KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Bestinet Sdn Bhd (Bestinet), the sole operator of the government's Foreign Workers Centralised Management System, has appointed the Tengku Muda of Pahang, Tengku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ahmad Shah as the chairman of its board.

Tengku Abdul Rahman, who recently became a shareholder in the company, has also assumed the mantle of the company's director effective June 30, 2023 — taking over from Datuk Seri Mohd Amin Abdul Nor who has resigned as both chairman and director, Bernama reported, citing a statement from Bestinet.

Bestinet's chief executive officer Ismail Mohd Noor was quoted as saying that Tengku Abdul Rahman’s fresh perspective is expected to drive the company to even greater heights.

“Bestinet's primary objective is to establish a strong collaboration with our new chairman, aiming to deliver enduring value to all public and private stakeholders.

"The company has maintained a steadfast commitment to serving clients by providing comprehensive information technology solutions, with a particular focus on security, biometrics, and artificial intelligence," he further said.