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Vision
To be a leading multinational corporation that is trusted for its world-class services and expertise.
Mission
We are vibrant talents who are committed to deliver business innovation that creates value for stakeholders.
Leadership
Under the guidance of dynamic leadership team whose forward-thinking approach is shaped by years of expertise and experience. With their strategic insights and unwavering commitment, DNeX is poised to lead, innovate, excel and a shared passion for transformative change.
Vinie Chong Pui Ling is Interim Officer in Charge of Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) with effect from 4 June 2026. In addition, she has served as Group Chief Operating Officer (“GCOO”) and Group Chief Financial Officer (“GCFO”) of DNeX since 12 May 2026
She has over 20 years of extensive financial management, commercial and strategic planning experience in setting goals, focus and competitive business strategies, with strong foresight on business trends and their impact on the bottom line.
She began her career in asset management and financial advisory services before transitioning into various leadership roles in notable organisations.
Prior to joining DNeX, she was CFO of Cypark Resources Berhad, a pioneering developer of integrated renewable energy solutions in Malaysia. She also served as Group CFO of Cenergi SEA Berhad, a renewable energy company under Khazanah Group driving at the forefront of sustainability and the green energy agenda.
She also held several senior strategic and financial executive positions, including CFO & Vice President, Strategy & Commercial at Astro Productions and General Manager at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad.
Her extensive experience in local and cross-border corporate investment and fundraising exercises has earned her recognition from numerous prestigious awards including the esteemed Euromoney, Triple A Asset, International Financing Review, RAM Rating and Alpha Southeast Asia for best transactions, pioneer awards and innovation in finance.
She was also twice voted as the best investor relations professional in Asia in the globally renowned Institutional Investor’s survey for the AllAsia Executive Team, for transportation and industrial sectors in 2013 and 2015 respectively.
She is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Johor Plantations Group Berhad. She previously served as a board member of Damansara Holdings Berhad and a few of Malaysia Airports’ investee companies.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Melbourne, Australia in 2000. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) Charterholder, and a member of Certified Practising Accountant (“CPA”) Australia and Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) Malaysia.
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Jasbendarjit Kaur is Group Head IT of Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) with effect from 1 December 2024.
In this pivotal role, she is responsible for leading the Group’s technology strategy, overseeing IT services and operations, and spearheading transformative initiatives to advance DNeX’s digital capabilities, enhance customer experiences, and optimise operational efficiencies.
With a deep technical expertise, she has a proven track record in designing, deploying, and managing complex hardware and software infrastructures. She leads DNeX’s IT infrastructure management across multiple production, disaster recovery, and development sites, utilising a diverse array of operating systems and applications to ensure business continuity and innovation.
Her leadership extends to architecting and aligning enterprise-wide technology frameworks with business objectives, enabling the strategic planning and successful execution of technology initiatives that drive organisational growth. By creating structured roadmaps and ensuring the integration of cutting-edge technologies, she has played a critical role in positioning DNeX as an industry leader in advanced, AI-powered solutions.
She is at the forefront of DNeX’s integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (“AI”), cloud computing, Internet of Things (“IoT”), big data analytics, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
Under her leadership, these innovations are positioned to transform DNeX’s operations, fostering greater competitiveness, driving operational efficiency, and further solidifying the company’s leadership position in both the private and public sectors while contributing to Malaysia’s growing digital economy.
Her strategic direction has also been integral to securing significant government contracts and high-profile multinational projects, supporting the company’s expansion. Notably, she has led efforts to develop a regional trade platform aimed at enhancing cross-border commerce within the ASEAN region, while modernising mission-critical systems to improve both operational workflows and the overall customer experience.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computing Science from Staffordshire University, United Kingdom, and an Executive Master’s in Management from Asia e-University.
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Mahendran Gnasamoothy is Group Head of Legal/General Counsel & Secretarial at Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) since 1 August 2024.
