Dato' Sharman Kristy Michael

Executive Director / Deputy Chairman

Dato' Sharman is the founder and Executive Director of Steel Hawk Berhad and is a Director of Steel Hawk Engineering Sdn Bhd. He is responsible for the strategic management of the Group and overall business development and operations of the Group. He has 20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry specifically in supplying oilfield equipment, parts and components as well as providing EPCC, installation and maintenance services for onshore and offshore facilities with knowledge in mechanical engineering, procurement and project management, amongst others.

He attended St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh, until December 1996 and obtained his Malaysian Education Certificate (SPM). He went on to obtain a Malaysia Higher School Certificate (STPM) in December 1998 thereafter. Dato’ Sharman holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aerospace Engineering) from Universiti Sains Malaysia and was admitted as a Graduate of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia in the Discipline of Aerospace in March 2017.

He began his career as an engineering lecturer with Prime College (currently known as SEGi College) in 2004. Subsequently, he incorporated SS Innovations Sdn Bhd and assumed the role as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. SS Innovations Sdn Bhd was involved in the trading of automated packaging machinery as well as supply of oilfield equipment. In October 2012, he incorporated Steel Hawk Engineering and assumed the role of Director/ Chief Technical Officer.

Dato’ Sharman is currently a substantial shareholder of Steel Hawk Berhad and together with Salimi Bin Khairuddin and Khairul Nazri Bin Kamarudin have been the driving force for the overall business development and operations of Steel Hawk Engineering.

Salimi Bin Khairuddin

Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Salimi is the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (Onshore) of Steel Hawk Berhad. He was appointed to the Board on 29 December 2020 and is a Director of Steel Hawk Engineering since 25 February 2015. He oversees the onshore engineering division of the Group, monitors and coordinates onshore projects and manages the engineering design and fabrication of the Group’s oilfield equipment. He has 12 years of experience in the O&G industry specifically in fabrication, engineering design and quality assurance/ quality control of oilfield equipment as well as maintenance and modification services for onshore facilities.

Salimi graduated with the Malaysian Skills Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technology – Fabrication Management from the National Youth Skills Institute in 2010. He then joined Amalgamated Metal Corporation Sdn Bhd in the same year as a Production Coordinator and was involved in establishing safety and quality assurance/ quality control programs, reviewing engineering design drawings and coordinating and monitoring projects undertaken by the company. He left Amalgamated Metal Corporation Sdn Bhd in March 2013 and joined True Features Corporation Sdn Bhd as a Quality Assurance and Quality Control Inspector responsible for performing quality and technical inspections of oilfield equipment as well as coordinating quality assurance and quality control activities.

Subsequently, Salimi joined the Group in June 2013 as a Quality Assurance and Quality Control Manager and was responsible for managing the quality assurance and quality control division, as well as coordinating our offshore and onshore projects and engineering works. A few years later, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer (Onshore), a position which he presently holds. He is also a substantial shareholder of the Company.

Khairul Nazri Bin Kamarudin

Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Khairul Nazri is a substantial shareholder, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (Offshore). He was appointed to the Board on 29 December 2020 and is a Director of Steel Hawk Engineering since 25 February 2015. He oversees the offshore engineering division of our Group, monitors and coordinates our offshore projects and is responsible for work order scheduling as well as facilitating internal and external communications. He has 7 years of experience in the O&G industry specifically in engineering design, installation and commissioning of oilfield equipment.

Khairul Nazri holds a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Hons) in Mechatronics from Universiti Kuala Lumpur.

After graduation, he joined the Group as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, and was responsible for preparing engineering drawings, coordinating engineering reviews and managing and executing work orders for installation, maintenance and fabrication activities. In February 2015, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer (Offshore), a position which he presently holds.

Datin Annie V Sinniah

Executive Director / Human Resource and Administration Director

Datin Annie is a substantial shareholder, Executive Director and Human Resource and Administration Director. She was appointed to the Board on 29 December 2020. She is responsible for overseeing the human resource and administration division of the Group including developing and implementing the Group's overall human resource and recruitment strategy, developing the remuneration policies including performance evaluation as well as managing training and counselling programs for the Group's employees. She has 14 years of experience in the management of back-end support functions for companies, covering finance, human resource and administration.

Upon completion of her secondary education, she was employed for various administrative and finance functions until 2007. Subsequently, she obtained an Executive Master in Management from Asia e University in 2016. In July 2007, she joined SS Innovations Sdn Bhd as the Director and Chief Financial Officer and was responsible for overseeing the finance functions of the company, including budgeting, accounting, preparation of payroll, invoices and monthly and annual financial reports as well as establishing financial policies and procedures for the company. SS Innovations Sdn Bhd was involved in the trading of automated packaging machinery as well as supply of oilfield equipment.

In October 2012, she joined the Group as a Human Resource Manager where she was responsible for overseeing the overall human resource functions, including developing and implementing human resource strategies, addressing any management and/ or employee issues, managing the recruitment process and organising orientation and training programs. In March 2016, she was redesignated to Finance Manager and was responsible for overseeing the finance functions, including budgeting, accounting, taxation reporting, cash flow forecasting, preparation of quarterly management reports, payroll, invoices and monthly and annual financial reports. In July 2019, she was promoted to Human Resource and Administration Director, a position which she presently holds.

