Talam Transform Berhad appointed Mr. Tai Keat Chai, age 68, as Independent and Non Executive Director, Date of change 30 May 2023. Qualifications: Professional Qualification Accounting Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Fellow Chartered Accountant, Professional Qualification Accounting Malaysian Institute of Accountants Chartered. Working experience and occupation: Mr. Tai Keat Chai began his career with KPMG in London for a year and later in 1978, he joined PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC Malaysia) in Kuala Lumpur for 3 years, auditing the accounts of a wide range of companies, both big and small/medium.

In 1981, he joined Alliance Investment Bank Berhad and worked all his way up for 7 years to become a Senior Manager in Corporate Finance department by providing advisory services to companies ranging from capital market exercises (IPOs), fund raising exercises (rights issues) and merger and acquisition activities. Thereafter, he spent a year in PwC Consulting Sdn Bhd as a Manager by providing management consultancy services to companies before joining Berjaya Group Berhad as a General Manager of Investment to evaluate potential investment proposals. He was subsequently seconded to SJ Securities Sdn Bhd as a Manager where he was involved in its revival from suspension of stockbroking operations.

In 1991, he was an Executive Director of A.A. Anthony Securities Sdn Bhd for 6 years prior to him selling off his equity interest to a listed company. Subsequent thereto, he worked as a dealers representative in Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. Currently, he is a Director of Fiscal Corporate Services Sdn Bhd.

He also currently sits on the Board of Marine & General Berhad, Microlink Solutions Berhad, Rex Industry Berhad, MIDF Amanah Asset Management Berhad and HSS Engineers Berhad.