SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Meet Our Leaders
Dato’ Sri Leo Ariyanayakam
Non-Independent Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
Dato’ Sri Leo Ariyanayakam, a Sri Lankan and Malaysian Permanent Resident, male, 61, was appointed to the Board of Scicom on 30 October 2002. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry.
He has over 25 years of senior level experience in technology solutions, process development and the commercial and strategic aspects of business development culminated from senior level positions in startups and global multinationals. His main responsibilities are to maximise shareholders’ value, make high-level decisions in terms of the Group’s business development, finance, human capital, culture, operations and strategies, and chart the future growth and direction of the Group globally.
He does not hold any directorship in public companies and listed issuers in Malaysia other than the Company. He has attended all five (5) Board meetings held during the financial year.
Kelvin Loke Cheong Hian
Chief Financial Officer
Kelvin, a Malaysian, male, 49, joined Scicom on 20 September 2004 and was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 31 July 2019. As the Chief Financial Officer, his responsibilities include overseeing both the compliance and commercial aspects of the finance functions of the Group such as financial reporting, budgeting, treasury, corporate finance and risk management.
He has 20 years of accounting experience. Prior to joining Scicom, Kelvin worked as an auditor at Ernst and Young, and as Corporate Analyst at another public listed company in Malaysia. Kelvin graduated with a Bachelors in Accountancy with Honours from the Northern University of Malaysia (University Utara Malaysia) and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Benny Philip
Chief Operating Officer - Outsourcing
Benny, a Malaysian Permanent Resident, male, 56, joined Scicom on 21 July 2004 and was appointed as COO on 1 July 2008. As COO of Outsourcing, Benny manages Scicom’s Outsourcing business and is responsible for overall service delivery and client management across all operations. He also manages the human resources, learning & development, project management and quality functions of the Group.
In 2011, Benny was the recipient of the Malaysia HR leader of the year award. He has over 25 years of experience with 15 of those being in Senior Management roles. Prior to joining Scicom, Benny was employed by HSBC where he held VP level roles in Human Resources and subsequently in Projects & Planning for the Group Global Resourcing division.
He was awarded the Asia Outstanding Leadership Award conferred by CMO Asia in 2014. Benny has a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and brings to Scicom significant management experience gained from working with Global organisations such as Unilever, Panasonic, Ford Motor Company and HSBC.
Jasim Puthucheary
Chief Operating Officer - e-Solutions, eLearning & Gov-Tech
Jasim, a Malaysian, male, 54, joined Scicom on 15 January 2009 and was appointed as the COO for Scicom’s GovTech operations on 1 July 2011. He is responsible for Scicom’s GovTech strategy and operations and has over 15 years of GovTech industry and consulting experience. Scicom’s GovTech drives three aspects of public sector modernisation – citizen-centric public services that are accessible, a whole-of-government approach to digital government transformation, and efficient and transparent government systems.
Jasim started his career in Corporate Finance with RHB Securities. Thereafter, he joined Usaha Tegas’ corporate finance division, where he worked on projects for Maxis, ASTRO and Powertech. In 2001, Jasim joined Commerce Dot Com as its Chief Operating Officer. At Commerce Dot Com he was responsible for implementing and operating the Government’s e-procurement system. Jasim holds a degree in Law (LLB) from the University of London.
Chandima Hemachandra
Chief Technology Officer
Chandima, a Sri Lankan, male, 61, joined Scicom on 20 January 2011 as CTO. He is an information technology professional with over 33 years of experience. He has broad-based knowledge and skills in implementing large scale and highly technologically complex projects in major financial institutions in the UK, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Kenya. As a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS) – Chartered Institute for IT, UK, he takes his place among the most senior and respected professionals in the field of IT.
Prior to joining Scicom, Chandima worked as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Government owned Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), the oldest and one of the largest insurance service providers in Sri Lanka. He has provided consultancy services to many government/private institutions and has been serving as an advisor to three national advisory councils in Sri Lanka. In his early years, he worked as a Systems Analyst with British Hartford-Fairmount Engineering, UK. Thereafter he held the positions of Chief Manager ICT at the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, the Head of ICT and Banking Operations (Deputy General Manager/ CIO) at Hatton National Bank in Sri Lanka, and the Head of ICT (CIO) at CfC Stanbic Bank, the East African Headquarters of Standard Bank Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. He was also a Board Director and former Member of the Board Integrated Risk Management Committee of National Savings Bank, Sri Lanka. Chandima holds an Honours degree in Mathematics & Computer Science from the University of Middlesex, UK.
