OUR LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors provides invaluable guidance, support and direction to our Senior Management team in executing our strategic mandate to serve the long-term interests of our shareholders.
YBHG TAN SRI DATO' SRI DR. ISMAIL BAKAR
Chairman/Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
YBHG TAN SRI DATO' SRI DR. ISMAIL BAKAR
Chairman/Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
64 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Ismail graduated with a Bachelor of Economics in Applied Economics from the University of Malaya in 1983 and obtained a Diploma in Public Management from the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) in 1986. He obtained a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration (Project Based) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics from the University of Hull, United Kingdom in 1996 and 2005 respectively..
Work Experience & Positions:
YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Ismail began his career with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) as the Assistant Secretary in 1983. In 1986, he left the MOF and joined the Anti Narcotics Task Force as the Assistant Director. He was subsequently promoted to Principal Assistant Secretary in the Public Finance Section in 1995 and became the Head of Planning, Research and Policy at the Government Procurement Division. He was seconded to the World Bank in Washington DC, United States as the Senior Advisor (SEA Group) from 2008 to 2010. He joined the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in January 2011 as the Deputy Secretary General (Policy) and re-joined the MOF in 2013 as the Director of the National Strategic Unit. Subsequently, he held the position of Secretary General at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrobased Industry from 2015 to 2018. Later, he assumed the role of Chief Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Department until December 2019 and retired in January 2020.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
He is currently the Chairman of KPJ Healthcare Berhad, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad and the Deputy Chairman of JCorp. He has been the Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris since September 2023. In February 2024, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
MOHD FARIS ADLI SHUKERY
Managing Director
MOHD FARIS ADLI SHUKERY
Managing Director
52 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Mohd Faris graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom in 1995. He obtained his Master of Laws in International and Commercial Law from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 1997.
Work Experience & Positions:
Mohd Faris began his career at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange under the Strategy and Development Division in 1997 as the Strategic Planning Officer. He was promoted to Manager in 2003 before he left the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange to join AmMerchant Bank Berhad in the same year as the Manager in the Group Compliance Department. In 2005, Mohd Faris joined Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad as Manager in the Corporate Planning and Strategic Development Department. In 2007, Mohd Faris joined Sime Darby Property Berhad in December 2007 as the Vice President of the Corporate and Business Development Department. In 2008, Mohd Faris joined Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd as the Vice President of the Upstream Department. In 2013, Mohd Faris was appointed as the Head of Sime Darby Foods & Beverages Marketing Sdn Bhd and was appointed as the Head of Sime Darby Agri Bio Sdn Bhd in 2014. He took on various roles within the Sime Darby Plantation Berhad group’s downstream operations until 2018. In 2019, he was reassigned to Sime Darby Plantation (Sabah) Sdn Bhd as the Regional Chief Executive Officer, Sabah Region (Upstream Malaysia). Mohd Faris was appointed as the Managing Director of Kulim in 2020, where he was primarily responsible for spearheading the agribusiness of JCorp.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Mohd Faris was redesignated as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Kulim in March 2023 until now.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
SHAMSUL ANUAR ABDUL MAJID
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
SHAMSUL ANUAR ABDUL MAJID
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
53 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Shamsul Anuar graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Imperial College London, United Kingdom, in 1994 and obtained his Master of Business Administration (Islamic Finance) from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2000. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder with the CFA Institute since 2002.
Work Experience & Positions:
Shamsul Anuar began his career as a Planning Analyst with Shell Malaysia in 1994. He left Shell Malaysia in 1999 to join Boston Consulting Group Sdn Bhd as the Energy Sector Specialist. In 2004, he joined Grenland Nusantara Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian subsidiary of a Norwegian company as the Vice President of Finance and Special Projects. Shamsul Anuar then joined Iskandar Investment Berhad as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Feasibility Division. In 2011, Shamsul Anuar joined Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd as the Special Officer to Managing Director. Shamsul Anuar left Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd in 2014 and co-founded Fikiran Sepakat Sdn Bhd, a boutique consulting company. He later joined JCorp as the General Manager. Currently, he is the Chief Investment Officer of JCorp, a position he has held since 2020, where he is primarily responsible for the investments and strategies of the JCorp Group, with a focus on strategy planning, portfolio management and monitoring as well as business rehabilitation.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Shamsul Anuar is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Damansara REIT Managers Sdn Berhad, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, and QSR Brands (M) Holdings Berhad since 2020 and Kulim since 2023. He is also the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT and Al-Salam Real Estate Investment Trust since 2020. He is also the director of a several private limited company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
YBHG DATO’ SR. HISHAM JAFREY
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
YBHG DATO’ SR. HISHAM JAFREY
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
66 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Ybhg Dato’ Sr. Hisham graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying from Leeds Polytechnic (now known as Leeds Beckett University), United Kingdom, in 1983.
