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Date of change |
16/08/2007 |
| Type of change | Resignation |
| Designation | Member of Audit Committee |
| Directorate | Independent & Non Executive |
| Name | Dato' Dr Abdul Rahim bin Hj Daud |
| Age | 59 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Qualifications | Dato’ Dr Abdul Rahim Haji Daud obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Electronics from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, Masters in Science (Telecommunications Engineering) from University of Birmingham, United Kingdom and Doctorate in Engineering (Telecommunication) from the University of Bath, United Kingdom. He also obtained a Masters in Business Administration from University of Ohio, USA. He has completed the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program (AMP) and the Senior Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, USA. |
| Working experience and occupation | Dato’ Dr Abdul Rahim Haji Daud joined Jabatan Telekom Malaysia ("JTM") as a Telecommunications Engineer in 1973. He has wide experience in managing business of Telecommunications and Information Technology. In 1988, he was appointed General Manager, Information Systems and became the Senior General Manager, National Network Operations in 1993. In July 1995, he was made Senior Vice President, Network Services before his appointment to head TM’s telecommunications business group (TelCo) as its Chief Operating Officer in 1996. Upon his appointment as Executive Director of TM Group in July 1998, he remained as the Chief Operating Officer TelCo until 1 February 2001 when he assumed the position of Executive Director, Corporate Strategy and Development. He was then appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive/Executive Director of TM from 29 May 2001 until his retirement on 30 June 2004. He remained on the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of TM for a period of two (2) years until 1 July 2006 when he attained his status as an Independent Non-Executive Director pursuant to the Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He was the first Malaysian to be elected as Chairman of Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) comprising 35 countries for three terms from September 1999 to November 2002. He is a Member of the Board of Engineers, Malaysia and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia. Dato’ Dr Abdul Rahim Haji Daud was appointed to the Board of TM on 7 July 1998. He also serves as a Member of the Board Employees’ Share Option Scheme Committee, Board Tender Committee and also as Chairman/Board Member of a number of subsidiaries of TM. |
| Directorship of public companies (if any) | Nil |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Holds 145,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in TM. |
| Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change) | 1. Dato' Lim Kheng Guan - Chairman/ Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. 2. Dato' Ahmad Hj Hashim - Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. 3. Encik Rosli bin Man - Independent Non-Executive Director. 4. Ir Prabahar NK Singam - Independent Non-Executive Director. |
| Remarks : |
| The resignation of Dato' Dr Abdul Rahim bin Hj Daud is in line with the TM Board governance review which, among others, is aimed at minimising duplication of membership between the Board Audit Committee and the Board Tender Committee. Dato' Dr Abdul Rahim remains as a member of the Board Tender Committee of TM. |
| Company Name | TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD |
| Stock Name | TM |
| Date Announced | 16 Aug 2007 |
| Category | Change in Audit Committee |
| Reference No | TM-070816-832AF |