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UEM Sunrise MD/CEO resignation takes effect on Oct 30

A board executive committee has been formed to handle day-to-day duties as a replacement candidate is being identified

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 19 Oct 2020 8:00PM

UEM Sunrise MD/CEO resignation takes effect on Oct 30
Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib had relinquished his duties with effect from October 19. – Pic courtesy of UEM Sunrise, October 19, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – UEM Sunrise Bhd announced that the resignation of its managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib will take effect on Oct 30.

Chairman Datuk Noorazman Abd Aziz said Anwar relinquished his membership on the board development; governance and risk; and tender committees with effect from Oct 19, 2020.

“We thank Anwar for his leadership and contributions over the past six years. During this time, UEM Sunrise has seen tremendous growth and maintained its presence as a leader in the industry serving our customers and various stakeholders in Malaysia, Australia and South Africa.

“We wish him the very best in his future endeavours,” he said in a statement today, adding that the board had begun the formal process of identifying a replacement candidate for the vacated positions.

In the interim, a board executive committee was formed to provide general oversight and governance during the transition period.

He added that the board of directors had full faith in the management team in managing the day-to-day operations of the company, ensuring no disruptions to the product and service excellence for which UEM Sunrise was known for.

On Oct 9, UEM Sunrise announced to Bursa Malaysia that Anwar Syahrin had given advance notice of his resignation in order to pursue other opportunities. – Bernama, October 19, 2020

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