Board Of Directors' Profile
TAN SRI DATO’ SURIN UPATKOON
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Age: 73
Nationality: Thai
Gender: Male
Occupation, Working Experience and Qualifications:
Tan Sri Dato’ Surin Upatkoon was appointed Executive Director of Magnum Berhad
(“Magnum”) on 4 August 2000. Subsequently, on 28 August 2002, he was appointed
Managing Director of Magnum where he played a major role in formulating the business
strategy and direction of Magnum Group and was actively involved in the policy making
aspects of the operations of Magnum Group. On 26 June 2013, he relinquished his
executive position and was re-designated as Non-Executive Chairman of Magnum. He is
also the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of Magnum.
Tan Sri Surin completed his secondary education in Han Chiang High School, Penang in
1970. He began his career with MWE Weaving Mills Sdn. Bhd. in 1971 as a manager and
he was appointed as the Managing Director of MWE Spinning Mills Sdn. Bhd. in 1974,
where he was in charge of its daily operations. Subsequently, he was appointed the
Managing Director of MWE Weaving Mills Sdn. Bhd. and a Director of MWE Holdings Berhad
(now known as MWE Holdings Sdn. Bhd.). Tan Sri Surin has vast working experience and
has played a key role in the expansion and development of the MWE Group of Companies.
Currently, he also sits on the Board of MPHB Capital Berhad (a public listed company),
Magnum 4D Berhad and several private limited companies in Malaysia and overseas. He
is also a Trustee of Chang Ming Thien Foundation and Magnum Foundation.