DATUK WIRA ARHAM BIN ABDUL RAHMAN

Malaysia

Male

61

Director

Independent and Non Executive

YBhg Datuk Wira Arhams illustrious career spanning 34 years in Malaysian Investment Development Authority ("MIDA") began in 1989 as an Economic Affairs Officer within the Resource Based Industry Division, followed by the Foreign Investment Division, a MIDA spearheading division for attracting and facilitating foreign investments into Malaysia. In September 1994, YBhg Datuk Wira Arham was appointed as the Deputy Director of MIDA Cologne, Germany for 6 years, where he spearheaded MIDA's investment promotion initiatives across Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and other Eastern European countries. In 2009, he expanded his expertise by leading MIDA New York for 4 years. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in advancing investment promotion efforts along the East Coast of the United States of America. Upon his return to Malaysia in 2013, he was entrusted with overseeing the Foreign Investment Promotion Division in MIDA. His remarkable contributions led to his appointment as the Executive Director of Investment Promotion in 2015, where he successfully managed 3 key MIDA divisions under his purview. In recognition of his outstanding dedication, YBhg Datuk Wira Arham was appointed as MIDA's Deputy Chief Executive Officer on 1 February 2019. With his wealth of experience spanning over 3 decades, he had held various instrumental roles within the organisation making substantial contributions to the economic development of Malaysia. On 1 April 2021, he was promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer of MIDA, a position he held until his retirement on 17 April 2024.

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