Axiata appoints Ghazzali as new chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd recently formalised interim Chairman Tan Sri Ghazzali Sheikh Abdul Khalid as the chairman effective 1st November 2018.

Ghazzali is a long serving member of Axiata board of directors, having been appointed into the role in March 2008. He assumed the role of interim chairman in August 2018 following the resignation of Axiata’s former chairman Tan Sri Datuk Wira Azman Hj. Mokhtar.

Ghazzali is also the senior independent director of Axiata. As part of the transformation over the last two years, the Axiata Board has made and will continue to make further changes to refresh and strengthen the Board with the right mix of skills, expertise and diversity in the areas of operations, international business, finance, technology and human capital.

As a notable and highly respected retired Malaysian diplomat with almost 40 years in the diplomatic services, Ghazzali is well-recognised for his unrelenting dedication in ensuring the highest levels of governance, process excellence and transparency.

In welcoming his appointment on behalf of all the board members and management, Axiata president & group chief executive officer Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim said, “Tan Sri Ghazzali has demonstrated the highest standards of commitment and professional rigour in his role as interim chairman.

“As a pioneer member of the Board since 2008, the Group has consistently benefited from his experience.”

In the same statement, Ghazzali said, “I welcome the opportunity to further contribute to Axiata’s exciting future as the Group takes on new challenges in the region, particularly in leading the digital transformation of economies and in strengthening our resilience and competitive edge as long-term and committed investors in our markets.”

Ghazzali’s role as the senior independent director of Axiata is replaced by David Lau Nai Pek, who is also the chairman of the board audit committee and board risk management committee.

Source: NST