ICT Zone Asia Berhad appointed Miss Sim Shu Mei, age 36, as Independent and Non Executive Independent Director, effective from 02 April 2024. Qualifications: Professional Qualification - Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) - CFA Institute. Degree - Bachelor's Degree in Science with a major in Actuarial Mathematics and Finance - University of Malaya. Working experience and occupation: Ms. Sim Shu Mei currently serves as an Associate Director at Ekuiti Nasional Berhad ("Ekuinas"), a distinguished private equity firm in Malaysia, accumulating close to 7 years of invaluable experience. Her primary role at Ekuinas centers around the end-to-end process of originating, evaluating, investing and subsequently divesting investment assets. Additionally, she also plays a role in driving value creation initiatives and contributing to the turnaround of companies within her portfolios. Her expertise spans various sectors, with specialised knowledge in manufacturing, food & beverage (F&B) retails, and education.

Prior to joining Ekuinas, she garnered close to 7 years of experience in sell-side corporate finance with various investment banks in Malaysia. During this time, she handled a wide range of corporate exercises related to the Malaysian capital market, including mergers and acquisitions, independent advice, and fundraising.