23-Jun-2005

APPOINTMENT

Deputy Chairman

Executive

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Malaysian

Dato' Azman Yahya obtained a B Sc Economics (First Class Honours) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London). He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Banks.

Dato' Azman Yahya is the founder and Group Chief Executive of Symphony House Berhad.

Prior to this, he was appointed by the Government of Malaysia in 1998 to set-up and head Danaharta, the national asset management company and subsequently became its chairman until 2003. He was also the Chairman of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC) which was set-up by Bank Negara Malaysia to mediate and assist in the debt restructuring of viable companies until its closure in 2002.

His previous career path include auditing with KPMG in London, finance with the Island & Peninsular Group and investment banking with Bumiputra Merchant Bankers Bhd and Amanah Merchant Bank Bhd, the latter as the Chief Executive.

Outside his professional engagements, Dato' Azman Yahya is active in public service. He serves as a member of the Securities Commission Capital Market Advisory Council, Bursa Malaysia Securities Market Consultative Panel and the National Council for Scientific Research and Development. He also sits on the boards of a number of Government Linked Corporations including Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the investment arm of the Malaysian Government. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Management Centre of the International Islamic University Malaysia.

i) Group Chief Executive and Director of Symphony House Berhad;
ii) Chairman of Pharmaniaga Berhad;
iii) A member of the Boards of PLUS Expressways Berhad, Malaysia Airline System Berhad, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Scomi Group Bhd and the Kuala Lumpur Business Club.

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Ordinary shares of RM1.00 each
i) Indirect: 30,000,000