Date of change |
30/09/2013 |
Name | Quah Poh Keat |
Age | 61 |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Designation | Non-Executive Director |
Directorate | Independent & Non Executive |
Type of change | Resignation |
Reason | Mr Quah Poh Keat tendered his resignation to pursue a full-time key position outside TM and wishes to concentrate his time and focus on his new responsibilities which preclude him from continuing to act as a Director of TM. |
Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of Directors | No |
Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders | No |
Qualifications | 1) Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants; 2) Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants; 3) Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants; 4) Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants;and 5) Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Taxation. |
Working experience and occupation | Mr Quah Poh Keat was a partner of KPMG Malaysia since 1 October 1982 and the Senior Partner responsible for the daily operations of KPMG Malaysia from 1 October 2000 to 30 September 2007. Prior to taking up the position of Senior Partner (Managing Partner), he was in charge of the Tax Practice and the Japanese Practice in KPMG Malaysia. He was a member of the KPMG Japanese Practice Council, the governing body within KPMG International that looks after its Japanese Practices worldwide. He was a board member of KPMG Asia Pacific and a member of the KPMG International Council. Mr Quah was also Vice-President of the Malaysian Institute of Taxation. He retired from KPMG on 31 December 2007. Mr Quah was appointed as a Director of TM and Chairman of Board Audit Committee on 24 April 2008. |
Directorship of public companies (if any) | 1) Public Bank Group a. Public Bank Berhad; b. Public Investment Bank Berhad; c. Public Mutual Berhad; d. Public Islamic Bank Berhad; 2) LPI Capital Group a. LPI Capital Berhad; and b. Lonpac Insurance Berhad. |
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
Remarks : |
With his resignation as Director of TM, Mr Quah Poh Keat shall ipso facto cease to act as the Chairman of TM Board Audit Committee and a Member of Board Investment Committee with immediate effect. |
Company Name | TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD |
Stock Name | TM |
Date Announced | 30 Sept 2013 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference No | TM-130920-7C170 |