Date : 30 September 2010

Change in Boardroom

UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD

Date of change

01/10/2010
Type of changeAppointment
DesignationOthers
DirectorateExecutive
NameDatuk Syed Hisham bin Syed Wazir
Age56
NationalityMalaysian
QualificationsOhio State University,USA (1996)
- Master of Business Administration

Plymouth University, England (1979)
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Hastings College of Further Education, Sussex, England (1974)
- Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering

- Fellow Member of the Institute of Motor Industry, UK

- Member of Beta Gamma Sigma of Ohio University as well as a member of the Ohio University Alumni Society in Malaysia.
Working experience and occupation Naza Kia Sdn Bhd and Naza Kia Services Sdn Bhd
- Chief Operating Officer (December 2009 - August 2010)

Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad
- Managing Director (May 2005 - August 2009)

Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- President/Chief Operating Officer (2003 - April 2005)
- General Manager, Marketing Division (January 2001 - December 2002)

DRB-HICOM Export Corporation Sdn Bhd
- General Manager, International Business (April 1998 - December 2000)

Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Berhad ("PROTON")
- General Manager, Proton Corporation Sdn Bhd (1995 - March 1998)(appointed Director of Proton Cars (UK) Pte Ltd from 1997 - 1998)
- Held various senior positions in PROTON between 1983 to 1995 before appointment as General Manager

HICOM Berhad
- Assistant Manager, Project Development Division (seconded to PROTON Project) (August 1983 - November 1983)

S.I.R.I.M Berhad
- Research Officer (September 1979 - July 1983)
Directorship of public companies (if any)None.
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerDatuk Syed Hisham bin Syed Wazir is not related to any Director and/or major shareholder of UMW except by virtue of being a nominee Director of Permodalan Nasional Berhad.
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNone.
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNone.

Remarks :
Datuk Syed Hisham bin Syed Wazir is appointed President & Group CEO of UMW.

cc - Securities Commission
(Issues & Investment Division)


Announcement Info

Company NameUMW HOLDINGS BERHAD  
Stock Name UMW    
Date Announced30 Sept 2010  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoUH-100922-32812
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