Change in Boardroom
| GENTING BERHAD |
| Date of change | 01 Jun 2023 |
| Name | DATO DR THILLAINATHAN A/L RAMASAMY |
| Age | 78 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Type of change | Redesignation |
| Previous Position | Independent Director |
| New Position | Non-Independent Director |
| Directorate | Non Independent and Non Executive |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Degree
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Bachelor of Arts (Economics) |
University of Malaya |
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Masters
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Economics |
London School of Economics |
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Doctorate
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Economics |
London School of Economics |
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Professional Qualification
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Fellow |
Institute of Bankers Malaysia |
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| Working experience and occupation | Dato' Dr. R. Thillainathan has been with the Genting Group since 1989. He was the Chief Operating Officer of the Company from 27 November 2002 to 9 September 2006 and retired as Executive Director on 30 July 2007. He was redesignated as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 30 July 2009. He also sits on the Boards of Public Investment Bank Berhad and IDEAS Policy Research Berhad. Dato' Dr. R. Thillainathan has extensive years of experience in finance and banking. He is the past President of Malaysian Economic Association. He is currently a trustee of two companies limited by guarantee namely Child Information, Learning and Development Centre and Yayasan MEA. |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | None |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | None |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Dato' Dr. R. Thillainathan holds 25,000 ordinary shares in Genting Berhad. Pursuant to Section 59(11)(c) of the Companies Act, 2016, his spouse and children collectively hold 767,250 ordinary shares in Genting Berhad whilst his spouse holds 12,000 ordinary shares in Genting Plantations Berhad. |
| Remarks : |
Dato' Dr. R. Thillainathan has been redesignated from Independent Non-Executive Director to Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Genting Berhad with effect from 1 June 2023 to comply with the Main Market Listing Requirements as his tenure as an Independent Director of Genting Berhad had exceeded 12 years. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | GENTING BERHAD |
| Stock Name | GENTING |
| Date Announced | 01 Jun 2023 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-31052023-00030 |