Work Experience & Positions:
Ybhg Dato’ Sr. Hisham began his career as a quantity surveyor in the United Kingdom with Harlow and Milner Limited, a building and civil engineering contractor, in 1981. Upon returning to Malaysia in 1983, he joined Antara Constructions Sdn Bhd. He left the company in August 1983 and became a lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia from December 1983 until 1987. In 1988, Dato’ Sr. Hisham incorporated Azhar Rouse & Hisham Sdn (now known as ARH Jurukur Bahan Sdn Bhd), a company involved in the provision of quantity surveying consultancy services. Ybhg Dato’ Sr. Hisham has been a director and shareholder of the company since its incorporation. Throughout his career, he had been appointed as an external examiner and sat on the industrial advisory panel for quantity surveying programme at various universities in Malaysia. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a fellow of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia since 2007 and 2008 respectively.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Ybhg Dato’ Hisham was the Managing Director in ARH Jurukur Bahan Sdn Bhd) in 1994 and the position he continues to hold until today. Ybhg Dato’Sr. Hisham is the Independent Non-Executive Director of Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad and JCorp since September 2019 and May 2020 respectively. He is also a member of the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia and sits on its Ethics Committee as the Chairman and director of a several private limited company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
ABDULLAH ABU SAMAH
Independent Non-Executive Director
ABDULLAH ABU SAMAH
Independent Non-Executive Director
59 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Abdullah graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific, United States in 1986 and obtained his Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington, United States in 1988. He is a member of the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants (now known as the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 1996 and 2001 respectively.
Work Experience & Positions:
Abdullah began his career at KPMG PLT as the Audit Assistant in the audit division in 1988 and rose through the ranks to become the Partner in 1997 where he served until his retirement in 2020. He has over 32 years of experience in providing financial auditing services to clients from various industries, including multinational companies, and has led numerous audit assignments, including financial due diligence reviews on target companies under acquisition exercises. During his tenure with KPMG PLT, he was seconded to KPMG’s London office for approximately two years, where he provides financial auditing services to the financial services sector. He also served as a member of the Executive Committee of KPMG PLT from 2014 to 2018, undertaking the role of the Head of Markets, where he oversaw market activities carried out by KPMG PLT.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Abdullah is the Independent Non-Executive Director of Media Prima Berhad and the Independent Non-Executive Director of Damansara REIT Managers Sdn Berhad, Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT and Al-Salam Real Estate Investment Trust since 2021. He is also the director of several private limited companies. He is also the director of a several private limited company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
FAWZI AHMAD
Independent Non-Executive Director
FAWZI AHMAD
Independent Non-Executive Director
71 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Fawzi obtained his Malaysian Higher School Certificate from the English College Johore Bahru in 1973. He is a member of The Incorporated Society of Planters since 1974.
Work Experience & Positions:
Fawzi began his career with Kulim in 1974, where he was posted to Ulu Tiram Estate as the Probationary Assistant Manager before he was transferred to Ulu Tiram Manufacturing Company Ltd in the same year as the Assistant Manager. In 1981, Fawzi was reassigned to Kulim. He took on various roles and responsibilities in Kulim as well as developing an estate owned by Yayasan Pelajaran Johor (YPJ) between 1984 to 1988. He was transferred to Eastern Plantation Agency (Johore) Sdn Bhd (now known as EPA Management) in 1989. In 1990, Fawzi left EPA Management and joined Austral Enterprises Berhad (AEB) as the Manager of Kerdau Estate in Pahang. He left AEB in 1991 and was appointed by YPJ as the Manager. He was also involved in the construction of a golf club in an estate owned by YPJ. In 1995, he was appointed as the Executive Director of YPJ Plantation Management Sdn Bhd in which he held a 51% equity interest in the company. He resigned from these positions in 2007 and 2005 respectively and disposed of his entire equity interest in YPJ Plantation Management Sdn Bhd following his resignation. Prior to his retirement in 2013, Fawzi served as the Planting Advisor to YPJ Plantations Sdn Bhd from 2007 to 2012. Currently, he conducts advisory services for plantation visits for an established GLC plantation company.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, he is the director of Canseal (M) Sdn Bhd a private limited company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
MOHD FAZILLAH KAMARUDDIN
Independent Non-Executive Director
MOHD FAZILLAH KAMARUDDIN
Independent Non-Executive Director
66 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Mohd Fazillah graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Analytical Economics) from Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, in 1981. He obtained a Diploma from the Association of International Bond Dealers, Switzerland in 1986. He is also a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence holder attached to UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd.
