Change in Boardroom
| MAH SING GROUP BERHAD |
| Date of change | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Name | ADMIRAL (R) TAN SRI DATO' SERI PANGLIMA ABU BAKAR BIN ABDUL JAMAL |
| Age | 76 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Chairman |
| Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Military organisations and force development. Military diplomacy in international relations |
Royal College of Defence Studies, London, United Kingdom |
Establishment of international military links and coalition/treaty management |
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Others
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International terrorism and counter terrorism |
Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom |
Fellowship programme sponsored by Sime Darby Bhd |
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Others
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Defence resources management |
US Navy Post Graduate School, Monterey, California |
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Naval command and staff duties |
Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, London |
Mandatory qualification for promotions to senior positions/ranks |
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Systems approach to training development |
Royal Australian School of Training Technology, Melbourne |
Creation of cost effective training systems/structure |
| Working experience and occupation | Admiral (R) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abu Bakar Bin Abdul Jamal was the 10th Chief and the first four-star Admiral of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Admiral (R) Tan Sri Abu Bakar served the Royal Malaysian Navy for almost 40 years both at the staff and command levels culminating in the highest office of The Chief of Navy from 1998 to 2002. Admiral (R) Tan Sri Abu Bakar was the former Chairman of Affin Fund Management Berhad and also the former Chairman of several companies covering diverse industries post his retirement including naval and marine, property development, construction and automative. He was also a former Board member of Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (Armed Forces Fund Board). In recognition of his services not only to Malaysia but also towards promoting international and regional understanding and peace, Admiral (R) Tan Sri Abu Bakar was bestowed the Panglima Setia Mahkota award carrying the title Tan Sri. In addition, he also received international recognition in the form of the following awards: 1. Bintang Jalasena Utama by Indonesian President Abdul Rahman Wahid on 28 August 2000 2. Legion of Merit by United States President Bill Clinton on 6 October 2000 3. Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Kingdom of Thailand by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej R on 24 February BE2544 (Gregorian 2001) 4. Legion d' Honneur by President of France, Jacques Chirac on 17 June 2001 |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | None |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | None |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | None |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | None |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | MAH SING GROUP BERHAD |
| Stock Name | MAHSING |
| Date Announced | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-08062023-00011 |