Change in Boardroom
| HEINEKEN MALAYSIA BERHAD |
| Date of change | 20 May 2026 |
| Name | DATO' SRI IDRIS JALA |
| Age | 67 |
| 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’s Degree in Development Studies and Management |
Universiti Sains Malaysia |
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Masters
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Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations |
University of Warwick |
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| Working experience and occupation | Presently, President and Chairman of PEMANDU Associates. Former Managing Director of BFR Institute and CEO of PEMANDU, a unit in the Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia, the organisation tasked with spearheading Malaysia's transition towards high income status by 2020. Served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for 6 years, and later as the Advisor to the Prime Minister on the National Transformation Programme. A renowned transformation guru in turning around companies' performance through his big fast results methodology and transformational strategies that are innovative, rigorous and relevant to today's demands. Has continuously delivered sustainable social economic reforms which, in 2014, saw Bloomberg place him among the top 10 most influential policy makers in the world. Founder and Executive Chairman of the Global Transformation Forum, the world's singular platform for influential, global leaders to engage and share experiences and best practices on how to drive transformation. An Expert Resource Speaker at the Harvard Health Leaders' Ministerial Forum and a Visiting Fellow of Practice at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government. Served on the Advisory panel for the World Economic Forum on New Economic Growth and also on the Advisory Panel of World Bank. Former Managing Director / CEO at Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for 3 years. He was brought on board to turn around the airline which was in crisis brought about by a prolonged bout of losses from operational inefficiencies. Prior to MAS, he spent 23 years at Shell, rising up the ranks to hold senior positions including Vice President, Shell Retail International and Vice President Business Development Consultancy, based in UK. This included successful business turnarounds in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. |
| 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 | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
| Remarks : |
Pursuant to the shareholders' approval obtained at the 61st Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 7 May 2025, Dato' Sri Idris Jala had been permitted to continue to serve as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Heineken Malaysia Berhad ("HEINEKEN Malaysia") until the conclusion of the 62nd Annual General Meeting, notwithstanding that his cumulative tenure would exceed nine years on 1 January 2026.
Following the conclusion of the 62nd AGM held on 20 May 2026, Dato' Sri Idris Jala has been redesignated from Independent Non-Executive Director to Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of HEINEKEN Malaysia with effect from 20 May 2026, in line with the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance.
This announcement is dated 20 May 2026. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | HEINEKEN MALAYSIA BERHAD |
| Stock Name | HEIM |
| Date Announced | 20 May 2026 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-20052026-00010 |