Work Experience & Positions:
Mohd Fazillah began his career with Bank Bumiputera (M) Berhad (BBMB) under the International Banking Affairs Division in 1981 as the Executive Officer. In 1984, he was transferred to BBMB’s office in London, United Kingdom, to manage the London office’s investment portfolio. Subsequently, in 1989, Mohd Fazillah was transferred to BBMB’s office in New York, United States to manage its investment portfolio and successfully rectified operational issues encountered by the bank. In 1991, Mohd Fazillah was assigned to BBMB Securities Sdn Bhd as the Manager. He resigned from BBMB Securities in 1994 and joined K&N Kenanga Sdn Bhd in the same year as the Senior Dealer. He left K&N Kenanga and joined Charles Bradburne & Co (1930) Sdn Bhd in 1996 as the General Manager of Institutional Sales in the Trading Division. He left the company in 1998 and opted for an early retirement. In 2010, Mohd Fazillah was the Chief Executive Officer of TJ Oilland Services Sdn Bhd. At the same time, he also served as the Advisor to Apex Energy Sdn Bhd, a company principally involved oil and gas industries, where he advised on the procurement of projects undertaken by the company. He resigned from these positions in 2017.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Fazillah is the director of Al Amin Strategic Commodity Sdn Bhd a private limited company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
ONG LI LEE
Independent Non-Executive Director
ONG LI LEE
Independent Non-Executive Director
63 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Li Lee obtained Advanced Levels in General Principles of English Law and Economics from Mid-Gloucestershire Technical College, United Kingdom in 1980 and 1981 respectively, and went on to the London School of Accountancy, United Kingdom in 1985. She was admitted as an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in 1989.
Work Experience & Positions:
Li Lee began her career with an accounting firm, Butters & Company, United Kingdom in 1986. She left the firm in 1989 to join TAMS Secretarial Services Sdn Bhd as a Company Secretarial Assistant. In 1990, Li Lee joined the Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange (KLCE) as an Assistant Company Secretary. She resigned from KLCE in 1993 and joined UTSB Management Sdn Bhd and held the same position. Li Lee left UTSB Management Sdn Bhd in 1994 and joined the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange as Senior Officer of Market Development. She rose through the ranks to become Head of Brand Management under the Group Business Development division in 2004. In the following year, she was appointed as Head of Research and External Affairs under the Finance and Strategy division. Li Lee was appointed as the Head of Sales and Marketing under the Information Services division in 2006. She was subsequently promoted to Head of Information Services in 2010. In 2016, Li Lee was promoted to Director of Securities Market. In 2018, Li Lee left Bursa Securities and joined EquitiesTracker International Sdn Bhd as an Advisor to EquitiesTracker Holdings Berhad and its group of companies, a position she continues to hold today.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, she is the director of ET Smart Wealth Sdn Bhd a private limited company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, she does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. She has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
NORITA JA’AFAR
Independent Non-Executive Director
NORITA JA’AFAR
Independent Non-Executive Director
51 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Norita graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom in 1994 and obtained her Master of Science in Fiscal Studies from the University of Bath, United Kingdom in 1995. She is a member of the Association of Climate Change Officers.
