Founder / Chairman
68 years, Malaysian

Mr. Cheng King Fa is the Founder of the KHIND group, which commenced as a small family business 46 years ago. Under his vision and guidance, the business has grown into one of Malaysia’s leading local electrical products manufacturer. With more than 40 years experience in the electrical industry, he provides invaluable advice to the Group on
production, marketing, new product research and development.

He was appointed Executive Chairman of the Group on 20 April 1998 prior to the Company’s listing on the Second Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 12 August 1998. On 1 March 2005, he was re-designated as Founder /Chairman.

He is a major shareholder of Kee Hin Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (429373-U), which has a 48.45% stake in KHIND. He is the father of Mr. Cheng Ping Keat.

He has no convictions for any offence within the past ten years and has no conflict of interest with KHIND, other than those disclosed in the 2006 financial statements in respect of related party transactions. In 2006, he attended all the six meetings held by the Board.

He has a direct interest of 979,967 shares (2.45%) and an indirect interest of 19,410,737 shares (48.45%) via Kee Hin Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (429373-U) in KHIND.

Mr. Cheng King Fa will retire pursuant to Article 100 of the Company’s Articles of Association and will seek re-election at KHIND’s Eleventh (11th) Annual General Meeting.

Group Chief Executive Officer
46 years, Malaysian

Mr. Cheng Ping Keat was appointed Executive Director of KHIND on 20th April 1998. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia in 1984. Post graduation, he had a short stint in audit, accountancy and receivership, both locally and abroad. He joined the KHIND group in September 1987. In 1996, he obtained his Master of Business Administration from Bath University, U.K.

He was appointed and designated the Group Chief Executive Officer of the KHIND Group on 18 November 2003. He is now responsible for the overall strategic planning and operations relating to manufacturing, marketing, financial, export management and brand building for the KHIND Group.

He is a Director and major shareholder of Kee Hin Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (429373-U) which has a 48.45% stake in KHIND. He is the son of Mr. Cheng King Fa and the only Executive member of the Audit Committee since 10th August 1998.

He has no convictions for any offence within the past ten years and has no conflict of interest with KHIND, other than those disclosed in the 2006 financial statements in respect of related party transactions. In 2006, he attended all the six meetings of the Board.

He has a direct interest of 2,302,720 shares (5.75%) in KHIND and an indirect interest of 19,410,737 shares via Kee Hin Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (429373-U), which owns a 48.45% stake in KHIND.

Independent Director
51 years, Malaysian

Mr. Nordin bin Mohamad Desa became an Independent Non-Executive Director of KHIND on 20 April 1998 and has been the Chairman of the Audit Committee since its inception on 10 August 1998.

Mr. Nordin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Leeds, UK in 1979. He obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hull, UK in 1993. He started his career as an Engineer with Jabatan Telekom Malaysia and served from 1979 to 1985. He then served as a Technical Manager at Ericsson Telecommunications Sdn Bhd from 1985 to 1990. He was later employed as the Engineering Manager of Perkom Sdn. Bhd. from 1990 to 1992.

In 1992, He joined the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. - a government-initiated company established to promote technology based industries, provide venture capital and commercialize local R&D. He held several senior managerial positions in the company and was its Senior General Manager when he resigned at the end of 2001.

Mr. Nordin is now an independent business and technology consultant. He is also currently serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director of ETI Tech Corporation Bhd., a company listed on the Mesdaq counter of Bursa Malaysia.

Mr. Nordin has no family relationship with any Director and /or major shareholder of KHIND, no conflict of interest with KHIND and has no convictions for any offence for the past ten years. He attended all the six meetings of the Board in 2006.

He has a direct interest of 13,333 shares (0.03%) in KHIND.

Independent Director
58 years, Malaysian

Mr. Kamil A. Rahman was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of KHIND on 30 July 2001. At the same time, he became an independent member of the KHIND Audit Committee. He is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee formed on 15 November 2001. His area of specialization is in corporate governance, corporate finance and risk management.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Otago, New Zealand and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. He is also a Fellow Chartered Secretary of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom, and a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

His previous positions were as Senior Vice President of the Bank of Commerce (M) Berhad and as Executive Director of Commerce International Merchant Bankers Berhad. Mr. Kamil is also a Director of Putera Capital Berhad, Global Carriers Berhad, PJ Bumi Berhad, Bukit Katil Resources Berhad (not listed on Bursa Malaysia), WDM Holdings Berhad (not listed on Bursa Malaysia), and the Malaysia South Africa Business Council (company limited by guarantee).

He has no family relationship with any Director and or major shareholder of the Company, no conflict of interest with KHIND and has no convictions for any offence within the past ten years. He attended all the six meetings of the Board in 2006.

He does not have any direct or indirect shareholdings in KHIND.

Independent Director
60 years, Malaysian

Mdm. Tan Lay Wah has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of KHIND since 20 April 1998. She is highly experienced in company secretarial practice and management consultancy and specializes in industrial management, corporate finance and development of manufacturing industries. She is currently Founder/Executive Director of Champion Die-Casting Sdn. Bhd. – a company involved in the manufacture and trading of zinc and aluminium with high pressure moulded die-casting and precision machining products.

She has been an independent member of the Audit Committee since 10 August 1998 and is also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee formed on 15 November 2001.

She has no family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of KHIND, no conflict of interest with KHIND and has no convictions for any offence within the past ten years. She attended all the six meetings of the Board in 2006.

She has a direct interest of 13,333 shares (0.03%) in KHIND.

Mdm. Tan Lay Kuan @ Tan Lay Wah will retire pursuant to Article 100 of the Company’s Articles of Association and will seek re-election at KHIND’s Eleventh (11th) Annual General Meeting.

Non-independent / Non-executive Director
52 years, Malaysian

Mr. Md. Azmi bin Lop Yusof was appointed a Non-independent / Non-Executive Director of KHIND on 20 April 1998. He obtained a Diploma in Agriculture from Kolej Pertanian Malaysia in 1975 and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Business from Louisiana State University, USA in 1979. He is a former State Assemblyman for Terengganu and also sits on the board of some private limited companies.

He has no family relationship with any Director but is a shareholder of KHIND. He is also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. He has no conflict of interest with KHIND and has no convictions for any offence within the past ten years. He attended all the six meetings of the Board in 2006.

He has beneficial interests in 1,484,935 shares (3.71%) and 39 shares (0.00009%), of KHIND - which are pledged to Maju Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn. Bhd. and Mayban Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn. Bhd. respectively.

Non-independent / Non-executive Director
60 years, Malaysian

Mr. Lee Keok Hooi was appointed as a Non-independent /Non-Executive Director of KHIND on 26 March 1999. He graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1973 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting. He is an Associate Member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and also a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He is the Group Executive Chairman of Hock Sin Leong Group Berhad – a company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, and a premier home-grown consumer electrical and electronic products player and he has been involved in the group activities since 1976. He is also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of KHIND.

He has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of KHIND and has no convictions for any offence within the past ten years and does not hold any shares in KHIND. He attended five of the six meetings of the Board in 2006.

He does not have any conflict of interest with KHIND, other than that disclosed in the 2006 financial statements pertaining to related party transactions.

He does not have any direct or indirect shareholdings in KHIND.