[BESHOM] Non Executive Director APPOINTMENT - PROF DATUK DR CHOO YEANG KEAT on 14-Oct-2016

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[BESHOM] : BESHOM HOLDINGS BERHAD
Announcement Date
14-Oct-2016
Board Member Information:
Date of Change
15-Oct-2016
Type of Change
APPOINTMENT
Designation
Non Executive Director
Directorate
Non Independent and Non Executive
Name
PROF DATUK DR CHOO YEANG KEAT
Age
67
Gender
Male
Nationality
Malaysia
Qualification
BA (Hons) in Footwear from Cordwainers College (University Arts of London)
Honorary Fellowship from University Arts of London
Working Experience
Prof Datuk Dr Choo Yeang Keat, OBE ("Datuk Jimmy Choo") is a Malaysian fashion designer based in United Kingdom and has established his couture label in 1986. He is best known for co-founding Jimmy Choo Ltd that became known for its handmade women's shoes. In 2002, he was one of the first Malaysian to be awarded the "Order of the British Empire" OBE (Knighthood) by the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II.

Datuk Jimmy Choo has been appointed as the Malaysia's Tourism Ambassador to UK since 2009. He was then appointed to the Board of Visionaries of Innovation Malaysia by the Prime Minister of Malaysia in 2012. 

Datuk Jimmy Choo is recognized far and wide across the globe for his contribution to the design community and his support for global fashion education and training with the most recent accolade "Lifetime Award" by our Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor in conjunction with the Expo Milano 2015. 

Currently, Datuk Jimmy Choo is also a spokesperson for the British Council in their promotion of British Education to foreign students.
Directorship of Public Companies
NIL
Family Relationship
NIL
Conflict of Interest
NIL
Interest
NIL
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