PN LATIFAH BINTI ABDUL LATIFF
Independent Non-Executive Director
Pn Latifah has over 30 years of experience in the local banking and financial services industry, with a particular focus on client relationships, loan origination, negotiation and structuring, business development, loan portfolio management and credit supervision.
Throughout much of her banking career, she was actively engaged in lending activities, with key focus on corporate loans. She serviced numerous Malaysian corporations, both large and medium-sized, and interacted with their CEOs and C-suite executives.
In 2009, she played a pivotal role as one of the pioneer team members in establishing Danajamin Nasional Berhad, Malaysia’s first financial guarantee insurer. She assumed the leadership of the company’s sole business division. She was also a valued member of the senior management team and participated in various management committees responsible for reviewing and deliberating business proposals, risk management initiatives and processes, audit and compliance, as well as the overall management of the organisation. Her tenure with Danajamin Nasional Berhad spanned 5 years.
Her most recent position was as Senior Vice President and Head of Business Banking at Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad, a prominent government-owned development financial institution. She held this role for a two-year period, from 2 February 2016 until 1 February 2018.
MR YEONG WENG CHEONG
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Yeong commenced his career as a Quantity Surveyor in 1980, where he was involved in various projects across East and West Malaysia. These projects included an administration block, a high-rise office building, a high court building, a civic centre, a 100-acre housing development, and a mixed housing and golf course development, all spanning a 15-year duration.
In 1997, he assumed the leadership role of Chief Operating Officer at MK Project Management Sdn Bhd. By 2005, he co-founded Rimba Mulia Management Sdn Bhd, a company specializing in project management related to property development and construction. His expertise encompasses master planning, strategic advisory, feasibility studies, procurement and post development advisory for projects in locations such as Damansara Perdana, Damansara Damai, Taman Bunga Raya, Cyberjaya, Ipoh, Bukit Merah, Pulau Banding and Langkawi.
PN HJH JULIANA HEATHER BINTI ISMAIL
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Pn Hjh Juliana began her career as a Human Resource Generalist in 1984 with Shah Alam Properties Sdn Bhd, formerly a subsidiary of Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad, which is a member/subsidiary company of Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad. During this time, she acquired extensive working experience of more than 25 years.
She was then assigned to Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad in 2000 and served there as the Assistant General Manager in Group Human Resources until March 2014. She was appointed as a panel member of the Industrial Court, representing employers by the Minister of Human Resources Malaysia on 1 January 2007.
She served as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of M K Land from 13 December 2017 to 1 June 2023.
TAN SRI HAJAH FELINA BINTI TAN SRI DATUK (DR) HJ MUSTAPHA KAMAL
Executive Chairman
Tan Sri Hajah Felina was redesignated as Executive Chairman on 29 August 2017 and Acting Chairperson on 16 February 2015, in addition to her being the Executive Director of the Group. She was first appointed to the Board on 19 January 2007 after having served as the Senior General Manager of the Special Functions Department in M K Land.
Tan Sri Hajah Felina sits on the Board of several private limited companies within the EMKAY Group, which are not involved in property development. However, some companies in EMKAY Group are involved in property development but are not in direct competition with the business of the Company.
MR LAU SHU CHUAN
Executive Director
Prior to joining M K Land in 2000, Mr Lau had worked with two of the Big Four accounting firms and a local public group of companies. He has extensive experience in the areas of finance, audit, corporate consultancy, restructuring and recovery services. Mr Lau also has exposure to the financial, construction, property development and manufacturing industries.
He was M K Land’s Chief Operating Officer before assuming the post of Group Chief Executive Officer from 1 June 2011 to 31 January 2017.
DATO’ TAN CHOON HWA @ ESTHER TAN CHOON HWA
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Esther began her career as an auditor with Grant Thornton and later with Kingston Smith, both firms in the United Kingdom, before returning to Malaysia. In 1984, she established her practice, which eventually merged to become what is now known as GEP Associates. The firm is a member of an international organisation called AGN International, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom, boasting 465 offices worldwide. In 2008 and 2009, Dato’ Esther Tan became the first female Chairperson to lead the international organisation.
She served as an auditor for various companies engaged in a wide range of activities, including manufacturing, associations, retailing, construction, development, trusts and multinationals. In this capacity, she gained extensive exposure to the requirements of regulatory bodies and compliance matters for publicly listed companies. Additionally, she conducted several due diligence and fundraising exercises as a Reporting Accountant for clients.
In 2006, she received an award from the National Association of Women Entrepreneur Malaysia as “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year” in the Finance category. On 11 March 2016, she was conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang, which carries the title of Dato’, by Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan of Pahang.
She currently holds the position of Tax Director at GEP Tax Services Sdn Bhd and previously served as the Finance Director of a manufacturing company before establishing the practice.
DATUK LUKMAN SHERIFF BIN ALIAS
Independent Non-Executive Director
Datuk Lukman embarked on his career as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1993 and now holds over 30 years of experience. Throughout his career, he has provided counsel on a wide range of corporate matters, including largescale development and infrastructure projects, construction contracts and venture structures for infrastructure and Islamic investment and financing, equity market transactions, and local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Currently, his specialisation lies in corporate energy and utilities transactions, and he has had the priviledge of serving many Malaysian and international corporations.
At present, he holds the positions of senior partner and exco member at Zul Rafique & Partners, where he leads the firm’s energy and utilities practice group. Before this, he served as the General Manager of the legal and enforcement division and Legal Advisor of Lembaga Tabung Haji. In the past, he was a council member of the Malaysian Bar and held various leadership roles, including the Chair of the Islamic Finance Committee, Co- Chair of the International Professional Services Committee and Deputy Co- Chair of the Constitutional Law Committee of the same organisation. In addition, he previously served as a Commissioner of Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara.
