Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Haji Omar Abdul Rahman
Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Haji Omar Abdul Rahman was appointed the Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director of Green Packet Berhad (“the Company”) on 25 June 2004.

Tan Sri started his professional career in 1960 in veterinary research after graduating in veterinary science from the University of Sydney and obtaining a Ph.D from the University of Cambridge. In 1972, he was appointed the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences and the first professor at the newly established Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM), now University Putra Malaysia. He played a major role in the establishment phase of the university. His last position was as Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs.

In 1984, Tan Sri was appointed to the new position of Science Advisor in the Prime Minister’s Department. As Science Advisor, he served on a number of national committees and initiated many programmes for enhancing technology management, increasing funding for R&D and for commercialization of the results of research. He was the founder chairman of Technology Park Malaysia Corporation (“TPM”), the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), Composite Technology (Research) Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM) and Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC).

Tan Sri Omar is the founding and current chairman of the London-based Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management Ltd (CPTM), Founding Fellow of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for The Developing World (TWAS), an Honorary Fellow of the Academy of Science of Kyrgyzstan and the Founding and Immediate Past President of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. He was a member of the United Nations Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for Development, the Executive Committee for OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation and of the UNESCO’s International Scientific Council for Science and Technology Policy Development.

Puan Chan Cheong
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Puan Chan Cheong was appointed as a Director of the Company on 1 November 2003.

Since 1 June 2004, Mr Puan is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Group as well as the founder, CEO and President of Green Packet Inc (“GPI”), a company incorporated in the United States of America (“USA”). He is a successful entrepreneur with more than 15 years in business covering diversified business interests in USA, Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC”) where he has successfully consulted, developed and managed telecommunications, infrastructure and property projects. On 20 December 2004, he was named as PIKOM’s Technopreneur of the year 2004. He is a co-founder and sits on the Boards of the Company, GPI in the USA, Green Packet International Inc and Green Packet Holdings Ltd in the British Virgin Islands, as well as the IBI Group of companies in Malaysia, whose business activities include system integration, networking solutions, electronic manufacturing, retail and distribution and international trading. He is also a director of GMO Limited, a company incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands and listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Mr Puan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor Degree in Management Information Systems & Finance from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.

Nik Mat Bin Ismail
Executive Director and Vice President of Business Development
Nik Mat Bin Ismail was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company on 3 September 2001.

Encik Nik is currently the Executive Director and Vice President of Business Development of the Company. He has more than 15 years’ experience in international business development, sales and marketing. He enjoys an extensive network of contacts within the Government, local businesses and public listed companies. Prior to joining the Company, he was the Group CEO and co-founder of the IBI Group of companies in Malaysia. He had first worked in the insurance industry as a senior executive with a global insurer before setting up the IBI Group. He also sits on the Board of Green Packet Networks W.L.L, Bahrain, a joint venture company between GPB and Saudi Economic & Development Co Ltd (“SEDCO”) of Saudi Arabia. He does not hold any directorship in any other public company.

Encik Nik graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Utah State University, United States of America.

Dato’ Kok Onn
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Kok Onn was appointed as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 15 December 2000.

Dato’ Kok Onn is the Managing Director cum Chief Executive Officer of Gadang Holdings Berhad a company listed on the Second Board of Bursa Malaysia. He is the Chairman of Gadang’s Risk Management Committee, and a member of the Remuneration and ESOS Committees. He has extensive experience and knowledge of the construction industry, having being involved with the industry for over 35 years in civil and engineering projects in Malaysia, China, Indonesia and Middle East.

Prior to joining Gadang Holdings Berhad, he was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Bridgecon Holding Berhad. Dato’ Kok Onn was the person who transformed Bridgecon from a construction company to a group with activities involving property and resort development, toll expressway operations, manufacturing of readymixed concrete and quarrying.

Tan Kin Lee
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Kin Lee was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 15 December 2000.

He is a successful entrepreneur with more than 24 years working experience covering engineering consultancy, construction, project management and software development business in Malaysia and China. He started his career as an Engineer with Minconsult Sdn Bhd in 1983, after 10 years with the company involving in several major infrastructure projects, he joined Bridgecon Berhad in 1993 until 1996.

From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Tan served as an Executive Director of Gadang Holdings Berhad, a company listed on the Second Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Mr Tan involved himself in ICT industry since 2000. He was the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of CMS I-Systems Bhd (formerly known as I-Systems Group Bhd), an MSC status company involved in the development of enterprise software applications to the insurance and healthcare industries from 2000 to 2006.

