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lndependent Non-Executive Director
Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir
Name 2
Chairman
Age
70
Nationality
Malaysian
Gender
Male
Date of Appointment
3 -5 years

Board Committee Membership:

  • Nil

Qualification(s):

  • Master in Business Administration, Ohio State University, United States of America
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Plymouth University, United Kingdom 
  • Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering, Hastings College of Further Education, United Kingdom

Working Experience and Occupation:

  • Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Progressive Impact Corporation Berhad (May 2023 - present)
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Bermaz Auto Berhad (December 2016 - present)
  • Non-Executive Director, SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd (August 2019 - present)
  • Non-Executive Director, SIRIM National Precision Tooling Sdn Bhd (November 2017 - present)
  • Non-Executive Director, SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (June 2017 - present)
  • Non-Executive Chairman, SIRIM National Precision Tooling Sdn Bhd (November 2017 - October 2020)
  • Non-Executive Chairman, SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (January 2019 - October 2020)
  • Director, SIRIM Berhad (July 2017 - August 2019)
  • Group Managing Director, Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad (November 2015 - July 2017)
  • President & Group Chief Executive Officer, UMW Holdings Berhad (October 2010 - October 2015)
  • Director, UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Berhad (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, UMW Equipment Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, UMW M&E Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, KYB-UMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, PERODUA Sales Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, PERODUA Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, PERODUA Engine Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (2010 - September 2015)
  • Director, Toyota Capital Malaysia Sdn Bhd (2011 - September 2015)
  • Director, UMW Technology Sdn Bhd (2013 - September 2015)
  • Chief Operating Officer, Naza Kia Sdn. Bhd. & Naza Kia Services Sdn Bhd (November 2009 - August 2010)
  • Managing Director, Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (May 2005 - August 2009)
  • President/Chief Operating Officer, Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (2003 - May 2005)
  • General Manager, Marketing Division, Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (January 2001 - December 2002)
  • General Manager, International Business, DRB-HICOM Export Corporations Sdn. Bhd (April 1998 - December 2000)
  • Director, Proton Cars (UK) Pte Ltd (1997 - 1998)
  • General Manager, Proton Corporations Sdn Bhd (1995 - March 1998)

Directorship of Public Companies/Listed Issuers:

  • Progressive Impact Corporation Berhad
  • Bermaz Auto Berhad