Board Of Directors

Dato’ P’ng Soo Hong assumed the position of Non-Executive Chairman at Cradle on 1 January 2024, bringing with him a dynamic leadership and distinguished track record.

Presently, Dato’ P’ng holds the position of Vice President at First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd, where he actively shapes the company’s strategic direction and oversees critical operations such as Renewable Energy 100 (RE100), Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and Strategic Sourcing performance. He joined First Solar in October 2008.

Prior to his tenure at First Solar, Dato’ P’ng accumulated 17 years of professional experience at Intel Corporation, where he served significant roles in Operation Management, Manufacturing System/Process and Supply Chain Management development. Notably, he served as the General Manager for Intel’s largest Assembly-Test Chipset Operation in Chengdu, China, from 2004 to 2007. Following this assignment, he made a transition to Intel’s 300mm Fab in Arizona, United States. 

Beyond his current role, Dato’ P’ng holds various key positions that reflect his dedication to industry growth and community development. Among others, he serves as the President of the Kulim Industrial Tenants Association (KITA), Chairman of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) Sustainability Committee, and Chairman of the Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Development Centre (KISMEC). He also holds directorial positions at Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MiGHT), American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and Titijaya Land Berhad.

Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman Hassan is currently the Deputy Secretary General (Technology Development) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. He was appointed to the board of Cradle as an Non-Independent Non-Executive Director in April 2019 and serves as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC).

He oversees the policies and development of science, technology and innovation ecosystem to support the socio-economic development of the country. His previous positions were in the areas of higher education, power sector and technological development including industrial related technologies such as renewable energy, advanced materials and manufacturing, biotechnology and nanotechnology. He possesses extensive engagements within the industry particularly involving the SMEs and often communicates to them on government’s policies and programmes relating to STI.

Datuk Ts. Dr. Azman holds a doctoral degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA in the field of renewable energy technology and is trained in conducting Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).

Dr Azman is also a registered Professional Technologist (Green Tech) with the Malaysian Board of Technologist.

Syarqawi Muhammad is currently the Principal Assistant Secretary for The Government Investment Companies Division under Ministry of Finance Malaysia where he administering budget allocation under development and operating expenditure and overseeing corporate related matters for SPV companies under MOF.

Joining the board of Cradle as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director in August 2021, Syarqawi is the perfect entrant as he bagged outstanding experience as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD) since 2005 and held various positions along the way.

In 2013, Syarqawi was appointed as Consul for Education and Training (JPA) at the Consulate General of Malaysia in Frankfurt, Germany and affiliated with the German’s Education and Arts Ministry, German’s Universities and various companies namely BMW, BBraun, SGL Carbon, Osram and others.

Born in Kuala Terengganu, Syarqawi holds a Master of Muamalat Administration (Islamic MBA) from Islamic University of Malaysia and his expertise mainly covers waqf project development model where he orchestrates the establishment of Malaysian Waqf Foundation, higher education students’ development program, training development as well as corporate governance.

Datin Norazah Razali joined the board of Cradle as an Independent Non-Executive Director in September 2017. She serves as the Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Datin Norazah graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the International Islamic University Malaysia and received an MBA from the Imperial College Business School, University of London.

She began her career with the legal firm of Messrs. Sidek, Teoh, Wong & Dennis as a solicitor and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1994. She left legal practice in 1997 to pursue her MBA studies in the United Kingdom. Upon obtaining her MBA, she returned to Southeast Asia to join Booz, Allen & Hamilton in Singapore in 1998 before joining the global management consultancy firm of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 2000. She was based in BCG’s Kuala Lumpur office and served BCG’s clients across the region. Datin Norazah held several leading roles at BCG before being named its Partner and Managing Director from 2010 – 2017. She currently remains a Senior Advisor with BCG Kuala Lumpur in its Public Sector practice.

Datin Norazah brings a breadth of 20+ years of experience as a strategy and management consultant having supported and advised businesses and organisations across the region. Her experience ranges from large scale business and organisational transformation, industry restructuring, talent and leadership development as well as governance.

Her other directorships include in public listed companies; MISC Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad where she chairs the Board Governance and Risk Committee as well as the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, respectively. She is also actively involved with several digital-based ventures in Malaysia and the UK as advisor and investor.

Tan Kar Hing has served as the Member of Parliament for Gopeng since December 2022. Previously, he served as the Simpang Pulai State Assemblyperson. Throughout his term as the 10-year state assemblyperson, he was elected as a Perak State Executive Council Member, which made him the Chairman of the Perak Tourism, Culture, and Arts Committee. He was also on the Perak Public Transport Committee, which worked with the state government and the Ministry of Transportation to support urban short-distance bus services.

He graduated from the University Putra Malaysia with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He actively participated in student movements as well as national democracy and human rights movements. Then he also went to the Konrad Adenauer School for Young Politicians (KASYP). He is interested in advancing national agricultural and food security reforms through sustainable development policies, as well as creating a new national development agenda and a new development path that narrows the gap between rich and poor in cities and towns through innovative urban planning.

Faizah Mohamed Amin was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director in September 2019. She serves as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

A seasoned technocrat, she brings over 20 years cross-industry credentials, ranging from local conglomerates and multinational corporations. She lists distinguished accomplishments in leadership roles, inclusive of multiple national flagship and international ventures. A large part of her career was spent in TM Berhad, holding diverse senior leadership roles. She joined UMW Group, as its President of UMW Technology in 2014. In 2018, she was appointed as the Managing Director of HP Inc, Malaysia.

Among her widely recognized achievements, include the development of Malaysia’s first-generation Internet, Malaysia’s first National Public Cloud, Madinah Knowledge Economic City (the first smart city in Saudi Arabia), Bahrain Twin Tower and Malaysia’s first Digital Twin Manufacturing Facility for Tier 1 Aero Plant. She was also instrumental in turning around HP in Malaysia and under her leadership, HP rejuvenated its focus on local market with a tagline “Global Brand, Local Soul”, which enabled the global technology group to win Malaysia’s Excellence Marketing Award and Malaysia’s Excellence HR Award in 2019.

Faizah graduated from Brock University, Canada.

Darina Yusof was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director in April 2024.

She has more than thirty years’ banking experience ranging from risk management to investment banking to sustainable finance. She was the Country Chief Risk Officer for Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad for almost five years and was also on the Board of Directors for SCBMB Trustee Berhad during that period. Prior to that she had been the Country Chief Risk Officer for Standard Chartered Bank Indonesia.

Darina graduated from Oxford University with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. She is also a CFA Charterholder.