•DATO’ LARRY GAN NYAP LIOU @ GAN NYAP LIOW
Chairman / Independent Non-Executive Director     - Dato’ Larry Gan, aged 53, a Malaysian, is the Chairman and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 1 June 2006. Dato’ is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Management Consultant.   - Dato’ Larry Gan retired in December 2004 from the global Accenture organization, the world’s largest management and technology consulting services firm. He spent 26 years with the firm, 16 as Partner, and had many global leadership roles. He was Managing Partner – Malaysia from 1989 to 2004, Managing Partner – ASEAN 1993 - 1996, Managing Partner – ASIA 1997 to 1999 and Managing Partner, Corporate Development, ASIA PACIFIC, 1999 to 2002.  He also managed the firm’s multi billion dollar Venture Fund in Asia Pacific. Between 1997 and 2004, he was a member of the Global Management Council, and sat on the many global management committees governing partner admission, rewards and compensation.   - Dato’ Larry Gan is the Chairman for Cuscapi Berhad (“Formerly known as Datascan Berhad”), a Board Member of Tanjong Plc, AmBank (M) Berhad, Tien Wah Press Holdings Berhad and AMDB Berhad. He is also on the board of Minority Shareholders Watchdog Group and the British Malaysia Chamber of Commerce.   - He has served as Chairman of Association of Computer Industry Malaysia (PIKOM) and the Vice-President of the Association of Asian Oceania Computer Industry Organization and a Member of the Minister of Science & Technology Think Tank, Copyright Tribunal, and the Labuan International Financial Exchange Committee.     - Dato’ Larry Gan is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

 

•WEI CHUAN BENG
Managing Director     - Mr. Wei Chuan Beng, aged 43, a Malaysian, is the Managing Director and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 November 2003. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University Technology Malaysia in 1989 and Diploma in Management (Gold Medalist Award Winner) from Malaysia Institute of Management, Kuala Lumpur in 1995. He also completed an Entrepreneur Development Program from the renowned MIT Sloan School of Management in USA in January 2006. He began his career with Hewlett Packard Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd in 1989 as System Engineer responsible for IT technical and customer relation and was subsequently promoted to Major Account Manager. Having gained the wide exposure in information technology, electronics and telecommunications industry, he began his entrepreneur pursuit by establishing a software development and system integration company, TQC Consultants (IT Division) Sdn Bhd (“TQC”) in 1995 until 1996 when it was discontinued when REDtone became active in 1997. At TQC, he managed to grow a company with limited resources to increase shareholders’ value and developed marketing strategies for different product lines. He started REDtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd in 1996 with two other partners. As one of the founding members of the RIB Group, he is instrumental in shaping the Group’s business relations and policies. His main responsibilities include management of the Group’s overall business, expanding its overseas markets and financial-related matters.   - At present, he is the Deputy Chairman for the Association of the Computer & Multimedia Malaysia (PIKOM) and the Education Chair person for the exclusive Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and a Member of National Broadband Plan Committee in Malaysia.

•ZAINAL AMANSHAH BIN ZAINAL ARSHAD
Group Chief Executive Officer     - En. Zainal Amanshah bin Zainal Arshad, aged 42, a Malaysian, is the Group Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 November 2003. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Kent, UK in 1989. Prior to joining REDtone, he worked for several local and multinational companies including NCR Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Solsis (M) Sdn Bhd, Xylog Business Solutions Sdn Bhd and Lotus Consulting Malaysia. In 2000, he joined REDtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd as Executive Director responsible for the call centre and computer technology system and subsequently responsible for the discounted call business for the Malaysia market. He is currently primarily responsible for the Malaysia business and he sits on the board of eB Capital Berhad. He represents REDtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd as Deputy Chairman of ASP Association (Protem).

•LAU BIK SOON
Executive Director     - Mr. Lau Bik Soon, aged 37, a Malaysian, is the Executive Director and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 13 August 2008. He obtained his First Class Honours Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Technology Malaysia. Prior to joining REDtone, he was the Country Manager for Hitachi Data Systems Malaysia. Under his leadership, he has strengthened the organization and company’s channel partner, and helped the company grow its business in Malaysia.   - He also brings to REDtone more than 12 years’ of experience in the ICT industry and in-depth understanding of the requirements of most organisations in Malaysia, be it small, medium or large enterprises. He has held numerous key positions including Sales Director, Partner Sales Manager, Enterprise Division Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Systems Engineer and R&D Engineer with organizations such as Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems, Compaq Computer, TQC Consultant (IT Division) Sdn Bhd and Motorola Penang.   - During his tenure with these organizations, he has attained various partner management excellence awards and has also won many accolades as a high achiever in sales.

