7 Aug 2013

Change in Audit Committee

Author: admin | Filed under: Announcement

Date of change

07/08/2013

Name

Yam Sing Lam @ Yam Seng Lam

Age

67

Nationality

Malaysian

Type of change

Appointment

Designation

Member of Audit Committee

Directorate

Independent & Non Executive

Qualifications

He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the Adelaide University, South Australia in 1970. He is a Professional Engineer (PE) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and a Corporate Member (MIEM) of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia.

Working experience and occupation

Upon graduation, Mr. Yam worked for a year in the Civil Works Design Office of the South Australian Electricity Trust. Mr Yam returned to Malaysia in 1972 and served in the JKR Pahang. His last served in the JKR was the District Executive Engineer, JKR Jerantut District. He later worked in Sumatra, Indonesia, as the Project Manager of a Transmigration Land Scheme between 1978-1980.

After returning from Indonesia, he worked short periods in design office and construction sites as Resident Engineer and Project Coordinator. This was followed by a few years as the Civil Works Maintenance Superintendent from 1982 to 1985 at the Malayawata Steel Mill.

In 1985 he joined the UEM as the Construction Manager and later promoted to the General Manager position before he was made the Managing Director of UE Construction Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary and major construction arm of the UEM Group in 1991. This is the position he held until his retirement from the UEM Group in 2001. He had also served on the Boards of Ho Hup Construction Bhd and Propel Bhd.

After his retirement from the UEM Group, he worked for a few years as the Managing Director of Johnson Fluid Engineering Sdn Bhd. Mr. Yam is currently active in private consultancy services and has served as committee members of several Investigation Committees set up by the Board of Engineers.

Directorship of public companies (if any)

Nil

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer

Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer

Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries

Nil

Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)

1) Tan Yew Kim (Independent & Non Executive) – Chairman of Audit Committee

2) Saffie Bin Bakar (Independent & Non Executive) – Member of Audit Committee

3) Yam Sing Lam @ Yam Seng Lam (Independent & Non Executive) – Member of Audit Committee

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