Mr. Osawa was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 July 2023 and hence, he did not attend any of the Board meetings held in the financial year. He is not a member of any Board Committee.

Mr. Osawa graduated from School of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies with a Bachelor Degree in Arts (Language and Area Studies) in March 1995.

He joined Ajinomoto Co., Inc Japan in April 1995 and began his career with the Tokyo Branch and has held various positions in Japan and overseas within the Ajinomoto Group of Companies.

Mr. Sasaki was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 July 2019. He attended all five (5) Board meetings held in the financial year. He is not a member of any Board Committee.

Mr. Sasaki graduated from Hitotsubashi University with a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree from the Faculty of Social Sciences in the year 2000.

Puan Norani Binti Sulaiman was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 July 2020. She was re-designated as the Chairperson of the Nomination Committee from her previous position as a member of the Nomination Committee on 1 June 2023. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. She attended all five (5) Board meetings held in the financial year.

Ms. Elaine was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 24 February 2023 and hence, she did not attend any of the Board meetings held in the financial year. She is also a member of the Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee. Ms. Elaine holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom. She is also the Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and holds a Certificate of Legal Practice in Malaysia.

Mr. Yong was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 April 2023 and hence, he did not attend any of the Board meetings held in the financial year. He is not a member of any Board Committee.

He graduated from University Putra Malaysia with a Bachelor of Science Biotechnology in 1998.

He joined the Production Department of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad in March 1998 and over the years, he moved up the corporate ladder and served under various capacities.

Tan Sri Dato' (Dr.) Teo was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 28 June 2001 as Independent Non-Executive Director. On 4 June 2020, he was appointed as Chairman of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad. At the same time, Tan Sri Teo was re-designated as a member of the Audit Committee from his previous position as the Chairman, and as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee from his previous position as a committee member. He is also a member of the Nomination Committee.

Mr. Cheong was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 9 August 2021. He was re-designated as the Chairman of the Audit Committee from his previous position as a member of Audit Committee. He is also a member of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. He attended all five (5) Board meetings held in the financial year.

En. Azhan was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 15 September 2018. He attended all five (5) Board meetings held in the financial year. He is not a member of any Board Committee.

En. Azhan graduated from University Putra Malaysia with a Bachelor of Food Science and Technology in 1990.

He joined the Production Department of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad in February 1991 and over the years, he moved up the corporate ladder and served under various capacities.

Ms. Fujimoto was appointed to the Board of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 July 2021. She attended all five (5) Board meetings held in the financial year. She is not a member of any Board Committee.

Ms. Fujimoto graduated from Ochanomizu University with a Bachelor of Arts from the Faculty of Letters and Education, Geography in March 1994.

She joined Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Japan in 1994 and began her career with the Sales Group for Food Service in the Fukuoka branch and has held various positions in Japan within the Ajinomoto Group of Companies.