Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid (The Edge file photo)
KUALA LUMPUR (May 27): Mass Rapid Transportation Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has appointed its former CEO, Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid, as its new chairman effective May 11.
In a statement today, MRT Corp said Azhar, who is also the former FGV Holdings Bhd’s chairman, has helmed the company previously for three years from 2011 and the appointment marks his return to the organisation he once steered.
MRT Corp CEO Datuk Mohd Zariff Hashim said Azhar brings with him vast industry experience that will steer MRT Corp into the future.
“As the founding CEO of MRT Corp, Datuk Wira Azhar’s experience and knowledge will be invaluable as the organization moves forward to develop the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link Project and the exciting MRT 3 Circle Line project, while at the same time complete the MRT Putrajaya Line,” Zariff said.
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7th March, 2021 11:42:03
Thayaparan Sangarapillai, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Robi Board of Directors.
Thaya brings with him over 35 years of experience in providing audit and business advisory services to clients in a wide range of industries. His portfolio of clients include major public listed companies involved in telecommunications, power, automotive, property development and manufacturing sectors, said a press release.
Thaya is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
He joined PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC) in Kuala Lumpur in 1983. He was a partner in the Assurance Services of PwC Malaysia from 1994 and retired as a senior partner in 2015.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): DAP’s Tony Pua has lauded the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for completing the RM2.83 billion settlement with AmBank Bhd over its culpability in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) corruption scandal.
However, he urged the ministry to now focus on the claims against the former 1MDB auditors, KPMG and Deloitte Malaysia.
In a statement today, the DAP National Publicity Secretary and Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya Utara said MoF must now ensure similar resolutions for 1MDB auditors, KPMG and Deloitte, whether through the courts or settlements.
Pua urged the MoF not to give any quarters in its negotiations with Deloitte and KPMG.