KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has announced the appointment of Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin, Datuk Dr Mohd Yaakub Haji Johari and Soedirman Aini as the new members of the board of directors of PNB.
In a statement today, PNB said the three succeed the foregoing board members Tan Sri Amar Bujang Mohd Nor, Tan Sri Asmat Kamaluddin and Tan Sri Ainum Mohamed Saaid, who retired on Dec 31, 2016.
PNB also announced the appointment of Professor Datuk Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali, Datuk Dr Nik Norzrul Thani Nik Hassan Thani and Datuk Dr Nik Ramlah Mahmood as the new members of the board of directors of Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB).
They succeed the foregoing board members Tan Sri Md Desa Pachi, Tan Sri Dr Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin and Tan Sri Ainum Mohamed Saaid, who also retired on Dec 31, 2016.
PNB Group chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said the appointments of these individuals were based on their extensive experience in various fields of economy, finance and investment, and that they would contribute greatly to the already strong foundation laid by the previous board members of PNB and ASNB.
“I am confident that their presence would spur PNB further thus achieving our vision to be a distinctive world class investment house.
“On behalf of the board and management of PNB and ASNB, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the former board members for their dedication and immense contributions towards the remarkable growth of the PNB Group.
“Certainly, without their sacrifices and wisdom over the years, PNB would not have been where it is presently. Thank you so much on behalf of PNB and our 12.8 million unit holders,” he said.