Profile of GLC CEOs

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khazanah. (www.khazanah.com.my/management.htm)

Tan Sri Dato’ Azman bin Hj. Mokhtar was appointed as Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional in June 2004.
Between 1994 and 1998, he was Director and Head of Research for Union Bank of Switzerland in Malaysia. Between 1998 and 2000, he was Director and Head of Research at Salomon Smith Barney in Malaysia. From 2002 until May 2004, he was the Managing Director of BinaFikir Sdn. Bhd.
He graduated with distinction in M. Phil in Development Studies from Darwin College, Cambridge University, United Kingdom as a Chevening scholar. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder. He also holds a graduate diploma in Islamic Studies from the International Islamic University Malaysia.



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tenaga nasional berhad. (http://www.terrapinn.com/2013/power-and-electricity-world-asia-conference/speaker-irazman-MOHD.stm)

Datuk Seri Ir Azman Mohd, 56 years of age, was appointed President / Chief Executive Officer of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on July 1st, 2012. Born in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu on 26th September 1957, he sits on the Board of TNB and several other subsidiaries and is also actively involved in International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED) Malaysia and served as its Chairman from 2008 to 2010. Currently he is in the process of establishing Institute of Asset Management (IAM UK) Malaysian Chapter. Datuk Seri Ir Azman held several key positions in TNB in the past 34 years. He began his career in TNB as an electrical engineer at District Office and gradually positioned himself to higher posts at various offices over the years, holding positions such as District Manager, State General Manager and General Manager of Strategic Management & Organization Development at the Head Quarters before being appointed as Senior General Manager TNB (Operational Region 2) in 2006. Assuming office on November 14th, 2008 as Vice President (Distribution), Datuk Seri Ir. Azman emphasizes on the importance of enhancing customer service level through the introduction of Customer Charter and Internal Service Standard. He also believes that a systematic model or plan that incorporates compliance, standards, consistency and service levels, together with the right people are vital to make it happen. April 15th, 2010 Datuk Seri Ir. Azman was appointed as Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). He obtained his Diploma in Engineering from the England Newark Technical College, United Kingdom in 1976 and degree in Engineering from the University of Liverpool in 1979. He completed his Master in Business Administration from University Malaya in 1996



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PNB. (http://www.sidrec.com.my/Web/WebPage.aspx?p0=220&p1=176&p2=176)

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman currently holds the position of President and Group Chief Executive of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB).
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Hamad holds an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia, Masters of Philosophy from the University of Swansea, United Kingdom, and a Diploma in Statistics from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
He is a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).  He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia and Registered Financial Planner (RFP) of the Malaysian Financial Planning Council.  He is also a holder of the Capital Markets Services Representative License.
His working career spans over 30 years in the field of investment and unit trust management.  Prior to taking the helm at PNB on 1 February 1998, he undertook various responsibilities in various facets of investment management and corporate finance in PNB including as portfolio manager and head of corporate restructuring.
Besides sitting on the Board of PNB, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Hamad is also a director of Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad, Pelaburan Hartanah Nasional Berhad, Amanah Mutual Berhad, Sime Darby Berhad, Sime Darby Property Berhad, Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad, and several other companies.



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PETRONAS. (http://www.utp.edu.my/index.php?option=com_content&id=60&Itemid=1912)

Tan Sri Dato’ Shamsul Azhar Abbas
President & Group Chief Executive of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
Tan Sri Dato’ Shamsul Azhar Abbas was appointed as the President and Group Chief Executive of  Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), the national oil and gas corporation of Malaysia, on 10 February 2010.
He began his career with PETRONAS in 1975 and prior to his current appointment held numerous senior management positions within the Group across business divisions that include the Logistics and Maritime, Exploration and Production, Oil, as well as Petrochemical. Tan Sri Dato’ Shamsul Azhar is also Chairman of the Board of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd, the Group’s wholly-owned exploration and production arm.  He also serves as Chairman of the National Trust Fund of Malaysia.
Tan Sri Dato’ Shamsul Azhar holds a Master’s of Science (MSc) in Energy Management from  the University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from Universiti Sains Malaysia as well as a Technical Diploma in Petroleum Economics from the Paris-based Institut Français du Pétrole.
He has been conferred with several awards from by state governments of Malaysia, which include the Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM), the second-highest award of the Malaysian Federal Government. Beyond the Malaysian borders, he was conferred the Dato Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa Darjah Kedua by the Sultan of Brunei, and is also a recipient of the Honor du Merit from the Government of the French Republic.


