[INARI] Independent Director APPOINTMENT - DATUK PHANG AH TONG on 08-Feb-2018

Announcement Date
08-Feb-2018
Board Member Information:
Date of Change
08-Feb-2018
Type of Change
APPOINTMENT
Designation
Independent Director
Directorate
Independent and Non Executive
Age
61
Gender
Male
Nationality
Malaysia
Qualification
Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from University of Malaya
Working Experience
Datuk Phang is currently the Chairman of the Malaysia Automotive Institute, an agency under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. 

Datuk Phang has had a distinguished career in the civil service of Malaysia, spanning 36 years in promoting foreign and domestic investments and assisted in developing the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia under the Malaysian Investment Development Authority ("MIDA") where his last held position was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer before his retirement in 2017.

Starting out in 1981 as an Economist in MIDA, Datuk Phang served in various capacity including being the Assistant Trade Commissioner for MIDA London and Director of MIDA New York. Upon returning to the MIDA headquarters, Datuk Phang was appointed the Director of Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI"), overseeing the promotion of global FDI into Malaysia. 

Datuk Phang was also involved in organising and participating many Trade and Investment Missions overseas led by either the Prime Minister or Ministers of International Trade and Industry. His distinguished contribution in these capacities led to his appointment as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of MIDA in 2013. 

Datuk Phang played an active role in shaping the economic landscape of Malaysia through his involvements in the formulation of the 1st Industrial Master Plan 1 (1986 - 1995) and the 11th Malaysian Plan for the manufacturing sector, Economic Transformation Programme as well as the various industrial roadmaps and blueprints. This included the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030 and the Malaysian Solar PV Roadmap 2030. 

Datuk Phang also provided insights in the development and implementation of various key business policies in his roles as the Chairman of the Technical Committee on Expatriate Posts, Committee Member of the National Committee on Investment, Committee for Disbursement and Coordination of Grant as well as the board member of the Malaysian Automotive Institute.
Directorship of Public Companies
JF Technology Berhad
Family Relationship
Nil
Conflict of Interest
Nil
Interest
Nil
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