Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer

Encik Johari Shukri bin Jamil, a Malaysian, male, aged 51, was appointed to the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 22 February 2022. He was subsequently appointed as the Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer on 11 June 2022.

Encik Johari graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Polymer) from University Technology Malaysia. He also holds a Certificate in Advanced Leadership Programme from University of Cambridge, Judge Business School.

Encik Johari began his career as a Process/Chemical Engineer in Titan Polyethlene (M) Sdn Bhd in 1995 and was promoted as a Project Engineer in 1997 which he stayed on until 2000. In the same year, he left the firm and joined Foster Wheeler (M) Sdn Bhd until 2002 as a Project Engineer. He then served as a Business Development Manager for several companies from 2002 to 2005. He then joined Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd in 2005 as a Senior General Manager. From 2006 to 2011, he was with Difense Konsult Sdn Bhd, serving as their Chief Executive Officer and Director. In the same year, he joined Johor Corporation (JCorp), a Johor state-owned company (GLC) as a General Manager, Business Development and was later promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Tanjung Langsat Port Sdn Bhd and also served as a member of the board of the subsidiary companies. He later assumed the role as Group Vice President, Business Relationship & Marketing, Industrial Development Division of the JCorp, Executive Director of TPM Technopark Sdn Bhd and Executive Director of Tanjung Langsat Port Sdn Bhd prior to his special assignment to a public listed subsidiary company, EA Technique (M) Berhad where he was the Group Chief Operating Officer. He then joined Iskandar Investment Berhad, a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad in January 2019 and where he has stepped into a newly created role, Transformation Office, to bring the company towards innovation and new business frontiers. He later assumed the post as the Executive Vice President, Business Development. He was also seconded to a subsidiary company, Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd to facilitate the transformation journey and strategic marketing and business development initiatives. He is currently a board member of a public listed company, BSL Corporation Berhad.

En Johari attended all 4 Board Meetings of the Company held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022 subsequent to his appointment.

Chief Corporate Officer

Puan Zarina Halim, a Malaysian, female, aged 51, was appointed an Executive Director and Chief Corporate Officer of the Company on 1 February 2018. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Company.

Puan Zarina graduated from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance (Honours) and also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the University of London. She is also a Registered Property Manager, governed by The Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP), Malaysia and possesses a Capital Markets Services Representatives’ License (CMSRL) for REITs for the asset management company to carry on regulated activities specified under the Capital Markets and Services Act (CMSA).

She is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Institute of Certified Sustainability Practitioners (ICSP) and the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP). In the area of Sustainability of which she is passionate about, Puan Zarina is a GRI Certified Sustainability Specialist and a Certified Sustainability Reporting Specialist under the Institute of Certified Sustainability Practitioners.

Puan Zarina has more than 20 years of experience with the Hektar group, having been part of the founding team in 2002 and part of the management team responsible for the listing of Hektar REIT on Bursa Malaysia in December 2006. In her current role as Chief Corporate Officer, she is responsible for the overall corporate affairs of the company of which Legal, Secretarial & Compliance, Sustainability & Risk Management and Investor Relations make up key areas.

She also provides support in the areas of Finance & Strategy with involvement in asset acquisitions including putting in place financing involving rights issuances & private placements for Hektar REIT’s AUM valued at RM 1.2 billion to date.

Prior to Hektar, she was formerly with the UEM Group of Companies for 9 years where she was involved in the conversion of a series of Faber Group’s hotels from the “Merlin” brand name to “Sheraton”. She then became Head of Corporate Affairs and Business Development in Prolink Development, the UEM Group’s subsidiary responsible for the development of Nusajaya. She then moved on to head the Business Development unit at OptixLab Sdn Bhd, a venture capital firm.

Puan Zarina attended all 5 Board Meetings of the Company held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

Senior General Manager, Finance

Lim was appointed as the Senior General Manager of Finance on 1 March 2022. He holds membership with the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Certificate of Investor Relations from the United Kingdom.

Lim has more than 26 years of extensive experience in Accounting, Corporate Taxation, Financial Reporting and Corporate Finance. He began his career in Deloitte Kassim Chan, an international public auditing firm, where he undertook various audit assignments for Multinational Companies, Banks, Insurance and Small & Medium Enterprises.

