Tan Sri Datuk Ter, joins the MAVCAP family with a wealth of experience through his current roles as the Founder and Executive Chairman, SUNSURIA GROUP; Honorary Advisor of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM), Life Honorary President of The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM); Life Honorary President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (KLSCCCI). His influence extends beyond borders, having served on various Chambers of Commerce internationally.

Tan Sri Datuk Ter has enjoyed an illustrious career, spanning from entrepreneurship to board-level expertise. It has also culminated in the success of numerous award-winning, public-listed entities across various sectors, including property development, integrated healthcare, digital development, education, construction, landscaping and nursery, food and beverage, retail, trading, and other complementary businesses.

Tan Sri Datuk Ter’s entrepreneurial prowess has earned him numerous accolades, including Property Guru Asia Property Awards Australia 2023; several Star Property Awards in 2023; The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Corporate Awards 2017- Highest Returns to Shareholders Over Three Years; The Edge Malaysia Outstanding Property Entrepreneurs Award in 2017 and the Sin Chew Business Excellence Award – Business Excellence Person of the Year in 2014. As MAVCAP embarks on this exciting chapter under Tan Sri Datuk Ter’s leadership, the venture capital landscape in Malaysia is poised for innovation, growth, and international prominence.

Datuk Dr. Amiruddin Hassim is the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) starting from September 15, 2022. Datuk Dr. Amiruddin Hassim have served in the Civil Service for 28 years.

Among the positions he have held are Special Officer to the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Housing & Local Government (1992 – 1993), Project Officer PTD Grade M3 at the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN), Public Service Department (JPA) (1994 – 2000), Director, Corporate Services Grade M54 at the Economic Planning Unit (UPE), Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) (2003 – 2009), Vice President, Khazanah Nasional Berhad (2009 – 2010), Director of the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN), Public Service Department JPA, Grade JUSA B (2010 – 2012), Director of the National Strategy Unit (NSU), Ministry of Finance MoF, Grade JUSA A (2012 – 2018), and President of Putrajaya Corporation, Grade Turus III (2018 – 2020).

Before joining MOSTI, Datuk Dr. Amiruddin Hassim was the Director General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) in the Prime Minister’s Department (Position PTD Turus III) starting in 2020.

Dato’ Darawati Hussain is the Director of Syalin Sdn Bhd, a family investment firm. Her most recent post with CIMB Group was as Director, Fund and Co-Investor Relations in the Group Strategy and Strategic Investments Division (CIMB GSSI). She has over 20 years of corporate finance, asset management, and private equity expertise. She began her career in the corporate consulting team of the CIMB Group (Malaysia), where she concentrated in mergers & acquisitions and capital raising projects. She also spent five years in London as a European stocks portfolio manager for a US fund management firm with US$70 billion in assets under management (AUM).

She returned to CIMB Group in 2001 to establish and grow the private equity franchise formerly known as CIMB Private Equity and Venture Capital, where she spearheaded the push to establish Shariah-compliant private equity funds. Dato’ Darawati is also the Chairman of RHB Private Equity Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and an Independent Director of Magna Prima Berhad. She is also a Director of many private-limited firms engaged in a variety of enterprises, including strategic crisis management communication and HSE consultancy.

Dato’ Darawati previously served as the Chairperson of the Malaysia Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (MVCA) and as a committee member of the Malaysia Venture Capital Development Corporation (MVCDC) under SC. She remains an active member of the MVCA. She was also a member of the Investment Committee for the equity funds managed by Agensi Innovasi Malaysia, a subsidiary of the Prime Minister’s office. She also serves on the boards of RHB Investment Bank Berhad, PRH Private Equity Fund (PEFL), Syalin Sdn Bhd, Subur Bangga Sdn Bhd, and others.

She chairs the Board Investment Committee and a member of the Board Procurement Committee of MAVCAP.

Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai has 29 years of working experience in the electronics industry. He served Intel for most of his illustrious career and retired from the company after 27 years of service as Vice President of Technology and Manufacturing Group (TMG) and General Manager of Assembly and Test Manufacturing (ATM), responsible for all assembly test factories worldwide. He also served as the Vice President and Managing Director of Dell’s Asia Pacific Customer Centre for 2 years.

Datuk Seri Wong is a prominent figure in the electronics industry, serving as Chairman of MAEI and E&E Productivity Nexus. He is also a board member of Penang Tech Centre Bhd and Penang Science Cluster Bhd. He initiated Tech Dome Penang, the first science discovery centre in the state, with the support of the Penang State Government. He has also served as a coach in the Cradle Growth Program for SMEs, served on the Board of Directors of the Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) for 12 years, and chaired its Audit Committee. He is also a member of Pemudah, a task force aimed at improving public delivery effectiveness and Malaysia’s competitiveness.

