YAM Datuk Seri Tengku Ahmad Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, was appointed the Independent and Non-Executive Director of Equine Capital Berhad (“ECB”) on 26 August 2003 and was subsequently re-designated as the Independent and Non-Executive Chairman on 10 October 2008. He is also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
He completed his Diploma in Business Administration from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 1974. He started his career in Charles Bradburne (1930) Sdn Bhd as a broker from 1974 to 1981. He was a Director of TTDI Development Sdn Bhd from 1978 to 2000 and a Director of Sime UEP Berhad from 1983 to 1987. In 1987, he was appointed as Chairman of Subang Jaya Medical Centre, a position which he still holds until now. Presently, he is a Director of Sumatec Resources Berhad, Melewar Industrial Group Berhad, Wawasan TKH Holdings Berhad and DutaLand Berhad. He is a member of the Supervisory Committee of Sime Darby Properties Division and also sits on the Board of Directors of several private limited companies involved in property development.
Datuk Ahmad Zabri Bin Ibrahim, was appointed the Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director of ECB on 26 August 2003 and was subsequently re-designated as Independent and Non-Executive Director on 10 October 2008. He is also a Member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee of ECB.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in History from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur in 1966, a Diploma in Development Administration from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom in 1972 and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, U.S.A. in 1979. He also obtained a Certificate in Advanced Management Programme from the Harvard Business School, Harvard University, U.S.A. in 1996.
He started his career in the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Service in 1966 and as an Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education until 1971. He served in the Public Service Department from 1972 to 1973 as the Principal Assistant Director (Establishment Division). In 1973, he joined the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN), as the Head of Research Unit and became the Deputy Director (Academic) and later as the Deputy Director (Management) until 1983. In 1983, he was seconded to the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) as Company Secretary/Deputy Director General (Management) until May 1987. He served in the Chief Minister's Department, Sabah as a Director of Development from 1987 to 1990. He was the Secretary General in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia from 1990 to 1991, the State Secretary of Selangor from 1991 to 1993 and the Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture, Malaysia from 1993 until his retirement in 1997.
He was the Chairman of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia from 1997 to 1999 and the Chairman of Oriental Bank Berhad from 1999 to 2000 and Independent Non-Executive Director of BERNAS from 1997 till September, 2003. Presently he sits on the Board of Directors of several other private limited companies.
Dato' Hamzah Bin Md Rus was appointed the Independent and Non-Executive Director of ECB on 10 April 2008. He is also a Member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Risk Management Committee of ECB.
He obtained his BA (Hons) Degree from the University of Malaya and a Professional Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management from the University of North London. He has served the Government of Malaysia throughout his career (1974 – 2006) in various Ministries. He has held various positions, headed many working groups and represented the Government of Malaysia on many international, regional and bilateral meetings and forums. His last position in the Government was the Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Internal Security. For his dedication and commitment throughout his career, he was awarded several service excellence awards and was also conferred several Federal and State Awards.
Othman Bin Mohammad was appointed the Executive Director of ECB on 10 October 2008.
He obtained a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Civil Engineering from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom in 1980. He is a registered Professional Engineer of the Institute of Engineers, Malaysia as well as an Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom. He was involved in civil engineering, construction and property development for over 25 years in various companies.
He is a substantial shareholder of ECB with indirect interest of 7.66%.
Wong Yuk Mou was appointed the Independent and Non-Executive Director of ECB on 23 November 2009. He is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee of ECB.
He is a Chartered Accountant and a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA, UK) and holder of a Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance (IIUM).
He has extensive working experiences in audit and banking industry. He started his career in public accounting firms and subsequently held various managerial positions in the banking sector in Malaysia. Prior to his retirement in 2008, he was the Head of Group Retail Banking of a local bank in Malaysia.