FGV Annual Report 2014

Position: Head of Research and Development and Agri Services Cluster Nationality: Malaysian Age: 60 Qualification: • Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Universiti of Malaya • Master of Science from Universiti of Malaya • ACCA Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance • Certificate in plant breeding from the International Agricultural Centre, Wageningen, Netherlands Skills and experience: • Research Officer of Perbadanan Khidmat Pertanian Felda (now known as Felda Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd) • General Manager of Research and Development. His research activities covered agronomy, breeding and processing of oil palm, cocoa, coconut, coffee, tropical fruits and tropical herbs • Committee Member Main Research and Development Committee of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA), and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Task Force for Ganoderma and for Bud Rot Disease • Previously a Member of the Advisory Committee for Biotechnology and Molecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia • Previously a Member of the Board of Advisors for the proposed Kulliyyah of Agricultural Science and National Resources, International Islamic University Malaysia • Chief Executive Officer of Felda Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd Directorship in related companies: Several companies within FGV Group and MyBiomass Sdn Bhd Position: Head of Palm Downstream Cluster Nationality: Malaysian Age: 55 Qualification: • Bachelor of Social Science (Economics) from Universiti Sains Malaysia • Senior Management Development Programme from Harvard Business School • International Society of Nanoscience Fellowship from University of Cambridge, United Kingdom • Corporate Partnership Programme from Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Skills and experience: • Administration and Marketing Officer, Felda Rubber Industries Sdn Bhd (1984-1999) • Manager (Commercial), Malaysia Cocoa Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (1999-2002) • General Manager (Marketing), Felda Rubber Products Sdn Bhd and Felda Marketing Services Sdn Bhd (2002-2006) • Senior General Manager (Commercial) of Felda Rubber Industries Sdn Bhd (2006-2010) • Chief Executive Officer of Delima Oil Products Sdn Bhd (2010-2013) • Chief Executive Officer of Felda Vegetable Oil Products Sdn Bhd (2012-2013) • Executive Vice President/Head of Palm Downstream Cluster, FGV (2014-Present) Directorship in related companies: Several companies within FGV Group PALANIAPPAN SWAMINATHAN DATO’ ZAKARIA ARSHAD Introduction Performance Highlights About FGV Reports Financial Statements Others Strategy and Value Creation Performance Review & Progress Foreword to Shareholders Annual General Meeting Annual Report 2014 pg 41