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Dato' Ahmad Sebi Bakar, 62, a Malaysian, is a Non-Independent Director and the Executive Chairman of Advance Synergy Berhad. He was appointed to the Board on 9 April 1991. Dato' Ahmad Sebi Bakar holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, a Diploma in Journalism from the Thomson Foundation, United Kingdom and a Master of Arts from Michigan State University, United States of America. He was the Editor of the Malay Mail, a member of the New Straits Times Press Group from 1976 to 1982 and subsequently the Group Editor of Berita Harian from 1983 to 1986. From 1986 to 1989, he was the Managing Director of Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd and a director of the New Straits Times Press Group from 1988 to 1989. He was also the Non-Executive Chairman of Unified Communications Holdings Limited, an indirect subsidiary of Advance Synergy Berhad which is listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited, from December 2003 to June 2006.

He was conferred the Ahli Mangku Negara (A.M.N.) by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, DYMM Tuanku Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Mustain Billah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar in 1983, the Justice of Peace (J.P.) by DYMM Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusoff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullah, Sultan of Perak, in 1986 and the Dato' Setia Diraja Kedah (D.S.D.K.) by DYMM Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, Sultan of Kedah, in 1988.

Currently, he sits on the Board of various companies including Kumpulan Powernet Berhad, in which he holds both the positions as Executive Chairman and Managing Director. He is actively involved in social and charitable work and is the Chairman of several non-profit organisations, namely, the privately funded Orphanage Foundation of Malaysia (YATIM) and in the past the Bosnia Action Front, Malaysia. He was also the President of the Malaysian National Writers Association (PENA) from 1992 to 2008.

Dato' Ahmad Sebi Bakar does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Advance Synergy Berhad, nor has he any conflict of interest with Advance Synergy Berhad, except that he is also a substantial shareholder of Advance Synergy Berhad and Suasana Dinamik Sdn Bhd, which is also a substantial shareholder of Advance Synergy Berhad. He has had no convictions for any offences within the past 10 years.

Lee Su Nie, 49, a Malaysian, is a Non-Independent Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Advance Synergy Berhad. She was appointed to the Board on 9 July 2007. Ms Lee Su Nie holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom and a Master of Science (Business Administration) degree from the University of Bath, United Kingdom. She is a Fellow Member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom. In 1985, she joined Kassim Chan Management Consultants Sdn Bhd, where she provided management consultancy services. She joined the Corporate Finance Department of Rakyat Merchant Bankers Berhad in 1989. In 1991, she left Rakyat Merchant Bankers Berhad to join Perdana Merchant Bankers Berhad. She subsequently left her position as First Vice President, Corporate Finance of the Bank to join Advance Synergy Berhad in 1995 as Assistant General Manager of Corporate Planning & Finance. She was subsequently appointed the Group General Manager, Operations, of Advance Synergy Berhad prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer on 22 April 2004.

She is the Non-Executive Chairman of Unified Communications Holdings Limited, an indirect subsidiary of Advance Synergy Berhad which is listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Advance Synergy Berhad, nor has she any conflict of interest with Advance Synergy Berhad. She has had no convictions for any offences within the past 10 years.

Dato' Abdul Murad Bin Khalid, 56, a Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Advance Synergy Berhad. He was appointed to the Board on 9 July 2007. Dato' Abdul Murad Bin Khalid holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) and Diploma in Accounting from the University of Malaya and is a Member of Malaysian Institute of Chartered Public Accountants. In 1976, Dato' Abdul Murad Bin Khalid joined Bank Negara Malaysia as Administrative Officer and was subsequently appointed as Assistant Governor in 1994. In January 1999, he left Bank Negara Malaysia to join RHB Bank Berhad as Executive Director. He left RHB Bank Berhad in September 1999.

Dato' Abdul Murad Bin Khalid currently holds directorships in Rexit Berhad and several private limited companies. He is also presently managing his family business.

Dato' Abdul Murad Bin Khalid is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of Advance Synergy Berhad. He is also a member of the Nomination Committee, Risk Management Committee and Audit Committee of Advance Synergy Berhad.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Advance Synergy Berhad, nor has he any conflict of interest with Advance Synergy Berhad. He has had no convictions for any offences within the past 10 years.

Datin Masri Khaw Binti Abdullah, 57, a Malaysian, is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Advance Synergy Berhad. She was appointed to the Board on 6 January 1995. Datin Masri Khaw Binti Abdullah was one of the first Asians to complete the General Manager's Programme at the Holiday Inn University in Memphis, USA in 1976. In 1982, she completed a summer course on Hotel Development & Design at Cornell University, USA and had undergone Hotel training in Singapore and Canada. She was awarded the Best Marketing Person of the Year for Holiday Inn Hotels Asia Pacific in 1985. Datin Masri Khaw Binti Abdullah played a key role when Antara Holiday Villas Sdn Bhd garnered several awards namely, the Special Award for Quality Management in the Industry Excellence Award 1997 (organised by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and received this prestigious award from the former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on 18 December 1997), the National HR Excellence Award 2004 and the Industry Excellence Award 2005 - Export Excellence (Services). Her experience in the hotel industry dates back to 1969 and she has since contributed significantly to the development of new hotels. She initiated the Holiday Villa chain in 1987 with the opening of Holiday Villa Cherating.

She is presently the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Antara Holiday Villas Sdn Bhd and Holiday Villas International Limited, subsidiaries of Advance Synergy Berhad. She also sits on the Board of other subsidiaries of Advance Synergy Berhad, including Cherating Holiday Villa Berhad and Mayor Hotels Berhad, which are non-listed public companies.

Datin Masri Khaw Binti Abdullah is a member of the Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of Advance Synergy Berhad.

She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Advance Synergy Berhad, nor has she any conflict of interest with Advance Synergy Berhad. She has had no convictions for any offences within the past 10 years.

Chim Wai Khuan, 59, a Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Advance Synergy Berhad. He was appointed to the Board on 12 December 2001. Mr Chim Wai Khuan is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He has vast experience in auditing, taxation and management consultancy services while he was attached to several accounting firms in Malaysia and the United Kingdom from 1974 to 1985. Currently, he manages his own practice under the name WK Co., an audit firm.

He is also an independent non-executive director of United U-Li Corporation Berhad.

Mr Chim Wai Khuan is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee as well as a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee of Advance Synergy Berhad.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Advance Synergy Berhad, nor has he any conflict of interest with Advance Synergy Berhad. He has had no convictions for any offences within the past 10 years other than traffic offences.

Yong Teck Ming, 56, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 9 July 2007. He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Advance Synergy Berhad. He also serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, New Zealand and a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom.

Mr Yong Teck Ming started his career in New Zealand in 1973 and worked in several accounting positions before returning to Malaysia in February 1979. From March 1979 to January 1995, he served in various positions in the Berjaya Group of Companies including as Group Executive Director from February 1988 until January 1995. He currently sits on the Boards of several private limited companies.

He does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Advance Synergy Berhad, nor has he any conflict of interest with Advance Synergy Berhad. He has had no convictions for any offences within the past 10 years.