About Us
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Dato' Chan Choy Lin (Carol)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality: Malaysian
Appointed to the Board: 1 April 2024
Academic Qualification
- Certified public accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
- Charted accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM)
Professional Experience
Dato’ Carol has over 30 years of experience with several public listed companies engaged in the business of banking and insurance, automotive manufacturing and distribution, trading and services, property development and construction, plantation, hospitality and education. Her key roles in the public listed groups include:
- Senior management positions, provide oversight of group companies, corporate affairs, legal and member of Board Management Committee and various group committees overseeing risk management and talent management including board representation in several operating entities.
- Group Secretarial Leader, responsible for corporate governance, internal controls, legal, regulatory compliance and major corporate exercises, including restructurings, mergers, acquisitions and divestments.
- Corporate finance, treasury and corporate secretarial roles in public listed organisations following her early career in audit.
- Auditor (1979–1984), progressing into senior audit responsibilities before moving into the corporate sector.
Dato’ Carol’s extensive experience spans finance, governance, regulatory compliance and corporate leadership across diverse industries.
Current Directorship(s) in Other Public Listed Companies:
- Independent Non-Executive Director, APM Automotive Holdings Berhad (Main Market of Bursa Securities)
- Independent Non-Executive Director, Ann Joo Resources Berhad (Main Market of Bursa Securities)
- Independent Non-Executive Chairman, SCA Solutions Berhad (non-listed)
Family Relationship with Other Director(s) and/or Major Shareholder(s) & Declaration
Dato’ Carol does not have any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of SumiSaujana Group Berhad. She does not have any conflict of interest with the Group.
She has not been convicted of any offence (other than traffic offences, if any) within the past 5 years and has not been imposed with any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year.