KUALA LUMPUR: IOI Corp Bhd has appointed Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar as its non-executive chairman, effective Nov 5, the plantation giant said in a filing to Bursa Malaysia.
Abdul Wahid, 61, succeeds Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, who retired on Tuesday after serving on the board since December 2014.
A leading figure in Malaysia’s corporate scene, Abdul Wahid brings more than three decades of leadership experience across government-linked companies, the financial sector and public service.
He is currently chairman of Cypark Resources Bhd, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Malaysia and MySDG Foundation.
Abdul Wahid previously served as president and chief executive officer of Malayan Banking Bhd from May 2008 to June 2013, during which he also chaired The Association of Banks in Malaysia.
He later entered public service as a senator and minister in the Prime Minister’s Department overseeing economic planning from June 2013 to June 2016.
He subsequently became group chairman of Permodalan Nasional Bhd from August 2016 to June 2018, and more recently completed a five-year term as chairman of Bursa Malaysia Bhd on April 30, 2025.
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