Change In Boardroom

27 July 2009

Date of change

31/07/2009
Type of change Appointment
Designation Chairman & Director
Directorate Non Independent & Non Executive
Name Datuk Dr. Halim bin Shafie
Age 60
Nationality Malaysian
Qualifications 1) Bachelor of Economics (Hons.) from the University of Malaya in 1972
2) Masters Degree in Economic Development from the University of Pittsburgh, USA in 1980
3) Ph.D in Information Transfer from Syracuse University, USA in 1988
Working experience and occupation Datuk Dr. Halim Shafie started his career in civil service in the Ministry of Education (1972-1975) followed by appointments at the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) (1976-1978,1980-1983), Malaysian Administrative Modernization and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) in the Prime Minister’s Department (1987-1994) and Director of INTAN (1994-1999).

He later took on the position of Deputy Secretary General I, Communications and Multimedia Sector (1999-2000), and Secretary General, Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications (2000-2006). In April 2006, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (“MCMC”) until May 2009.

He currently holds office as a council member of Malaysian National Computer Confederation (MNCC), Adjunct Professor of Universiti Utara Malaysia and Chairman of the National Library of Malaysia Advisory Board.

He was previously Chairman of Management Science Operations Research Society of Malaysia (MSORSM) and Council Member for Persatuan Perkhidmatan Tadbir dan Diplomatik (PPTD).

In the last 15 years, Datuk Dr Halim has also served on the boards of various institutions and companies including Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Pos Malaysia Berhad and Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd.
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 Deemed interest in 6,000 ordinary shares in TM, held by his spouse, Datin Zaleha Jamaluddin.


Announcement Info

Company Name TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD
Stock Name TM
Date Announced 27 Jul 2009
Category Change in Boardroom
Reference No TM-090727-2133D