FGV Annual Report 2015

80 Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad Annual Integrated Report 2015 Directors’ Profile TAN SRI DR. SULAIMAN MAHBOB Qualifications: • Degree in Economics (Honours) from University of Malaya • Master of Science from University of London • Ph.D from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, USA • Attended a course on World Currency reform at Harvard University, USA • Conferred Honorary Doctorate in Economic Management by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Skills and experience: • Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Prime Minister’s Department (1972-1982) • Under Secretary Economics, Ministry of Finance (1985-1994) • Executive Director, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) (1995-1997) • Head of Secretariat, National Economic Action Council (NEAC) (1998-2001) • Secretary General, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (2001-2004) • First Founding President, Institute of Integrity Malaysia (IIM) (2004-2005) • Director General, EPU (2006-2009) • Chairman, Malaysian Industrial Department Authority (MIDA) (2010-2012) • Previously on the Board of National Petroleum Corporation (PETRONAS), Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) and the Companies Commission of Malaysia (of which he was the first Chairman) • Teaches economics and public policy as Adjunct Professor at the University of Malaya, and at Universiti Tun Abdul Razak and often contributes articles to the local media on the topics of economy, development and public finance (Present) Directorship in other public companies: • Chairman, Telekom Malaysia Bhd • Chairman, Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group (MSWG) • Member of the Board of several institutions including Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), Institute of Strategic and International Studies No. of Board Meetings attended in the financial year: 11 out of 13 Board Meetings held during the financial year under review Conflict of interest with the Company: Nil Family relationship with any director and/or major Shareholder: Nil List of convictions for offences within the past 10 years: Nil Position: Independent Non-Executive Director Nationality Malaysian Age 67 Appointment to the Board Appointed to the Board as Independent Non-Executive Director on 15 March 2014 Board Committee membership Chairman of the Board Governance & Risk Management Committee