Date of change | 01 Jan 2017 |
Name | DATO' SRI IDRIS JALA |
Age | 58 |
Gender | Male |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Designation | Chairman |
Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications |
Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies and Management from University Sains Malaysia Master's Degree in Industrial Relations from Warwick University |
Working experience and occupation |
Dato' Sri Idris Jala is the Managing Director of the Big Fast Results (BFR) Institute and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) in the Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia, the organisation tasked with spearheading Malaysia's transition towards high income status by 2020. For 6 years, he also served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia. Dato' Sri Idris Jala is a renowned transformation guru in turning around companies performance through his big fast results methodology and transformational strategies that are innovative, rigorous and relevant to today's demands. He has continuously delivered sustainable socio-economic reforms which, in 2014, saw Bloomberg place him among the top 10 most influential policy makers in the world. Under his leadership, PEMANDU was also named by NESTA, UK and Bloomberg Philanthropies as one of the top 20 most innovative Government agencies in the world. Today, Dato' Sri Idris Jala travels around the world assisting governments deliver their very own transformation journeys. In addition, Dato' Sri Idris Jala is an Expert Resource Speaker at the Harvard Health Leaders Ministerial Forum and a Visiting Fellow of Practice at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government. He also served on the Advisory panel for the World Economic Forum (WEF) on New Economic Growth and also on the Advisory Panel of World Bank. Prior to his Government stint, Dato' Sri Idris Jala was Managing Director/CEO at Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for 3 years. He was brought on board to turn around the airline which was in crisis brought about by a prolonged bout of losses from operational inefficiencies. Before MAS, he spent 23 years at Shell, rising up the ranks to hold senior positions including Vice President, Shell Retail International and Vice President Business Development Consultancy, based in UK. This included successful business turnarounds in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. |
Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) |
1. Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation 2. Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Berhad 3. Big Fast Results Institute 4. Talent Corporation Malaysia 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 1 December 2016, the Company announced that Dato' Sri Idris Jala will succeed Tan Sri Saw Choo Boon who has decided to retire as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Heineken Malaysia Berhad (formerly known as Guinness Anchor Berhad) effective 1 January 2017. This announcement is dated 3 January 2017. |
Company Name | HEINEKEN MALAYSIA BERHAD |
Stock Name | HEIM |
Date Announced | 03 Jan 2017 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference Number | C03-01122016-00012 |