Bibi Rafidah Mohd Amin

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Bibi Rafidah was appointed as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director to Steel Hawk Berhad on 19 November 2021. She is a shareholder of the Company.

Bibi Rafidah graduated from Liverpool John Moore University, United Kingdom with an Honours Degree in Accounting & Finance in 2000. Soon after graduation, Bibi Rafidah began her career as an auditor in O’Carroll & Co. in Dublin, Ireland and later joined Sigmar Recruitment & Aviation Services, also in Dublin, Ireland in 2003. There, she was appointed as Assistant Financial Controller handling various finance functions covering areas of management accounting, planning & forecasting and governance.

In 2006, Bibi Rafidah, who speaks Bahasa Melayu, English & Mandarin fluently, returned to Malaysia and joined her family business, Imbasan Harta Sdn Bhd (IHSB), a 100% wholly owned Bumiputera company specialising in logging and timber operations based in Sabah, with more than 25 years of logging experience. As the Financial Controller, Bibi Rafidah headed the overall finance function from accounting services to financial & management reporting to strategy setting until her resignation in 2015.

Bibi Rafidah has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and has ventured into several businesses since 2007. She opened the first “Anakku” Franchise in Sabah in 2007 and was directly involved in the establishment, development and operational matters of the boutique.

In 2017, Bibi Rafidah co-founded a fashion brand called “sQarfface" that specialises in scarves. The company has now expanded its product offerings to other Modest Fashion by-products and accessories in line with the latest mode and styles. Apart from “sQarfface", she has also ventured into other e-commerce and marketing businesses keeping up with the latest market trend.

In addition to running this business, Ms Bibi Rafidah also manages her family’s estate and investments.

Presently she holds directorships in IHSB and Tapak Sinarmas Sdn Bhd, also a logging and timber business.

Zariner Binti Ismail

Independent Non-Executive Director

Puan Zariner Binti Ismail, age 55, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Group on 5 October 2023.

She graduated from De Monfort University (formerly known as Leicester Polytechnic in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Combined Studies (Accounting with Law) in August 1991 as part of a twinning program with the Mara College of Higher Education in Seremban, where she first enrolled in September 1988. On January 1992, she pursued her Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification ("ACCA") at Emile Woolf College but left for the work force in February 1993 before completing her ACCA qualifications.

She is a seasoned professional with a career spanning over 30 years in various accounting and financial management positions. She began her career in 1993 as a Junior Tax Associate in Deloitte Tax Services Sdn Bhd (formerly Kassim & Chan Tax Services Sdn Bhd) before moving to Sutra Air Charter (M) Sdn Bhd as a junior accountant in September 1994. She was subsequently promoted to Group Financial Controller cum Administrator in 1997, whereupon she left in December 1998. From December 1998 to February 1999, she had a brief stint with Swasta Setia Holdings Sdn Bhd. She joined Business Technology Resources Sdn Bhd ("BTR") in February 1999 as Accountant and was seconded to BTR Capital Partners Sdn Bhd as an Account Manager from January 2000 to April 2001. She then returned to BTR in May 2001 and was employed as an Accountant until June 2002. She moved to OSK Securities Berhad in September 2002 as a Business Development Executive before joining Mardi Corporation Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Marditech Corporation Sdn Bhd) in January 2003 as Senior Accountant and Administration executive, where she was responsible for financial reporting. In January 2004, she joined Integrated Petroleum Services Sdn Bhd as Office Manager to manage and oversee the whole spectrum of day-to-day operations and accounting matters. She left in June 2006 for CyberSecurity Malaysia, serving as the Head of Finance & Admin, gaining experience in business strategy and corporate governance. In October 2007, she resigned from her previous employment and joined Idaman Unggul Berhad in November 2007 as the Head of Finance and Admin which was responsible for the group regularisation exercise, project forecast and fundraising exercise. She left in October 2009 and then joined Shoraka Advisers Sdn Bhd (formerly a licensed boutique corporate finance firm) in November 2009 as the Head of Finance & Admin to manage corporate services including valuing client’s businesses, as well as compliance and internal control matters. She left in October 2011 and in November 2011, she served as the Group Accountant at Seloga Holdings Berhad, a company involved in property development, construction and engineering works. She was then promoted to Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) in 2013.

Later in October of the same year having left her previous company in September, she joined Rakyat Holdings Sdn Bhd (a non-banking subsidiary of Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad) as the CFO, where she oversaw the entire non-banking group’s accounting, administration, human relations departments, and strategic planning matters. In August 2018, she left the firm to concentrate on her business venture in AnNedjma Capital Sdn Bhd (an investment holding/ private entity company) where she then served as Director/Partner, overseeing business operations and performing financial modelling and valuation of potential investees.

