Change in Boardroom
| MEDIA PRIMA BERHAD |
| Date of change | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Name | DATO' SIVANANTHAN A/L SHANMUGAM |
| Age | 53 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Independent Director |
| Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
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Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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B.A HONS |
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA |
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| Working experience and occupation | YBhg Dato' Sivananthan A/L Shanmugam was the Managing Director of Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Maldives for Nokia, a role in which he oversees the operations of the three Asian markets. An experienced veteran of over two decades within the IT and Telecommunications field, Dato' Sivananthan throughout his career had developed a deep understanding of technologies i.e Industry IR 4.0. namely the internet of things (IoT), managed services, cloud technology, artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, e-commerce, automation and 5G. Prior to his role at Nokia, Dato' Sivananthan was the Chairman and Country Vice President of Tech Mahindra and before that he held senior leadership roles at major IT firms such as IBM Malaysia and Sapura as well as at leading telco firms including Swedtel Southeast Asia, Alcatel Network and Maxis. From 2017 till 2019, he has been a Committee Member of Outsourcing Malaysia, an outsourcing initiative coordinated by Malaysia's national ICT industry association, PIKOM. Dato' Sivananthan area of expertise are in technology, business management, start-up, leadership, strategic planning, digital transformation and corporate turnaround. |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | 1. Media Prima Berhad |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | N/A |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | N/A |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | N/A |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | MEDIA PRIMA BERHAD |
| Stock Name | MEDIA |
| Date Announced | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-07042021-00006 |