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DATO' MOHAMMED HUSSEIN

Chairman

Dato' Mohammed Hussein was appointed as the Chairman of BPMB on September 15, 2011. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia and is an alumni of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program, Boston, USA.

Dato' Mohammed,, had a long-standing career of 31 years with the Maybank Group and held various senior management positions including Head of Corporate Banking, Head of Commercial Banking, Head of Malaysian Operations, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad. Prior to his retirement in January 2008, he was the Executive Director/Deputy President/Chief Financial Officer of Maybank.

Currently he is the Chairman of Quill Capital Management Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Commercial Development Fund Pte. Ltd., PT Bank Maybank Syariah Indonesia and Director of Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd., Ancom Bhd., Danajamin Nasional Bhd., PNB Commercial Sdn.Bhd., CapitaCommercial Trust Management Ltd. and MCB Bank Ltd.(Pakistan).

He is also a Board member of University Malaysia Kelantan and member of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC) of Bank Negara Malaysia.

DATO’ ZAFER HASHIM

President/Group Managing Director

Dato' Zafer was appointed as the President/Group Managing Director of BPMB on August 5, 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Science Economics and Mathematics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

He was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad. Prior to Bank Muamalat, he was attached to MMC Corporation Berhad as its General Manager. He began his career with price Waterhouse in London.

His current directorships in companies within Bank Pembangunan Group include being the Director of Global Maritime Ventures Berhad and Pembangunan Leasing Corporation Sdn Bhd. He also sits on the boards of Malaysian Bulk Carriers Berhad.

PUAN SITI ZAUYAH

Non Independent Non-Executive Director

Puan Siti Zauyah binti Md Desa was appointed to the Board on January 6, 2009. She graduated with MBA International Banking (Board of Directors’ List) from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying from University of Reading, UK and GCE ‘A’ Levels from Aston College, Wrexham, Wales, UK. She also holds a Diploma in Public Administrations from National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN).

She is currently the Deputy Secretary, (Economy) Investment, MOF (Inc) & Privatisation Division, a position she held since September 2008. She has served the MOF in various capacities since 1989. She was the Advisor and Secretariat to the Malaysian delegation to international assignments from 1998 to 2007. She was also the Advisor representing Malaysia at the Asian Development Bank, Manila from 2003 to 2006 and the Special Advisor for IDB Islamic Trade Financing Corporation matters from 2007 to 2008.

She currently sits on the boards of Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad, Amanah Raya Berhad and UDA Holdings Berhad.

ZAINUL RAHIM BIN MOHD ZAIN

Independent Non-Executive Director

Encik Zainul Rahim bin Mohd Zain was appointed to the Board on March 8, 2010. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (majoring in Mechanical Engineering) from University of Western Australia (1975).

He began his career at Shell Malaysia Exploration and Production (“SM-EP”) in 1978 as a Wellsite Petroleum Engineer. He held various positions in drilling engineering, petroleum engineering, and information management & technology in SM-EP and during his two assignments in the Netherlands. He was General Manager of SM-EP's Business Services (1997), Technical Services (1999) and the Sarawak Business Unit (2000), before being appointed as Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of Shell Malaysia in December 2001. In July 2003, he double-hatted as Shell Asia Pacific Region's Transition Director, based in Singapore. In November 2005, he was appointed to the position of Chairman of Shell companies in Egypt and Managing Director of Shell Egypt N.V., before retiring from the Shell Group on 30 June 2008.

During his tenure as SM-EP Deputy Chairman, Encik Zainul sat on the board of 12 companies; Shell Malaysia Ltd, Shell MDS Sdn Bhd, Shell Timur Sdn Bhd, Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd, Lutong Refining Company Sdn Bhd, Sarawak Shell Bhd, Sabah Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd, Shell Sabah Selatan Sdn Bhd, Malaysia LNG2 Sdn Bhd (alternate Director), Malaysia LNG3 Sdn Bhd (alternate Director), CS Mutiara Sdn Bhd and Shell Refining Company (alternate Director). He was also the Chairman, Director, Trustee, member and representative of various NGOs, including the Shell Sustainable Development Fund, Shell Scholarship Fund, Society of Petroleum Engineers AsiaPac, Malaysian Petroleum Club, Kolej Tunku Jaafar, Petroleum Industry Malaysia Mutual Aid Group, Business Council for Sustainable Development Malaysia, and Malaysia International Chamber of Commerce and Industry. While in Egypt, he chaired Shell Egypt's Country Coordination Team and Shell Express CNG, and sat on the Board of Shell Egypt N.V., Shell Egypt Deepwater B.V. and Bapetco.

He currently sits on the boards of UKM Holdings Sdn Bhd, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad.

TAN SRI FAIZAH BINTI MOHD TAHIR

Independent Non-Executive Director

Tan Sri Faizah binti Mohd Tahir was appointed to the Board on June 1, 2010. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics from Universiti Malaya and Masters in Development Economics from Williams College, United States of America.

She joined the Economic Planning Unit (“EPU”), Prime Minister’s Department in 1973 and served in the Agriculture, Distribution and Human Resource Sections in various capacities. Her last position in the EPU was as Director, Commerce and Industry Section before she was promoted to the post of Secretary-General of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development which she held from 2001 until her retirement in 2009.

She currently sits as the Chairman of Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank) and a Director of Goodyear Malaysia Berhad, Goodyear Marketing & Sales Sdn Bhd and Faith Acres Sdn Bhd. She is also a member of the Investment Committee of Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020.

