Board of Directors

Datuk Ali bin Abdul Kadir

Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director

Datuk Ali was appointed to the Board as Chairman on 1 June 2015. He served on the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee from 2015 to 2022 until he stepped down in accordance with MCCG 2021’s recommendation for Chairman. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“ICAEW”), member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“MICPA”) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”). He is also Honorary Advisor to ICAEW-KL City Chapter and Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (UK).

Datuk Ali is currently the Chairman of JcbNext Berhad and other private companies and foundations. He is also the Chairman of Amanah Lestari Alam and Persatuan Makanan Ehsan.

Datuk Ali was appointed Chairman of the Securities Commission of Malaysia on 1 March 1999 and served in that capacity until 29 February 2004. He also served on various national-level committees including the Foreign Investment Committee, the Oversight Committee of National Asset Management Company (Danaharta) and chaired the Financial Reporting Foundation. Prior to his appointment to the Securities Commission, he was the Executive Chairman and Partner of Ernst & Young and its related firms. He was the former President of the MICPA and co-chaired the Company Law Forum. Datuk Ali was appointed Adjunct Professor in the Accounting and Business Faculty, University of Malaya, from 2008 to 2011, and was then appointed to the Advisory Board of the same Faculty until 2021.

In recognition of his contributions, Datuk Ali was awarded the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 2001. In 2012, he was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award by ICAEW and the President’s Award by MICPA.

Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaluddin bin Abdullah

President & Group Chief Executive Officer

Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaluddin was appointed to the Board on 20 April 2015 as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was redesignated as Executive Deputy Chairman of the Company on 1 June 2015 and subsequently assumed the role of President & Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 1 December 2021. He also chairs the Executive Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Law from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom and is a Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple.

Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaluddin began his career with the Sime Darby Group, a major multinational corporation based in Malaysia. During his five-year tenure with the Sime Darby Group, he served in the tyre manufacturing and plantations divisions, where he involves various functions including marketing, corporate affairs, human resources, administration and legal affairs.

Following his time at Sime Darby, he joined Dewina Berhad, a diversified food group listed on Bursa Securities and served as its Group Executive Director. He was also a major shareholder of Dewina Berhad. Currently, Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaluddin serves as the Chairman of Santan Food Services Sdn Bhd.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Shamsul Azhar bin Abbas

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Shamsul Azhar Bin Abbas was appointed to the Board on 15 June 2015 and currently serves as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. He is also the Chairman of the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee, a member of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Employees’ Share Scheme Committee.

He holds a Master’s of Science in Energy Management from the University of Pennsylvania, United States of America, a Degree in Political Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia as well as a Technical Diploma in Petroleum Economics from Institute Francaise du Petrole in France.

He joined Petroliam Nasional Berhad (“PETRONAS”) in 1975 and served in various capacities during his 40 years tenure with the organisation including his last held position as President and Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS from 2010 to 2015.

During the tenure of his leadership, he guided PETRONAS in undertaking strategic landmark projects (both for PETRONAS and Malaysia), such as the Pengerang Integrated Refinery and Petrochemical Project (RAPID), the Bintulu Train 9 project, the construction of 2 PETRONAS Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) facilities and Malaysia’s first regasification terminal in Malacca.

He was the President/Chief Executive Officer of MISC Berhad from 1 July 2004 until 31 December 2008 and was its Chairman from February 2010 to August 2011. He also served as Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Razak School of Government and the Chairman of the National Trust Fund of Malaysia. He was the Chairman of MMC Corporation Berhad and MMC Ports Holdings Sdn Bhd from 16 July 2015 to 31 August 2020. He retired as the Chairman of Sapura Energy Berhad on 7 May 2022.

He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Deleum Berhad.

YM Tunku Afwida binti Tunku Abdul Malek

Independent Non-Executive Director

Tunku Afwida was appointed to the Board on 8 March 2022. She serves as a member of the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee and, effective 26 February 2026, was appointed Chairperson of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee as well as the Employees’ Share Scheme Committee.

She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Economics and Accountancy from City University London, United Kingdom, qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the ICAEW and a member of the MIA. 

Tunku Afwida has held various senior roles within the investment banking sector. From 2006 to 2008, she served as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Executive Director (“ED”) of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad.  Prior to that, she was CEO and ED of MIMB Investment Bank Berhad (now known as Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad) from 2003 to 2006. Between 1995 and 2003, she was the ED/Chief Investment Officer of Commerce Asset Fund Managers Sdn Bhd.

She was the Senior Independent Director of Telekom Malaysia Berhad prior to  her retirement in May 2024, and was also a Director and shareholder of Asia Equity Research Sdn Bhd from 2015 to 2022. Tunku Afwida also served as the Chairman of Affin Hwang Investment Berhad from May 2022 to May 2025.

Tunku Afwida currently a Board member of SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad, DXN Holdings Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd and RHB Islamic International Asset Management Berhad. She also serves as a member of the investment panel of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) and the Securities Commission Audit Oversight Board.

Kok Kong Chin

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Kok was appointed to the Board on 26 February 2016 as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was subsequently redesignated as an Executive Director of the Company on 1 August 2016. On 30 April 2025, he has been redesignated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.

He graduated from the National University of Malaysia with a BBA (Hons) degree and holds an MBA from Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada. He has also completed the Advanced Leadership Programme by Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.

Mr. Kok has over 30 years of experience in the areas of strategy, general management, private equity, as well as corporate and investment banking. He has held several key senior positions in CIMB Group during his tenure at the banking group. He also previously served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Ping Petroleum Ltd and Group Managing Director of Tropicana Corporation Berhad. He is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Pekat Group Berhad and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Eckem Holdings Berhad.

Loh Chen Yook

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Loh was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2015 as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. Prior to the change in substantial shareholders of the Company following a mandatory general offer in 2015, Mr. Loh was the Managing Director of the Company, then known as Perduren (M) Bhd, from the year 2007 to year 2014. He resigned from the Board on 20 April 2015 and was re-appointed as Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2015 to the new Board of the Company which had assumed the new name, ENRA Group Berhad. He was redesignated as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 29 November 2018.  

On 18 November 2024, Mr. Loh was redesignated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. Subsequently, on 26 February 2026, he was appointed as a member of both the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Employees’ Share Scheme Committee.

Mr. Loh has over 30 years of experience in property development, infrastructure, building construction as well as timber logging business. Currently, he is also the Chairman of Karyon Industries Berhad.