In his current role, he leads the Legal/General Counsel Department of DNeX Group, ensuring the consistent application of operational risk governance, policies, and reporting across all departments. He also provides valuable in-house legal and secretarial support services to DNeX Group, effectively resolving legal issues and safeguarding the Group’s rights and interests. He is also responsible for the efficient management of staff and resources in the Legal and Secretarial departments while enhancing and strengthening the Group’s internal processes and procedures through digitalisation, promoting compliance and good corporate governance.
Before joining DNeX, he was Head, Legal & Compliance in Citaglobal Berhad, an investment holding Company since Nov 2020. He brings with him more than 10 years of extensive and diversified experience in oil and gas/engineering, construction, education/intellectual property and fund management industry, and exposure in legal firm as a lawyer and partner for more than 12 years.
He has established a successful legal career and worked with leading law firms and corporate entities, litigating and advising on a wide range of corporate matters, including merger & acquisitions (“M&A”), corporate restructuring, compliance and governance issues.
He is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (“ICSA”), United Kingdom. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Malaya. In 2002, he was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor at the High Court of Malaya. He also earned his Certificate of Legal Practice (“CLP”) from the Legal Profession Qualifying Board and holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with (Hons.) from the University of London, United Kingdom.
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Muhammad Saifullah bin Mohd Isa is Group Head Strategy of Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) with effect from 1 December 2024.
In this role, he is responsible for driving growth across the Group by establishing strategic partnerships and ventures, setting overall corporate strategy, administering the Group’s international expansion and overseeing the Group’s technology focused investments through DNeX’s Innovation Fund.
He has over 14 years of experience in the financial services sector, specialising in capital markets and investment banking, and his last position prior to joining DNeX on October 2020, was with Corporate Finance Department of MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad. He also served in the Corporate Finance Division of AmInvestment Bank Berhad and Corporate Banking Department of Malayan Banking Berhad.
In addition, he has experience in the fast-moving consumer goods and logistics industry, through his stint with Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s wholly owned investee company, Malaysian Agrifood Corporation Berhad, where he served in the Business Development division. He was also Securities Commissions’ Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence holder during his stint in Investment Banking.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting and Management from University of Nottingham.
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Zety Zalina was appointed as a Group Head, Human Resource of Dagang NeXchange Berhad on 1 February 2025.
Zety Zalina Mohd Zain leads and manages the Group’s overall human resource and administrative functions. Her role is pivotal in aligning human resource strategies with business objectives, covering talent management, organisational development, employee engagement, performance management, compensation and benefits, compliance, and general administration.
She has over 20 years of experience in human resource management across industries including information technology, consulting, telecommunications, financial services, and food & beverage. Her key expertise includes talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits, industrial relations, human resource operations, organisational development, and strategic workforce planning.
Previously, she served as Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Integration / Head of Recruitment at DNeX, where she led full-cycle recruitment, workforce planning, and employer branding for the Group. She played a vital role in human resource digitalisation and leadership development initiatives. Prior to this, she held key HR roles at Dagang Net Technologies, Kelly Services, RICOH, Temenos, and PKTech, contributing to both operational excellence and strategic HR transformation.
Zety Zalina holds a Bachelor of Education (Honors), TESL from University of Malaya. She is also a Certified Mental Health First Aider – Mental Health Association.
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Matthew Tan Hooi Sin is Chief Executive Officer of SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd with effect from 1 January 2026
Matthew is a strategic, analytical and highly accomplished semiconductor executive with 30 years of global industry experience, having held technical and commercial leadership roles across Malaysia, China, the United States and Singapore. He brings deep expertise across technology, engineering, quality, customer engagement, as well as sales and business development.
He has a long-standing history with SilTerra, including early contributions as part of the pioneer wafer fab start-up team, supporting the company from greenfield development and technology transfer through factory qualification and production ramp-up. He later gained international leadership experience at Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (Shanghai), where he led APJ account management and worldwide customer and field engineering operations.
