Permodalan BSN Berhad has revised / updated the Terms of Reference for the Panel of Investment Adviser (“PIA”) for all funds under management and has been approved by the Board of Directors for adoption with effective from 24 March 2021. Subsequently, the Board has approved the revised Terms of Reference in May 2022. The frequency of the meeting for PIA has been revised to at least four (4) times in a year and / or other frequency as determined by the Chairman of the Committee from time to time.
ROLES AND PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE PANEL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS
The Panel of Investment Advisers of the Fund formulates, establishes and implements investment strategies and policies. The Panel of Investment Advisers will continually review and monitor the success of these strategies and policies using predetermined benchmarks towards achieving a proper performance for the Fund. The Panel of Investment Advisers will also ensure investment guidelines and regulations are complied with.
PROFILE OF PANEL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS MEMBER
Encik Norahmadi bin Sulong is appointed as an Independent Director and Member of the Investment Committee of Permodalan BSN Berhad with effective from 1 April 2021. (“PBSNB”). Encik Norahmadi has close to 30 years working experiences in the capital market business from investment trading to business development in the capital market industry.
He started his career as Dealer Representative with TA Securities Bhd. He was with Maybank Investment Bank and RHB Investment Bank before joining Muamalat Invest Sdn Bhd in 2012. His last position at Muamalat Invest Sdn Bhd was Chief Executive Officer. Encik Norahmadi holds a Master Degree in Business Administration majoring in Marketing and Finance from Charles Sturt University, Australia. He was a holder of Capital Markets Services Representative’s License in fund management in relation to portfolio management and dealing in securities.
Kamari Zaman bin Juhari is an Independent and Non-Executive Director of Permodalan BSN Berhad (“PBSNB”). He also sits as a member of the Investment Committee of PBSNB. He was formerly the Director of Development Financial and Enterprise Department, Bank Negara Malaysia. The department is responsible to foster the development of robust and progressive Development Financial Institutions, and to develop competitive SMEs in achieving socio-economic objectives of the country. He joined the Bank Negara Malaysia in 1982 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Resource Economics from University Putra Malaysia and was later gaining his Mason Fellowship upon graduation in Master on Public Administration from Harvard in 1990.
In 1992, he was appointed as the Head of Offshore Unit in Labuan and then in the same year resuming the position as Chief Forex Trader until 1996. He also served as Deputy General Manager in Labuan Development Authority until 1999. He was then moved back to the Bank and assuming a position as Head of SME Special Unit, and later in 2000 moving up to a higher level designation as Director of Special Investigation Unit, 2000-2004, Director of Human Resource Department, 2004-2007 and finally settled as the Director of Development Financial and Enterprise Department, Bank Negara Malaysia since 2008 until his retirement before he joined Bank Simpanan Nasional. He also sits on the board of KL Remit Exchange Sdn Bhd and Revenue Group Berhad.
Gan Min Soo is an Independent Member of Permodalan BSN Berhad’s Investment Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Economics) from University of Malaya. He started his career with Federal Land Development Authority (“FELDA”) as an Agriculture Officer and served FELDA for 33 years at various positions. His last position was as the General Manager of Investment, FELDA before he retired in 2005. He subsequently joined Mayban Investment Management Sdn Bhd as Head, Private Banking (equity) in 2006 until December 2007.