Malaysia

Rusli Jaafar continues as Co-op Commission exec chair

Body announces his reappointment for two-year term

Updated 10 months ago · Published on 23 Jun 2023 4:52PM

Rusli Jaafar continues as Co-op Commission exec chair
Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick (right) presents the instrument of appointment as executive chairman of the Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission to Rusli Jaafar. – Screen grab pic, June 23, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission today announced the reappointment of Rusli Jaafar as its executive chairman for a two-year term, effective June 1.

In a statement, the commission said the reappointment which will run until May 31, 2025, was consented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in accordance with Section 11(3)(a) of the Malaysian Cooperative Societies Commission Act 2007.

The instrument of appointment was presented to Rusli by Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

Rusli, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, began his career at the Cooperative Development Department and has served the commission for 30 years.

Within that 30-year period, he has held the post of director in several of the commission’s headquarters and state offices, as well as at top-management level.

He was first appointed the commission’s executive chairman on December 1, 2022. – Bernama, June 23, 2023

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