Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Y. Bhg. Datuk Yahya Bin Ya'acob PJN, DIMP, JSM, KMN, SMP, PBS, B.A. (Hons), D.P.A. (Malaya), M.B.M. (Philippines) Y. Bhg. Datuk Yahya, born in January 1944, was appointed Director on 31 March 1999. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree and Diploma in Public Administration from University of Malaya in 1967 and 1970 respectively, and obtained a Master’s degree in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management in 1976. He was in the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic service for more than 32 years, having served the last five (5) years as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Works before his retirement in 1999. His other postings include Secretary General of the Ministry of Information (1991-1994), Secretary of the Contracts Division, Ministry of Finance (1988-1991), Deputy Director of the Implementation & Coordination Unit, Prime Minister’s Department (1986-1988), and Deputy Secretary of the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance (1976-1986). His directorships in other public companies include Emas Kiara Industries Berhad, LBI Capital Berhad, UDA Holdings Berhad and Pelaburan Johor Berhad.