Board of Directors

DATUK ABDUL HAMED BIN SEPAWI

(Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman)

Datuk Abdul Hamed bin Sepawi is the Executive Chairman of Smartag Solutions Berhad (“Smartag”). He was appointed to the Board of Smartag as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 2 July 2008. On 19 December 2012, he was re-designated to Executive Chairman. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Malaya in 1971. He pursued undergraduate studies in Forestry at the Australia National University and later obtained a Master of Science degree in Forest Products from Oregon State University, USA. He has been involved in forest management and manufacturing for the last 16 years. He is Chairman of Ta Ann Holdings Berhad, Naim Holdings Berhad and Sarawak Plantation Berhad, companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He is also the Chairman of Sarawak Energy Berhad and Syarikat SESCO Berhad, which are non-listed companies. He sits as Board member in the Risk and Audit Committee of KWSP (EPF).

HANS CHOONG HUCK LIANG

(Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Executive Director)

Hans Choong is the Chief Technology and Operations Officer (“CTOO”) of Smartag. He was appointed to the Board of Smartag as Executive Director on 24 May 2007. He graduated from KDU College accredited by Humberside University with a Higher Diploma in Computer Studies in 1993. He is a Professional Member of BCS (MBCS), the Chartered Institute for IT, UK since 10 March 2004 and he obtained his Commonwealth Executive MBA from the Wawasan Open University of Malaysia in 2010. He has been involved in the local ICT industry for more than 20 years, being exposed to various positions in the industry over the years. In 2003, he was awarded the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian by the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri for developing the Penang State Government E-Government Application or AdunNet which is a web portal to enable Penang state elected representatives to submit their questions to the Penang State Executive Committee.

DATO’ SRI HAJI MOHAMED KHALID BIN YUSUF @ YUSUP

(Non Independent Non-Executive Director)

Dato’ Sri Haji Mohamed Khalid bin Yusuf @ Yusup is a Non Independent Non-Executive Director of Smartag. He was appointed to the Board of Smartag on 26 December 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree from the University Malaya and subsequently obtained his Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management from the United States of America. He served in various capacities including as State Director of Customs Sarawak and Selangor. He has extensive work experience at management level in the field of enforcement, indirect taxation, audit and compliance management, public financial management and accounts, policy formulation and trade facilitation. At international level, he had served in several committees at World Customs Organization, delivered presentations at various international forum and seminars, and chaired several committees and working groups at ASEAN level.

LIM PENG KEONG

(Executive Director)

Lim Peng Keong is a Executive Director of Smartag. He was appointed to the Board of Smartag as Executive Director on 12 January 2004 and subsequently he had been helming the role as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Smartag until he relinquished his position as CEO with effect from 1 January 2013. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computing from the University of Portsmouth in 2001 and obtained a Masters degree in Business Administration majoring in Human Resource Management from the University of Nottingham Trent in 2004.

DATO’ NGIAM FOON

(Senior Independent Non-Executive Director)

Dato’ Ngiam Foon is a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Smartag. He was appointed to the Board of Smartag on 20 September 2010. He is presently the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Smartag respectively. He holds professional qualifications from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which he obtained in 1982 and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants obtained in 1983. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants as well as the Malaysian Institute of Management. He is actively involved in the travel and tour industry. He has held leading positions on the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA), since 2005. He was also a board member on the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board from 2005 to 2009 and was Co-Chairman of the Tourism Focus Group of the Malaysian Services Development Council from 2007 to 2009. He also actively served on several travel advisory boards including Malaysia Healthcare Travel Advisory Board under the Ministry of Health since 2009, American Express Global Travel Network Advisory Board from 1996 to 2002 and BCD Travel Global Advisory Council which is one of the largest travel management companies in the world from 2007 to 2009. He is currently the CEO of a group of travel companies including Asia Experience Tours Sdn Bhd and PST Travel Services Sdn Bhd.

DATO’ SERI CHIA KWANG CHYE

(Independent Non-Executive Director)

Dato’ Seri Chia Kwang Chye is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Smartag. He was appointed to the Board of Smartag on 20 September 2010. He is presently the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committee of Smartag respectively. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Human Settlement Planning from the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand which he obtained in 1981 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Housing, Building and Planning from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia which he obtained in 1977. He is actively involved in politics and has held portfolios as Deputy Minister of Information in the Ministry of Information from 2006 to 2008, as Deputy Minister of Internal Security in the Ministry of Internal Security from 2004 to 2006 and was also Parliamentary Secretary under the Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia (now known as the Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications) from 1999 to 2004. He was also Member of Parliament for the Bukit Bendera constituency in Penang for 13 years until 2008. He held the position of Secretary General of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia and is currently holding the post of Vice President in the party. From 2001 to 2004, he has been the Chairman of the Connectivity Steering Committee of Penang K-ICT Council (now known as the K-Economy Council) which is tasked in advancing and improving the state of Penang in various aspects through ICT.

LIM BOH SOON

(Independent Non-Executive Director)

Lim Boh Soon is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Smartag. He was appointed to the Board of Smartag on 20 September 2010. He is presently the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees of Smartag respectively. He holds a Bachelor of Science (1st Class Honours) Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom that he obtained in 1981 and subsequently his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering in 1985. He also holds a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom as well as a Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management from the Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore both of which he obtained in 1991. He was also awarded the SMU-SID Executive Certificate in Directorship from the Singapore Management University in 2007. He was the CEO of Kuwait Finance House (Singapore) Pte Ltd and was tasked to set up the Islamic banking operations in Singapore. He was a key member of the fund management team under Kuwait Finance House that successfully set-up the USD150 million Shariah-compliant shipping fund for Kuwait Finance House (Labuan) Berhad and SFS Group PCL, which he initiated.