Change in Boardroom
| WIDAD GROUP BERHAD |
| Date of change | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Name | DATO' DRÂ ABDULLAH BIN SEPIEN |
| Age | 80 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Independent Director |
| Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Doctorate
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Economic |
Australian National University |
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Masters
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Agricultural Development Economics |
Australian National University |
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Degree
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Science Degree in Agricultural Economics |
Louisiana State University |
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| Working experience and occupation | Dato' Dr. Abdullah Bin Sepien is a Non-Independent and Non-Executive Chairman of South Malaysia Industries Berhad (SMIB) and was its Audit Committee Chairman for more than 20 years. He served the Bank Bumiputera Malaysia Berhad (BBMB) Group for more than 12 years in various capacities. These included Chief Economist, Chief Executive Officers of Bumiputera Lloyds Leasing Bhd and Bumiputera Merchant Bankers Berhad and Chief General Manager of Corporate and International Banking. Before joining BBMB, he was Head of the Economics and Statistics Division of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia. |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | South Malaysia Industries Berhad |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | WIDAD GROUP BERHAD |
| Stock Name | WIDAD |
| Date Announced | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-23042026-00006 |