Mr Tan was involved in the Company’s business since 2000 and is a director of Green Packet Inc, Green Packet Holdings Ltd, Green Packet international Inc, Green Packet Berhad and Green Packet (Shanghai) Ltd since their respective incorporation.

Mr Tan graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is a member of the institute of Engineer Malaysia.

Yap Yuh Foh, Eddie
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Yap Yuh Foh, Eddie was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 14 June 2004.

Mr Yap is currently the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of OSK Ventures International Berhad and is responsible for managing venture capital and private equity investment covering a spectrum of high technology and high growth companies. Eddie is also a committee member of the Malaysian Venture Capital Association.

He has graduated with Distinction with double majors in Accountancy and Economics & Finance from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. He is also a Certified Practising Accountant with the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Boey Tak Kong
Independent Non-Executive Director
Boey Tak Kong was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 11 March 2005.

He is a Fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, United Kingdom, Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, United Kingdom, Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Member of the Malaysian Institute of Management and Associate member of the Institute of Marketing Malaysia.

He is currently the Managing Director of Terus Mesra Sdn Bhd, a corporate management advisory and strategic business training services company.

Yousuf Mohamed Yaqqub Khayat
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Yousuf Mohamed Yaqub Khayat was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 11 October 2006.

Mr Khayat has over 24 years diversified experience in the fields of banking and investment sectors. He currently holds the position of Managing Director in the Direct Investment Group of Saudi Economic & Development Co Ltd (“SEDCO”), looking after the development and management of strategic equity investments in private companies in the Middle East and Africa (MENA), India, Pakistan and South East Asia. He is also a member of SEDCO’s Executive Committee.

Prior to joining SEDCO, Mr Khayat worked in various executive positions at Saudi American Bank (now SAMBA Financial Group) in Jeddah, and London. His last position was Division Head, Corporate Banking Group.

Mr Khayat also worked as an Executive Vice President at a private investment company, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, focusing on private equity investments in the United States and Europe. He was a member of the Economic & Social Advisory Committee, Makkah Region Governorate and is a member of the American Management Association International. He is a member of Board of Directors of Gulf Finance House, Bahrain, Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Bahrain and PSJI, a Mexico-based real estate development company. He does not hold any directorship in any other public company.

Mr Khayat holds a Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, California. He has attended various high level seminars and training programs, including the Columbia University Executive Education program.

Lim Ee-Jin
Alternate Director to Yap Yuh Foh, Eddie
Lim Ee-Jin was appointed as an Alternate Director to Mr. Yap Yuh Foh on 14 June 2004.

He is currently the Associate Director of OSK Ventures International Berhad and is responsible for managing venture capital and private equity investment covering a spectrum of high technology and high growth companies. Prior to his current designation, he was an investment analyst with OSK Investment Research division from 1996 to 2000. He began his career in 1995 as an assistant accountant with Sunmix Concrete Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Sunway Building Technology Berhad. Mr. Lim holds a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accountancy) from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. He is also an affiliate member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Ng Chee Yuen
Alternate Director to Yousuf Mohamed Yaqub Khayat
Ng Chee Yuen was appointed as an Alternate Director to Mr Yousuf Mohamed Yaqub Khayat on 11 October 2006.

Mr Ng has over 8 years of experience in the fields of business start up, strategy and private equity investments. He is currently the Vice President in the Direct Investment Group of Saudi Economic & Development Co Ltd (“SEDCO”) leading SEDCO’s direct investments in Asia.

Prior to joining SEDCO, he was a member of the leadership team in the global consulting firm Bain & Company, Inc. where he led consulting engagements in key sectors like technology/telecoms, consumer products, industrial products, logistics and government. His expertise included corporate and portfolio strategy, merger integration, process reengineering, private equity, organization restructuring and change management. He has extensive experience working in Korea, China, India, Japan, South East Asia and the Middle East.

Mr Ng has also served more than 10 years in the public sector in senior leadership positions, with extensive networks in the private and public sectors. Outside of work, he is actively involved in voluntary organizations.

Mr Ng graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Harvard Business School, where he was awarded the Dubilier Prize. He was on a prestigious Singapore Government Scholarship to Imperial College of Science and Technology at London for his undergraduate degree.