YBhg Datuk Haji A. Rahim bin Abdullah

Syed Zaid bin Syed Jaffar Albar

Independent Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director

YBhg Datuk Haji A. Rahim bin Abdullah, aged 62,

Syed Zaid bin Syed Jaafar Albar, aged 51, joined the

graduated with a Diploma in Building Design from the

Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on

Technical College, Kuala Lumpur, now Universiti Teknologi

14 August 2002.

Malaysia (UTM) and obtained his Bachelor of Architecture

and Master of Architecture from University of Auckland,

He obtained his law degree from the United Kingdom

New Zealand. He is an associate member of the New

and qualified as a Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln's Inn. He

Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) and Malaysian

was called to the Malaysian Bar as an advocate and solicitor

Institute of Architects (PAM) as well as Director of Badan

of the High Court of Malaya in 1980 and has been active in

legal practise ever since.

Warisan Malaysia.

He was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Presently, Syed Zaid Albar is the managing partner of a

of MBSB on 15 July, 2000. Prior to this, he was attached to

law firm in Kuala Lumpur. He also sits on the Board and

Audit Committees of several other listed companies, namely,

Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) from 1972 until he retired as Deputy

Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad, Narra Industries Berhad

Director General in 1998. He was also appointed President of

the Board of Architects Malaysia (BAM) from 1989 to 1998.

and Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad.

Encik Lau Tiang Hua

He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Pelangi Berhad,

Independent Non-Executive Director

Plaza Damansara Sdn Bhd and PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn

Bhd. besides serving as Property Development Consultant

Encik Lau Tiang Hua, aged 53, was appointed as an Independent

with Golden Hope Development Berhad.

Non-Executive Director on 16 August 2001. He is a member

of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants

(MACPA) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He began his career with one of the international public

accounting firms in Malaysia and later rose to the rank of

Audit Manager. He was the General Manager of finance and

administration with a major publishing company in Malaysia

before starting his own practice, JB Lau & Associates,

Chartered Accountants, in 1985.

He also sits on the Board of Directors of PanGlobal Berhad,

Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad and several private limited

companies.

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