Biography

Mr. Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din is a highly respected corporate lawyer with over 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, banking and finance, and general commercial law. Throughout his career, he has advised both local and international clients, acting for purchasers and sellers in a wide range of cross-border M&A transactions. His deep expertise also extends to complex financing arrangements, including conventional and Islamic financing structures, as well as debt capital market instruments such as bond issuances and securitizations. His leadership in the legal field led him to become Head of the Corporate & Transactional Practice at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, one of Asia’s leading law firms.

Beyond transactional matters, Mr. Jabbar is widely recognized for his authority in corporate governance and regulatory compliance. He has advised numerous boards on governance frameworks, conducted training on SGX listing requirements, and was named a leading practitioner in corporate governance by Who’s Who Legal from 2017 to 2024. His governance expertise is further reflected in his board roles, including Lead Independent Director of Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd., where he chairs key committees, and Independent Director of Global Investments Limited. He is also a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Directors, actively contributing to the promotion of directorship best practices.

Mr. Jabbar’s extensive experience makes him exceptionally well-suited to serve as an Independent Commissioner. His work with cross-border transactions and financing in the natural resources sector—including as Company Secretary of SGX-listed Silkroad Nickel Ltd.—provides valuable insight into mining and downstream operations. His independent perspective, coupled with strong legal and financial acumen, will help guide the Company’s governance, risk management, and strategic growth as it advances its position in the vertically integrated nickel value chain.

Qualifications

• National University of Singapore, Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore

Practise Area

• Banking & Finance
• Corporate Commercial
• Employment
• Merger & Acquisitions
• Private Client