10-Aug-2004

CESSATION

Chairman of Audit Committee

Independent & Non Executive

75

Malaysian

Diploma in Agriculture
(College of Agriculture)
Bachelor of Science (Hons)
(University College of Wales,
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom)
Diploma in Business Administration
(Management Development Institute
(IMEDE) Lausanne, Switzerland)

He had previously served as a member of numerous bodies in the fields of education, planning, finance, regional development, agriculture and sciences and was the first Director of University Technology Mara from 1965 to 1975. His extensive working experience which led to holding senior positions with various Ministries in the Malaysian Government, from 1951 to 1983, including his appointment as Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia from 1975 to 1977. His last position in the Government was Secretary-General, Ministry of Land & Regional Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Primary Industries. Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Arshad had also served as Chairman of Malaysia Rubber Export Promotion Council, President of Malaysia Rubber Products Manufacturers Association and a Board member of Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM).

Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Arshad is also a Director of Kulim Malaysia Bhd, Rumpun Hijau Capital Bhd, Tomypak Holdings Bhd, Audrey International (M) Bhd, Sindora Bhd, KPJ Healthcare Bhd, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, Pelabuhan Johor Berhad, Affin Merchant Bank Berhad and Land Rover (M) Berhad.

He has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder.

595,750 (Indirect shares in Nationwide Express Courier Services Berhad)

(i) Encik Bazlan bin Osman (Member)
(ii) Dato' Sulaiman bin Sujak (Member)
(iii) Dato' Adnan bin Shamsuddin (Member)