FGV Annual Report 2020

185 Who We Are How We Operate How We Are Governed Additional Information Sustainability Matters Statement & Discussion By Our Leaders Abdul Razak Aya 50 years old Male 1 August 2019 Head of Integrated Farming Academic/Professional Qualification • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Plantation Management and Diploma in Agriculture from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia Relevant Experience Abdul Razak has more than 20 years of experience primarily in strategic and business planning, plantation and estate operations, biotechnology, precision agriculture, biosecurity, plantation land development, as well as occupational safety and health. He also has vast experience in cattle and goat farming, poultry, fisheries/aquaculture, pineapple, herbal and fruits industries through his involvement in government economic regional projects. He started his career in 1992 as Information Technology Executive in Creative Technology Computer Sdn. Bhd. He later joined the Faculty of Forestry at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 1993 as the Satellite Remote Sensing Researcher before joining Johor State Department of Agriculture from 1994 to 1995. Prior to the merger with Sime Darby, he was appointed Business Development Manager at Golden Hope Plantations Berhad in 1995 where he served for 13 years. Subsequently, he continued with the same portfolio post-merger at what is known today as Sime Darby Plantation Berhad up to 2009. He was made Senior Manager, Agriculture at East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) from 2008 to 2014, before joining Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) as a Permanent Member of the Board of Governors until 2016. He later served as the Vice President in Naza World Holdings Sdn. Bhd. in 2014, overseeing the Agro and Bio Division. Prior to joining FGV Holdings Berhad, he was the Adjunct Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in 2019. He also attended the Executive Leadership Programme at Bond University, Gold Coast Australia, Business Strategy and Supply Chain Management Programme at National University of Singapore and Plantations Management Programme at Golden Hope Academy, Carey Island. Directorship in other public companies: • Nil Appointment to the position