Dr. Sharifuddin Bin Abdul Wahab, aged 51, was appointed as our Non-Independent Executive Director on 29 February 2008. He is also currently the Deputy Managing Director of Naim. He graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan in 1981. He then pursued his postgraduate studies and obtained his Masters Degree in Science from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia in 1983. He also holds a certificate in RIA techniques from Cornell University, United States of America. He began his career in the education field as a lecturer in Universiti Pertanian Malaysia in 1982 and was active in various R&D activities. He was awarded research grants from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Vienna, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australia and later appointed as expert for Africa and South East Asia by the IAEA. He joined Schmidt Group from 1989 to 2007 and successfully restructured the Biomedical business in Malaysia. He was then appointed Executive Director of Schmidt Vietnam Co Ltd from 1995 to 1998 and later in 1999 was promoted to the position of Regional Managing Director. He was also the Chief Executive Officer of Schmidt BioMedTech Asia Ltd., a multinational company with presence in over ten countries in Asia. He left Schmidt BioMedTech Asia Ltd on 15 February 2007, and was re-appointed as an Independent Director for Schmidt BioMedTech Asia Ltd. on 26 February 2007. He also holds directorships in several private limited companies. He is currently responsible for overseeing and monitoring the management and operations of our Group.