YTM. Tunku Dato’ Seri Kamel Bin Tunku Rijaludin, a Malaysian aged 70, male, is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Amtel Holdings Berhad (“AMTEL” or “Company”). He was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of AMTEL on 27 July 2005. He was first appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board on 31 July 1997. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States of America, in 1977 and 1980, respectively.
He began his career in Sycip Gorres and Velayors Kassim Chan Sdn. Bhd., a management consultancy firm, as a management consultant in 1981. In 1983, he joined Kedah Cement Sdn. Bhd., a company involved in the manufacturing and sale of cement, clinker and related products, as the International Sales Manager. In 1989, he joined Asli Jardine Insurance Brokers Sdn. Bhd., an insurance broking company, as the Principal Officer and Director. In 1990, he joined Dagang Net Technologies Sdn. Bhd., an information technology company.
Currently, he is a director of Dwitasik Sdn. Bhd., an oil palm plantation company and he is also the Chairman of QC Protection & Investigation Services Sdn. Bhd. which is involved in the security services industry. He also sits on the Board of other private limited companies.
He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of AMTEL, nor has he any conflict of interest with AMTEL. He has not been convicted of any offences other than traffic offences within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.
Koid Siang Loong, a Malaysian aged 35, male, was first appointed to the Board on 19 May 2021 as an Executive Director. Subsequently, he was promoted to Group Chief Executive Officer of AMTEL on 1 May 2023.
He graduated with a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London, UK in 2011.
He first joined AMCSB in October 2014 as a Corporate Manager and was subsequently promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2016 and took over the role of Chief Operations Officer of AMTEL in 2018 before appointed as director of AMTEL in 2021. His responsibilities in the Company includes overseeing the Group’s operations and ensuring the effective implementation of the Group’s business strategy, plan and policies. Prior to joining AMCSB, he worked in London for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as a Business Analyst. He was also the co-founder of Belongingsfinder.org, a community-based lost and found portal being used to reconnect people with their lost cherished belongings, which won the Social Enterprise award during a Startup Weekend challenge held in Cambridge, United Kingdom in 2011.
He is a substantial shareholder of AMTEL and the son of Dato’ Koid Hun Kian, the director and a major shareholder of AMTEL. He is also a director and shareholder of Simfoni Kilat Sdn. Bhd., which is also a substantial shareholder of AMTEL. Save as disclosed above, he does not have any family relationship with any other directors and/or major shareholders of AMTEL, nor has he any conflict of interest with AMTEL. He has not been convicted of any offences other than traffic offences within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.
Dato’ Koid Hun Kian, a Malaysian aged 67, male, was the Chief Executive Officer of AMTEL and subsequently redesignated as Executive Director on 1 May 2023. He was first appointed to the Board on 31 July 1997.
He is a qualified accountant by profession, having been admitted as a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom) since 1985 and he is a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He has wide experience in audit, telecommunications, manufacturing, trading and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industries. Prior to joining AMTEL, he was attached to various public accounting firms and a company involved in investment holding, management services, manufacturing and the trading of telecommunications equipment.
He is a major shareholder of AMTEL and Simfoni Kilat Sdn. Bhd., which is also a substantial shareholder of AMTEL. He is also the father of Mr. Koid Siang Loong, who is the Group Chief Executive Officer and a substantial shareholder of AMTEL. Save as disclosed above, he does not have any family relationship with any other directors and/or major shareholders of AMTEL, nor has he any conflict of interest with AMTEL. He has not been convicted of any offences other than traffic offences within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.
Lim Hun Teik, a Malaysian aged 55, male, is an Executive Director of AMTEL. He was appointed to the Board on 7 September 2020.
He graduated with a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management from Midwest Missouri University in 2008. He first joined the Group as a Senior Business Development Manager of Amtel Cellular Sdn. Bhd. (“AMCSB”) in September 2005 and subsequently, promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2009. Afterwards, he took over the role of Chief Executive Officer in AMCSB before being appointed as director of AMTEL in 2020. His responsibilities in the company include overseeing the company’s daily operations, liaising with business partners and customers, providing and implementing the company’s guidelines, and operating policies and procedures to ensure adherence to standards and best practices in the company. He has more than thirty years (30) years of working experience in quality engineering, project management and business development. Prior to joining AMCSB, he worked for Soarway Enterprise Co., Ltd as a Business Manager.
He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of AMTEL, nor has he any conflict of interest with AMTEL. He has not been convicted of any offences other than traffic offences within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.
Ir. Chew Yook Boo, a Malaysian aged 67, male, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of AMTEL. He was appointed to the Board on 8 February 2017. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
He graduated from the University of East Asia and the University of Malaya with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Engineering respectively. He also holds a diploma in Accounting and Finance.
He has more than thirty (30) years of working experience in civil engineering and the operation and maintenance of sewerage works/ treatment plants including budgeting and planning. He started his career with Majlis Perbandaran Sungai Petani as a Civil Engineer from 1981 to 1996. In 1997, he joined Operasi Tembaga Sdn. Bhd. as a Managing Director in charge of land reclamation for development in Langkawi. Subsequently, he joined Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd. from 1998 to 2012 as a Unit Manager.
He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of AMTEL, nor has he any conflict of interest with AMTEL. He has not been convicted of any offences other than traffic offences within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.
Ang Mei Ping, a Malaysian aged 35, female, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of AMTEL. She was appointed to the Board on 24 May 2023. She is a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics from the London School of Economics and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
She started her career with KPMG London and her professional experience includes working with UK AIM-listed clients, multinational clients based in Berlin and Abu Dhabi, large conglomerates and companies in diversified sectors. She also worked in Deal Advisory (Merger & Acquisition), managing merger and acquisition deals in the United Kingdom. Upon returning to Malaysia, she continued to develop her career as a professional accountant in public practice such as taxation, corporate finance & advisory in a broad spectrum of industries. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and currently serves as a committee member of the Public Practice Committee of MIA and is also a committee member of the Digital Technology Implementation Committee of MIA.
She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of AMTEL, nor has she any conflict of interest with AMTEL. She has not been convicted of any offences other than traffic offences within the past five (5) years and has not been imposed any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.