In his previous attachments with public listed entities, he was responsible for ensuring financial statement integrity & controllership. He also advised the Group’s leadership on numerous project-financing arrangements, structured corporate debts, merger and acquisition activities. Among his other successful assignments was implementing a RM2.5 billion Asset-Backed Securitisation Programme and the initial public listing of a telecommunication subsidiary on the Main Market of Bursa Securities. He was one of the key Management personnel that spearheaded the subsidiaries’ diversification programme from e-commerce to Energy & Semiconductors.

General Manager, Business Development & Strategy

Sabrina is responsible for developing the business and profile of the REIT. She is tasked with developing new business opportunities, including the due diligence and analysis of potential investments for the REIT. Sabrina monitors market trends, conducts market research and carries out portfolio analysis in support of the strategy department. She is responsible for the development and team oversight of the business’s corporate strategies pertaining to the strategic planning process, strategic performance management and strategic communications in order to support the REIT’s growth objectives while strengthening the business core to develop and maintain its competitive advantage. Her scope of work also includes the conduct and direction of investor relations and public relations.

Sabrina joined Hektar in 2010 and has headed various departments in the property manager. She played a key role in leasing and marketing strategies previously. She also contributed to the concept and planning for several retail projects, including revamping and expansion exercises.

Sabrina holds a Diploma in Fashion and Retail Design and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (BA, Hons) in Retail Management from LimKokWing University. She subsequently completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Management from University of Warwick, United Kingdom. She is also a Registered Property Manager, governed by The Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP), Malaysia.

General Manager, Legal

Martin provides support in the areas of legal and secretarial compliance in relation to the portfolio of Hektar REIT. He has more than 15 years of experience with the group. Prior to this, Martin was in legal practice as an Advocate and Solicitor with the law firms Jeyaratnam & Chong and subsequently Zul Rafique & Partners, one of the largest award winning commercial law firms in Malaysia. At Zul Rafique & Partners, he was with the Property Practice Group and has advised local, multinational and international corporations in land and property matters, and joint land development agreements. In terms of banking matters, he has acted for both lenders as well as borrowers in respect of corporate and retail loans.

Martin also has considerable knowledge and experience in strata management matters and has advised clients in the incorporation of joint management bodies and management corporations and in the conduct of their requisite general meetings. He has previously served as a committee member in joint management bodies for commercial and residential strata buildings in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka and has appeared before Strata Management Tribunals in relation to legal disputes concerning strata buildings.

Martin graduated from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and holds a Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) from the Legal Qualifying Board, Malaysia. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2002. Martin is also a Registered Property Manager, a profession governed by The Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP), Malaysia and a holder of the Capital Markets Services Representative’s License (CMSRL) issued by the Securities Commission of Malaysia under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. He was recently selected as a finalist for the In-House Lawyer of the Year Award for the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Malaysia Law Awards 2022 while the In-House Legal team led by Martin was also selected as a finalist for the Malaysia In-House Team of the Year Category at the same Awards.

Manager, Secretarial & Compliance / Compliance Officer

Alvin provides support in the areas of secretarial and regulatory compliance in relation to the portfolio of Hektar REIT. He is the designated Compliance Officer under the Capital Market Services License (CMSL) granted to REIT Managers.

Alvin has more than 10 years of experience in secretarial practice with private and public listed companies including Ekovest Berhad, Knusford Berhad, PLS Plantations Berhad, Lion Industries Corporation Berhad and Lion Posim Berhad.

Alvin graduated from the University of London, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree. Alvin is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS) since 2013. He is a Chartered Secretary, governed by The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) and a Chartered Governance Professional (CGP).

Chief Executive Officer

Aldela is the Chief Executive Officer of Hektar Property Services Sdn Bhd. She graduated from the University of Reading, United Kingdom, with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) majoring in Quantity Surveying.

Aldela has more than 30 years of experience in areas such as Facilities Management, Cost Optimisation, Contracts & Procurement and as a Quantity Surveyor.

