Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Omar (Malaysian, aged 75) was appointed to the Board on 17 June 2003. He was appointed as Non- Executive Chairman of Encorp Berhad on 23 February 2005.

A graduate of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney, Australia and a Doctorate in Philosophy from Cambridge University, United Kingdom, Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Omar began his professional career in 1960 in veterinary research. He was one of the founders of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM), serving as Ffoundation Dean of Veterinary Medicine and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Acedemic). In 1984, he was appointed as Science Adviser in the Prime Minister’s Department and in that capacity, he served on a number of national committees including the National Developement Planning Committee , National Council for Scientific Research and Developement, National Information Technology Council and National Telecommunication Council among other notable positions in the areas of science, research and policy.

On the international scene, Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Omar has served on the United Nation’s Council for Science and Technology for Developement. He is the current President of the Federation of Asian Scientific Academics and Societies (FASAS) and the founding and current Chairman of the Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management (CPTM). He was the Founding President of the Acedemy of Science Malaysia and is now a Senior Fellow. He is also the Founding Fellow of the Islamic World Academy of Science and a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS).

Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Omar is Chairman of Kotra Industries Berhad, Green Packet Berhad and President as well as a Trustee of the Malaysian University of Science and Technology (MUST). He is also Chairman of Great Wall Plastic Industries Berhad, and a director of OSK Ventures International Bhd and BCT Technology Berhad.

Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Omar has deemed interest in the Company through the substantial shareholding in Lavista Sdn Bhd held by him in trust.

Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Omar does not have any family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder or any conflict of interest with the Company. Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Omar has not been convicted of any offence within the past 10 years.

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