Commissioners

Benjamin Herrenden Birks

Benjamin Herrenden Birks

Commissioner

British citizen, born in 1973.

He completed his education at the University of St Andrews in Scotland with a Master of Arts (Honours) degree and the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.

He was first appointed as the Commissioner of the Company based on the Resolution of the AGMS dated June 11, 2020, and has been reappointed several times with the most recent appointment based on the Resolution of the AGMS dated April 25, 2025.

He concurrently serves as Commissioner of PT Astra International Tbk and Group Managing Director of Jardine Cycle and Carriage. He also serves as Chairman of MINDSET, a registered charity under Jardine Matheson in Singapore.

He joined Jardine Matheson in 2000 and has held senior positions in retail, automotive, outsourcing, and IT businesses within the Jardine Matheson Group. Prior to being appointed as Group Managing Director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage, he served as Chief Executive of Jardine International Motors, Zung Fu Group, and Jardine Pacific (2012–2019).

He has no affiliation either with other members of the Board of Commissioners or members of the Board of Directors.