TAN SRI DATO' THONG YAW HONG

Malaysian

79

Chairman of Audit Committee

Independent & Non Executive

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Economics from University of Malaya, a Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, as well as Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School. In June 1998, he was appointed a Pro-Chancellor of University Putra Malaysia until his retirement in June 2006. In September 2006, he was conferred the Doctor of Economics (Honorary) from University Putra Malaysia.

He had a distinguished career with the Government of Malaysia, primarily in the fields of socio-economic development, planning and finance. He served in the Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department since 1957 and became its Director-General from 1971 to 1978. From 1979 until his retirement in 1986, he served as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance. He was responsible for setting up Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd in 1969 under the direction of the Government when he was overall in charge of the Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department.

1. Batu Kawan Berhad 2.Glenealy Plantations (Malaya) Berhad 3. HHB Holdings Berhad 4. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad 5. LPI Capital Berhad 6. Lonpac Insurance Berhad 7. Malaysian South-South Corporation Berhad 8. Public Bank Berhad 9. Public Investment Bank Berhad 10. Public Islamic Bank Berhad 11. Public Mutual Berhad

Direct Interest - 577,500 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each Indirect Interest - 217,500 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each (held through Equity Heights Sdn Bhd) Indirect interest - 327,856 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each (held pursuant to Section 134(12)(c) of the Companies Act, 1965)