People

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom) (1982)

Occupation and Working Experience

Completed his pre-registration training in a retail and wholesale pharmacy, City Chemist & Asia Pharmacy.

Joined Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd (“KPM”) in January 1984 and pioneered the development of manufacturing, marketing, research and development (“R&D”) departments.

With experience of more than 40 years and through his protracted efforts, he has also introduced a number of conventional dosage forms ranging from tablets, capsules, creams, ointments, wet and dry syrups as well as injectables, both aseptically and terminally sterilised.

Under his strong leadership, KPM has grown from locally established pharmaceutical company to an internationally recognised company, producing well-known brands such as Appeton, Axcel and Vaxcel as well as introducing the latest brand, Arite, that caters to metered dose inhaler products.

Responsible for the Group’s overall operations, business strategic directions and driving the Group’s initiatives towards achieving its various set goals.

Membership of Associations and Academies

Past President of the Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries (“MOPI”)

Past Branch Committee Member of Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (“FMM”), Malacca Branch

Past Committee Member of FMM Belt & Road Initiative and China Affairs

Member of Sectorial Training Committees (“STCs”) for Chemicals & Chemical-Based Products under Human Resource Development Corporation (“HRDCorp”)

Current Executive Council Member of MOPI

Chairman of Pharma Manufacturing Hub (Export) Sub-Committee under Pharmaceutical Productivity Nexus (“PPN”)

Membership of Board Committees

Remuneration Committee