Work Experience & Positions:
Norita began her career with Arthur Anderson HRM Sdn Bhd as a Tax Consultant in 1995. Between 1997 to 1999, Norita joined the KAF group of companies and later Fima Securities Sdn Bhd, both as a Financial Analyst. She was promoted to Vice President of Research at Fima Securities Sdn Bhd in 1999. In 2000, she left Fima Securities Sdn Bhd and joined Sal’s Food Industries Sdn Bhd (SFISB) as Managing Director and left SFISB in 2011. In 2014, Norita was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre, an entity under the Ministry of Finance until November 2016. In 2017, Norita was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Associates Solutions Sdn Bhd. She left the company in 2019 and joined TFX Global Sdn Bhd as Chief Executive Officer. In May 2021, she took on an advisory role in the company as the Senior Advisor until September 2021. In January 2022, Norita founded Kitaran Tabah Sdn Bhd an ESG company that specialises in decarbonisation projects. Through Kitaran Tabah Sdn Bhd, Norita has contributed in the development of blue carbon methodology for an international standard with a Voluntary Carbon Certification programme.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, she is the Independent Non-Executive Director of Cypark Resources Berhad since January 2024 and the director of several private limited companies.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, she does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. She has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
VINIE CHONG PUI LING
Independent Non-Executive Director
VINIE CHONG PUI LING
Independent Non-Executive Director
45 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Vinie Chong graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Finance) from the University of Melbourne, Australia in 2000. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder with CFA Institute since 2014. She is also a member of CPA Australia and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 2019 and 2022 respectively.
Work Experience & Positions:
She started her career in 2001 with Deutsche Bank Malaysia. Vinie Chong then joined two boutique financial advisory firms, namely Arcap Inssef Limited and Pure Real Estate Consultancy Free Zone Establishment. In 2007, she joined the Efficient E-Solutions Berhad group as the Manager. She left Efficient E-Solutions Berhad in 2009 and joined Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad in 2010 as Manager of Corporate Finance & Business Advisory of the group. She was then appointed as the General Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasury & Investor Relations in 2014. Vinie Chong left Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and joined Astro Productions Sdn Bhd in 2016 as the Chief Financial Officer. In 2017, she took up a commercial and strategy role as the Vice President of Commercial and Strategy initiatives until 2018. In 2020, she joined Cenergi SEA Berhad, a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad as the Group Chief Financial Officer. Vinie Chong left Cenergi SEA Berhad and joined LEG Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of HNG Capital Sdn Bhd, as Chief Investment Officer cum Head of Investor Relations in 2022. She was then transferred to Leader Energy Holding Berhad as Chief Investment Officer cum Head of Investor Relations in January 2023. She left Leader Energy Holding Berhad in February 2024.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, she is the director of Epic Reroll Sdn Bhd a private limited company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, she does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. She has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Our Senior Management set the tone and culture of our team, leading the day to day operations and delivery of our mission and vision.
MOHD FARIS ADLI SHUKERY
Managing Director
MOHD FARIS ADLI SHUKERY
Managing Director
52 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Faris graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom in 1995. He then obtained his Masters of Laws in International and Commercial Law from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 1997.
Work Experience & Positions:
Faris began his career with the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) in the Strategy and Development Division in 1997. He then joined AmMerchant Bank as a Compliance Manager in 2003 before joining Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad as Manager in the Corporate Planning & Strategic Development Department in 2005. In 2008, Faris became Vice President for Plantation Upstream in Sime Darby Plantation before joining downstream operations as the Head of Sime Darby Foods & Beverages Marketing in 2013. His last position in downstream operations was as the Head of Customer Solutions before becoming the Regional Chief Executive Officer (Sabah) of Sime Darby Plantation’s upstream operations from 2019 to 2020. Faris joined Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad in 2020. He is currently the Managing Director of JPG.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Faris sits on the Board of several companies within JPG.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
AZIAH AHMAD
Chief Financial Officer
AZIAH AHMAD
Chief Financial Officer
58 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 October 2022
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Aziah graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy from the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. She is a Certified Practicing Accountant of CPA Australia and a member of the Malaysia Institute of Accountants.
Work Experience & Positions:
Aziah began her career with Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers PLT) as an Audit Assistant in 1989. She was then promoted to the position of Manager in 1998.She left ricewaterhouseCoopers PLT in 2006 and joined Pelangi Berhad as the Senior Manager, of Finance and Accounts. In 2014, she joined JCorp as General Manager, where she was immediately seconded to Damansara Assets Sdn Bhd, another subsidiary of JCorp, as Chief Financial Officer. She was subsequently transferred from Damansara Assets Sdn Bhd to JCorp in 2016 as the General Manager, where she was assigned to head the Group Accounts Department of JCorp. In January 2020, she was appointed as the Vice President cum Chief Financial Officer of JCorp to oversee the financial activities of JCorp and its group of companies. Aziah was then transferred to Kulim in April 2020 as the Chief Financial Officer.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Aziah sits on the Board of several companies within JPG.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, she does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. She has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
MOHAMAD YAMI BAKAR
Head of Plantation Operations
MOHAMAD YAMI BAKAR
Head of Plantation Operations
56 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 November 2022
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Mohamad Yami graduated with a Diploma in Planting Industry Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 1990. He is a member of The Incorporated Society of Planters since 1991.
