in strategic planning, merger and acquisitions, technology design and implementation, package and custom development and implementation, operations management, e-Business, and project management, serving both public and private sectors locally and overseas. In recent years, he has been responsible for many mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and international ventures in the hospitality and leisure market.
Encik Ahmad Rizan was a partner with Arthur Andersen, during which he held the role of Head of ASEAN Enterprise Application Line-of-Business and Asia Pacific Head of Enterprise Application for several years. Prior to joining Arthur Andersen, he was the Consulting Practice Director for Oracle Consulting Services Line-of-Business in the Asia Pacific. In 2002, he together with a senior partner of Arthur Andersen, founded a consulting company called HRM Business Consulting Sdn. Bhd. The company was set up with 45 consulting professionals from the business consulting division of Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamed (HRM), a Malaysian-owned member firm of Arthur Andersen. The firm provided business strategy and ICT design and implementation services, which subsequently became a 51% own subsidiary of Dataprep Holdings Bhd., a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Encik Ahmad Rizan was also the President & Chief Executive Officer of MIMOS Berhad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ministry of Finance-owned company, under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry supervision.
Encik Ahmad Rizan does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies.
Encik Ahmad Rizan does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Mr. Foong Chong Thong (male), a Malaysian, is the Financial Controller of Techna-X Group and was appointed by Techna-X Berhad on 1 July 2008.
A Chartered Accountant, Mr. Foong holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and Associate Member (ACMA) of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). He is also a member of Malaysi Institute of Accountants (MIA).
Prior to joining Techna-X Group in 2008, Mr. Foong worked as an Auditor Supervisor for four (4) years in audit firms in Singapore and Malaysia. Subsequently, he was an Accountant for six (6) years before joining Techna-X Group.
Overall, Mr. Foong has 10 years of working experience specializing in auditing & accounting. He oversees Techna-X Group's overall accounting matters and reports directly to the Board of Directors.
Mr. Foong does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies. Mr. Foong does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Mr. Lee graduated from David's College in 1994 with a higher diploma in hotel catering and management. Mr. Lee has more than 25 years of experience managing and operating renowned F&B brands, including McDonald's, Dome Café, and Domino's Pizza.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Mr. Balraj Singh Pannu A/L Gajjan Singh, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Techna-X Berhad on 2 April 2020 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of both Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. He is also a Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Mr. Balraj was previously practicing as a corporate lawyer in United Kingdom and Hong Kong for almost 4 years. He was later appointed as an Executive Director for an international NGO in India from year 2006 to 2008. Upon returning to Malaysia in year 2008, he was appointed as a Director of Pannu Group of Companies and involved in the management of a manufacturing business with supplies to the automatic and garment industry. He was then Director of BE Group in Malaysia, which has interests in early childcare education, wellness and restaurants.
Mr. Balraj has completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business Strategy from Emeritus Inst., collaboration with Columbia & MIT. He also has Masters of Arts (Jurisprudence) and an Honours degree in Bachelor of Arts (Jurisprudence) from Oxford University, England. He completed his Legal Practice Course for Solicitors at Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, England in June 2002.
Mr. Balraj has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Encik Mohd Afdha Bin MD Yusof (male), a Malaysian, was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Division of Techna-X Group on 24 September 2020. Encik Afdha has a Computer Science education background and will be pursuing a degree in Data Science for Business. He has over fifteen (15) years of experience in Human Resource and Talent Acquisition in some of the top multinational companies in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He has been involved in, amongst other things, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Encik Afdha is leading the business development of Super Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions.
Encik Afdha does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies. Encik Afdha does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
We provide intelligent digital ecosystem and energy storage solutions. Our core technologies include mobile data, IOT, digital infrastructure, deep analytics, business intelligence and ultra capacitor technology.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Arthur Anderson & Co in 1990 As a Tax Associate
Mr. Fan Kah Seong, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Techna-X Berhad on 1 June 2022 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. He is also a member of Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Fan holds a Bachelor of Economics, Honours Class II A, from the Monash University, Clayton Australia. He is a Fellow member of CPA Australia, Fellow member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants ("MIA"), Fellow member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia ("CTIM"). He is also a Section 153 tax agent licensee and licensee holder of the previous GST Section 170.
In his professional career path, Mr. Fan first joined Arthur Anderson & Co in 1990 as a tax associate and was promoted to Manager in 1996. He was made a director of Arthur Andersen in 2001. He left Arthur Anderson & Co in 2002 and joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Executive Director.
In 2006 he was made to head the East Malaysia office covering Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. In 2010, he left PricewaterhouseCoopers to join Deloitte Southeast Asia as a Partner, where he oversaw various tax related projects and was leading the indirect tax department in Kuala Lumpur. He left Deloitte Southeast Asia in 2016.
In 2017, he joined PKF Malaysia as a tax director and was heading the Indirect Tax department of PKF Malaysia until his resignation in November 2022. Mr. Fan has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Job Titles:
- Investor
- Relationship With Any Director
Mr. Ian Chin How Nyian ("Mr. Ian Chin") (male), a Malaysian aged 53, was appointed as alternate director to Datuk Jared Lim Chih Li @ Lin ZhiLi on 28 February 2023.
Mr. Ian Chin graduated from the National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English in 1997. Subsequently, he went on to complete his MBA in Technology and Innovation Management from the same University in 1997.
