Tan Sri Dato' Surin Upatkoon was appointed to the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 4 November 2009.

He began his career with MWE Weaving Mills Sdn Bhd in 1971 as a Manager before being appointed Managing Director of MWE Spinning Mills Sdn Bhd in 1974. He subsequently served as Managing Director of MWE Weaving Mills Sdn Bhd and as a Director of MWE Holdings Berhad (now known as MWE Holdings Sdn Bhd), where he played a significant role in the expansion and development of the MWE Group of Companies.

Tan Sri Dato' Surin possesses extensive business and leadership experience across multiple industries.

He currently serves on the boards of Magnum Berhad, Magnum 4D Berhad, MWE Golf & Country Club Berhad and several private companies in Malaysia and overseas, including U Mobile. He is also a Trustee of the Chang Ming Thien Foundation and sits on the board of several Independent Chinese High Schools in Malaysia.