KUALA LUMPUR – Prominent media figure Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai has been appointed as the new chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), effective September 1.
His appointment is for a two-year term until August 31, 2025.
Wong, 62, replaces Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi whose contract ended on January 23.
The Star Bhd Group adviser, who has 38 years of experience in the media industry, is no stranger at Bernama, as he has previously served as a member of the Bernama board of governors from 2004 to 2010 and the Bernama Supervisory Council from 2010 to 2014.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, when making the announcement today, also announced the appointment of Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin as president of the Bernama Supervisory Council, as well as its four members, to serve for the same period.
Fahmi also announced the names of new members of the Bernama board of governors representing the government and media fraternity, who will also serve for a two-year term.
Following are the lists of members of the Bernama Supervisory Council and board of governors.
Bernama Supervisory Council
President: Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin
Representative of the Malaysian government: Communications and Digital Ministry secretary-general, Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa
Representative of Malaysian newspapers: New Straits Times group editor, Farrah Naz Abd Karim
Vice-Chancellor of universities in Malaysia: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) vice-chancellor, Datuk Prof Mohd Ekhwan Toriman
Additional member: former general manager of Bernama, Datuk Yong Soo Heong
Bernama board of governors
Chairman: Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai
Members representing the government:
Communications and Digital Ministry deputy secretary-general (Strategic Communications and Creative Industry), Mastura Ahmad Mustafa
Broadcasting Department director-general, Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman
Information Department director-general, Datuk Mohd Sukari Ab Hamid
Head of Development and Procurement Section, Remuneration Policy and Management Division, Finance Ministry, Natrah Mohd Zahari
Foreign Ministry secretary-general, Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin
Universiti Teknologi Mara dean of Communication and Media Studies Faculty, Assoc Prof Abd Rasid Abd Rahman
Members representing newspapers
The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd: Berita Harian group editor, Datuk Ahmad Zaini Kamaruzzaman
Star Media Group: deputy executive editor, Mergawati Zul Fakar
Sin Chew Daily: editor-in-chief, Kuik Cheng Kang
Sinar Harian: chief executive officer, Farah Hussamuddin
Borneo Post: editor-in-chief, Phyllis Wong
Daily Express: chief editor, Datuk Sardahthisa James – Bernama, September 12, 2023
