Tan Sri Sukarti Bin Wakiman
Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director

Tan Sri Sukarti Bin Wakiman was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Progressive Insurance Bhd (“PIB”) on 11 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.

Puan Norhaneem Binti Shahrain
Deputy Chairman and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Puan Noorhaneem was appointed to the Board of Progressive Insurance Bhd (“PIB”) as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 August 2025.  She was re-designated as Deputy Chairman effective 1 September 2025.

She holds a Degree in Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from The University of New South Wales, Australia. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a member of the Certified Practising Accountant (“CPA”) Australia.

Puan Noorhaneem possesses more than 27 years of experience in diverse fields including finance, audit, corporate governance, and public administration, serving in key leadership and advisory roles throughout her career.  Currently, she holds a senior position in the Sabah Ministry of Finance, where she plays a pivotal role in strategic planning, policy implementation, and organisational transformation.  She currently also serves on the Board of several government-linked companies in Sabah as a permanent representative and alternate Director.

She is a member of the Board Audit Committee, the Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee, and the Board Investment Committee of PIB.

Datuk George Taitim Tulas
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Datuk George was appointed to the Board of Progressive Insurance Bhd (“PIB”) as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 5 July 2024.

He 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).

He 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. While serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Credit Corporation, he is also a Board Member of Bay View Properties Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture company between Sabah Credit Corporation and another Sabah State Government GLC, Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park Sdn. Bhd. (KKIP).  This company involves in residential property development.

Datuk George is the Chairman of the Board Investment Committee, a member of the Board Risk Management Committee and the Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee of PIB.

Dato’ Khalid Bin Abdol Rahman
Independent Non-Executive Director

Dato’ Khalid was appointed to the Board of Progressive Insurance Bhd (“PIB”) as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 February 2026.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Finance) Degree from Indiana State University, USA, and obtained his Master of Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of New Haven, Connecticut, USA in 1986.

Dato’ Khalid is an accomplished corporate leader with over 40 years of experience in corporate finance, corporate planning, business development, procurement, legal including corporate governance, risk management and internal control.  He retired from DRB-HICOM Berhad in January 2018 after holding senior roles such as Group CEO of POS Malaysia Berhad, and Group Director, Corporate Planning & Business Development, where he led major acquisitions, mergers, and strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of POS Malaysia Berhad and the partnership for PROTON with Zhejiang Geely.

Dato’ Khalid has more than 30 years of experience with public listed companies that engaged in the business of banking and insurance, automotive, manufacturing and distribution, plantations, trading and services, property and construction, hospitality and education.

Post-retirement, he served as Deputy CEO of SRT-EON Security Services Sdn Bhd (2018–2022) and was Chairman of The Pacific Insurance Berhad until May 2025.  His earlier career spans leadership positions in Tradewinds Corporation Berhad, MARA Holdings, Malaysian Mining Corporation, and merchant banking.

He currently sits on the Board of Manulife Holdings Berhad and of Manulife Insurance Berhad.

Dato’ Khalid is the Chairman of the Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee and a member of the Board Audit Committee, the Board Risk Management Committee, and the Board Investment Committee of PIB.

Mr. Anthony Chong Chung Vui
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Anthony Chong was appointed to the Board of Progressive Insurance Bhd (“PIB”) as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 15 May 2023.

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.

Mr. Anthony Chong brings over 42 years of experience in the corporate sector and has been managing his own business in the last 22 years. His corporate experience includes his roles as the Principal Officer (“PO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of PIB from 1989 to 1993, and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of a Sabah state-owned investment and property group from 1994 to 1999.  As PO of PIB, Mr. Anthony Chong was responsible for stakeholder relations, providing strategic leadership to the management team and business units, and driving sustainable growth and profitability aligned with the Company’s objectives.  He served as an Independent Director of PIB from 1995 to 2002, during which he was a member of the Investment Committee and Chairman of the Audit Examination Committee.

Prior to joining PIB, he spent 10 years in the accountancy profession, where he gained extensive experience in auditing, taxation and management consultancy, as well as lecturing ACCA students. His professional dedication lies in business operations, financial management, investments and corporate governance.

Mr. Anthony Chong is the Chairman of the Board Audit Committee.  He is also a member of the Board Risk Management Committee, the Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee, and the Board Investment Committee of PIB.

Mr. David Tan See Dip
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. David Tan was appointed to the Board of Progressive Insurance Bhd (“PIB”) as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 5 July 2024.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration Degree from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.  He is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Company Secretary and a Certified Insurance Practitioner.  He was a member of several professional bodies, including the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, and is a Senior Associate of The Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.

Mr. David Tan retired after a distinguished 40-year career in the insurance industry, during which he held various C-suite roles.  His career culminated in his appointments as Chief Executive Officer of UniAsia Insurance, Liberty Insurance Berhad, and AmGeneral Insurance Berhad in Malaysia.

He also served as a member of the Management Committee of Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM), Academic Council member of the Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII), Independent Non-Executive Director of the Ombudsman for Financial Services (OFS), and Board of Trustees of The National B40 Protection Trust Fund (MySalam).

Mr. David Tan is the Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee, a member of the Board Audit Committee, the Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee, and the Board Investment Committee of PIB.