Supermax Corporation Berhad announced appointment of Mr Gan Kim Khoon as Independent and Non Executive Director. Age is 60. Date of change is January 2, 2024.

Qualifications: Masters in Master of Business Administration from University of Wales, Bangor & Manchester Business School. Professional Qualification in Chartered Accountant from Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Working experience and occupation: Mr. Gan has close to 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, encompassing investment banking, capital markets, equity fund raising, investment research, stockbroking and commercial banking.

He has substantial experience in origination and business development and in managing the marketing and distribution of equity fund raising exercises such as initial public offerings and private placements, as well as in investment research, stockbroking and auditing. Mr. Gan began his career in 1982 with KPMG Malaysia and subsequently transitioned to the banking and finance sector, where he held various positions throughout the different stages of his career from Internal Auditor, Financial Officer, Head of Research, Regional Head of Equity Capital Markets to Head of Equity Markets at a number of financial institutions. His career spanned several prominent organizations in the financial services industry, namely Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd, HSBC Research (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, SG Research (M) Sdn Bhd, AmResearch Sdn Bhd, OSK Investment Bank Bhd, RHB Investment Bank Bhd and AmInvestment Bank Bhd.

Mr. Gan served as the former Chairman of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Advisory Committee from 2019 to 2023 as well as a Member of the Listing Committee of Bursa Malaysia (a Board Committee of Bursa Malaysia Bhd) from 2008 to 2014. He retired from full-time employment in July 2023 and his last position held was Executive Vice President/Head, Equity Markets at AmInvestment Bank Bhd. Throughout his career, Mr. Gan played crucial and leading roles in strategy and business development, equity fund raising, investment research and stockbroking.

Presently, Mr. Gan is an Advisor to a couple of companies in the securities and private capital markets industry and an Independent Non-Executive Director of I-Berhad. Mr. is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and an Associate of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any): I-BERHAD.