Bursa Malaysia Berhad Announces Appointment Of A New Public Interest Director

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) announced the appointment of Datin Azlina Mahmad as a Public Interest Director to its Board of Directors line up effective 16 March 2021. A Public Interest Director is appointed by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 10(1)(a) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.

Datin Azlina Mahmad began her career in J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad in 1989. She worked her way through the bank’s ranks, from an analyst to be one of the most senior bankers covering key corporate and institutional clients in Malaysia, until her retirement on 2 March 2021.

Datin Azlina Mahmad completed a Dual Degree Programme from the University of Pennsylvania, United States of America, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Wharton School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The College of Arts and Sciences.

Datin Azlina Mahmad brings to the board over 30 years of wide-ranging banking experience. Her appointment will provide guidance and oversight for enabling the development of a thriving marketplace.

Bursa Malaysia’s Board of Directors as of 16 March 2021 is as follows:

1. Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar

Chairman, Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director

2. Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift

Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Executive Director

3. Dato’ Anad Krishnan a/l Muthusamy

Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director

4. Puan Sharifatu Laila Syed Ali

Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director

5. Datin Azlina Mahmad

Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director

6. Datuk Karownakaran @ Karunakaran a/l Ramasamy

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

7. Mr. Pushpanathan a/l S.A. Kanagarayar