| Working experience and occupation |
Zalila Mohd Toon was the Executive Director cum Chief Financial Officer of Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, the Manager of Hektar REIT until her resignation in January 2018. She was instrumental in the listing exercise of Hektar REIT in December 2006, and responsible for the financial matters and the overall financial performance of the REIT. She was also the designated Licensed Director under the Capital Market Services Representatives License granted to REIT Managers. Her portfolio in Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd included Strategy, Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, Information Technology and Corporate Affairs. During her 12 years in Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, she led all the acquisitions and corporate exercises undertaken by Hektar REIT, including the acquisition of 6 shopping malls namely Subang Parade, Mahkota Parade, Wetex Parade, Central Square, Kulim Central and Segamat Central. Prior to joining the Hektar Group in 2004, she was with the UEM Group for 23 years, out of which 20 years was with Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad. She spearheaded various programs which include the issuance of private debt securities and the acquisition of Negeri Sembilan Cement Industries Sdn Bhd. Subsequently, she was also involved in the reverse take-over exercise of Park May Berhad before leaving for a brief stint in UEM Environment Sdn Bhd, a holding company of Kualiti Alam Sdn Bhd. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG). |
