John Michael Croft, Non-Executive Chairman, aged 54
John Croft was appointed a director on 2 February 2005 and was redesignated as Non-Executive Chairman on 17 July 2007.
He is a member of the Company's audit committee and remuneration committee. He has over 20 years of experience in technology companies and is a non-executive director of Future Route Limited, a predictive software technology company. He was formerly chief executive of Home Media Networks Limited, a software company that the Company acquired in 2005. Previously Mr. Croft was chairman and CEO of Streets Online Limited, a online retailer where he led a trade sale to Kingfisher plc. Prior to that, he also held various positions with Systems (UK) Limited, Racal Datacom Limited and NCR Corporation. Mr. Croft is a British citizen and resides in the United Kingdom.
Yin Ching Wong, Chief Executive Officer, aged 49
Mr Wong was appointed to the Board as Chief Executive Officer in July 2007 having been Group Chief Operating Officer. He joined e-pay in 2002 and has played a key role in securing and maintaining corporate accounts and new business development. He has extensive experience in successfully devising and implementing new market strategies. Mr Wong was formerly General Manager of Ericsson Malaysia, where he was instrumental in securing the smooth transition from Ericsson to Sony Ericsson. He holds a BA (Hons) in Management Science from the University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom. He is a Malaysian citizen and resides in Kuala Lumpur.
Mr. Chih Ming Yap, Chief Financial Officer, aged 35
Mr Yap, 35, joined e-pay in 1999 as Head of the Finance Department. He was made Director of Finance in 2006 and was appointed to the Board as Chief Financial Officer in July 2007. He is a Chartered Accountant with considerable experience in Merger and Acquisition and Joint Venture transactions both in Malaysia and offshore as well as in depth knowledge of South-East Asian accounting practices. He was previously Head of Accounts at Telemas Corporation Sdn. Bhd., a leading mobile phone distributor based in Malaysia. Mr. Yap has been an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom, since 2000. He is a Malaysian citizen and resides in Kuala Lumpur.
Simon Loh,
Non-Executive Director, aged 45
Simon Loh is the Non-Executive Director of e-pay, which he established 7 years ago as a start up enterprise together with Dato’ Hassan. Simon Loh has been selected as the winner for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Malaysia 2006 Award under the Technology Category in December 2006. Mr. Loh is one of the founder members of Young Entrepreneurs Organisation Malaysia Chapter, a global, non-profit educational organisation for business owners. Mr. Loh formed Telemas Corporation Sdn. Bhd. in 1989, a mobile phone retailer and master distributor for Ericsson. Mr. Loh is a Malaysian citizen carries Australian Permanent Resident status and is based in Kuala Lumpur.
Jack Tan, Non-Executive Director & Company Secretary, aged 57
Mr. Jack Tan was appointed to the Board as Non Executive Director and Company Secretary with effect from 1 February 2007. He has over 20 years experience as an Investment Advisor with leading stockbroking firms in Sydney. He is currently a Board Director of two Australian listed companies; Rocklands Richfield Ltd and Health Corporation Limited and is a director of a private investment company, Coin Equities Pty Ltd. Mr. Tan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Singapore, a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University and is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). He is an Australian citizen and he resides in Sydney, Australia.
Rodney James Huey, Non Executive Director, aged 64
Mr Rodney James Huey was appointed to the Board as a Non Executive Director on 1 November 2007. Mr James Huey has extensive financial services experience spanning 40 years primarily with Westpac Banking Corporation. He is a member of Australia China Business Council, Australia Fiji Business Council and the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia as well as a Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). He holds a B.Sc. (Honours-Financial Services) degree from the University of Manchester (UK) and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. He is currently managing director of Ability Education Pty Ltd and also holds directorship positions within Paymate Pty Ltd, Resimac Limited, Chinasourcing Company Limited, Petroflow Solutions Pty Ltd, OzzyConnect Limited, Silverwood Corporation Pty Ltd and Advisory Board of Sabina Corporation Ltd. He is an Australian citizen and he resides in Sydney, Australia.