Since returning to Malaysia under the Return Expert Programme in 2013, he has held several senior leadership roles at SilTerra, including senior director of sales & marketing, head of worldwide customer engineering, head of quality assurance and most recently as Vice President (2022–2025), prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in January 2026. He initiated Silicon Photonics programme in 2014 and has been instrumental in strengthening SilTerra’s global customer engagement and expanding its strategic positioning beyond pure-play CMOS into a More-than-Moore foundry with capabilities spanning Silicon Photonics, Life Science and MEMS.
Matthew holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He began his career at TECH Semiconductor (S) Pte Ltd, a DRAM wafer fab in Singapore wholly owned by Micron Technology.
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Marlishiraz Ramli (“Shiraz Ramli”) is Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of DNeX IT at Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) with effect from 1 June 2025.
In this role, she provides strategic leadership and oversight across DNeX IT’s core subsidiaries – Dagang Net Technologies Sdn. Bhd., Innovation Associates Consulting Sdn. Bhd., and DNeX Solutions Sdn. Bhd. in driving performance, integration, and innovation across the Group’s IT ecosystem. She is responsible for driving the DNeX IT pillar business and revenue growth by strengthening and expanding its core offerings, while accelerating the commercialisation of AI and next-generation technology solutions to capture new market opportunities.
Shiraz brings over two decades of leadership experience across multinational technology companies, having held senior roles with Microsoft, Google Cloud, VMware, SAP, Alcatel Submarine Networks, as well as in GLCs, i.e. Telekom Malaysia and Prasarana Malaysia Berhad. She is recognised for her deep expertise in enterprise IT strategy, stakeholder management, and the delivery of large-scale national digital transformation programmes across both the public and private sectors.
She joins DNeX from Microsoft, where she served as Regional Director for Asia, under the Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector business group. In this role, she worked extensively with key government stakeholders and the public sector ecosystem within the region, spearheading secure and citizen-centric digital strategies. She also held the role of Executive Vice President, Group Digital at Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, where she spearheaded key initiatives in cybersecurity, big data innovation, and infrastructure modernisation, positioning the organisation for future-ready digital operations.
Throughout her career, Shiraz has delivered impactful outcomes in advancing hybrid cloud adoption, strengthening cybersecurity resilience, and modernising national digital infrastructure for organisations such as Telekom Malaysia, Axiata Group, Petronas, and key government ministries. Her outstanding contributions have been recognised through multiple top-performer accolades for Outstanding Performance, reflecting her consistent delivery of excellence at the highest levels.
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Wan Ahmad Syatibi bin Wan Abd Manan is Chief Executive Officer(“CEO”) of DNeX Solutions Sdn Bhd with effect from 1 December 2024 and Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd (DNeX) with effect from 1 January 2025.
He oversees the IT operations within the Group, managing key business areas such as Trade Facilitation, ERP solutions, and strategic initiatives including partnership with Google, Infrastructure Business, and International Business. Additionally, he plays a pivotal role in driving the development of new services and offerings under the National Single Window (“NSW”) for Trade Facilitation initiative in enhancing the efficiency and connectivity of trading communities both within and beyond borders.
He was previously CEO of Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd since 1 January 2016. He has led assignments in trade strategies and improvement, information systems planning and large-scale project management.
Part of his impressive credentials include being involved in the Asean Single Window for Trade Facilitation, a unique regional initiative that connects and integrates National Single Windows of Asean member states to expedite cargo clearance within the context of increased economic integration in the Asean region.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Coventry University, United Kingdom.
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Zitty Afiza Ismail is Chief Executive Officer of (“CEO”) of Innovation Associates Consulting Sdn Bhd (“IAC”) with effect from 1 July 2025.