Aldela began her career as a Quantity Surveyor in 1992 with Percon Corporation, a subsidiary of PNB. Thereafter, she joined Yeoh Tiong Lay (YTL) Corporation as Senior Contracts Executive, where she was involved in the Papua New Guinea Defense Force housing project worth USD50 Million. Subsequently, from 1996-2006, she joined Basar & Harun Sdn (BHS) as a Senior Consultant. In 2006, she joined Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB). Her last position was General Manager, Contracts before she moved to 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in 2011 as Vice President, Procurement for the Bandar Malaysia project. In 2012, she was the Chief Operating Officer with Global Globe (M) Sdn Bhd, where she headed the construction of the Industrial Building System (IBS). In 2013 she joined Sapura Resources Berhad (SRB) as the Head of Cost, Contracts & Procurement. She managed the facilities of office buildings, aircraft hangars, and ground handling of private jets. She was part of the Management Team of a joint venture with KLCC Holdings to construct Permata Sapura, a 55-storey office tower with an exhibition hall and a retail mall. She then left to join Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) in 2015 as General Manager, Contracts. In 2018, she joined Sapura Subsea Services Sdn Bhd (SSS), a subsidiary of Sapura Energy Berhad, as Head of Project Control and Services for diving works.

Chief Operating Officer

Khairul Ariffin is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Hektar Property Services Sdn Bhd and manages the day-to-day running of all the Hektar properties. He has more than 20 years of well-rounded and diverse experience with a solid background in organisational process improvement and change management practices. He is passionate about quality and continuous improvement and spearheaded HPSSB’s drive to improve operational efficiency by implementing the Quality Management System which is recently ISO 9001:2015 certified. He was previously the Regional Head of Performance Improvement at AirAsia Bhd and has successfully deployed various change and quality programs for the airlines. Before joining Hektar, he was with SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd, holding several roles and positions in Quality and Risk Management. His last posting was the Senior Manager of the Transformation Program Office. He is a member of the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association and currently heading its Research Committee. He graduated from Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, with a Bachelor of Business Studies in Accounting.

Director, Group Leasing and Marketing

Tan Kim Whatt (Herbie) holds a Diploma in Marketing from the Royal Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom and has more than 30 years of experience in retail and mall management, especially in leasing strategy, market trends, budget forecasting, tenancy mix and mall development.

Prior to his appointment, he served with Gamuda Land for 13 years and set up the Retail, Leisure & Entertainment businesses for Gamuda Land - holding several senior positions, including Director for Leasing, Retail & Malls. He was instrumental in planning and executing a successful tenancy mix for Gamuda-owned retail businesses such as Quayside Mall & Gamuda Walk in Kota Kemuning. He was also responsible for initialising Gamuda Gardens Waterfront Village and Discovery Park- the leisure & entertainment component in Gamuda Cove. He was also involved with other assignments, such as The Robertson & High Park Kelana Jaya, to name a few. He was also involved in a few overseas projects for Gamuda, where he planned and delivered several retail developments in Gamuda City, Hanoi and Celadon City, Ho Chih Minh.

Herbie was also the Senior Leasing Manager involved in the leasing and opening of the Setia City Mall. This appointment marks Herbie’s second stint with Hektar Property Services, where he was previously hired as Leasing Manager for Subang Parade and subsequently promoted to Senior Leasing Manager and then General Manager, Leasing before leaving to join Gamuda Land.

Centre Manager, Subang Parade

Nubly Zainuham is the Centre Manager for Subang Parade. He holds a Master in Professional Accounting from University of Queensland, Australia and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Hull, UK. He is registered with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP).

Nubly has more than 20 years of solid mall and facility management experience. He was previously with Encorp Strand Mall Sdn Bhd as Head of Mall & Facility Management Division, where he oversaw the entire operations of Encorp Strand Mall and Encorp Berhad's facility management operations.

His other previous employments were with UEM Group's International Business Division and Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad (CIMA), where he was involved in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisition and Business Development activities.

Acting Centre Manager, Mahkota Parade

Sahir is currently the Acting Centre Manager. He has been with Mahkota Parade since 2014, joining as Maintenance Manager. He holds a Diploma in Building from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and is currently pursuing further studies at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Property Management.

Sahir has more than 17 years of experience in projects and facilities management and has been involved in the refurbishment of old building structures & services at TM College, upgrading M&E infrastructure for Ibusawat Telekom, landscape refurbishment projects for Jabatan Lanskap Negara & Pusat Sains Negara and has implementedarchitectural design systems such as Industrialised Building System (IBS) for a few housing development projects for Seri Pajam Development Sdn. Bhd. At Mahkota Parade, he was instrumental in initiating the mall chiller replacements, and mall LED lights retrofit projects. His past employment has been mostly in the construction industry which consists of procurement & supply chain management, site & cashflow planning and project management for various government and private sector projects.

