Change in Boardroom
| 99 SPEED MART RETAIL HOLDINGS BERHAD |
| Date of change | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Name | DATO' SIVANANTHAN A/L SHANMUGAM |
| Age | 58 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Independent Director |
| Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Degree
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Arts |
University of Malaya |
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| Working experience and occupation | Dato' Sivananthan is a highly accomplished technology and telecommunications veteran with over three decades of executive leadership experience. Throughout his distinguished career, he has successfully driven digital transformation, Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), strategic planning, and corporate turnarounds across the global IT and telecom sectors. He formerly served as the Managing Director for Nokia, overseeing operations across Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. His extensive executive portfolio also includes senior leadership roles at industry powerhouses such as IBM, Nortel Networks, Sapura Telecommunications, Swedtel South East Asia, Tech Mahindra, Alcatel Networks, and Maxis. Dato' Sivananthan possesses deep technical expertise in Industry 4.0 and 5.0, with a strong focus on the Internet of Things (IoT), AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, managed services, automation, e-commerce, 4G/5G, and optical networks. He seamlessly blends this technical acumen with core competencies in business management and startup scaling. |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | 1. Media Prima Berhad 2. C.I. Holdings Berhad |
| 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 | None |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | 99 SPEED MART RETAIL HOLDINGS BERHAD |
| Stock Name | 99SMART |
| Date Announced | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-21062026-00002 |