DATO’ DR. SYED JAAFAR BIN SYED AZNAN

Independent Non-Executive Director

Dato’ Dr. Syed Jaafar bin Syed Aznan was appointed to the Board on June 1, 2010. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the University of Malaya, Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA and Ph.D from Henley – the Management College, Brunel University, United Kingdom.

He joined the Administrative and Diplomatic Service in 1970 and held various positions in Ministry of Finance. He was the State Financial Officer of Perak from 1991 to 1993. He was the Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of International Trade and Industry from 1993 to 1995 and Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Defence from year 1996 to 1997. In 1997 he was appointed to the position of Vice President of Islamic Development Bank (“IDB”), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and retired from IDB in 2009.

He currently sits on the Board of EONCAP Islamic Bank Berhad. He is also the Chairman of Perbadanan Kemajuan Ekonomi Islam Negeri Perak and a Council Member of Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Perak.

DATUK IDRIS BIN ABDULLAH

Independent Non-Executive Director

YBhg. Datuk Idris Abdullah was appointed to the Board on December 1, 2010. He graduated from University of Malaya in 1981 with Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours). His career started in 1981 when he did his Chambering at Ting Tung Ming Esq in Sibu, Sarawak. In 1982, he was admitted to The Roll of Advocates of The High Court of Malaysia in Sabah and Sarawak. He also served as Resident Lawyer at Ting & Company, Sibu, Sarawak; In-House Legal Advisor of Sarawakian Group of Companies and is currently Senior Partner of Idris & Company Advocates.

His experience in the corporate sector began in 1979 as a partner/shareholder in a group of bumiputera companies in Sibu, Sarawak. From 1995 to date, he was the Advisor to a number of Sarawak companies engaged in construction and building, motor trading, recreation club and educational institution. He was also a director/shareholder of a Bumiputra PKK Class A/CIDB Group 7 company engaged in a number of government building/infrastructure projects. From October 2002 to September 2005, he was the Director and Chairman of Kuantan Flourmills Berhad.

His current directorships in companies within Bank Pembangunan Group include being the Director of Pembangunan Leasing Corporation Sdn Bhd., PLC Credit & Factoring Sdn Bhd and BI Credit & Leasing Berhad. He is the Chairman of APAC Coal Limited (Australia), Magnus Energy Group Ltd. (Singapore) and Director/Chairman Industrial Power Technology Pte. Ltd. (Singapore). He is a Commission Member of the Companies Commission of Malaysia since 2008.

ROSLI BIN ABDULLAH

Independent Non-Executive Director

Rosli Abdullah was appointed to the Board on January 3, 2011. He graduated from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia with Master in Business Administration; Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting and Bachelor in Economics (Honours) from Universiti Malaya. He is also a Chartered Accountant and Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Currently he serves as the Registrar and CEO of MIA. He had served in various capacities in the public and private sectors such as the Accountant General’s office at the State and Federal treasury departments, Ministry of Finance from 1976 to 1983; Chief Accountant in the Ministry of Works from 1981 to 1983 and Ministry of Education from 1983 to 1987. He also attached to Public Services Department, Government Pension Department as Chief Accountant and Secretary to Teachers Provident Fund from 1989 to 1991. He was appointed as Bursar of Universiti Putra Malaysia from 1991 to 1993 and Director of Corporate Services, Accountant General Department from 1993 to 1994. He was the Financial Controller/General Manager Finance of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Berhad from 1994 to 1996 before joining Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd from 1996 to 2008 as Senior General Manager.

He currently sits on the boards of i-VCAP Management Sdn. Bhd. and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad.

ABDUL AZIZ ISHAK

Independent Non-Executive Director

Encik Abdul Aziz Ishak was appointed to the Board on 29 September 2011. A Naval Architect by profession, Abdul Aziz holds an Ordinary National Certificate in Nautical Science from the Riversdale College of Technology, Liverpool, United Kingdom in 1974 and a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1981. He later attended an Advanced Management Program at the Smeal Business School from the Pennsylvania State University in the United States of America.

He has over 30 years of experience in the Oil and Gas and marine industry. He started his career as a Cadet and Deck Navigating Offer with Blue Funnel Line in Liverpool in 1971 and later joined Orient Lloyd (M) Sdn Bhd as Shipping Operations Executive in 1975. From 1981 to 1983, he was attached to Penang Port Commission as Naval Architect / Planning Engineer before joining PETRONAS, Marine Department in 1983 as Section Head. He was later promoted to Senior Manager, Technical Services of PETRONAS Tankers Sdn Bhd in 1990 and was posted to France and Japan before returning to Malaysia in 1996 as General Manager, Fleet Operations. In 1999, he was promoted as chief Executive officer (CEO) of PETRONAS Tankers Sdn Bhd and concurrently was also the Senior General Manager of Fleet Management Division and LNG Shipping Business Division of MISC Berhad. In 2001, he was transferred back to PETRONAS as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Maritime Group of Companies before retiring in May 2007.

Currently, he is the Executive Director of Mentor Solutions & Resources Sdn. Bhd., a company providing technical services, consultancy and training for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry. He also sits on the board of Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd.; Miles Academy Sdn. Bhd.; Mentor Project Management Sdn. Bhd.; Mentor Turnaround Management Sdn. Bhd. and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai Classification of Ships Bhd.

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