FGV Annual Report 2015

91 WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO OUR STRATEGIC INTENT & PERFORMANCE HOWWE ARE GOVERNED CREATING SUSTAINABLE VALUE OUR NUMBERS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DETAILS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ADDRESSING OUR RISKS & OPPORTUNITIES Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad Annual Integrated Report 2015 PALANIAPPAN SWAMINATHAN MOHD NAJID MD YAHYA Qualification: • Bachelor of Science (Honours) from University of Malaya • Master of Science from University 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, Perbadanan Khidmat Pertanian Felda (now known as Felda Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd) (1978-2002) • 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 (2003-2005) • Committee Member, Main Research and Development Committee of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) (2006-Present) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Task Force for Ganoderma and for Bud Rot Disease (2013-Present) • Member of the Board of Governors, RSPO (2015-Present) • Member of the Consultative Committee on Sustainable Palm Oil Project, CIRAD (2014-2015) • Member of Palm External Advisory Panel (P&G) (2014-Present) • Member of the Advisory Committee for Biotechnology and Molecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (2006) • Member of the Board of Advisors for the proposed Kulliyyah of Agricultural Science and National Resources, International Islamic University Malaysia (2009) • Chief Executive Officer, Felda Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd (2006-2014) • Board member, MyBiomass Sdn Bhd (2013-Present) • Committee member, Kuala Muda Estate Owner (2010-Present) • Board member, Taiko Clay Chemicals Sdn Bhd (2015-Present) • Executive Vice President/Head of R&D and Agri-Services Cluster, FGV (2014-Present) • Head of Group Environment & Sustainability Division (2016-Present) Directorship in related companies: Several companies within FGV Group Qualification: • Graduated in Standard Military Course and commissioned as army officer from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, UK • Diploma in Human Resources Management from University of Malaya • Diploma in Management Science from National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) Skills and experience: • Military Commander (1985-1997) • Senior Manager, Employee Relations & Benefits Administration, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia (1997-2004) • Group Head of Rewards & Employee Relations, Sime Darby Bhd (2004-2006) • Director, Human Resources, Al Rajhi Bank (one of the pioneers who helped to set up Al Rajhi Bank before the official inception in early 2006) (2006-2012) • Regional Head, Human Capital Maybank Kim Eng (2012-2014) • Senior Vice President/Chief HumanResourcesOfficer, FGV (2014-Present) Directorship in related companies: Several companies within FGV Group Malaysian Nationality Malaysian Nationality Head of R&D and Agri-Services Cluster & Head of Group Environment & Sustainability Division/ Executive Vice President Position Chief Human Resources Officer/Senior Vice President Position 61 Age 50 Age Key Management as at 15 April 2016