Azlan bin Abdullah
Aged 53, Malaysian
Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

Chairman of the Executive Committee

En Azlan bin Abdullah was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 30 March 2004 as an Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer. He is also the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Mycron Steel CRC Sdn Bhd. He is currently the Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer of Melewar Industrial Group Berhad and sits on the Boards of Bandar Raya Developments Berhad, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad and several other private limited companies.

En Azlan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, USA and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Morehead State University, Kentucky, USA.

He started his career in 1983 with Citibank N A and in 1987, he joined United Asian Bank ("UAB") where he started and headed the Treasury Marketing Unit. After UAB merged with Bank of Commerce, he was subsequently promoted to Head of Priority Banking Division and Branch Manager of the KL Main Branch in 1992. In 1994, he rejoined Citibank Berhad as Vice President and Head of Public Sector Division.

En Azlan has no family ties with any of the directors and/or major shareholders of the Company. His shareholding in the Company is disclosed on page 23 of the Annual Report.

En Azlan does not have any personal interest in any business arrangements involving the Company.

En Azlan does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and has had no conviction for any offences within the past ten (10) years.