Berjaya Land Berhad announced appointment of Mr. Kua Choo Kai as Independent and Non Executive Director with effect from June 27, 2023. Age: 64. Gender: Male.

Nationality: Malaysia. Professional Qualification: Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Fellow of the Chartered Practising Accountants in Australia. Masters: Master of Business Administration, University of Bath.

Degree: Bachelor of Economics, Monash University, Australia. Working experience and occupation: Mr. Kua Choo Kai began his career with the Ernst & Young PLTs (EY) predecessor firm, Ernst & Whinney (EW) after his graduation and was with the firm for 38 years. Prior to his retirement in June 2020, he was a Partner within the Kuala Lumpur Assurance Practice and was the Professional Practice Director for East Malaysia.

He was also the Administration Leader of the Malaysian Firm responsible for facilities management and support services. Mr. Kua Choo Kai's professional service experiences were in internal and external audits, information systems assurance, enterprise risk management framework, corporate governance framework, financial and management advisory. His industry experience included the automation, technology, telecommunications, property development and construction, gaming, consumer products and healthcare industries.

He was also involved in international expatriate assignments in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. He was previously head of EY Advisory Services from 1997 until 2005 where he was instrumental in the start-up of EY Risk & Assurance Business Services. He was the partner in charge of numerous Corporate Governance and Risk Management framework implementation assignments.

He returned to mainstream Assurance in 2005 and was the engagement partner in charge of several large conglomerates in Malaysia and MNCs. Currently, he is a Director of REDtone Digital Berhad and Cengild Medical Berhad. Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any): REDtone Digital Berhad; and Cengild Medical Berhad.