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EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND. (http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8358356&ticker=MRC:MK&previousCapId=877964&previousTitle=TENAGA%20NASIONAL%20BHD)

Dato' Shahril Ridza Bin Ridzuan serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia. Previously Dato'. Bin Ridzuan served as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad. Dato'. Bin Ridzuan served as a Legal Assistant at Zain & Co from 1994 to 1996. He served as the Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Trenergy (M) Berhad/Turnaround Managers Inc. (M) Sdn Bhd. from 1996 to 1998. He served at Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad from 1998 to 1999. He serves as a Director of Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad. He has been a Director of TV3 since August 9, 2001. Mr. Bin Ridzuan has been a Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director at New Straits Times Press Bhd. since August 16, 2001, Media Prima Berhad (formerly Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad) since October 22, 2001. He has been a Non Independent Non-Executive Director at Malaysia Building Society Bhd since November 30, 2011 and Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad since January 18, 2012. He serves as Director of Big Tree Outdoor Sdn Bhd. He served as an Executive Director at SSR Associates Sdn Bhd. from 1999 to August 2001 and Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad since August 9, 2001. Dato'. Bin Ridzuan served as Director of Uda Holdings Bhd since June 17, 2003. He served as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Rashid Hussain Berhad since October 18, 2001. He has been called to the Malaysian Bar and the Bar of England & Wales. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (1st class) from Oxford University, England in 1992, a Master of Arts (1st class) from Cambridge University, England in 1993.



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FELDA. (http://feldaglobal.com/bod.php)

Dr. Mohd Emir Mavani Abdullah is our Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. He graduated with a chemistry degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1987 and obtained his Masters of Engineering Management from Warwick University, United Kingdom in 2000.
He further obtained his Doctorate in Government Reforms from Warnborough University, United Kingdom in 2008. He had also completed various executive education programmes in institutions such as Harvard and Yale in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
Currently he is the Director of Oil, Gas & Energy and Financial Services in the Performance Management and Delivery Unit ("PEMANDU"), and also the Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Petroleum Resource Corporation, the Prime Minister's Department. He served on the board of Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation from 2011 to date. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Advisor to United Nations Development Program on various projects in the Middle East and North African region between 1998 to 2004. He was also the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development coordinator for Good Governance for the Arab region between 2002 to 2004. He was the Advisor to the Minister of Finance in the United Arab Emirates for five years from 2002 to 2007 advising on various policies. He also advised on the development of the first United Arab Emirates Agriculture Strategy in 2002 and helped in developing policies for the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority in 2007. His last position prior to PEMANDU was as a strategic advisor to the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi for the period of 2008 to 2010 where he played a pivotal role in developing the overall strategy of the state - Abu Dhabi Policy Agenda 2030. While in this position, he helped develop the first "innovation index" for Natural Resource Economy which was widely accepted by the United Nations.




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YTL CORP. (http://www.ytlcommunity.com/ttnews/printbiodata.asp)

Trained as a Civil Engineer, Tan Sri Francis took over the running of his family's company in 1988 and grew it into a business conglomerate comprising of six listed companies, with a combined market capitalisation of over RM38 billion (USD10.5 billion). YTL owns and manages regulated utilities and other infrastructural assets, serving 10 million customers in three continents.
Ranked by both Fortune Magazine and Business Week Magazine as one of Asia's 25 Most Powerful and Influential Business Personalities, Tan Sri Francis has won many business awards. He was Ernst and Young's Master Entrepreneur in Malaysia and CNBC's Malaysia CEO of the Year. Most recently, Asiamoney named him one of Asia's Top Executives 2008.
Tan Sri Francis is Founder Member of Malaysian Business Council and Capital Markets Advisory Council. He is Member of Asia Business Council and Barclays Asia-Pacific Advisory Committee. He is also a Trustee of Asia Society and sits on the Advisory Council of London Business School, Wharton School and INSEAD.
An ardent advocate of environmental conservation, Tan Sri Francis supports clean and renewable energy initiatives and sponsors awareness campaigns such as 'Climate Change Week'. He is Member of The Nature Conservancy's Asia Pacific Council.
Tan Sri Francis also has a great passion for the Arts. He is Regional Chairman of International Friends of the Louvre and the primary driving force behind Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre.
In 2004, an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering was conferred upon Tan Sri Francis by University of Kingston (UK), his alma mater. In 2008, he received a prestigious professional accolade by being made a Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers in London.
In recognition of his many endeavours, Tan Sri Francis was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2006.
"In 2010, Tan Sri Francis was awarded the prestigious Oslo Business for Peace Award. This award is the highest distinction given to a business person for outstanding accomplishments in the area of ethical business."






