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Malaysian Genomics Appoints New Chairman

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PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Jul 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad (Bursa: MGRC, 0155), a leading genomics and biopharmaceutical specialist, announced today that the Company has appointed Dato' Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.Dato' Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min, Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Malaysian GenomicsDato' Alvin Joseph, Executive Director of Malaysian GenomicsThe appointment is effective 15 July 2022, following the resignation of Tan Sri Ahmad bin Mohd Don on 12 July 2022.Dato' Seri Dr Chen, who was appointed to the Board on 3 August 2021, was with the Malaysian civil service from 1988 until his retirement in February 2021. He was the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health (MOH) from July 2015 until his retirement and has also served in various capacities in the Ministry of Finance (MOF) from 1990 until 2014.Dato' Seri Dr. Chen said, "I feel privileged to take on this role at such an exciting time for Malaysian Genomics. The Group is currently expanding downstream to healthcare services and pioneering holistic care which will benefit many for the years to come, ...

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Financial services veteran Dato’ Seri Dr Mohamed Azahari joins auction technology firm BidNow as new Corporate Advisor

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - BidNow, one of Malaysian's largest auction technology platform, has appointed Dato' Seri Dr Mohamed Azahari Kamil as its new Corporate Advisor with immediate effect. His appointment is expected to spur the company's growth and further develop its tremendous potential for robust auction sales.In his new role, Mohamed Azahari will be contributing his wealth of experience in the corporate world to facilitate BidNow's further expansion domestically and internationally, as well as lead the company towards an initial public offering (IPO) stage.Mohamed Azahari, who has previously held positions as chief executive officer of Asian Finance Bank Bhd and group managing director of QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (which operates over 1,250 KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants), has had a distinguished career in several industries such as financial services, property, F&B, education and more. Some of the other private and public organisations that he held senior management posts in prior to this include KPJ Healthcare Bhd, Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad, Permodalan Nasional Berhad Group and Amanah Raya Group.He is also cu...