Asia Media Group Berhad Annual Report 2014
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ PROFILE
Datuk Seri Syed Ali Bin Tan Sri Abbas Alhabshee
(Independent Non-Executive Chairman)
Datuk Seri Syed Ali Bin Tan Sri Abbas Alhabshee, a Malaysian, age 53, is the Independent Non-
Executive Chairman of the Company and he was appointed to the Board on 5 May 2010. He is a
member of Audit, Nomination and Option Committees of the Company. He has great knowledge
and executive experience in leading private, public and government controlled organisations from a
broad range of industries. Datuk Seri ventured into business in the early 1980s and currently sits on
the board of several private and public corporations involved in a diverse range of businesses such
as Bright Packaging Industry Berhad, UZMA Berhad and Redtone International Berhad. He was
appointed as a member of the Malaysian Senate (Dewan Negara) on 21 April 2003 until April 2009.
Datuk Seri obtained his Professional Diploma in Leadership and Management from the New Zealand
Institute of Management in 2003. He is currently involved in the business and strategies development
of the Company.
Datuk Seri does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of the
Company or any conflict of interest in any business arrangement involving the Company. He has had
no conviction for any offences within the past ten (10) years. His details of attendance at the Board
of Directors’ Meeting are set out in the Statements on Corporate Governance.
Dato’ Wong Shee Kai
(Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer)
Dato’ Wong Shee Kai, a Malaysian, age 34, is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and he was appointed to the Board on 6 October 2009. He is a member of the Remuneration
Committee of the Company. He is also the founder of the Company. He has contributed significantly
to the growth and development of the Company and has successfully led the Company to become an
established and reputable player in the DOOH transit media industry in Malaysia. Dato’ Wong Shee Kai
has achieved several recognitions and awards personally and has also led the Company to a string of
accolades and rewards. The recognitions and awards received by Dato’ Wong Shee Kai include Junior
Chamber International (“JCI”) Creative Young Entrepreneur Award from Junior Chamber International
Group in 2008; Excellence Leadership under the 8thAsia Pacific International Entrepreneur Excellence
Award in 2009; the 2009 Top 10 JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award (Malaysia) from JCI in 2009;
the Most Promising Entrepreneur Award by Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards in 2010 and Young
Global Leader by World Economic Forum in 2014. He is mainly responsible for the Company overall
strategy and development of the overall vision of the Company. He began his career with Ford Motor
Company (UK) as anAccount Analyst from 2002 to 2003. Subsequently, he joined Major Fibre Sdn Bhd
in Malaysia as Finance Manager and his last position with the Company being the General Manager
in overseeing manufacturing process, sales, marketing and materials sourcing, where he observed
and discovered arbitrage media advertising opportunity in Malaysia and subsequently founded the
Company. Dato’ Wong Shee Kai obtained his Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance with First
Class Honours from Lancaster University, United Kingdom in 2003. He is currently responsible in
leading the business direction and strategies development of the Company.
Dato’ Wong is a Director and shareholder of Wong SK Holdings Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of the
Company. He does not have any family relationship with any other Directors or any conflict of interest
in any business arrangement involving the Company. He has had no conviction for any offences within
the past ten (10) years. His details of attendance at the Board of Directors’ Meeting are set out in the
Statements on Corporate Governance.
