Axiata strives to raise our shareholder value by striking a balance between
short-term profitability and long-term growth.
| Date of change | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Name | TAN SRI GHAZZALI SHEIKH ABDUL KHALID |
| Age | 75 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Non Executive Chairman |
| Directorate | Non Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Resignation |
| Reason |
Retirement |
| Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of Directors | No |
| Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of shareholders | No |
| No |
Qualifications
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Major/Field of Study
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Institute/University
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Additional Information
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| Working experience and occupation |
Tan Sri Ghazzali was appointed as Axiata's Chairman on 1 November 2018, following a 10-year stint as Board Member since March 2008. Subsequent to his appointment as Axiatas Chairman, he relinquished his position as the Chairman of Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Axiata. He was re-designated from Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) to Non-INED effective 24 March 2020. Tan Sri Ghazzali served as chairman of Robi Axiata Limited and Ncell Axiata Limited from December 2009 to January 2019 and from April 2016 to January 2019 respectively. Ghazzali has made his career as a diplomat since 1971 and became the Ambassador of Malaysia to USA in March 1999. Prior to his appointment to Washington, D.C., he served as Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Over the years, his overseas appointments have included postings to Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, Thailand, UK, Zimbabwe and the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York, USA. His last position before his retirement in September 2010 was as Ambassador-at-large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia to which he was appointed in 2006. |
| 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 |
No |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries |
No |
| Company Name | AXIATA GROUP BERHAD |
| Stock Name | AXIATA |
| Date Announced | 07 Dec 2021 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-06122021-00001 |