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Media Release

Thursday, 8 July 2021

Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad Announces Appointment of Dato Sri Sulaiman Abdul
Rahman Abdul Taib as Managing Director of the Group and the Redesignation of
Dato Isaac Lugun as Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director of the Group

Kuching (Sarawak), Thursday, 8 July 2021: Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (“the Group”)
Friday,
today announced the appointment of Dato Sri Sulaiman Abdul 9 July 2021
Rahman Taib as Managing
Director, and the redesignation of Dato Isaac Lugun as Non-Independent, Non-Executive
Director effective 8 July 2021.

"We are pleased to welcome Dato Sri Sulaiman Taib to lead the Group," said Tan Sri Abdul
Rashid Manaf, Group Chairman Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad. "Sulaiman’s familiarity with
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad and his wide-ranging experience in businesses will be
invaluable to Group as we consolidate, streamline, and move the Group toward a new growth
path, post pandemic”, added Tan Sri Abdul Rashid in welcoming Dato Sri Sulaiman to helm
the Group. Tan Sri Abdul Rashid further added “this transition is due to early retirement of
Dato Isaac, who, will continue to be with the Group as Non-Independent, Non-Executive
Director.

Dato Sri Sulaiman brings with him a wealth of experience in banking, finance, and insurance,
having been the Executive Chairman of RHB Capital Berhad and its group of companies.
While there, Dato Sri chaired several of the Boards and Committees including Rashid Hussain
Berhad, RHB Insurance Berhad, RHB Asset Management Berhad and RHB Research
Institute, apart from being a Board member of RHB Islamic Bank Berhad, RHB Sakura
Bankers Berhad, and RHB Bank Berhad. During this period, he was also appointed by the
Government on the board of Malaysian Industry Government Group for High Technology
(MIGHT).

He is also experienced in manufacturing, property development, stock broking, and is familiar


with Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad, having served in various capacities there from 1995 to
2008. During his 13-year tenure, he assumed various positions including that of Group
Chairman, and Group Executive Director.

In the Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd Group, Dato Sri was Chairman of CMS Property
Development S/B, and CMS Works International Ltd. Alongside, he was also the board
member of Utama Banking Group Berhad, K&N Kenanga Holdings Berhad, Bank Utama
(Malaysia) Berhad, and Utama Merchant Bank Berhad.

He then went on to become a Member of the Malaysian Parliament after being successfully
elected in Kota Samarahan constituency in 2008. He served with the Federal Government
when he was Deputy Minister of Tourism. After fulfilling his political term, Dato Sri Sulaiman
then ventured abroad to oversee various private investments over the last few years.

Ends.

CAHYA MATA SARAWAK BERHAD [Registration No: 197401003655 (21076-T)]


Group Corporate Communications, Level 2 Wisma Mahmud, Jalan Sungai Sarawak, 93100 Kuching
GL: +60 82 238 888 / F: +60 82 487 078 / E: [email protected] / W: www.cmsb.my

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Media Release
Thursday, 8 July 2021

Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad Announces Appointment of Dato Sri Sulaiman Abdul
Rahman Abdul Taib as Managing Director of the Group and the Redesignation of
Dato Isaac Lugun as Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director of the Group

About Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad


Friday, 9 July 2021
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMS) is a leading corporation listed on the Main Market of the Malaysian
stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia, and is a major private-sector player in Sarawak, the largest State in
Malaysia. CMS has evolved from a single product manufacturer of cement (beginning in 1974) to
become a corporation focused on its Vision "To Become the Pride of Sarawak & Beyond". Today, CMS’
portfolio spans over 35 companies involved in the manufacturing and trading of cement and construction
materials; construction; road maintenance; property and infrastructure development; financial services;
education; steel and pipe fabrication plus installation; ferro silicon and manganese smelting; and
telecommunication infrastructure.

For Media Enquiries:

Shirly Ann Clarke


Manager, Group Corporate Communications
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
T: +60 82 238 888
E: [email protected]

CAHYA MATA SARAWAK BERHAD [Registration No: 197401003655 (21076-T)]


Group Corporate Communications, Level 2 Wisma Mahmud, Jalan Sungai Sarawak, 93100 Kuching
GL: +60 82 238 888 / F: +60 82 487 078 / E: [email protected] / W: www.cmsb.my

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