•CHEANG KWAN CHOW
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director     - Mr. Cheang Kwan Chow, aged 55, a Malaysian, is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 22 July 2008. He obtained his Master of Arts Communications Management from University of South Australia, Adelaide in 1999, Postgraduate Diploma in Export Marketing, Diploma in Export from Buckinghamshire College, England in 1978 and Diploma in Marketing from the Institute of Marketing (Cookham), United Kingdom in 1976. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, United Kingdom and sits on the Panel of Arbitrators of The Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia. He joined the Kuok Group of companies in 1980 and had over the years, held various senior management positions in Malaysia and Singapore.   - Presently, he sits on the board of PPB Group Berhad and a Deputy Chairman of Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Company Berhad.   - Mr. Cheang is also a member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

•MATHEW THOMAS A/L VARGIS MATHEWS
Independent Non-Executive Director     - Mr. Mathew Thomas A/L Vargis Mathews, aged 53, a Malaysian, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 November 2003. He obtained his Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK) qualification from London in 1985. He is currently a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, UK. He began his career in a small audit practice and after qualifying, joined Ernst & Whinney (now known as Ernst & Young) in 1987. In 1990, he left to start up his own audit and accounting practice and is currently the Managing Partner of Mathew & Partners, Chartered Accountants. He is an approved Company Auditor licensed by the Ministry of Finance. Currently, he sits on the boards of several private limited companies in Malaysia including Mathew & Partners Consulting Sdn Bhd, Westar Corporation Sdn Bhd and Ultimate Class Sdn Bhd. He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Malaysian Institute of Taxation. He is also the President of Kiwanis, Titiwangsa Division and the Auditor of the Kiwanis Malaysian District.   - Mr. Mathew Thomas is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He is also a member of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.   - Mr. Cheang is also a member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

•SHAIFUBAHRIM BIN MOHD SALEH
Independent Non-Executive Director     - En. Shaifubahrim bin Mohd Saleh, aged 49, a Malaysian, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 November 2003. He obtained his Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, University Sains Malaysia in 1983. He has been in the IT industry for the last 24 years. He began his career as a marketing representative at IBM Malaysia before joining Logica Plc in 1988. Subsequently, he was attached to Oracle System and Data General before serving Banyan Systems, Asia Region as Managing Director. He was appointed as Managing Director of Aironet Wireless Communication Inc. in 1999. Subsequently, after the acquisition of Aironet by Cisco System Inc., in 2000, he was appointed as the Managing Director of Cisco System (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. Currently, he sits on the board of eB Capital Berhad and several private limited companies. He is also currently an advisor and chairman of Export Promotion to Persatuan Industri Komputer dan Multimedia Malaysia, PIKOM, a council member of the Penang State IT Council.   - En. Shaifubahrim is also a member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

•DATO’ SURIAH ABD RAHMAN
Independent Non-Executive Director     - Dato’ Suriah Abd Rahman, aged 58, a Malaysian, is the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on 3 September 2008. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Honors) from University Malaya and Master of Arts from Leeds University, United Kingdom. She served under various capacities with the Government of Malaysia as Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD) from 1972 to 2005. During this period, among the positions she held was as Deputy Director General, Implementation Coordination Unit, Prime Minister Department, Deputy Secretary General Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia, and her last held position with the Government was as the Secretary General of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. She served as advisor to the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation from January to December 2006.   - From 2000 to 2004, she served in multiple capacities as Board Member and Alternate Director in organizations such as Bank Simpanan Nasional, Multimedia Development Corporation, Pos Malaysia Berhad and Telekom Malaysia. From 2004 to 2005, she served as Board Member in Malaysia Trade Development Corporation, MIMOS Berhad, Multimedia Development Corporation, SIRIM Berhad, Technology Park Malaysia, an Alternate Chairman in Malaysian Standard and Accreditation Council, a Commission Member in Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and an Advisory Board in National Science Centre.   - Presently, she sits on the Board of Nine Bio Sdn Bhd and Universiti Putra Malaysia.