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TODAY SUNWAY, TOMORROW THE WORLD PREMIER DESTINATION Sunway’s Hospitality division owns and operates a diverse portfolio of hospitality assets which includes a cluster of hotels with largescale convention, meeting and exhibition facilities, private villas and a wellness retreat. The division continues to deliver unforgettable experiences to guests visiting its collection of over 3,300 guestrooms, suites and villas. EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP 84 Profile of Board of Directors 96 Profile of Senior Management 82 SUNWAY BERHAD ANNUAL REPORT 2017 83 TODAY SUNWAY, TOMORROW THE WORLD PROFILE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAN SRI Dato’ SERI DR JEFFREY CHEAH FOOK LING AO EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, NON-INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Malaysian, Male Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling AO, aged 73, In 2017, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah spearheaded the signing of is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Sunway Group, agreements between Sunway Group and the Jeffrey Cheah one of Malaysia’s largest conglomerate with a multitude of Foundation with the University of Cambridge to establish the established businesses in more than 50 locations worldwide. Sunway Clinical Research Centre, which will be a Regional Site Partner of the University of Cambridge School of Clinical A business and accounting graduate of Victoria University Medicine. in Melbourne, Australia, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah began his career as an accountant at a motor assembly plant in Taking a momentous step forward in the sustainability Malaysia. In 1974, he founded the Sunway Group. agenda, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah through the JCF, entered into a partnership with the United Nations Sustainable He has been conferred ten (10) honorary doctorates Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in 2016 towards by leading universities worldwide. In 2007, Tan Sri Dr implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Jeffrey Cheah established the eponymous “Jeffrey Cheah Goals (SDGs) and advancing sustainable development in Foundation” and in 2009, he transferred his equity in the Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The partnership will establish Sunway Education Group worth RM720 million, in perpetuity, the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development at to the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (“JCF”). The Foundation Sunway University to be a regional hub for research and is now worth more than RM1 billion. Sunway Education policy practice, creating world-class programmes to train a Group comprises, inter alia, Sunway University, Sunway new generation of students, practitioners and policy leaders. College, Monash University Malaysia, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Sunway International In 2016, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah became the first Malaysian School. JCF was officially launched by the Prime Minister of to receive the Singapore-based Channel News Asia Lifetime Malaysia on 18 March 2010 in the presence of its patron, Achievement Luminary Award, in recognition of his His Royal Highness Sultan of Selangor. To-date, JCF has contributions to the business world and lifelong dedication awarded more than RM330 million worth of scholarships to to sustainable development and education. thousands of deserving students. In November 2015, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah was appointed a member of Putrajaya Higher Education Task Force for a period of 2 years to review and transform the higher education system of Malaysia. 84 SUNWAY BERHAD ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah is among Malaysia’s leading Other achievements and appointments of Tan Sri Dr philanthropists and has been recognised twice as Forbes Jeffrey Cheah include: Asia Hero of Philanthropy in 2009 and 2015 respectively. 2017 - Awarded the ASEAN@50 Lifetime Achievement Award In August 2014, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah received a special by ASEAN Business Advisory Council Malaysia. invitation to be a member of the Global Advisory Council - Awarded the inaugural Sustainability Icon Award by RAM. of Harvard University from The President of Harvard - Member of the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) Court of Emeritus Fellow. University. In recognition of Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah’s - Appointed a member of the National Productivity continued commitment to Harvard, he was also bestowed Council of Malaysia. the membership on Harvard’s COUR- the Committee on University Resources, among a select group of benefactors, 2016 - Recipient of the Victoria University Distinguished to strengthen university resources through the unique power Alumni Award. of philanthropy. - Conferred Malaysian Institute of Management’s (MIM) Malaysian Leadership Excellence Award. - Awarded the Channel NewsAsia Lifetime Achievement In October 2013, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah was bestowed Luminary Award 2016. The Edge Malaysia Outstanding