Independent Non-Executive Director
Board Committee
Chairman of Sustainability Committee
Member of Governance & Audit Committee
Jenifer Thien, 58, Female, Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie). She was appointed to the Board of Guthrie on 22 December 2023.
She brings over 30 years of international executive leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, with deep expertise in global supply chains, procurement, operational excellence and sustainability across developed and emerging markets. She currently serves on the boards of public companies and advises corporations on ESG strategy and enterprise transformation. During her long career with Mars, Incorporated, she held senior regional and global leadership roles across Asia and the United States, including Global Chief Procurement Officer. She has led large, multicultural teams and complex cross-border operations, driving business transformation, embedding sustainability into core business practices, and strengthening organisational capabilities at scale.
Jenifer is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Boards of UEM Edgenta Berhad, AEON Co. (M) Berhad, Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad and Olam Agri Holdings Limited. She is also a Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia and a member of the Asia Advisory Board of Lucta S.A.
She holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Food Science and Technology from University Putra Malaysia. She is also an alumna of executive programmes at the London Business School, United Kingdom, INSEAD, Harvard Business School, United States and Center for Creative Leadership.
Training Programmes Attended (1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025)
| Date of Training | Title of the Seminar/Workshop/Course | Presenter/Organiser | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2025 | Senior Leadership Cyber Security Awareness | EC-Council Global Services | ||
| 14 January 2025 | Economic Indicators and Monetary Policy: A Guide for Business Leaders | Asia School of Business | ||
| 5 February 2025 | Sharpening the ESG Focus 2026: Navigating Risks, Capturing Momentum | Eco-Business | ||
| 5 - 6 February 2025 | INSEAD Board Education Programme: Phoenix Encounter Workshop (Session 1) | Guthrie/INSEAD | ||
| 27 February 2025 | Board Intelligence in the Age of AI | Institute Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) | ||
| 17 March 2025 | Taking Action on Nature: Practical Insights from Asian Businesses | World Business Council for Sustainable Development | ||
| 15 April 2025 | Climate Adaptation & Resilience for Business: The Role of Finance & Insurance | UN Global Compact Network UK | ||
| 18 April 2025 | Tariffs, Contracts and Risks | Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance | ||
| 22 April 2025 | Navigating D&O Insurance: Essential Protection for Directors and Executives | Singapore Institute of Directors | ||
| 23 April 2025 | ESG Risk Management - Driving Organisational Resilience | PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) | ||
| 23 April 2025 | Board Refresher Programme: Risk, Integrity and Compliance | UEM Edgenta Berhad | ||
| 25-26 April 2025 | INSEAD Directors Forum - Recalibrating Governance in a Dynamic Era | INSEAD | ||
| 29 April 2025 | INSEAD Board Education Programme: A Brave New World: Trade Wars, Technology Race, & Geopolitics in the Age of Trump (Session 2) | Guthrie/INSEAD | ||
| 28 May 2025 | ACMF-ISSB Technical Training for Corporate Preparers | ASEAN Capital Markets Forum | ||
| 3 June 2025 | Biochar Unlocked - A Buyer's Roadmap to High-Integrity Carbon Removal Credits | Climate Impact X | ||
| 11 June 2025 | Preparing for the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards in Malaysia | PwC | ||
| 17 June 2025 | The Journey in the AI Age: Game Changer for your Digital Transformation | Bursa Malaysia | ||
| 18 June 2025 | Inside the Boardroom | Darwinbox | ||
| 18 June 2025 | Nature Action for Business Starter Series: Developing a Nature Strategy | UN Global Compact Network UK | ||
| 24 June 2025 | A Deep Dive into Operationalising Nature Risk | S&P Sustainable1 | ||
| 26 August 2025 | Shopping Centre Conference 2025: Transforming Malls in a Changing World | Persatuan Pengurusan Kompleks (PPK) Malaysia | ||
| 8 September 2025 | Climate First or Last? Materiality Assessment of Sustainability and Climate Risks and Opportunities | Asia School of Business | ||
| 9 September 2025 | Board Simulation: Balancing Risks & Opportunity in Sustainability Leadership | Bursa Malaysia | ||
| 18 September 2025 | INSEAD Board Education Programme: Half-Day Refresher Session on the Phoenix Encounter Method | Guthrie/INSEAD | ||
| 22 September 2025 | INSEAD Board Education Programme: Growth Strategy – Powering Growth at Guthrie (Session 3) | Guthrie/INSEAD | ||
| 29 September 2025 | Climate Governance Malaysia's Global Summit 2025 | Climate Governance Malaysia | ||
| 1 October 2025 | Roundtable - Building Verifiable Carbon Sinks for Malaysia's Net Zero Future | Climate Governance Malaysia | ||
| 2 October 2025 | Carbon Markets and Transition Credits: Harmonising Policies for a Sustainable Future | Climate Governance Malaysia | ||
| 6-7 October 2025 | Khazanah Megatrends Forum | Khazanah Nasional Berhad | ||
| 21 October 2025 | PNB Knowledge Forum 2025 - Transformation | PNB Research Institute Sdn Bhd | ||
| 22 October 2025 | Roundtable - Communicating Sustainability in the Palm Oil Sector Amid Evolving Expectations | Climate Governance Malaysia | ||
| 24 October 2025 | What It Takes: Southeast Asia - Charting the Region's Path from the Periphery to the Core of Global Consciousness | ICDM | ||
| 12 November 2025 | IFRS S1 and S2. E-Invoicing Training | KPMG | ||
| 13 November 2025 | INSEAD Board Education Programme: Growth Strategy Judgment & Decision Making (Session 4) | Guthrie /INSEAD | ||