He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and has published articles on the E&E industry. He is a member of the Board of Governor of KDU, Adjunct Professor of Multimedia University, and trustee of Yayasan Universiti Multimedia. He has also served on the Management Board of the Institute for Research and Innovation of Wawasan Open University, Aik Hua Primary School, Penang, and MTT Learning Academy. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn from 2001 to 2006.

Dato’ Seri Wong was awarded the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award in 2015 for his significant contributions and impact. He is also a Vice President of the Penang Welfare Association for Mentally Retarded Children and the Charter President of Kiwanis Club of Penang Central. Datuk Seri Wong holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Leeds and an MSc in Management Science from Imperial College, University of London. He also achieved an Outstanding Award in the Management Development Program under Asian Institute of Management, Philippines.

He chairs the Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee. He is also a member of the Board Procurement Committee & the Board Audit Committee of MAVCAP.

Manokaran Mottain was appointed as a Board member of MAVCAP on 15 May 2022. Manokaran Mottain recently retired as the Chief Economist of Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad effective 5th November 2021, after serving the Bank for the past nine years since 2012. Prior to that, he was the Director of Economic Research at AmBank Group between 2006-May 2012, Chief Economist cum Research Manager at SBB Securities between 1996-06, after serving as Economist at Bank Negara Malaysia for 10 years (1987-96).

Mano, a former Bank Negara employee, received a postgraduate scholarship in 1993 to study Development Economics at Victoria University of Manchester. He has a Bachelor of Economics from University Kebangsaan Malaysia. Mano’s strengths include economic analysis, idea conceptualization, seizing opportunities, and leading business development initiatives. He has also excelled in oral communication, client presentations, critical thinking, and personnel management. The Ministry of Human Resources appointed him as an Investment Panel member of the Human Resources Development Fund from 2016-2020, advising on macroeconomic conditions and investment strategies.

Mano, a renowned economist, has been appointed as a council advisor for the Faculty of Economic and Administration of UKM and as the Industrial Advisor for UKM. He has also served as a member of the National Economic Council and the 1lMP and 12MP panels for the Indians under MIC and MITRA. Mano has also served as PEMIKIR in the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives & Consumerism. He is also a member of several government Task Forces and the Advisory Board at Nottingham School of Economics, Malaysia campus. Mano has also been the Organising Chairman of a national conference on Growth & Inclusiveness – Transformation of Malaysian Indians beyond 2020. Following this, he leads the Malaysian Indian Economic Transformation (MIET).

He is a member of the Board Investment Committee & Nomination and Remuneration Committee of MAVCAP.

Ruswati’s career spans over 30 years, mainly in Malakoff Corporation Berhad, an independent power producer. She was formerly the Chief Strategy and Investment Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the company.

She has extensive experience in accounting, finance, corporate finance, project finance, investment, mergers, risk management, investor relations, and business strategy. They have also contributed to the development of Malakoff’s sustainability framework and prepared Integrated Reporting for the company.

Ruswati was a non-independent board member on boards within the Malakoff Group of companies, including an Audit Committee and Board member for Muscat City Desalination Company, (a listed company in Oman), Hidd Power Company in Bahrain, Malakoff Australia Pty Ltd in Australia and various other Malakoff’s Malaysian subsidiaries and associates.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Chemistry from University of Bradford, England, a Master’s degree in Business Administration (majoring in Accounting and Finance) from University of Massachusetts, and Advance Management Program at Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.

She is a member of the Board Investment Committee & the Board Audit Committee of MAVCAP.

Hawariiah Binti Abdul Wahid has demonstrated a distinguished career in finance and government sectors. Since April 2014, she has been serving as the Principal Assistant Secretary in the Government Investment Companies Division at the Ministry of Finance. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing MOF Inc. affairs, with a particular focus on the telecommunication, water, and sewerage industries. Academically, Hawariiah has been pursuing ACCA since 2012, with a specialization in Advanced Financial Management, and holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, which she attained between 2002 and 2006. Her key responsibilities encompass analyzing and monitoring cash flows, investment strategies, and business performance of MOF Inc. companies. She also provides critical quarterly and annual performance reports and manages strategic operations like takeovers, mergers, and restructuring within the companies. Prior to her current position,

Hawariiah served as an Assistant Director in the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department from 2006 to 2014, where she oversaw the Malaysia Five-Year Development Plan. She also gained experience as an Audit Assistant at Atarek Kamel Ibrahim & Co in 2006 and as a Trainee at Hasnan & Co. in 2005. Furthermore, since June 2017, she has been a Board Member of SIRIM BERHAD, actively participating in various committees.

She is currently the committee member of  Board Audit Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee and the chairwoman for Board Audit Committee of MAVCAP.