He has attended PPK’s certification course in Shopping Mall Management (Operations & Maintenance) parts 1 & 2, Fire Warden Training, and Safety & Health Assessment Training and has been appointed as Mahkota Parade’s joint management body (JMB) Secretary to comply with Strata Management Act 2013.

Centre Manager, Wetex Parade

Genevieve is the Centre Manager for Wetex Parade since 2015 and before that she was the Finance & Administration Manager from 2008 to 2014. She has more than 14 years of experience in the retail industry and is familiar with the market of northern Johor and Melaka. Prior to joining Hektar, she was an accountant for Takaso Rubber Products Sdn Bhd, a company manufacturing rubber products and responsible for the company’s finance operation. She started her career in tax and audit in the accounting practice of KPMG Tax Services Pte Ltd and Stephen McLaren Consultants Pte Ltd in Singapore from 2001 to 2003, and thereafter worked in the audit division of Intel Technology Asia Pte Ltd in 2004. She graduated from Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting. She is a member of CPA Australia and completed her CPA Program in 2003. She is also a Registered Property Manager, governed by The Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP), Malaysia.

Centre Manager, Central Square

Loong is currently in charge of Central Square in Sungai Petani. For the past 14 years, he has been involved in property management, in different areas ranging from commercial, residential, hotel and resorts, as well as the retail industry. His knowledge, experience and expertise in building management have been an added value to the team. Prior to Hektar, Loong worked with Sunway Malls at Sunway Carnival, Penang and previously worked with Ireka Corporation and IGB Corporation. He is also a Registered Property Manager, governed by The Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP), Malaysia. Loong is also a member of the Malaysia Shopping Mall Association (PPK). He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Information Technology from the University of Coventry, United Kingdom. He also holds an Advance Diploma in Estate Management from University of Greenwich, United Kingdom.

Centre Manager, Kulim Central

Mohamed is the Centre Manager for Kulim Central. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management from Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam.

Mohamed has more than 15 years of strong mall and facility management experience. He was previously with Island Plaza in Penang as Mall Operation Manager where he oversees the entire operations of the Plaza especially on leasing, oversaw marketing and the operations units.

Prior to that, he was with several other malls such as Plaza Alam Sentral as Senior Manager, KPI Bangi and Giant Sunway Ipoh as Complex Manager. Apart from the retail industry, he was also the Senior Manager, Business Development an agriculture related company.

General Manager, Classic Hotel

Rozaidi is the General Manager for Classic Hotel. He holds an Associate of Science Degree in Hotel Management from Swiss Hospitality Institute in Washington, USA. He also has a certificate in Food & Beverages Operation from the Institute Hotelier “Cesar Ritz” in Le Bouveret, Switzerland and a certificate in Hotel & Restaurant Service from UiTM.

Rozaidi is a true hotelier with more than 31 years in the hotel industry. His experience covers the entire hotel operations including sales & marketing, food & beverages operation and management, banquets and catering sales & operation as well as the operation side. He has had the opportunity to work with some well-known names such as Shangri-La KL as Event Manager, Sheraton Imperial Hotel KL as Senior Event Manager and the Malaysian Petroleum Club, KLCC as Operation Manager.

He was previously with Grand Sentosa Hotel JB as General Manager responsible for the overall performance of the hotel. Before that, he was the General Manager for Putra Brasmana Hotel and Sri Petaling Hotel.

Acting Centre Manager, Segamat Cental

Hafiza is the Acting Centre Manager of Segamat Central since 2021. Hafiza has more than 17 years’ experience in the retail industry with expertise in leasing and marketing. Prior to joining Hektar, Hafiza was a Manager at Selayang Unggul Sdn Bhd. She has had extensive experience in the shopping mall business having worked with different mall operational teams and has successfully opened and operated U Sentral Mart (formerly known KIP Mart) as well and overseeing the overall management of a sizable retail centre covering leasing, marketing, tenant management and human resource functions. Over the years, based on her experience in managing shopping malls, she has built good rapport with various tenants and positive relations with government bodies and NGOs.