Our People
Advisory Board
Dato’ Yau De Piyau
Dato’ Yau De Piyau was formally the Chief Executive Officer of Human Resources Development Corporation (“PSMB”). Previously he also served as the Director-General of Human Resources Development Council.
He holds a BA (Hons) from University of Malaya; and a MA in Manpower Studies from Central London Polytechnic, UK.
Dato’ Amirnuddin Mazlan
Dato’ Amirnuddin Mazlan is a Senior Research Fellow at Asia e-University. Previously he was the Chief Executive Officer of the Human Resources Development Fund (“PSMB”), where served for over a decade. Currently, he also serves as the member of the Board of Governors of Binary University and Asia Metropolitan University.
He holds a Bachelor of Accounting from University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Board of Trustees
Tan Sri Dato' Dr Palan
Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. R. Palan is the Founder and Executive Chairman of SMR Group, which specialises in education, technology and HR professional services. Previously he has worked in a variety of positions and industries across the world in both non- and for-profit organisations. Over the years he has authored a total of 16 books. He also serves, on a voluntary basis, as a Director of the Human Resources Development Fund under the Ministry of Human Resources and as the Chairperson of the Working Committee on HRD, ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He has studied at Harvard Business School; the University of Madras, India; Leicester University, U.K.; California Coast University, USA; and University of Ballarat, Australia.
Puan Sri Datin Kamu Palan
Puan Sri Kamu Palan started her career as a teacher in 1986 with the Ministry of Education, but soon began a career as a corporate trainer. Subsequently, she joined SMR, where she initially worked in consulting before transitioning into a leadership role. She has long held an interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and has been the driving force behind SMR's CSR initiatives.
She pursued a NCC Diploma in Computers (1987) from the Systematic Computer Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; a Certificate in Training & Development (1992) from the Institute of Training & Development, U.K.; and a Diploma in Management (2003) from the Institute of Administrative Management, U.K.
Co-Founders
Tan Sri Palan's two sons, Ramanathan and Malayandi, co-founded the Foundation.
Maha Palan
Maha is a director at SMRT, where he formed and currently chairs the Strategic Planning Committee. He has a Masters in Financial Engineering from Imperial College London, and a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester.
Malayandi (Andy) Palan
Andy is currently a student at the Stanford University, pursuing a PhD in Computer Science. He has a Bachelors in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Operations Team
Zalina Binti Mat Zin (Lily)
Lily is currently a Senior Manager of Operations at SMR Group and has extensive experience in the field of training and development. She has worked with SMR Group for over a decade.
Chew Ann Nei
Ann Nei is currently a Senior Manager of Human Resources at SMR group and has extensive experience in the field of people development. She has worked with SMR Group for over a decade.