At present, she is also a member of the Board of Trustee of Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia, a foundation established under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), having been appointed in April 2021. In addition, she serves as a director in ECA Integrated Solution Berhad, having been appointed in March 2022.

She obtained her ACCA Professional Degree from Taylor's University College, Lakeside Campus in 2010. She also holds a Master of Science in Professional Accountancy from University of London, United Kingdom. She is a Chartered Accountant and a member of MIA since July 2019.

Tengku Saifan Rafhan Putra Bin Tengku Putra

Independent Non-Executive Director

Tengku Saifan Rafhan Putra Bin Tengku Putra, age 42, is an Independent Non-Executive Director appointed to our Group on 5 October 2023.

He graduated with Honours in a Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of Politics with Economics from Goldsmiths College, University of London in 2002. In 2008, he decided to pursue higher achievements in academia and obtained an International Masters in Small and Medium Enterprises at the Asia Europe Institute of the University of Malaya in 2010.

He started his career with Teltalk (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as a director until 2006. He then joined Wota Sdn Bhd as a director as well and subsequently left in September 2016. He was also employed by Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd as a Dealer's Representative in December 2011, where he worked in the brokerage house and executed trades with clients. He resigned in November 2012 and joined GM Integrated Systems Sdn Bhd as a director in August 2013, a company which provided electronic, general engineering and consultancy services. He left the company in February 2019 to join Kasturi Media Sdn Bhd as a director. Kasturi Media Sdn Bhd is a company engaged as a signboard and advertising contractor and agent providing custom media solutions to outdoor advertising agencies and direct clients throughout Malaysia. He helped the company secure billboard locations in key areas within the Klang Valley and has been serving as a director until the present.

He is also a holder of a valid Capital Markets Services Representative's License since 16 December 2011. He currently acts as an agent handling private high net worth individuals and corporate clients while providing investment advice and stock recommendations to clients.

He was awarded the Darjah Kebesaran Ahli Mahkota Selangor on 11 December 2019 by the Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan of Selangor. On 1 August 2023, he was appointed as Orang Besar Istana bearing the title of Tengku Maha Kurnia Bijaya Diraja with the Watikah Perlantikan given on 29 August 2023 by the Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan of Selangor.

Tan Sri Acryl Sani bin Haji Abdullah Sani

Chairman

Tan Sri Acryl Sani Bin Haji Abdullah Sani, age 62, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of our Group on 5 October 2023.

He obtained his Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 1985.

He has accumulated approximately 37 years of experience in the Polis Diraja Malaysia (“PDRM”). He joined the PDRM in February 1986 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent. He has held various positions within the PDRM before working his way up through the ranks. In January 2000, he took a brief career break to pursue his Diploma in Management Science with the National Institute of Public Administration (Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara). Upon completion of the Diploma in November 2000, he subsequently went on to obtain his Master of Science in Management from Universiti Utara Malaysia in September 2002.

He helmed various leadership positions in the PDRM from 2002 to 2018, including Commandant of Kuala Kubu Bharu Police College and Deputy Director for the Criminal Investigation Department Unit. He has served as Police Commissioner of Sarawak and Chief Police Officer of Terengganu and Perak, and was also the Director of several police departments including the Crime Prevention and Community Policing, Commercial Crime Investigation and Internal Security and Public Order departments. In August 2020, he took on the role of Deputy Inspector-General and was later promoted to the Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia in May 2021.

Having retired from the PDRM in June 2023, he now serves as the Deputy Chairman of Dagang NeXchange Berhad and the Chairman of Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad, having been appointed on 1 August 2023 and 1 September 2023 respectively.

Aznita Binti Abdul Aziz

Independent Non-Executive Director

Puan Aznita Binti Abdul Aziz, age 53, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Group on 1 November 2024.

She holds a Master of Science in Economics and Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting, both from the University of Bristol, England.

Aznita Abdul Aziz has approximately 26 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, primarily within the PETRONAS Group of Companies. Her expertise includes risk management, strategic planning, portfolio management, treasury operations, and economic evaluation.

She began her career in 1995 with PETRONAS Trading Sdn Bhd and subsequently joined Petroliam Nasional Berhad in 1998 as a Senior Executive in the Business Evaluation Unit, Corporate Planning and Development Division, focusing on economic evaluations for projects, mergers and acquisitions. She held various key roles, including Analyst in Manufacturing Planning and Supply Group and Manager of Foreign Currency Liquidity Management. Subsequently from 2009 to 2013 she assumed the role as Senior Manager of Risk Management at Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd followed by Head of Risk Management at Petronas LNG Sdn Bhd, leading initiatives for LNG trading. From 2013 to 2021, she moved up the ranks within Petroliam Nasional Berhad to assume roles such as Senior Manager of Gas Supply Origination, Head of Portfolio Risk Management and her last position being Head of Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management where she led PETRONAS group portfolio reviews and facilitated strategic discussions, including on energy transition strategies.

Additionally, she was also a member of the Board of Directors of Piva Capital Inc., a U.S.-based venture capital firm, from 2019 to 2021, providing check and balance in the running of the new entity.