| Date of change | 31 May 2019 |
| Name | DATUK TONG POH KEOW |
| Age | 64 |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Executive Director |
| Directorate | Executive |
| Type of change | Resignation |
| Reason |
Subsequent to her retirement as Group Chief Financial Officer of Sime Darby Property Berhad ("Sime Darby Property") on 31 March 2019, Datuk Tong Poh Keow has decided to retire as an Executive Director of Sime Darby Property.
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| Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of Directors | No |
| Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of shareholders | No |
| No |
Qualifications
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Major/Field of Study
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Institute/University
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Additional Information
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| 1 |
Professional Qualification
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Chartered Accountant |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom (ACCA) |
Fellow |
| 2 |
Professional Qualification
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Chartered Accountant |
Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) |
Member |
| 3 |
Diploma
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Commerce |
Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Working experience and occupation |
Datuk Tong Poh Keow began her career as secretarial assistant with Siva, Heng & Monteiro in 1978 and was promoted to manager of secretarial services and audit in 1980 before she left the firm to join Shapadu Holding Sdn Bhd in 1981 where she was an accountant and company secretary until March 1983.
Datuk Tong Poh Keow joined Highlands & Lowlands Berhad in November 1983 as an accountant and assistant company secretary. In 1985, she joined Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad and had since held various senior positions until her promotion to Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). In 2007, she was appointed as the CFO of Sime Darby Plantation Berhad for about 1/2 year prior to assuming the role of the Group CFO of Sime Darby Berhad ("SDB") in 2008 where she served for about 9 years until her appointment as Executive Director/Group CFO of Sime Darby Property on 30 November 2017. She retired as Group CFO of Sime Darby Property on 31 March 2019. She has served the Sime Darby Group for 36 years.
Datuk Tong Poh Keow was named the Best CFO in Malaysia for 2014, 2015 and 2017 at the Institutional Investor Corporate Awards - Alpha Southeast Asia and Best CFO for Investor Relations (Large Cap) for 2013, 2014 and 2017 at Malaysia Investor Relations Awards. She is widely regarded as one of the best professionals in her field, in the region.
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| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer |
None |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer |
None |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries |
Datuk Tong Poh Keow holds a direct interest of 32,000 ordinary shares in Sime Darby Property. |
| Remarks : |
The Board of Sime Darby Property extends its heartfelt appreciation to Datuk Tong Poh Keow for her invaluable contribution to Sime Darby Property Group. This announcement is dated 29 May 2019. |
| Company Name | SIME DARBY PROPERTY BERHAD |
| Stock Name | SIMEPROP |
| Date Announced | 29 May 2019 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-18022019-00015 |