Qualification

• Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) Hons., University of Malaya

Position on the Board
Independent & Non Executive Director

Date Appointed to the Board
10 January 2011

Working Experience and Occupation
Datuk Karownakaran @ Karunakaran A/L Ramasamy ("Datuk Karunakaran") joined the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority ("MIDA") in August 1972 and served in various positions including Deputy Director, Director, Deputy Director-General and Director-General. He also served as the Director of MIDA Singapore, Cologne (Germany) and London (England). Having served MIDA for about 36 years, Datuk Karunakaran retired as the Director-General of MIDA in June 2008, a position he held for about four years. During Datuk Karunakaran's service with MIDA, he was responsible for the promotion and coordination of the development of the manufacturing and services sector in Malaysia including promoting domestic and foreign investment in Malaysia.

Membership of Board Committees
Member of Audit Committee

Directorships of Other Public Companies

• Lion Corporation Berhad
• Integrated Logistics Berhad
• Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
• KNM Group Berhad
• Etiqa Insurance Berhad