CHIA KAH PHENG

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Chia Kah Pheng, a Malaysian, is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board on 6 December 2004. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the company.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (Accountancy) from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand in 1989. He is also a Chartered Accountant, and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountant. He commenced his career with Messrs Ernst & Young in 1990. He then joined the Bumi Armada Group, an oil and gas shipping specialist, as an accountant in 1992. From 1994 to 1997, he was the financial controller at the Sealink Group. Later in 1997, he was the finance manager at Utama Securities Sdn Bhd, a stock broking firm. In 2000, he joined Vital Focus Transportation Sdn Bhd as the general manager. Subsequently, Mr. Chia served as an acting finance and administration director with Curtin (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd from 2002 to 2004.

Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer of VF Capital Sdn Bhd, a venture capital company.

He has no family relationship with any Director and/or substantial shareholder of the Company and does not have any personal interest in any business transaction with the Group.