Non-Independent

Non-Executive Director

Encik Farouk is currently the Chief Investment Officer of Urusharta Jamaah Sdn. Bhd. (“UJSB”). He is part of UJSB’s pioneer team responsible for the managing of assets worth over RM10 billion.

Encik Farouk has over seventeen (17) years of working experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Equities Research and Equities Trading. He started his career with Credit Suisse as part of Malaysia’s equities trading and research team.

In 2008, Encik Farouk joined J.P. Morgan’s Investment Banking team and subsequently worked with Deutsche Bank’s Investment Banking team in 2013.
Encik Farouk has advised clients on numerous mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, equity & equity linked as well as debt capital market transactions and was involved in a number of landmark deals in Malaysia.

Encik Farouk graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with an MSc in Finance & Economics as well as a BSc in Economics. He is a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company.

Currently, Encik Farouk is also a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Pelikan International Corporation Berhad.