Tan Sri Dato’ Surin Upatkoon, a Thai National, Male, aged 73, was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of MPHB Capital on 18 November 2016. He was redesignated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 1 July 2022.
Tan Sri Dato’ 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. In 1976, he became an Executive Director of MWE Holdings Berhad and subsequently, in 1979, he was appointed as the Managing Director of MWE Weaving Mills Sdn Bhd. Tan Sri Dato’ Surin had played key role in the expansion and development of the MWE Group of companies (“MWE Group) which were previously involved in property investment and development, building construction, contract works, rental of properties, investment holding, manufacturing and sale of garments, yarns and woven fabrics. The property development projects of the MWE Group included the development of commercial complexes, residential properties and golf course.
In 2000, Tan Sri Dato’ Surin was appointed as an Executive Director of Magnum Berhad (“Magnum”) and subsequently in 2002, he was appointed as the Managing Director of Magnum where he played a major role in formulating the business strategies and direction of the Magnum Group and was actively involved in the policy making aspects of the operations of the Magnum Group. He was re-designated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Magnum on 26 June 2013.
Tan Sri Dato’ Surin was a Director of MPHB Capital from 17 July 2012 to 13 May 2013 and the Managing Director of MPHB Capital from 14 May 2013 to 30 September 2016. As Managing Director of MPHB Capital, he was responsible for developing and implementing the strategic vision for the growth and expansion of MPHB Capital Group, and ensuring effective control of the general management and operations of the MPHB Capital Group.
Tan Sri Dato’ Surin also sits on the Board of Magnum 4D Berhad, MWE Golf & Country Club Berhad and several private limited companies in Malaysia. He is also a Trustee of Chang Ming Thien Foundation and Magnum Foundation.