Work Experience & Positions:
Mohamad Yami began his career with Eastern Plantation Agency (Johore) Sdn Bhd in 1990. In 1991, he was appointed as the Cadet at the Selai estate and he was promoted to the Assistant Manager at the UMAC estate in 1992. In 1996, he was seconded to Damansara Forest Products (PNG) Pte Ltd as the Assistant Project Manager for the development of an oil palm estate in Papua New Guinea. In 1997, he served as the Assistant Manager at Ulu Tiram estate. He was subsequently promoted to Manager in 2004 until 2010. In 2011, he was promoted to Senior Manager and undertook the role of Acting Regional Controller. He was promoted to Regional Controller in 2012 and Deputy General Manager in 2013. Between 2014 and 2016, he was seconded to PT Wahana Semesta Kharisma in Indonesia.
He was the Head of Kulim Pineapple Farm in July 2017. He assumed the role of the Head of the Plantation Division of Kulim in 2021 before his promotion to Senior General Manager in June 2022. In 1997, he served as the Assistant Manager at Ulu Tiram estate. He was subsequently promoted to Manager in 2004 until 2010. In 2011, he was promoted to Senior Manager and undertook the role of Acting Regional Controller. He was promoted to Regional Controller in 2012 and Deputy General Manager in 2013. Between 2014 and 2016, he was seconded to PT Wahana Semesta Kharisma in Indonesia. He was the Head of Kulim Pineapple Farm in July 2017. He assumed the role of the Head of the Plantation Division of Kulim in 2021 before his promotion to Senior General Manager in June 2022.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Mohamad Yami sits on the Board of several companies within JPG.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
AMRAN ZAKARIA
Head of Human Capital
AMRAN ZAKARIA
Head of Human Capital
56 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 March 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Amran graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (now known as Universiti Putra Malaysia). He holds a Diploma in Training and Development from the Auckland College of Education, New Zealand in 1997 as well as a Diploma in Industrial Relations from the Malaysian Employers Federation in 2002.
Work Experience & Positions:
Amran began his career with the Prime Minister's Department as a Training Executive in 1991. He then joined DENSO (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in 1995, where he was promoted to Senior Executive to handle industrial relations matters. In 2002, Amran joined NEC Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as an Assistant Manager responsible for managing human resource matters at the domestic level. He was then promoted to Manager in 2003 and to Assistant Senior Manager in 2006. He joined Nestle Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as a Manager in 2007 before joining New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad as a Senior Manager. In 2012, Amran joined Lembaga Zakat Selangor as General Manager. He then moved to Teluk Nibong Ventures Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, in 2016 as a Senior Consultant of Advisory.
In 2017,he joined Kulim as Head of the Human Resource Division. Later, he was seconded to JCorp in 2020 to head the Group Human Resources. He was transferred back to Kulim in September 2020 and was promoted to Senior General Manager in 2021.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Amran does not hold Chairmanships and Directorships in any company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
BENJAMIN POH
Head of Corporate Strategy
BENJAMIN POH
Head of Corporate Strategy
52 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 16 April 2024
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Accounting and Finance from the University of Strathclyde United Kingdom in 1994. In 2018, he obtained a Master of Business Administration from Monash University Malaysia. Currently, he is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as well as a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Work Experience & Positions:
Benjamin began his career as an Audit Staff at Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1994 to 1996. Transitioning into corporate roles, he then served at Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad. Later, he held various positions at OSK Securities Berhad until 2006. He then moved to Credit Suisse Singapore, where he worked in the Private Banking Division until 2009. In late 2009, he returned to Malaysia and joined Green Packet Berhad as Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. Subsequently, he moved to Sime Darby Group in 2011 as Head of Investor Relations and Business Intelligence until 2020.
Later, he served as Executive Director at Esente Advisory Sdn. Bhd. Following that role, he served as Director of Investor Relations and Communications at LOTTE Chemical Titan Holding Berhad until March 2024. Benjamin joined JPG in April 2024, where he currently serves as the Head of Corporate Strategy Division.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Benjamin does not hold Chairmanships and Directorships in any company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
WAN ADLIN WAN MAHMOOD
Head of Commercial & Sustainability
WAN ADLIN WAN MAHMOOD
Head of Commercial & Sustainability
49 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 December 2022
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Wan Adlin graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, United States in 1997. In 2001, he obtained a Diploma in Palm Oil Milling and Technology from MPOB and in 2005, he obtained the First Grade Steam Engineer Certification from the Department of Safety and Health. In 2018, he graduated with a Master of Business Administration in Manufacturing and Production Management from Wawasan Open University.
