Change in Boardroom
BackNov 21, 2012
| Date of change | 22/11/2012 |
| Name | Dato' Saw Choo Boon |
| Age | 66 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Type of change | Redesignation |
| Previous Position | Director |
| New Position | Chairman & Director |
| Directorate | Independent & Non Executive |
| Qualifications | Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Chemistry) (University of Malaya) |
| Working experience and occupation | Dato’ Saw joined Shell in 1970 as a Refinery Technologist in the Port Dickson refinery. He then served in various capacities in manufacturing, supply, trading and planning in Malaysia, Singapore and the Netherlands. In 1996, Dato’ Saw was appointed Managing Director of Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad. In 1998, he assumed the position of Managing Director for Downstream Shell Malaysia. In 1999, with the globalisation of Shell’s business, Dato’ Saw was appointed the Vice-President of the Commercial business in the Asia-Pacific region, and in 2004, he became the President of Shell Oil Products East. In 2005, he managed Shell’s global marine products business. Dato’ Saw was appointed the Chairman of Shell Malaysia from 1 March 2006 until 31 December 2009 and then as Senior Adviser till 30 June 2010 when he retired from Shell Malaysia after 40 years of continuous service. Dato’ Saw also serves on the Government’s Public-Private Sector Special Task Force on Facilitating Business (PEMUDAH), Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Council, and the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) Board of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia. |
| Directorship of public companies (if any) | Shell Refining Co. (FOM) Bhd RHB Capital Bhd RHB Investment Bank Berhad Digi.Com Berhad |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
| Remarks : |
| On 21 November 2012, the Board approved the appointment of Dato' Saw Choo Boon as the new Chairman of Guinness Anchor Berhad ("GAB") effective at the conclusion of the 48th Annual General Meeting of GAB on 22 November 2012. Dato' Saw Choo Boon will succeed Tan Sri Saw Huat Lye who retires as the Chairman and Director of GAB at the conclusion of the said Annual General Meeting. This announcement is dated 21 November 2012. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | GUINNESS ANCHOR BERHAD |
| Stock Name | GAB |
| Date Announced | 21 Nov 2012 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference No | GA-121118-67958 |
