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Date of change |
09/01/2008 |
| Type of change | Appointment |
| Designation | Director |
| Directorate | Non Independent & Non Executive |
| Name | Datuk Zalekha binti Hassan |
| Age | 54 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Qualifications | B.A (Hons) from the University of Malaya |
| Working experience and occupation | Datuk Zalekha began her career in the Malaysian civil service in 1977, as an Assistant Director, in the Training and Career Development division of the Public Service Department. She continued to serve the Government in numerous Ministries including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Welfare, Ministry of National Unity and Social Development prior to commencement of her career in the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in 1998 as the Senior Assistant Director of the Budget Division. She has since then continued to serve the MOF in various capacities. Datuk Zalekha was attached to the Government Procurement Management Division of the MOF for 7 years before taking up her current appointment as the Deputy Secretary General (Operation) in MOF. |
| Directorship of public companies (if any) | 1. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Alternate Director) 2. Konsortium Baja Nasional Berhad |
| 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 | Nil |
| Remarks : |
| Datuk Zalekha binti Hassan is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director nominated by the Minister of Finance (Inc), the Special Shareholder of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM). She is also appointed as Chairman of the Board Tender Committee of TM with effect from 9 January 2008. The press release in relation to this announcement is reproduced below:- "A new Member for TM Board Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) today announced the appointment of Datuk Zalekha Hassan as the new Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on TM Board with effect from 9 January 2008 replacing Dato’ Ahmad bin Haji Hashim, who resigned as TM’s Director on 7 January 2008. Puan Dyg Sadiah bt Abg Bohan who ceased to be the alternate director to Dato’ Ahmad on 7 January 2008, has also been appointed as the alternate director to Datuk Zalekha with effect from 9 January 2008 as well. Datuk Zalekha graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and began her career in the Malaysian civil service in 1977, as an Assistant Director, in the Training and Career Development division of the Public Service Department. She continued to serve the Government in numerous Ministries including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Welfare, Ministry of National Unity and Social Development prior to beginning her career in the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in 1998 as the Senior Assistant Director of the Budget Division. She has since then continued to serve the MOF in various capacities. Datuk Zalekha was attached to the Government Procurement Management Division of the MOF for 7 years before taking up her current appointment as the Deputy Secretary General (Operation) in MOF. Currently, she is a director of Konsortium Baja Nasional Berhad and also an alternate director on the board of Tenaga Nasional Berhad. Tan Sri Dato’ Ir. Md Radzi Mansor, Chairman of TM, on behalf of the Board, expressed his appreciation for the valuable contribution from Dato’ Ahmad bin Haji Hashim during his tenure as a Director and welcomed Datuk Zalekha with whom the Board looks forward to work closely, as she brings with her considerable experience in finance and administration in the civil service." |
| Company Name | TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD |
| Stock Name | TM |
| Date Announced | 9 Jan 2008 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference No | TM-080109-53680 |