KUALA LUMPUR: Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd has appointed Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin as an independent non-executive director to its board of directors effective from Oct 1.
In a statement today, Nestle Malaysia said it is confident that Wan Zulkiflee's appointment to the board will provide substantial value in supporting its journey towards sustainable growth, given his extensive experience and proven leadership.
Wan Zulkiflee has vast experience spanning over 40 years, helming leadership roles in prominent companies including Petronas, Malaysia Airlines Bhd and Malaysia Aviation Group.
His breadth of experience spans across various areas such as management, leadership development, finance, regulatory affairs and economics.
He has served as council member for the East Coast Economic Region Development Council, Northern Corridor Implementation Authority and Asean Council on Petroleum.
Additionally, Wan Zulkiflee also made significant contributions to the field of academia.
He currently serves on the board of trustees at the Razak School of Government, the board of governors of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), and as an adjunct professor at the Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences at IIUM.
He was previously appointed as pro chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Petronas, member of the advisory council of National Institute of Public Administration, and industry advisor for the engineering faculty of University Putra Malaysia.
Wan Zulkiflee holds a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
He completed the advanced management programme at Harvard Business School and received an honorary fellowship from the Institution of Chemical Engineers, United Kingdom.