Yap Ping Hong

Mr. Yap Ping Hong (“Mr. Yap”) was appointed to the Board on 13 April 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”) since 2008 and a fellow of ACCA since 2013. He is also a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) and a professional member of The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIA Malaysia). Mr. Yap started his career with BDO Malaysia as an external auditor and subsequently joined the advisory department of BDO Malaysia where he was responsible for carrying out assignment relating to receivership and liquidation. He was an Associate Director of NGL Tricor Governance Sdn Bhd, where he led a team of internal auditors to provide internal audit services to public listed companies in Malaysia and Singapore.

Mr. Yap is one of the co-founders and presently a Director of Silver Ocean Advisory Sdn Bhd, a company providing corporate advisory and risk advisory. He also owns Herman Yap & Associates, a firm registered with MIA, providing accounting and corporate services.

Mr. Yap is currently an Independent and Non-Executive Director of Optimax Holdings Berhad.

Mr. Yap has no family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.

Mr. Yap has not been convicted of any offenses, other than traffic offenses (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

Mr. Yap attended all six (6) Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.