Date : 31 October 2019

Change in Boardroom

UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD

Date of change 01 Nov 2019
Name DATO' SERI PROF DR IR. ZAINI BIN UJANG
Age 54
Gender Male
Nationality Malaysia
Designation Director
Directorate Independent and Non Executive
Type of change Appointment

Qualifications

No
Qualifications
Major/Field of Study
Institute/University
Additional Information
1
Professional Qualification
Chartered Engineer (C.Eng., UK)
Engineering Council (UK)
2
Professional Qualification
Fellow
(FIChemE, UK)
Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK)
3
Professional Qualification
Chartered Water and Environmental Managers (CWEM, UK)
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (UK)
4
Professional Qualification
Professional Engineer (PEng)
Board of Engineers, Malaysia
5
Professional Qualification
Fellow
(FIEM)
Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
6
Professional Qualification
Fellow
ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations
7
Professional Qualification
ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer
ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations
8
Doctorate
Honorary Doctor of Science (Environmental Engineering)
Newcastle University, England
9
Professional Qualification
Fellow
Academy of Sciences, Malaysia
10
Professional Qualification
Advanced Management Programme
Harvard Business School, Harvard University, United States
11
Doctorate
Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Engineering)
Newcastle University, England
12
Masters
Master of Science (Environmental Engineering)
Newcastle University, England
13
Degree
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Working experience and occupation
Dato' Seri Prof. Dr. Ir. Zaini Ujang is a professional environmental engineer-cum-scientist who integrates studies on water ecology with engineering systems towards pollution control and sustainability, especially with reference to river rehabilitation and environmental sustainability in developing countries. His interest in the field leads him to collaborate with leading scholars worldwide, particularly in membrane bioreactor, granulation process and membrane biofouling control.

Dr. Zaini is a Fellow of various professional bodies and  a Visiting Professor at the Imperial College London (UK), Lund (Sweden) and Tsukuba (Japan). He received the Honorary Doctor of Science from Newcastle University (UK) (2018) and was also Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia from 2008 till 2013. He was the youngest Vice-Chancellor ever appointed for public university in Malaysia, and later became the Secretary General of three ministries from 2013 to 2018.

For Dr. Zaini's remarkable contribution to the nation, he became the first recipient of the prestigious Malaysia Merdeka Award 2009 for the category of Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. He has been conferred with the Darjah Seri Setia Tuanku Muhriz Yang Amat Terbilang (SSTM), Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) and the Tokoh Maal Hijrah award for 1441H at the national-level.

Dr. Zaini has registered more than 20 intellectual property rights and published more than 300 technical papers and 40 books with his recent award-winning book, entitled "Ecoshift: Holistic Transformation towards Environmental Sustainability" in 2018 and "Japanese Ecosophy: A Travellers Notes" in 2019.
Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any)
Listed:

1. Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad
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
None



Remarks :
Dato' Seri Prof. Dr. Ir. Zaini Ujang is also appointed a Member of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Investment Committee of UMW Holdings Berhad.


Announcement Info

Company Name UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name UMW
Date Announced 31 Oct 2019
Category Change in Boardroom
Reference Number C03-04092019-00007


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