Date : 30 September 2015

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


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