Deivendran Pathmanathan
Chief Digital and Disruption Officer
Deivendran, a Malaysian, male, 58, joined Scicom on 1 July 2024 as the Chief Digital and Disruption Officer (CDDO). With over three decades of experience in the technology and engineering sectors, he has been pivotal in founding and leading his own company, Infinite QL, while spearheading numerous innovative projects.
These include designing the M-BIKE biometric clearance system for motorcyclists at the JohorSingapore border, developing the i-DERAS high-security network management system for the Ministry of Defence, and pioneering the shift to digital video recording for the Genting Group. He co-developed an RFID-based cargo tracking system for KLIA, created a system to monitor ATM fraud for BSN Bank, and designed award-winning pedestrian turnstile technology, consistently pushing the boundaries of technological innovation across various industries through his entrepreneurial ventures. His forward-thinking approach and technical expertise in technology-driven solutions have earned him prestigious accolades, including the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Red Herring Global 100 awards.
As CDDO, Deivendran is responsible for leading Scicom’s AI transformation, driving innovation, and identifying disruptive business opportunities. His leadership will be essential in advancing AI-driven solutions and ensuring Scicom remains competitive in the fast-evolving digital landscape.
Wong Yee Ling
Chief Risk Officer and Head of Internal Audit
Yee Ling, a Malaysian, female, 51, joined Scicom on 1 March 2011 and was appointed as Chief Risk Officer and Head of Internal Audit on 1 October 2023. She is responsible for the internal audit, risk and governance aspects for the Group.
Prior to joining Scicom, Yee Ling was attached to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the United Kingdom and PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia.
She has over 15 years of working experience in the areas of auditing, financial, management accounting and reporting, operational effectiveness, risk management & governance and corporate transactions (mergers and acquisitions, in-country and cross borders funds raising and initial public offers).
Yee Ling holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Economics from the University of Manchester and she is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and an affiliate of the Association of Chartered Accountants (UK).
Shanti Jacqueline Jeya Raj
Senior Vice President - Human Resources, Learning & Development and Total Quality Management
Shanti, a Malaysian, female, 59, joined Scicom on 3 January 2000, as a Customer Relationship Executive, and within one year, was spearheading the Group’s Training Department for both internal and external clients. She was subsequently appointed as Head of the Customer Experience Team, where she developed service quality standards for Scicom’s operations.
Her next appointment was as an Operations and Training Consultant at Scicom (Academy) Sdn Bhd, where she was involved in numerous projects across the Group. In her current capacity, she is responsible for all aspects of human resources, learning & development as well as ensuring that the Group’s quality initiatives (including its processes) comply with ISO and SCP, and that all accreditations are constantly reviewed, monitored and enhanced. In a nutshell, she is entrusted with the task of continuously enhancing operational effectiveness and efficiencies across the Group’s operations. She was appointed as Senior Vice President (SVP) on 1 July 2008. Prior to joining Scicom, she worked in various multinational corporations over a 13 year period, with her areas of expertise covering marketing communications, training and development and client services.
Shanti holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies and a Diploma in Public Relations. She is also a certified trainer of the Service and Support Professionals Association in the United States, for its Certified Support Professional programme.
Shereen Dyer
Senior Vice President - Legal Affairs
Shereen, a British national, female, 49, joined Scicom on 1 November 2012 and was appointed as SVP on 1 July 2017. In her role as Head of Legal Affairs, she is responsible for reviewing and managing regulatory/ legislative compliance (with the exception of matters relating to the corporate secretarial function), the preparation and management of contracts, and the advising and assisting of all internal departments.
Shereen was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 2003 and before joining Scicom, she was in independent practice for 9 years. Her experience both at the Bar and in outsourcing gives her the special skills required to provide legal support to Scicom.
