Change in Boardroom
UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD |
Date of change | 30 Sep 2015 |
Name | DATUK SYED HISHAM BIN SYED WAZIR |
Age | 61 |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Designation | Others |
Directorate | Executive |
Type of change | Retirement |
Qualifications | Ohio State University, USA - Master of Business Administration Plymouth University, England - BSc in Mechanical Engineering Hastings College of Further Education, UK - Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering |
Working experience and occupation | Datuk Syed Hisham bin Syed Wazir has held vast exposure in the motor industry at senior management level. Prior to joining UMW, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Naza Kia Sdn Bhd and Naza Kia Services Sdn Bhd from 2009 to 2010. He started his career in the automotive field in 1983, when he joined HICOM Berhad and was later seconded to Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Berhad ("PROTON") as Marketing Service Deputy Manager, before serving the Business Division of the Company as Senior Manager. He was promoted to General Manager of Proton Corporation Sdn Bhd., a subsidiary of PROTON, engaged in the distribution and marketing of PROTON cars for the domestic and overseas markets. Datuk Syed Hisham was subsequently appointed as Director of Proton Cars (UK) Pte Ltd from 1997 to 1998, and from 1998 to 2000, he served as General Manager, International Business of DRB-HICOM Export Corporations Sdn. Bhd. In 2001, he became General Manager, Marketing Division of Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. before being appointed as President/Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to 2005. In 2005, he was appointed Managing Director of Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad, where he served until 2009. |
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | None |
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | None |
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | 450,000 shares in UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Berhad |
Remarks : |
Following the retirement of Y Bhg Datuk Syed Hisham bin Syed Wazir as the President and Group CEO of UMW Holdings Berhad on 30th September 2015, he also ceased to be a member of the Investment & Risk Management Committee of the Board. cc - Securities Commission (Corporate Finance & Investments) This announcement is dated 30th September 2015. |
Announcement Info
Company Name | UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD |
Stock Name | UMW |
Date Announced | 30 Sep 2015 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference Number | C03-27052015-00006 |