Tan Sri Sukarti Bin Wakiman
Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Sri Sukarti Bin Wakiman was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board effective 11th May 2021.
Tan Sri Sukarti holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Anthropology and Sociology from the University of Malaya. He had served the State Government of Sabah for over 40 years before retiring as the 8th Secretary of State of Sabah in July 2018. Prior to the aforesaid position, Tan Sri Sukarti held various distinguished positions, namely, the Permanent Secretary (Head of Ministry) in three Sabah State Ministries and the Director of Public Service Department, Sabah.
Tan Sri Sukarti’s extensive experience, multi-disciplinary skills, and his experience in diversified sectors in public service including his past directorships in certain leading entities of both public and private sectors would be invaluable and relevant in providing the appropriate leadership to the Board of PIB and to be added to the collective skills set of the Board.
Currently, Tan Sri Sukarti sits on the Board of Tanjung Aru Eco-Development Sdn Bhd.
Mr. Anthony Chong Chung Vui
Independent Non-Executive Director
Anthony Chong was appointed on 15th May 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of PIB.
Anthony Chong has more than 42 years of experience in the corporate world and has been managing his own business in the last 22 years. His corporate experience includes the roles as Principal Officer (“PO”) and CFO of Progressive Insurance Bhd (“PIB”), from 1989 to 1993, and Chief Executive Officer of a Sabah state-owned investment and property group from 1994 to 1999. His responsibilities as the PO of PIB include stakeholder relations, providing leadership and guidance to the management team and all business units of the Company and ensuring a healthy growth and profitability in line with the Company’s objectives and targets. Anthony Chong served as an Independent Director of PIB for 7 years, from 1995 to 2002, and was a member of the Investment Committee and chaired the Audit Examination Committee.
Prior to joining PIB, Anthony Chong spent 10 years of his working life in the accountancy profession which includes auditing, taxation and management consultancy, and lecturing to ACCA students. His dedication is in business operations, financial management, investments and corporate governance.
He is a Fellow Member of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA), UK and a Chartered Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). He also holds a Degree in Master of Business Administration from the Irish Business School, London.
Anthony Chong is appointed Chairman of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of PIB.
Datuk George Taitim Tulas
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board of Progressive Insurance Bhd on 5th July 2024 as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.
Datuk George holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Joint) in Management Science and Computer Science from the University of Keele in the United Kingdom after having attained a Diploma in Computer Science from Mara Institute of Technology, Malaysia, in 1983.
He embarked on his professional journey with Sabah Credit Corporation Berhad as a System Analyst in 1983. Over the course of 40+ years, his career trajectory showcased his expertise in management science, computer science, and strategic planning. His skill set encompassed system administration, analytical strategy, and sequential query language (“SQL”).
Datuk George is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Credit Corporation, a Sabah State Government statutory body under the purview of the Sabah Ministry of Finance.
Datuk George is appointed Chairman of the IT Committee, and a member of the Risk Management Committee, and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of PIB.
Mr. David Tan See Dip
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board of Progressive Insurance Bhd as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 5 July 2024.
Holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration Degree from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
A Chartered Accountant, Chartered Company Secretary and Certified Insurance Practitioner and was a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, Malaysian Institute of Accountants, and a Senior Associate of The Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.
Retired after 40 years in the insurance industry. Held various C-suite roles and culminated his working career as CEO of UniAsia Insurance, Liberty Insurance Berhad and AmGeneral Insurance Berhad in Malaysia.
Has also served as a Management Committee of Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM), Academic Council member of Malaysia Insurance Institute (MII, Independent Non-Executive Director of Ombudsman for Financial Services (OFS) and Board of Trustees of The National B40 Protection Trust Fund (MySalam).
Mr David Tan is appointed a member of the Audit Committee, the Risk Management Committee, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, and the IT Committee of PIB.