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CELCOM AXIATA BERHAD. (http://www.celcom.com.my/corporate/about/dato-sri-shazalli-ramly.php)

Dato' Sri Shazalli bin Ramly was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Celcom Axiata Berhad ("CELCOM") on 1 September 2005.
Academic Achievements
Dato' Sri Shazalli holds a Bachelor of Science (Marketing) from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana and a Master of Business Administration from St. Louis University, Missouri, USA.
Prior to joining CELCOM, Dato' Sri Shazalli was the Chief Executive Officer of ntv7, Malaysian 7th terrestrial TV station, a position he held for 8 years since its launch in 1998. Under his leadership, ntv7 successfully secured 28% of television advertising market and recognised for its strong branding of television programmes, innovative media campaigns and new media products.
Before joining the broadcasting industry, Dato' Sri Shazalli had earlier left his mark in the FMCG industry when he served the Lever Brothers (1987 - 1993), followed by Malaysian Tobacco Company (MTC) and British American Tobacco (BAT) (1993 - 1996) both in Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
Among key achievements during his time at Lever Brothers include spearheading the launch of the company's products into the highly competitive and challenging Indonesian market, re-launch of Lux soap and introduced Lux shower cream for Unilever Malaysia, and helping Lux to regain its leadership position in that segment.
Whilst at BAT, Dato' Sri Shazalli played the key role in leading the exercise to re- vitalise the Benson & Hedges market share in Malaysia. This exercise led to a positive growth for the company, the first after 11 years. He then moved to the United Kingdom to take a global position in heading the 555 Brand for Asia and was instrumental in the success of 555 Subaru World Rally Team and Championship.
Later he took up the position of the Director of Marketing in Asia Broadcasting Network (ASTRO) for 2 years where he was involved in the earlier launch of ASTRO into the Malaysian market.
Dato' Sri Shazalli was also the Vice Chairman of the Multimedia Commission Content Forum and was a Director of Malaysian Television Broadcaster Association (MTBA).
He also serves as a member of Board Executive Committee (EXCO), Board Dispute Resolution Committee and Information Technology Transformation Steering Committee (ITTSC).





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PLUS MALAYSIA BERHAD. (http://www.plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141&Itemid=152)

Dato’ Noorizah Hj Abd Hamid was appointed to the Board of Directors of PLUS Malaysia Berhad on 29 November 2011. She is also the Managing Director of PLUS Expressways Berhad (“PEB”) since 1 April 2007. Prior to that, she was the Managing Director of Faber Group Berhad from 17 March 2003 and Faber Hotels Holdings Sdn Bhd from 3 August 2002. She holds a Master Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Finance and Management and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, United States of America.
Since joining the UEM Group in September 1991, she was attached to various companies in the group which includes Renong Berhad (now known as UEM Land Holdings Berhad), HBN Management Sdn Bhd (now known as UEM Group Management Sdn Bhd), Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Berhad and Faber Group Berhad.
Currently, she also sits on the Board of Commissioners of PT Lintas Marga Sedaya, PEB’s subsidiary in Indonesia; Board of Directors of PLUS BKSP Toll Limited, Indu Navayuga Infra Project Private Limited & Jetpur Somnath Tollways Limited, subsidiaries of PEB in India; Board of Directors of Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad, Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Berhad and Konsortium Lebuh Raya Butterworth-Kulim (KLBK) Sdn Bhd. She is also the Executive Director of Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd, Linkedua (Malaysia) Berhad and PLUS Helicopter Services Sdn Bhd as well as the Chairman of Teras Teknologi Sdn Bhd.




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MAYBANK BERHAD. (http://www.maybank.com/en/about-us/leadership/directors.page)

Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid Omar was appointed as the President & CEO and Executive Director of Maybank on 1 May 2008. He serves as Chairman of the Group Executive Committee and as a member of the Credit Review Committee of the Board.
Prior to joining Maybank, he was the Group CEO of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (prior to its demerger with Axiata Group Berhad) from July 2004 to April 2008. He was also formerly the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the UEM Group Berhad and UEM World Berhad as well as the Executive Vice Chairman of PLUS Expressways Berhad. This was preceded by serving at Telekom Malaysia Berhad as the Chief Financial Officer in 2001. He was previously a Director of Group Corporate Services cum Divisional Director, Capital Market & Securities of Amanah Capital Partners Berhad, Chairman of Amanah Short Deposits Berhad as well as a Director of Amanah Merchant Bank Berhad and several other financial services companies.
His current directorships in companies within the Maybank Group include as Director of Maybank Ageas Holdings Berhad, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and PT Bank Internasional Indonesia Tbk. His directorships in other companies include as Chairman of Malaysia Electronic Payment System Sdn Bhd and as Director of Cagamas Holdings Berhad and ASEAN Finance Corporation Limited.
Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid Omar is also currently the Chairman of the Association of Banks in Malaysia, Vice Chairman of the Institute of Banks Malaysia, and a member of Investment Panel of Lembaga Tabung Haji and Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP).
He attended all 10 Board Meetings held during the 6-month financial period ended 31 December 2011.
Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid Omar has no family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of Maybank. He has no conflict of interest with Maybank and has never been charged for any offence.