Tunku Dato’ Yaacob Khyra
Tunku Dato’ Yaacob Khyra has been a Director since its inception in November 1998. He was appointed as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer in 1999. Subsequently, he was re-designated as Executive Chairman of the Company on 28 August 2008. He currently holds the position of Executive Chairman of Mycron Steel Berhad (“MSB”) and Melewar Industrial Group Berhad (“MIG”).
Tunku Dato’ Yaacob graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Economics and Accounting from City University, London. An accountant by training, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Tunku Dato’ Yaacob started his career as an Auditor with Price Waterhouse in London from 1982 to 1985 and subsequently, employed by the same firm in Kuala Lumpur from 1986 to 1987. Tunku Dato’ Yaacob joined Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (now known as Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad) in 1987 until October 2006.
Currently, Tunku Dato’ Yaacob is a Board Member of MIG, MSB, Melewar Group Berhad, Khyra Legacy Berhad, Yayasan Khyra, MAA Bancwell Trustee Berhad, Ithmaar Holding B.S.C., Ithmaar Bank B.S.C. (Closed) and several private limited companies. He also sits on the Board of Altech Chemicals Limited which is listed in Australia as Non-Executive Director.
On 1 November 2021, Tunku Dato’ Yaacob was appointed to the Board of KNM Group Berhad as Non-Independent Non- Executive Director.
Tunku Dato’ Yaacob is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for MAA-Medicare Charitable Foundation and The Budimas Charitable Foundation.
Tunku Dato’ Yaacob does not have any personal interest in any business arrangements involving the Company.
Tunku Dato’ Yaacob does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and he has had no convictions for any offences within the past five (5) years, other than traffic offences, if any, and no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.