Mr. Ian Chin is an angel investor and technology evangelist. He has in depth knowledge and experiences in Technology, Media and Telecommunication for 20 years in China. Since early 2015, he has invested in a technology accelerator company (Innovista) in Hong Kong which focussed on introducing new technology, incubating and coaching start-ups. Under this framework, Mr. Ian Chin has co-founded Media Star, an OTT company in Indonesia.
He has also invested and founded Dongwan Multimedia Technology, focusing on intellectual property, portfolio management, technology transfer, and also assisting other technology companies to acquire core technology teams. Additionally, he also invested in Chongqing Lianhuan as one of the AR Technology companies and Starpulse Taiwan which focused on cloud network management and content management. These 3 companies were subsequently acquired by private investors and consolidated into a bigger technology operation.
Prior to that, Mr. Ian Chin was the Chief Operating Officer at BesTV (listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange 600637, now renamed to Oriental Pearl Group). He was leading 25 provincial branch offices with over 1,000 staffs and was responsible for generating RMB3 billion annual revenue for the group.
Over the years, Mr. Ian Chin has garnered varied and notable industrial knowledge in telecommunication from his prior extensive engagement with China Telecom, China Unicom, China Mobile, French Telecom (Orange), Indonesia Telkom, XL, Telekom Malaysia, Starhub (Singapore), and Firstmedia on IPTV, Mobile TV, OTT service.
In 2012, Mr. Ian Chin was awarded "Silver Magnolia Award" (Honorable Foreign Residence) by the Shanghai Municipal Government for his contribution to Shanghai city. Prior to that, Mr. Ian Chin was the CEO of Wealink.com, a business social network service (SNS) website in Shanghai. In 2005, Mr. Ian Chin worked in a university based business incubator whereby he was awarded "Incubator Manager of the Year 2005" by the Taiwan authority. Mr. Ian Chin started his career in the early stage of internet industry in China (1999), the portal website he led, Myrice.com was acquired by Lycos Asia in 2001.
Mr. Ian Chin does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies.
Mr. Ian Chin does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Job Titles:
- Relationship With Any Director
Mr. Vince Ng Chee Seng ("Mr. Vince Ng") (male), a Malaysian aged 45, was appointed as the Head of IoT and SmartCity Enablement Division of Techna-X Group on 19 December 2019. Subsequently, he was appointed as alternate director to Encik Ahmad Rizan Bin Ibrahim on 12 December 2022.
Mr. Vince Ng graduated from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, with a Bachelor of Science in engineering, majoring in electrical & computer engineering. Subsequent to that, he completed coursework for Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc) (Systems) at Carleton University, Canada.
He has been leading the Group's mobile and digital solutions business. With over 20 years of experience in founding and growing technology companies, Mr. Vince Ng has successfully brought start-ups from drawing board to commercialisation.
Among his notable success is TouchPoint International Sdn. Bhd., which he co-founded and has since been acquired as part of Techna-X Group in 2019, and Okulus Networks Inc., a technology start-up in Ottawa that he co-founded and has successfully undergone trade sale in 2008.
His other successful commercial deployments include Free Alliance Sdn. Bhd., a Khazanah Nasional Funded wireless sensor solutions company in healthcare, manufacturing, education, logistics, and transportation sectors.
Mr. Vince Ng does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies.
Mr. Vince Ng does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer for Energy Storage Business
Encik Nik Haris bin Nik Ibrahim (male), a Malaysian, was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for the energy storage business of Techna-X Group on 3 January 2022.
Encik Nik Haris graduated from UITM with an Honours Degree in Accountancy in 1991. Encik Nik Haris has over thirty (30) years of experience in corporate, strategic, and financial management and advisory.
He began his career in 1991 in corporate finance with Arthur Andersen and subsequently moved to the financial services sector with Rashid Hussain Berhad, where he led the setting up of two (2) futures broking subsidiaries as well as acquisitions of overseas stockbroking firms. At the onset of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, he returned to Arthur Andersen to assist in setting up and managing their corporate finance division in Bangkok, Thailand. He returned to Malaysia seven (7) years later to work with Malaysian Overseas Ventures on various local and overseas infrastructure projects, including the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia.
During his career, Encik Nik Haris also served as a C-Level executive with the National Sports Institute, where he managed the finances of the statutory body. Encik Nik Haris does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies. Encik Nik Haris does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.
Mr. Quek Chin Thor (male), a Malaysian aged 45, joined Techna-X Berhad as the Financial Controller on 18 January 2023.
Mr. Quek graduated with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting from the Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology and Masters in Business Administration ("MBA") from University of Southern Queensland.
He started his professional career with Olympia Land Berhad and subsequently moved on to assume the position as Chief Financial Officer of Digistar Corporation Berhad on 26 October 2018 and Head of Shared Service for SATS Services Sdn. Bhd. (100% wholly owned by SATS Ltd) in Malaysia before joining Techna-X Berhad. He has more than 23 years of working experience throughout Asia Pacific with Shared Services Centers and Finance which includes corporate finance, financial controlling, treasury, audit, financial planning and analysis. Besides that, he has ventured into a couple of businesses with experiences in operations, strategy, marketing and human capital management.
Mr. Quek does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies.
Mr. Quek does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.