Techna-X – Management Team

Executive Chairman

Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin ibni Tuanku Ja'afar (DK, DKYR, SPNS, SPMP, PPT)

Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin Ibni Tuanku Ja'afar (male), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Techna-X Berhad on 21 March 2007. He is currently the Executive Chairman of Techna-X Berhad.

Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin has a Bachelor of Science in Economics (Honours) degree from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. He was a Diplomat for five (5) years and served as Second Secretary in Paris, France, from 1972 to 1975. He was proclaimed Regent of Negeri Sembilan from 1994 until 1999. On 11 August 2006, he was appointed as a Director of PIPO Overseas Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Techna-X Berhad.

Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin also sits on the boards of Ann Joo Resources Berhad and Olympia Industries Berhad. He also holds directorship in other non-listed public companies, namely ORIX Leasing Malaysia Berhad and Syarikat Pendidikan Staffield Berhad..

Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin is a keen environmentalist and was a Committee Member of the World Wide Fund for Nature (Malaysia) and a Council Member of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Geneva. As an active and conscientious businessman, Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin contributed to the business fraternity through his appointment as a founding Chairman of the Federation of Public Listed Companies Berhad, leading the initiatives to bridge bilateral business boundaries through the Malaysia-France Economic and Trade Association for eight (8) years and striving for Asia-Pacific co-operation through the Canada-ASEAN Centre of which he was a Council Member. He was nominated by the Minister of Finance to serve on the Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange from 1989 to 1994.

Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin is a major shareholder of Techna-X Berhad. Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin also has a family relationship with the other major shareholders of the Company as follows:-

Father of Y.M. Tunku Mohamed Alauddin Tunku Naquiyuddin
Spouse of Y.M. Tunku Nurul Hayati Binti Tunku Bahador
Sibling to Y.A.M. Tunku Irinah Binti Tuanku Ja’afar, Y.A.M. Tunku Dato’ Seri Nadzaruddin Ibni Tuanku Ja’afar, Y.A.M. Tunku Tan Sri Imran Ibni Tuanku Ja’afar, Y.A.M. Tunku Dara Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah Bte Tuanku Ja’afar and Y.A.M. Tunku Jawahir Bte Tuanku Ja’afar.

Save as disclosed above, Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin does not have any family relationship with any Director of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.

Managing Director

Mr. Liu Guodong

Mr. Liu Guodong (male), a Chinese People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) national, was appointed to the Board of Techna-X Berhad on 22 March 2007. He is currently the Managing Director of Techna-X Berhad.

He was the Managing Director of Linyi Yehua Coking Co., Ltd (“Yehua”) since 15 December 2004 and was appointed as the legal representative of Yehua on 1 July 2005. He graduated from Linyi Teaching Institute with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports in 1995. Prior to joining Yehua, from 1994 to 2004, he was a self-employed businessman involved in dealing iron ore, coal, and electrolysis aluminite powder. On 21 June 2005, he was appointed as a Director of PIPO Overseas Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Techna-X Berhad. Overall, Mr. Liu has over ten (10) years of working experience in the related industry.

Mr. Liu does not hold any other directorship in other public companies and public listed companies.

Mr. Liu does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company except as disclosed in the financial statements.

Executive Director

Y. Bhg. Datuk Lim Chih Li @ Lin Zhili, Jared

Datuk Jared Lim Chih Li (male), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Techna-X Berhad on 16 October 2019 as an Executive Director to spearhead the transformation of the Group.

Datuk Jared graduated from the University of Bristol in Economics and Accounts in 1993. He started his professional career as a financial analyst for DBS Securities in Singapore and later moved to Credit Lyonnais Securities. He was the Technology Analyst in both institutions. Datuk Jared obtained his Chartered Financial Analyst qualification and Masters in Finance from the University of Hull during his time as an analyst. He also obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Business from the EMERITUS Institute of Management.

He moved to investment banking and eventually ended up leading the corporate finance department of a Ministry of Finance owned Malaysian investment bank called Avenue Securities. At Avenue Securities, he was responsible for setting up the corporate finance unit, eventually building a strong track record in Equity Offerings, Restructurings, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Bond Issues. Datuk Jared built a niche in Malaysia in cross-border equity offerings involving PRC enterprises, which eventually led to him starting an Emerging South East Asian private equity model. He is credited for bringing in the first few foreign czompanies to list in Malaysia.

In 2007, Datuk Jared co-founded a private equity group called Tremendous Asia Partners (TAP), an Asian-owned and locally-grown private equity fund focused on the consumers' space in South East Asia, focusing on value add through design and digital marketing. TAP focuses on the consumer industry, emphasising the 5 pillars – Food and Beverage services and products; Retail, Education, Healthcare and Media & Entertainment. The Private Equity fund has made roughly US$100 million in investments. Some recognisable portfolios of Datuk Jared include the privatization of “NV Multi”, currently the largest bereavement services operator in South East Asia, and Munchies, the largest local biscuit manufacturer in Malaysia, and the notable International eatery, T.G.I. Fridays.

