MISC names new chairman, CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: MISC Bhd has named Datuk Ab. Halim bin Mohyiddin as its new chairman effective Jan 15, 2015 and Yee Yang Chien as its new chief executive officer with effect from Jan 1, 2015.

In a statement to Bursa Malaysia on Friday, MISC said Ab. Halim will replace Datuk Manharlal Ratilal while Yee will replace Datuk Nasarudin Md Idris who will be retiring on Dec 31, 2014.

Ab Halim joined KPMG/KPMG Desa Megat & Co in 1977 and had his accounting training both in Malaysia and the US.

He held various positions in KPMG and acted as receiver and manager and liquidator for several companies.  
He was made Partner of KPMG in 1985. At the time of his retirement, he was the Partner in Charge of the Assurance and Financial Advisory Services Divisions and was also responsible for the Secured e-Commerce Practice of the firm.

Meanwhile, Yee was appointed as chief operating officer of MISC on July 1, 2013 and also held the position of vice president, corporate planning and development of MISC since  April 1, 2008. 

With his appointment as president and chief executive officer, Yee will also be appointed as the non-independent executive director.    

Yee also sits on the board of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd, MISC’s listed heavy engineering and fabrication subsidiary as well as several subsidiaries and joint venture companies such as AET and VTTI.