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Qualification She has been an Associate of the Malaysian Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) since 1998 and a Fellow member since 2016.

Last position held prior to joining AscendServ Capital Markets She was the Senior Executive Director/Chief Executive of a reputable share registrar and issuing house services provider and Director/Trust Officer/ Principal Officer of a Labuan licensed trust company prior to her departure from her employment at end-October 2024.

Years of experience Ms. Wong has 30 years of working experience in corporate secretarial, share registration and corporate advisory where 25 years were in senior management position.

Major achievement in past employment During her 25 years tenure at her previous employment, Ms. Wong played a central role in the development and implementation of new software and new online platform to increase the use of technology to replace/reduce manual methodologies; she was most notable for bringing innovation and digitalisation to the share registration/issuing house industry by introducing many market changing products such as new processing/balloting system, electronic voting-by-poll at meetings.

These innovations raised the overall industry standards and revolutionised the landscape of the share registration industry. As the industry matured, Ms. Wong engaged actively with the relevant authorities and other industry players to develop and advance the industry.

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Qualification Was elected Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in May 2000.

Last position held prior to joining AscendServ Capital Markets Rebecca was a Director - team lead in the largest secretarial service provider in Malaysia and was the named Company Secretary of 8 PLCs and 13 IPOs.

Years of experience Nearly three decades of working experience in corporate secretarial

Major achievement in past employment She was the team lead leading the IPO Specialist Team specialised in all things concerning PLCs such as IPOs and the restructuring of companies planning for listing, either on the Main, ACE or LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

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Qualification In 2006, Lilian completed a Professional Diploma in Corporate Administration (PDCA) from The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA).

Last position held prior to joining AscendServ Capital Markets Prior to joining AscendServ Capital Markets, Lilian was a Director overseeing the provision of issuing house services to companies seeking listing via initial public offering (IPO).

Years of experience She has more than 25 years of experience in the professional corporate investor services industry with 10 years overseeing issuing house services.

Major achievement in past employment Lilian has actively participated in the evolution of the investor services industry, transitioning from manual processes to paperless, digitized, and automated systems. In doing so, she has accumulated invaluable knowledge and expertise over nearly 3 decades of work in the share registration and issuing house services industry.

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Qualification He obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 2010.

Last position held prior to joining AscendServ Capital Markets He held the position of Manager, Investor Services with the previous employer where he was responsible for overseeing investor services and played an active role in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and corporate exercises for public listed companies. This includes managing investor communications, facilitating key corporate actions, and ensuring the smooth execution of various financial transactions for these companies.

Years of experience With 13 years of experience from 2011 to 2024, he spent the last 2 years (2022–2024) as a Manager.

Major achievement in past employment He was actively involved in handling 20 IPOs each in 2023 and 2024, gaining significant exposure to share registration, investor services, and the issuing house business. He assisted public listed companies in leveraging technology for virtual general meetings and played a key role in various corporate exercises, further enhancing their expertise in the corporate governance space.

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Qualification Stephanie earned a Master of Science in Sports Administration from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, USA, in 2015. Prior to that, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on finance and accounting at Bemidji State University in Minnesota, USA, in 2012.

Last position held prior to joining AscendServ Capital Markets Before joining AscendServ Capital Markets, Stephanie held the position of Manager. In this role, she successfully managed the IPO process for over 40 companies over a span of two years, demonstrating a strong ability to handle complex financial operations and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Years of experience With a total of 8 years of experience from 2016 to 2024, Stephanie has developed a strong foundation in the industry. She spent the last 2 years, from 2022 to 2024, where she honed expertise in managing IPO processes and investor relations.

Major achievement in past employment In her previous roles, Stephanie has achieved significant milestones, managing the IPO process for over 40 companies. She also played a key role in organizing meetings with fund managers and coordinating the annual report at Sunway REIT Management Sdn. Bhd. Furthermore, Stephanie supported the Malaysian REIT Managers Association (MRMA) and was instrumental in hosting the inaugural MRMA conference in 2019, showcasing her leadership and expertise in the industry.

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