Dato’ Sukumaran s/o Ramasamy
Dato’ Sukumaran s/o Ramasamy (“Dato’ Kumar”), male, aged 67, a Malaysian was appointed to the Board on 10 June 2015 as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He was re-designated as Deputy Chairman of the Company on 28 October 2022.
After completing his secondary education, Dato’ Kumar began his career in 1981 as a Plant Manager in Ngo Chew Hong Edible Oil Pte Ltd (subsidiary of Mewah International, a listed company in the Singapore Stock Exchange) and advanced in several positions in the company before becoming the Chief Executive Officer of the company. This equipped him with extensive knowledge on the daily operations of the company including production, finance and consumer marketing.
Dato’ Kumar left the company in 2011 and was appointed Managing Director of Saber Pte Ltd. Dato’ Kumar has 42 years of experience in the palm oil industries, specifically in the consumer pack segment. He is now the Executive Chairman of Palmtop Sdn Bhd (FKA Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd). He is a well-known and respected figure in the industry with good relationships built with edible oil producers and suppliers.
Dato’ Kumar possesses vast knowledge in the palm oil industry which he had successfully distributed edible oils and fats in retail packings to over 120 countries in Asia, Middle East, Australasia and Pacific Islands, Indian sub-continents, Africa, Caribbean Islands, Commonwealth of Independent States region and Europe.
He has no directorship in other public companies and listed issuers. He does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company.
Dato’ Kumar has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with the Company or its subsidiaries.
Dato’ Kumar has not been convicted for any offences within the past five (5) years or imposed with any public sanctions or penalties by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial period other than traffic offences, if any.
He attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2024.
