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Cancer Research Malaysia is registered as a company limited by guarantee, making us an autonomous, non-profit research organization with tax exemption status awarded by the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board. Our affairs are governed by the Cancer Research Malaysia Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees sets the strategic direction, determines key policies, and oversees governance of CRMY by supervising the delegation of authority to its various committees, and ensuring that we achieve our objectives. The Board meets quarterly, and comprises of 8 members who are nominated and appointed by the Board, and approved by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Industry.
Download: Board Charter
Download: Terms of Reference of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Download: Terms of Reference of Audit and Finance Committee
Download: Terms of Reference Scientific Advisory Committee
Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ali Redhauddin ibni Tuanku Muhriz

Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ali Redhauddin ibni Tuanku Muhriz

Yang Amat Mulia (YAM) Tunku Ali Redhauddin ibni Tuanku Muhriz was appointed as Chairman of Cancer Research Malaysia, effective June 2022. YAM Tunku Ali is Tunku Besar Seri Menanti of Negeri Sembilan. He divides his time between official duties, non-profit entities and corporate boards.

He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Munarah Foundation, Chairman and Founding Trustee of Teach for Malaysia, President of WWF-Malaysia and a Trustee of Amanah Warisan Negara. He is also Pro-Chancellor of University Sains Islam Malaysia.

YAM Tunku Ali is Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro), and Independent Chairman Taliworks Corporation Berhad. He also sits on the boards of Bangkok Bank Berhad, CVS KL (a heart hospital), Columbia Asia Hospitals, Pathology Asia Holdings as well as several other boards in various fields, including education. He is also Senior Advisor to TPG Capital and a Partner at Vynn Capital.

Tunku Ali holds a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from the John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and a BA (Hons) in History and Social & Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge.
Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajjah Dr. Aishah Ong

Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajjah Dr. Aishah Ong

Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajjah Dr. Aishah Ong is a founding trustee of Cancer Research Malaysia and completed her 7-year term as Chairman from 2015 until May 2022. She is the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, Chairman of the IJN Foundation, Chairman of the Welfare Subcommittee of BAKTI, and Patron of the Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia, Mental Health Association of Malaysia, Haemophilia Association Malaysia and more.
MRS. LEONG LIM SIEW LIAN

MRS. LEONG LIM SIEW LIAN

Mrs. Leong Lim Siew Lian is a founding trustee and has been a great supporter of Cancer Research Malaysia since its inception in 2000. Mrs. Leong is also a trustee of Yayasan Lim (The Lim Goh Tong Foundation) and the Federal Family Planning Association of Malaysia. She is the Chairperson of her family office, which runs a hedge fund on global investments and diversified portfolio management. She also owns a property portfolio in both Malaysia and Los Angeles.

Mrs Leong holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from King’s College, London.
EN. ALAN HAMZAH SENDUT

EN. ALAN HAMZAH SENDUT

En. Alan Hamzah Sendut has been on the Board since December 2010. He is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director for Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad, Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad and Tradewinds Plantation Berhad, as well as being on their Board Committees. Mr Alan has over 30 years of corporate experience. He brings financial stewardship, corporate management and governance knowhow to the CRM’s Board.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Computer Science from the University of Wales. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession, a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.
YBHG DATO’ SERI ANNE EU

YBHG DATO’ SERI ANNE EU

YBhg Dato’ Seri Anne Eu has been on the Board since 13th March 2014. She is the Chairman of Eu Yang Sang Malaysia and Director of Berjaya Corporation Berhad.

Dato’ Seri Anne believes that philanthropy is not just about donating money, but also about sharing ability and knowledge, raising awareness and pooling resources to improve a particular condition for humanity. She is the Founding Chairman of ROTI 1 Malaysia, Chairman of the Joseph William Yee Eu Foundation, Trustee of the Tunku Azizah Fertility Foundation (TAFF), and a World Board Director of Olave Baden Powell Society.
Datuk Professor Dr Looi Lai Meng

Datuk Professor Dr Looi Lai Meng

Datuk Professor Dr. Looi Lai Meng Distinguished Professor, University of Malaya

YBhg Datuk Professor Dr Looi Lai Meng has been on the Board since July 2018. She is Malaysia’s inaugural Profesor Ulung and consultant histopathologist at the University Malaya Medical Centre. She is the Founding President of the Malaysian College of Pathologists, Founding Fellow and Senior Fellow (Academician) of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and was instrumental in establishing pathology laboratory accreditation in Malaysia and the Pathology Act.

Her practice and research interests are in nephropathology, cancer pathology and diagnostic innovations. Accolades for her contributions include the ASEAN Outstanding Scientist Award, the Merdeka Award 2016 (Health, Science and Technology category) and Honorary Professor of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences-Peking Union Medical College.
En. Ahmad Redza B A Wahab

En. Ahmad Redza B A Wahab

Mr. Redza has been with PETRONAS since 1991 and was an integral part of several key projects, holding several positions, including Head of Legal Upstream and Company Secretary of PETRONAS. He is currently the Head of Legal Corporate, Group Legal, PETRONAS.

He has also held various directorship positions within the PETRONAS Group of Companies as well as company secretarial-ship, and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for Yayasan PETRONAS. He was appointed as Trustee of Cancer Research Malaysia on 23 October 2020
Mr. Wong Lup Hang

Mr. Wong Lup Hang

Mr Wong Lup Hang has vast experience in the commercial world having worked and collaborated with diverse nationalities and cultures throughout his career. These experiences spanned global multinationals, mid-sized companies to small but nimble and entrepreneurial family-owned operations.

Mr Wong, also a member of our Scientific Advisory Committee, acts as a patient advocate and puts a human face on vital cancer research that we do here. He brings a much needed and different perspective to the committee to make sure that the research we conduct remains patient oriented. He was appointed as Trustee on 9 February 2021 and will lead efforts to drive public support towards Cancer Research Malaysia.

Mr Wong is also an independent non-executive director on the board of Khind Holdings Berhad and is a board trustee in My Starfish Foundation.
Dr. Hajjah Yatela Zainal Abidin

Dr. Hajjah Yatela Zainal Abidin

Dr. Hjh Yatela Zainal Abidin is the Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD), or the Sime Darby Foundation. YSD is the philanthropic arm of the three Sime Darby companies i.e. Sime Darby Berhad, Sime Darby Plantation Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad; which focuses on the 5 pillars of Education, Community & Health, Environment, Sports and Arts & Culture.

Dr. Yatela obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in the United Kingdom. She completed her Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional degree at the Emile Woolf College of Accountancy, London; and went on to attain her ACCA fellowship. Yatela completed her doctoral degree in education at Universiti Utara Malaysia.