Well Connected Business Personalities - Malaysia

Tan Sri Tan Kay Hock (GKetn/Johan)

He is chairman of GKent and also controls Johan. Reportedly the golfing buddy of the PM, he wants the thrust in the limelight when GKent was awarded the Ampang Line LRT extension project extension project reported to be worth some rm1 billion.

Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo (Tebrau/IWH/Ekovest)

His main vehicle Ekovest Bhd where he is executive chairman. He is in the midst of listing IWH Bhd for close to rm1.3 billion. Ekovest has secured jobs worth more than rm100 million in Iskandar Waterfront’s Danga Bay in Johor and has also tendered for other reclamation and construction jobs said to be worth more than rm1 billion. He is said to be close to the DPM Tan Sri Muhyddin Yassin and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, both from Johor. Lim was also in the news when was reported to be eyeing a stake in KFC Holdings Bhd.

Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi (TA Ann Group/Naim Holdings)

He controls Sarawak based TA Ann Group where he is also executive chairman and NAIM Holdings Bhd and is linked to Sarawak Energy Bhd. A cousin of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Taib Mahmud, he is involved in plantations, energy and construction.

Datuk Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib (CMSB)

He is the son of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Taib Mahmud and group deputy chairman of CMSB, widely seen to be Taib’s family company. The company is reported to have benefited heavily from projects undertaken under the SCORE.

Datuk Mohamed Al Amin Abdul Majid (Ancom/Nylex/SME Corp)

Mohamed Amin, a non-executive director of Ancom Bhd is said to be close to the PM. He is also chairman of SME Corp Malaysia, Nylex and MCIS Zurich Insurance Bhd.

Datuk Mokhazani Mahathir and Datuk Shahril Shamsuddin (SKPEtro/Opcom)

Mokhazani is the second son of former PM Tun Dr Mahathir while Shahril’s father is Sapura Group founder, Tan Sri Samsuddin Kadir.

Datuk Fateh Iskandar Mohamed Mansor (Glomac/Axis REIT/NST)

The group MD and CEO of Glomac Bhd is also a director of AXIS REIT Managers and NST. He is an ex-treasurer of UMNO Selangor.

Datuk Sri Mohd Effendi Norwawi (Encorp)

The executive chairman of Encorp and former treasurer of PBB is said to be close to Sarawak chief minister Tan Sri Taib Mahmud. The successful property developer was chairman of the Sarawak Economic Development Corp for 18 years and Agriculture Minister from 1999-2004 and Minister’s Department, a post he gave up in 2008.

Datuk Norraesah Mohamad (MYEG)

She is reported to be a Wanita UMNO supreme council member and is executive chairman of MYEG. She is also chairman of Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd and Utusan Melayu Malaysia Bhd and served as chairman of Bank Rakyat from 2000 to 2003.

Tan Sri Tee Hock Seng (Bina Puri)

The group MD and ex-MCA treasurer general, sits on the board of trustees of the Perdana Leadership Foundation and is also a director of Bina Puri Holdings Bhd and KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway Bhd.

Datuk Rozabil Abdul Rahman (Destini)

The group MD of Destini is UMNO Youth treasurer and is reported to be close to its movement’s chief Khairy Jamaluddin. There was also talk that he is a nephew of former Defence Minister and newly appointed Home Minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi but he has denied this.

Alongside Rozali on the board of Destini is UMNO supreme council member Datuk Abdul Aziz who wrested the Bandar Kulim parliamentary seat from Pakatan Rakyat in the GE13.

Tan Sri Rozali Ismail (Puncak Niaga)

He is the executive chairman of Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd and former Selangor UMNO treasurer.

Datuk Idris Buang (HSL)

The chairman of HSL and director of Sarawak Energy Bhd is said to be close to Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Taib Mahmud.

Datuk Jaffar Indot (Prestariang/Sycal/Melewar Ind)

Prestariang is largely led by a bumiputera management team. Its chairman Datuk Rami Abbas, was formerly CEO of Celcom Bhd. Ramli is known to have strong government links. Other than Ramli, another director Datuk Jaffar also has strong management credentials. He sits on the board of two listed companies, Sycal Ventures Bhd and Melewar Industries Group Bhd.
 
Datuk Wira Syed Ali Abbas Alhabshee (Redtone/TGOFFs/Bright Pack/Amedia)

Datuk Syed Syed Ali is the head of the Cheras Umno division. He is chairman of Redtone, a major shareholder in Bright Packaging, an independent non-executive chairman of TGOFFs and AMedia