Puan Aida was appointed to the Board as a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 December 2023, Puan Aida Lim Binti Abdullah is an accomplished professional with extensive experience accross diverse industries. She also serves as a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, and Remuneration Committee at Sunzen Biotech Bhd.

Puan Aida holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Middlesex University, London. She is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), she is also a Fellow Member of the Chartered Global Management Accountant (FCMA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), a Fellow Member of Institute of Corporate Directors of Malaysia (ICDM), Member of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIFP). She is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) and a Registered Shariah Financial Planner (RFP Shariah) with Malaysia Financial Planning Council (MFPC). Additionally, she also a Halal Professional, certified by JAKIM.

With over 30 years of comprehensive experience, Puan Aida has held prominent positions across audit firm, conglomerates, digital and fintech startups, financial institutions, government-linked companies (GLCs), and regulatory bodies, including Bursa Malaysia Bhd and the Securities Commission Malaysia. Her expertise spans a wide range of fields, including corporate governance , internal control, risk management, audit, banking, treasury, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reporting, investment analysis, financial technology, digital solutions, Shariah finance, halal management, and supply chain procurement.

Puan Aida was the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Penang Halal International (PHI), a state-owned agency under the Penang State Government, where she spearheaded a significant transformation and rebranding initiative. Previously, she served as the Chief of Corporate Governance and Business Ecosystem at QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd, the largest “farm to fork” halal operator in Southeast Asia and a key subsidiary of Johor Corporation. Notably, she was instrumental in pioneering ESG initiatives ahead of competitors. 

Her commitment to corporate governance extends to her previous roles as a member of the Board of Governors of the Malaysia Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG) and a member of the Board of the Malaysian American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE).

In addition to her executive roles, Puan Aida founded Corporate Streets Sdn Bhd, a business consultancy firm, and currently serves as a member of the Education and Social Economy Committee of Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP). She is also the Chairman of the Malaysia Art & Cultural Development Association. 

Note:

1. Family Relationship with Directors and/or Major Shareholder

She does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the company.

2. Conflict of Interest or Potential Conflict of Interest

She does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with the Company and its subsidiaries.

3. Conviction of Offences

She has not been convicted of any offences (other than traffic offence) within the past five (5) years and there were no public sanction or penalty imposed on him by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period ended 30 June 2024.

4. Directorship in Public Companies and Listed Corporation

She does not hold any directorships in other public companies or listed corporations.

5. Attendance of Board Meeting

She has attended all five (5) Board of Directors’ Meetings of the Company held after her appointment as Director during the financial period ended 30 June 2024.