Change in Boardroom
DAGANG NEXCHANGE BERHAD |
Date of change | 11 Feb 2020 |
Name | ENCIK ZAINAL 'ABIDIN BIN ABD JALIL |
Age | 61 |
Gender | Male |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Type of change | Redesignation |
Previous Position | Executive Director |
New Position | Non Executive Director |
Directorate | Non Independent and Non Executive |
Qualifications
No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
Degree
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Bachelor’s Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering |
University of Queensland, Australia |
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Working experience and occupation | Encik Zainal 'Abidin bin Abd Jalil ("Zainal") was the Group Managing Director of Dagang NeXchange Berhad ("DNeX" or the "Company") from 19 June 2014 to 21 January 2019. He retired on 22 January 2019 upon attaining the retirement age of 60. Subsequently, he is employed as Executive Director, Energy of DNeX for a period of 1 year from 11 February 2019 to 10 February 2020. Encik Zainal is an accomplished industry leader with a wealth of experience in managing businesses and operations in high-technology and capital-intensive upstream oil and gas industry, and power generation utilities. He has demonstrated significant leadership experience in upstream exploration and production including offshore operations, and joint venture management with strong partner relation experience with global players in the oil and gas sector. He also has in depth knowledge of major hydrocarbon producing areas in West Africa, North America and Asia Pacific in addition to leadership experience overseeing power business in the Middle East, North Africa, South East Asia and Australia. Serving as Chief Executive Officer of Malakoff Corporation Berhad, Encik Zainal successfully spearheaded the company's transformation into a leading international Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) with core businesses in power generation, renewable energy, water desalination and operations & maintenance services. Prior to Malakoff, Encik Zainal had a long career at ExxonMobil spanning 28 years in various managerial and leadership roles at the multinational company's business units and operations worldwide. |
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 | Deemed interest : (1) Indirect/deemed interest by virtue of his 78% shareholdings in Arcadia Acres Sdn Bhd (360,000,000 shares). (2) Indirect/deemed interest through his spouse, Puan Rusmin binti Jaafar (3,676,000 shares). |
Remarks : |
Encik Zainal has been appointed Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of DNeX upon his completion of service contract as Executive Director of the Company on 10 February 2020, and that his appointment shall take effect from 11 February 2020. |
Announcement Info
Company Name | DAGANG NEXCHANGE BERHAD |
Stock Name | DNEX |
Date Announced | 10 Feb 2020 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference Number | C03-07022020-00011 |