WWF-Malaysia welcomes its new President and Chairman
Published on: Friday, July 01, 2022
Abdul Wahid (left), Tunku Ali (right).
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, takes over as WWF-Malaysia Chairman effective Friday.Tunku Ali Redhauddin ibni Tuanku Muhriz, has completed his eight-year term.ADVERTISEMENT
Abdul Wahid is an acknowledged corporate leader in Malaysia, having successfully led four major organisations in infrastructure development, telecommunications, financial services and investment management.
He is currently Chairman of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. He was a Senator and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Economic Planning from June 2013 to June 2016.
Upon completion of his term, he served as Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB)-Malaysia’s largest fund management company-from August 2016 to June 2018.
Abdul Wahid believes in the importance of sustainability as a growth strategy. Through Bursa Malaysia, he plays an important role in supporting Malaysian public listed companies’ transformation journeys. Prior to his appointment as Chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Wahid has been a Trustee for WWF-Malaysia since March 2019.ADVERTISEMENT
“As a sustainability advocate who has been part of the WWF-Malaysia family for three years, I am honoured to be entrusted with this added responsibility as Chairman. I take comfort in the fact that I have the strong support of other Trustees, and the management team led by CEO Sophia Lim.
Tunku Ali will immediately assume the role of WWF-Malaysia President, in recognition of his contributions and experience in conservation during his tenure as Chairman. He said, “I am excited to start my new journey as President of WWF-Malaysia, where I hope to work with the new leadership to be able to continue to provide strategic guidance to the organisation”.
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Together with the Board of Trustees and Management, he will help ensure that the organisation continues to be mission and outcome-oriented.
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