KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Pahang Crown Princess Tengku Datuk Aishah Ahmad Shah has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of Diversified Gateway Solutions Bhd.

In the filing with stock exchange today, the group announced that the appointment was effective today.

Aishah is also the independent non-executive chairperson of Insas Bhd, Inari Amerton Bhd and Mieco Chipboard Bhd. In addition to that, she is an independent non-executive director of WZ Satu Bhd

The group’s former non-independent and non-executive chairman, Datuk Mah Siew Kwok, had retired from his position on Sept 5 this year at the age of 70.

In a separate announcement today, Diversified Gateway said that it would appoint Messrs Grant Thornton Malaysia as its auditors following the resignation of Messrs BDO effective Oct 24.

“The board is not aware of any matters relating to the resignation of BDO as auditors that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of Diversified Gateway,” the group said.

Shares in Diversified Gateway were unchanged today at a six sen, giving the group a market captialisation of RM89.49 million. The stock has revisited the one-year low level of 6 sen since Sept 28.