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KNUSFORD BERHAD (380100-D)
Profile of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
DATUK HALIMAH BINTI MOHD SADIQUE, aged 50, Malaysian, was appointed as Chairman and Independent Non-
Executive Director of Knusford Berhad on 10 May 2011. Datuk Halimah started her career as a teacher after her
graduation from the Maktab Perguruan Kuantan. She was the Chairman of the Jawatankuasa Perpaduan dan
Kebajikan Masyarakat Negeri Johor from 1995 to 1999, Chairman of the Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Keluarga,
Hal Ehwal Wanita dan Kesihatan Negeri Johor from 1999 to 2004, Chairman of the Jawatankuasa Kerajaan Tempatan
dan Kesihatan Negeri Johor from April 2004 to 2008.
Subsequently, she was elected to the parliament in 2008 and is now the Member of the Parliament for Tenggara
constituency, Johor. She was appointed as Chairman of Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) from June
2009 to January 2011. Presently, she is a member of the Board of Directors of Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi
Nasional (PTPTN) since February 2009.
She has served in various capacity within UMNO such as Exco Pergerakan Wanita UMNO Malaysia, Ketua Wanita
UMNO Negeri Johor, Ketua UMNO Bahagian Tenggara dan Ketua Wanita UMNO Bahagian Tenggara.
Datuk Halimah was also involved in several Non Government Organisations and held the positions of Chairman of
the Jawatankuasa Orang Kurang Upaya, Jawatankuasa Perunding Hal Ehwal Wanita Negeri Johor, Persatuan
Mencegah Dadah (PEMADAM) Negeri Johor, Yang DiPertua Majlis Kebajikan Masyarakat Negeri Johor from 1995
to 2000. She was a member of Majlis Penasihat Kebangsaan mengenai Integrasi Wanita Dalam Pembangunan
(NACIWID) from 1997 to 2000, Chairman of Biro Hal Ehwal Wanita PEMADAM Kebangsaan from 1999 to 2001, Vice
Chairman of Asia Pacific Forum on Families Malaysia (APFAM), Chairman of Majlis Pembangunan Wanita dan
Keluarga Negeri Johor and Chairman of Jawatankuasa Gaya Hidup Sihat Negeri Johor.
MR. LIM KENG CHENG, aged 50, Malaysian, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Knusford Berhad on 28
November 2008 and subsequently also appointed as Executive Director on 5 October 2009. Mr. Lim has more than
30 years of working experience in the building and civil, design and build turnkey construction projects, machinery
trading and property development industries, having started his career immediately after his high school education.
At present, he is the Managing Director of Ekovest Berhad, a public company listed on the Main Market of Bursa
Malaysia. He also sits in the board of several private limited companies, amongst others, Konsortium Lebuhraya
Utara-Timur (KL) Sdn Bhd, a concessionaire of the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE).
DATO' LIM KANG HOO, aged 57, Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Knusford Berhad on 7
December 2000. Dato' Lim is a businessman with over 35 years of experience in the construction related industry.
He started his involvement in the machinery business soon after completing his secondary education, assisting the
family construction business. Later he team-up with Mr. Khoo Nang Seng @ Khoo Nam Seng in 1989 to form Wengcon
Equipment Sdn Bhd. The company's rapid development and growth was largely due to his dynamism and vision.
His vast experience in the industry is an asset to the Knusford Berhad Group. At present, he is the Executive Chairman
of Ekovest Berhad, director of PLS Plantations Berhad and also a director of several other private limited companies.
MR. KHOO NANG SENG @ KHOO NAM SENG, aged 72, Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Directors of
Knusford Berhad on 7 December 2000. He is the co-founder and a director of Wengcon Holdings Sdn Bhd and
Wengcon Equipment Sdn Bhd. He was trained at Technical College, Kuala Lumpur in civil engineering. Upon
graduation, he joined and served Jabatan Kerja Raya for six years. In 1970, he ventured into the construction
business on his own and in 1989, teamed up with Dato' Lim Kang Hoo to form Wengcon Equipment Sdn Bhd. His
tremendous drive and sharp business acumen was one of the major reasons behind the success of the group. At
present, he is an executive director of Ekovest Berhad and also a director of several other private limited companies.
DATO' LIM KANG SWEE, aged 53, Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Knusford Berhad on 7
December 2000. Dato' Lim has more than fifteen years of experience in the rental and reconditioning business.
After completing his secondary education he started his sole-proprietorship under the name of Wincon Trading &
Co. which deals in rental, reconditioning of machinery and sale in spare parts and building materials. He travels
extensively overseas to Japan, United Kingdom and Australia to meet with manufacturers, principals and dealers
of spare parts, new and used machinery and equipment in order to source for quality supplies. Further, he has built
a good understanding and reputation with suppliers during his fifteen years in the business. Hence, his vast experience
and knowledge will contribute positively to the Knusford Berhad Group. In 1994, he discontinued his sole-proprietorship
business, after which he teamed up with Mr. Khoo Nang Seng @ Khoo Nam Seng and his brother, Dato' Lim Kang
Hoo to manage and expand the business of Wengcon Holdings Sdn Bhd. At present, he is also a director of several
other private limited companies.