Work Experience & Positions:
Wan Adlin began his career at Dynamic Management Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of IOI Corporation Berhad, as the Cadet Engineer at Gomali POM in 1997. He was promoted to Mill Manager in 2004. In the same year, he joined EPA Management as the Mill Manager in 2005. He joined CTP Holdings Pte Ltd in 2009, as Mill Manager to manage the Milne Bay Mill in Papua New Guinea. In 2010 joined Keresa Mill Sdn Bhd in Bintulu, Sarawak. In 2012, he re-joined Kulim as the Senior Manager and became the Head of the Engineering Department in 2017.
In 2019, he was appointed as the Deputy General Manager. He was subsequently promoted to the position of General Manager, assuming the role of the Head of Sustainability and Innovation in June 2022 to address ESG factors and assessments conducted to evaluate innovation initiatives.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Wan Adlin sits on the Board of several companies within JPG.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
NOR SUHAILA ABDUL LATIF
Head of Governance
NOR SUHAILA ABDUL LATIF FCIS (CS) (CGP)
Head of Governance
47 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 1 February 2023
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Suhaila holds Bachelor of Law (Hons) from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2002 and the Brunei Bar in 2010. She is a Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional of The Chartered Governance Institute, and a fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA). Suhaila is also a certified Chartered Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) from INCEIF.
Work Experience & Positions:
Suhaila has 14 years of experience as a private legal practitioner focusing in areas of corporate, commercial and Islamic finance, and six years of experience as general counsel, prior to joining JPG. Between 2002 to 2016, she worked at major legal firms in Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam including as a corporate partner of Skrine, a Kuala Lumpur based legal firm.
In 2016, Suhaila joined Iskandar Investment Berhad as a Senior Vice President and Head of Legal. She joined JPG as Head of Corporate Services in February 2023 before assuming the post of Head of Governance in May 2023.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Suhaila does not hold Chairmanships and Directorships in any company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, she does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. She has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
ZULKORNAIN ABU HASSAN
Head of R&D and Agricultural Services
ZULKORNAIN ABU HASSAN
Head of R&D and Agricultural Services
52 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 17 April 2024
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Malaya in 1996.
Work Experience & Positions:
Zulkornain began his career as a Geologist at Terra Geotechnics Sdn Bhd in 1996 before joining EPA Management Sdn Bhd in 1999. He joined the company as an Agronomist and was promoted to Senior Agronomist in 2006 and to the Managerial level in 2008.
In 2013, he climbed the ladder to Senior Manager before being promoted to Deputy General Manager in 2016. He has over 20 years of experiences in Agronomy and land suitability evaluation covering Malaysia and Indonesia. Zulkornain is currently the Head of Research & Development and Agricultural Services Division at JPG following his promotion in 2023 as the General Manager.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Zulkornain does not hold Chairmanships and Directorships in any company.
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
AMMAR NASRAN HASHIM
Head of Supply Chain
AMMAR NASRAN HASHIM
Head of Supply Chain
45 years old Malaysian Date of Appointment: 17 April 2024
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in 2003.
Work Experience & Positions:
Ammar embarked on his profession as Senior Procurement Engineer for manufacturing at multinational corporations such as Polymatceh (M) Sdn Bhd, Sony EMCS (M) Sdn Bhd, Infineon Technologies (KULIM) Sdn Bhd, and Blaupunkt (M) Sdn Bhd. From 2012 until 2016, he took on the role of Senior Strategic Sourcing (Category Management) at PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd before assuming a leadership position at Malaysia Airlines Berhad in Aircraft Engineering Category Management and Contract Management.
Subsequently, he joined Sapura Exploration & Production in 2017 as Procurement Analyst and moved to Penang Port Sdn Bhd in 2018 as Head of the Procurement Department. Ammar's extensive procurement transformation experience garnered from his previous roles enriches his contributions to JPG, where he joined as the General Manager of Supply Chain in 2021.
Chairmanships/Directorships:
Currently, Ammar does not hold Chairmanships and Directorships in any company
Declaration of Interest:
Other than as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of JPG. He has no personal interest in any business arrangement involving JPG and has not been convicted of any offences.
