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Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian, Age 61, Male
Qualifications
- Honorary Doctorate of Economy and Muamalat Administration, from Islamic Science University of Malaysia
- Honorary Doctorate of Economy from Multimedia University Malaysia
- Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from University Poly-Tech Malaysia
- Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom
- Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
- Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants
- Diploma in Advanced Accounting from Luton College of Higher Education, United Kingdom
Experience
- Board Chairman of Cypark Resources Berhad
- Chairman of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Malaysia and MySDG Foundation
- Pro-Chancellor of Islamic Science University of Malaysia
- Professor of Practice at International Center for Education in Islamic Finance
- Adjunct Professor of Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia
- Sultan bin Abdulaziz Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, United Kingdom
- Member of Majlis Kebangsaan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam, Pahang Net Zero Council and the
- Sarawak Economic Action Council
- Chairman of the International Advisory Council of the Economic Club Kuala Lumpur
- Advisory Council member of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Former Chairman of Bursa Malaysia Berhad from 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2025
- Former Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad from August 2016 to June 2018
- Senator and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department from June 2013 to June 2016 in charge of Economic Planning
- Served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Malayan Banking Berhad from May 2008 to June 2013
- Group Chief Executive Officer of Telekom Malaysia Berhad from July 2004 to April 2008
- Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UEM Group Berhad from October 2001 to June 2004, where he led a successful turnaround of Malaysia's largest infrastructure conglomerate (which owned PLUS Expressways)
Directorship of Other Listed Issuers / Public Companies
Other Listed Issuers
- Cypark Resources Berhad
Non-Profit Public Company
- None
Public Company
- None