SCIB Appoints Directors, Redesignates Ku Chong Hong as Executive Director

KUCHING (16 Sept) – Civil engineering specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) is pleased to announce the redesignation of Ku Chong Hong (Ku) as Executive Director and the appointments of Mohd. Shakir bin Shahimi (Mohd Shakir) and Nuraiman Shaiful bin Annuar (Nuraiman) as Independent Non-Executive Directors (INED), yesterday.

Ku, who was appointed to the board of directors on 17 March 2022 as an INED, has experience in audit and assurance, and business advisory-related fields through various local and international companies involved in a range of industries from property and construction to software.

Mohd. Shakir will replace Ku as chairman and member of the audit committee. A chartered accountant, he graduated with a degree in accountancy from Universiti Utara Malaysia and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He was an auditor with Arthur Andersen & Co and has experience auditing public-listed and privately-held companies. He is currently an audit manager with Khairuddin Hasyudeen & Razi. He is also an INED with Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad, where he is chairman of the nomination, remuneration and risk management committees as well as member of the audit committee.

Nuraiman has attended the International Bachelor of Business Administration Programme from Hult International Business School, London United Kingdom in year 2017. He has experience in the oil and gas as well as construction fields. He holds directorships in Hipro Technologies Ltd and Petro Flanges and Fittings Sdn Bhd.

Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SCIB, Rosland bin Othman, said, “We welcome Mohd Shakir and Nuraiman aboard and look forward to their guidance and advice. Their experience and knowledge will be a good addition to the board while enhancing our governance decision-making structure. We would also like to congratulate Ku in his redesignation as Executive Director. His insights and knowledge will be invaluable in helping us grow the Company.”