Westports Holdings Berhad announced the appointment of MISS SHALINE GNANALINGAM, age 41 as Non Independent and Non Executive Director. Date of change is on June 09, 2023. Qualifications: Masters: Business Administration (Hons) in University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Degree: Economics in University of Cambridge; Others: Senior Manager Development Programme in Harvard Business School.

Working experience and occupation: Ms Shaline Gnanalingam began her career as an Executive with Maybank Investment Bank Berhad in 2003, her notable involvement in the merger of companies that formed the largest listed property and second-largest plantation company in Bursa Malaysia at that time. In 2005, she joined Khazanah Nasional Berhad as an Associate Investment, managing a local aviation portfolio involving a business turnaround plan and banking portfolios in India. During her tenure at Khazanah, she also designed and implemented an endowment plan for a non-profit organization that focused on medical and humanitarian aid.

In 2008, she left Khazanah as Assistant Vice President of Investment. Currently, she serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Pembinaan Redzai Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of the Company since 2008. In this role, she oversees a diverse portfolio that includes investments in hedge funds, private equity funds, property, and direct investments in startups and mature businesses across various sectors and geographies.

She was previously a director at Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd from 1 August 2017 until her resignation on 31 March 2023. She also holds director positions in Pembinaan Redzai Sdn Bhd and Semakin Ajaib Sdn Bhd, both of which hold shares in the Company.