1.   But last night, group chairman Sir Antony Pilkington hinted the company was over the worst.

2.   Last November ICI group chairman Sir Denys Henderson announced a new set of group environmental objectives.

3.   The money-losing units often drain money from their most profitable subsidiaries because they are inter-related and owned by the group chairman and his family.

4.   Peter Sedgwick, group deputy chairman, remains chairman of investment banking.

5.   Also present was Unitek group chairman Tan Sri Dr Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin.

6.   Also present during the launch were chairman of the award selectioncommittee, Arab-Malaysian group chairman Tan Sri Azman Hashim and Matradechairman Tan Sri Kishu Tirathrai.

7.   At the event, KPB was represented by its group executive chairman Mirzan Mahathir.

8.   But no interim dividend will be declared for the fiscal year, group chairman Koh Boon Hwee told reporters.

9.   Despite the current economic situation, group chairman Dr Lai Mei Ling yesterday said the firm is very well placed due to its vast cash reserves and conservative management.

10.   Group chairman John Chan attributed the drop to declining consumption power on the mainland.