She is responsible for leading the strategic direction, growth, and overall performance of the company. This includes overseeing operations, financial health, business development, and team leadership to ensure the company remains competitive, innovative and future-ready. Zitty reports directly to Shiraz Ramli, CEO of DNeX IT.
Zitty brings over 15 years of experience in delivering strategic IT solutions, leading digital transformation initiatives, and building strong partnerships across public and private sectors. Her leadership is defined by a strong execution mindset, a people-centric approach, and the ability to align strategy with meaningful outcomes.
Prior to this appointment, she served as DNeX’s Head of Consulting since February 2024, where she played a pivotal role in driving business growth and high level stakeholder engagement. One of her most significant achievements was leading strategic public sector initiatives, this included developing account management strategies, facilitating national-level workshops to align digital priorities and address operational challenges, and independently delivering high-impact proposals at the executive level. These efforts reflect her strong execution capability, strategic foresight, and commitment to driving meaningful outcomes in the digital transformation space.
She has also demonstrated the agility and courage to take on responsibilities beyond her core area of expertise, including leading international initiatives in port management as part of strategic efforts in Kuwait. Her commitment to stepping up in complex, unfamiliar domains further reflect her growth mindset, adaptability, and dedication to the Group’s broader mission.
Before joining IAC, she was with Amdocs APAC as Senior Business Consultant and Process Lead, overseeing consulting engagements across multiple countries in the telecommunications sector. She focused on improving service operations, optimising business processes, and leading cross-functional transformation initiatives, particularly in service management and operational efficiency.
She also held leadership roles at HeiTech Padu Berhad as Change Management & Training Manager, where she led a high-impact revamp project, transitioning a legacy DOS-based system to a modern web-based platform. This project became a benchmark for digitalisation and customer service experience within the agency.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management of Technology from University Teknologi Malaysia (“UTM”).
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Sharifah is responsible for the Group’s strategic internal and external communications in corporate development, crisis communications, merger & acquisition exercises, as well as achievement of corporate milestones to enhance the Group’s image and foster confidence among stakeholders.
She is experienced in strategic communications with a demonstrated history of serving the spectrum of corporate communications including media relations, crisis communications, branding and internal communications backed by a strong foundation in journalism.
She also held various positions in the Group including spearheading the overall development and management of Sustainability initiatives including the Group’s Sustainability Framework and related processes including reporting and communications, former Head of Media and Investor Relations at DNeX and Head of Strategic Communications at Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd.
She has more than 10 years of experience in the media industry with her last appointment as Assistant News Editor at the New Straits Times, Malaysia’s leading English daily before transitioning to corporate communications.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Minor in Political Science, University of California-Davis, United States of America. She has a Certificate in Investor Relations from Investor Relations Society, United Kingdom.
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Mathias Varming was appointed as Head, Group Risk & Sustainability Management of Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) with effect from 1 December 2024. Alongside his role in DNeX, he is also Head – Environmental, Social and Governance of DNeX subsidiary, Ping Petroleum Limited.
Mathias brings more than 15 years of extensive experience implementing corporate sustainability strategies across a broad spectrum of industries including conventional and renewable energy, plantation, property, utilities and hospitality. Previously, he also co-founded two start-ups working on linking energy and climate change strategies to private and public sector performance: Evenergy – a blockchain-based trading platform for renewable energy certificates, and Plan8 – a collective of Climate Change professionals working on climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience building across USA, Germany, UK, Nepal, and Malaysia.
In addition to his corporate roles, he has served as a consultant within the public sphere, working at the intersection of Climate Change policy and practice including a Climate Change risk assessment scoping study for Local Authorities across the Greater Kuala Lumpur, and the Malaysian National Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan under Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
He has also contributed to multiple research projects on Malaysian and Global climate policy, including publications by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (“UN FAO”) and The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (“IDEAS”).
He holds a Master in Business Administration from Asia School of Business, Malaysia in collaboration with MIT Sloan and Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Environmental and Socio-Economic Planning from Roskilde University, Denmark.