KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent media figure Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), effective Sept 1.
His appointment is for a two-year term until Aug 31, 2025.
Wong, 62, replaces Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi whose contract ended on Jan 23.
The Star Media Group adviser, who has 38 years of experience in the media industry, is no stranger at Bernama as he has previously served as a member of the Bernama Board of Governors from 2004 to 2010 and the Bernama Supervisory Council from 2010 to 2014.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil when making the announcement also announced the appointment of Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin as president of the Bernama Supervisory Council, as well as its four members, to serve for the same period.
Fahmi also announced the name of new members of the Bernama Board of Governors representing the government and media fraternity, who will also serve for a two-year term.
The Following are the lists of members of Bernama Supervisory Council and Bernama Board of Governors.
1. Bernama Supervisory Council
President:
Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin
Representative of the Malaysian government:
Communications and Digital Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa
Representative of Malaysian newspapers:
New Straits Times group editor Farrah Naz Abd Karim
Representative of vice-chancellors of universities in Malaysia:
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Vice-Chancellor Datuk Professor Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman
Additional Member:
Former Bernama general manager Datuk Yong Soo Heong
2. Bernama Board of Governors
Chairman:
Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai
Members representing the government:
Communications and Digital Ministry deputy secretary-general (strategic communications and creative industry) Mastura Ahmad Mustafa; Broadcasting Department director-general Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman; Information Department director-general Datuk Mohd Sukari Ab Hamid; Finance Ministry head of development and procurement section, remuneration policy and management division, Natrah Mohd Zahari; Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin; and, Universiti Teknologi Mara Communication and Media Studies Faculty dean Associate Professor Dr Abd Rasid Abd Rahman
Members representing newspapers:
New Straits Times Press group managing editor Datuk Ahmad Zaini Kamaruzzaman; Star Media Group deputy executive editor Mergawati Zul Fakar; Sin Chew Daily editor-in-chief Kuik Cheng Kang; Sinar Harian chief executive officer Farah Hussamuddin; Borneo Post editor-in-chief Phyllis Wong Yang Yong; and, Daily Express chief editor Datuk Sardahthisa James. Bernama