Property Personality Award 2013 for his meritorious contribution to Malaysia’s property 2015 - Founding Chair for the Malaysian 30% Club. industry. His stalwart leadership continues to solidify - Conferred Honorary Fellow by the Institution of Sunway’s position in the market as an innovative, trusted Engineers, Malaysia (IEM). and reputable property player. - Best Chief Executive Officer for IR (Mid Cap) by the Malaysian Investor Relations Association. With generous endowments, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah 2014 - President’s Award by Malaysia Institute of Planners (MIP). through JCF has forged academic ties with Gonville & Caius - Prominent Player Award by Construction Industry College in the University of Cambridge (Caius) in November Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia. 2014, Harvard University in July 2013, and Brasenose 2013 - Appointed as Council Member of United Nations College in the University of Oxford in December 2015, to Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN). establish, in perpetuity, the Jeffrey Cheah Professorship Funds at each of these institutions to enable a two-way flow 2012 - Appointed as Permanent Honorary President to the of scholars and researchers between the institutions and the Federation of Hakka Associations Malaysia, in appreciation institutions of Sunway Education Group. of his invaluable contributions to the Associations. 2007 - Monash University School of Medicine and Health In February 2013, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah was conferred Sciences was named after Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah in the Honorary Assistant Commissioner of Police title by appreciation of his contribution to Monash University Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police for his commendable Malaysia and Malaysia-Australia bilateral ties. efforts in crime awareness and prevention as Chairman of 2006 - His Royal Highness Sultan of Selangor installed him Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (Selangor Chapter). as the Foundation Chancellor of Sunway University. He received the Honorary Gold Award in 2012, a top honour 2002 - Deputy President of National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia. from the Royal Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur, in recognition of - First non-Malay Honorary Member of Kuala Lumpur his leadership and development of education and research Malay Chamber of Commerce. in Malaysia. Prior to that, he was conferred the Honorary Fellow 2012 by the Malaysian Scientific Association (MSA) 1999 - Founding Trustee of Malaysian Liver Foundation. for his meritorious contribution to the development of 1997 - President of Malaysian Hakka Association (until 2004). science education, as well as for his overall contribution in - Council Member of the Financial Reporting the advancement of science and technology in Malaysia. Foundation, Malaysia. In December 2011, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah was appointed 1996 - Appointed by the Minister of Education to the Higher Education Council of Malaysia. to Malaysia’s education panel to review the nation’s education - Chairman of Malaysian Industry-Government Group system by the Minister of Education. He is the Founding for High Technology for Construction and Housing. Trustee of the Board of Mahathir Science Award Foundation, - EXCO member of the Malaysian Tourism Action Council. Razak School of Government and the Perdana Leadership Foundation. He is among Malaysia’s leading givers who made 1990 - Director of National Productivity Centre, Malaysia. Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy list 2009. Other awards bestowed upon Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah include In 2008, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah was appointed Officer Property Man of the Year (Malaysia) in 1993, CEO of the Year of the Order of Australia (“AO”) by the Prime Minister of (Malaysia) in 1996, Paul Harris Fellow Award in 2002 and Australia. AO is one of Australia’s most prestigious and highly Asia’s Most Innovative Chinese Entrepreneur Award 2005. regarded awards conferred to a non-citizen of Australia. In the same year, he was appointed Chairman of Malaysia Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah was appointed to the Board of Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) Selangor Chapter, by Sunway on 22 November 2010. He also serves as a Member the Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of MCPF Malaysia. of the Employees’ Share Option Scheme Committee. He is also the Chairman and Co-Founder of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (“ASLI”). His directorships in other public companies are Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, Mahathir Science Award Foundation, Razak School of Government and Perdana Leadership Foundation. 85 TODAY SUNWAY, TOMORROW THE WORLD PROFILE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dato’ SRI IDRIS JALA NON-EXECUTIVE CO-CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Malaysian, Male Dato’ Sri Idris Jala aged 59, graduated from University Sains In addition, Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is an Expert Resource Speaker Malaysia