Datuk Jared is currently the Managing Partner of Tremendous Asia Partners and the Non-Executive Chairman of Tremendous Entertainment Holdings (“TEH”), one of the leading independent entertainment content producers in the region. TEH owns Intellectual Properties such as the multi-award-winning children’s TV show “Hi-5”, reality TV Intellectual Properties such as “The Apartment” and “The Challenger” and manages the Sands Theatre in Marina Bay Sands. Datuk Jared also sits on the Executive Panel of the Cultural Economic Development Agency of Malaysia (CENDANA), supported by the Ministry of Finance, which has been set up to build a vibrant and sustainable cultural economy in Malaysia.

Datuk Jared is also the Group Managing Director of Country Heights Holding Berhad, a property investment and development company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He was appointed to the Board on 8 September 2020 to spearhead a transformation of the property group by leading the digitisation of the group’s operations and expanding its wellness and healthcare pillar.

Save as disclosed above, Datuk Jared does not hold any other directorship in other public companies and public listed companies. Datuk Jared does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.

Financial Controller

Foong Chong Thong

Mr. Foong Chong Thong (male), a Malaysian, is the Financial Controller of Techna-X Group and was appointed by Techna-X Berhad on 1 July 2008.

A Chartered Accountant, Mr. Foong holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and Associate Member (ACMA) of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). He is also a member of Malaysi Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Prior to joining Techna-X Group in 2008, Mr. Foong worked as an Auditor Supervisor for four (4) years in audit firms in Singapore and Malaysia. Subsequently, he was an Accountant for six (6) years before joining Techna-X Group.

Overall, Mr. Foong has 10 years of working experience specializing in auditing & accounting. He oversees Techna-X Group’s overall accounting matters and reports directly to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Foong does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies. Mr. Foong does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.

Head of Technology-driven Food and Beverage Division

Lee Yew Jin

Mr. Lee Yew Jin (male), a Malaysian, was appointed as the Head of Technology-Driven Food & Beverage (“F&B”) Division of Techna-X Group on 15 October 2019 to oversee the Group’s F&B business.

Mr. Lee graduated from David’s College in 1994 with a higher diploma in hotel catering and management. Mr. Lee has more than twenty-five (25) years of experience managing and operating renowned F&B brands, including McDonald’s, Dome Café, and Domino’s Pizza.

Mr. Lee is responsible for the overall business operations, strategic direction, and expansion for Techna-X Group’s F&B franchises, namely TGI Friday’s and Teh Tarik Place in Malaysia and oversea markets.

Mr. Lee does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies.

Mr. Lee does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.

Head of IoT and SmartCity Enablement Division

Vince Ng Chee Seng

Mr. Vince Ng Chee Seng (male), a Malaysian, was appointed as the Head of IoT and SmartCity Enablement Division of Techna-X Group on 19 December 2019.

Mr. Vince graduated from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, with a Bachelor of Science in engineering, majoring in electrical & computer engineering. Subsequent to that, he completed coursework for Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc) (Systems) at Carleton University, Canada.

He has been leading the Group’s mobile and digital solutions business. With over twenty (20) years of experience in founding and growing technology companies, Mr. Vince has successfully brought start-ups from drawing board to commercialization.

Among his notable success is TouchPoint International Sdn. Bhd., which he co-founded and has since been acquired as part of Techna-X Group in 2019, and Okulus Networks Inc., a technology start-up in Ottawa that he co-founded and has successfully undergone trade sale in 2008.

His other successful commercial deployments include Free Alliance Sdn. Bhd., a Khazanah Nasional Funded wireless sensor solutions company in healthcare, manufacturing, education, logistics, and transportation sectors.

Mr. Vince does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies. Mr. Vince does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.

Chief Financial Officer for Energy Storage Business

Nik Haris bin Nik Ibrahim

Encik Nik Haris bin Nik Ibrahim (male), a Malaysian, was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for the energy storage business of Techna-X Group on 3 January 2022.

Encik Nik Haris graduated from UITM with an Honours Degree in Accountancy in 1991. Encik Nik Haris has over thirty (30) years of experience in corporate, strategic, and financial management and advisory.

He began his career in 1991 in corporate finance with Arthur Andersen and subsequently moved to the financial services sector with Rashid Hussain Berhad, where he led the setting up of two (2) futures broking subsidiaries as well as acquisitions of overseas stockbroking firms. At the onset of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, he returned to Arthur Andersen to assist in setting up and managing their corporate finance division in Bangkok, Thailand. He returned to Malaysia seven (7) years later to work with Malaysian Overseas Ventures on various local and overseas infrastructure projects, including the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia.

During his career, Encik Nik Haris also served as a C-Level executive with the National Sports Institute, where he managed the finances of the statutory body. Encik Nik Haris does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies. Encik Nik Haris does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.

Chief Executive Officer of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Division

Mr. Afdha Yusof

Encik Mohd Afdha Bin MD Yusof (male), a Malaysian, was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Division of Techna-X Group on 24 September 2020. Encik Afdha has a Computer Science education background and will be pursuing a degree in Data Science for Business. He has over fifteen (15) years of experience in Human Resource and Talent Acquisition in some of the top multinational companies in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He has been involved in, amongst other things, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Encik Afdha is leading the business development of Super Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions.

Encik Afdha does not hold any directorship in public companies and public listed companies. Encik Afdha does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company.