Telco veteran Rosli Man is new chairman of Telekom Malaysia

Telekom Malaysia said Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob was an exemplary role model in civil service and a well-respected economist who brought his vast experience in the fields of government, economics and corporate to benefit the TM Group for the last three years.

KUALA LUMPUR: Telecommunications industruy veteran Rosli Man has been appointed chairman of Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) with effect from Monday, taking over from Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob.

TM's board said during his time at the group, Sulaiman's focus on corporate governance, integrity, corporate responsibility and sustainability; and ultimately on the role of TM as a partner in nation-building “has left a lasting mark on all of us at TM”. 

TM also said this also extended to his contribution in education as the chairman of Multimedia University (MMU).

It said Sulaiman was an exemplary role model in civil service and a well-respected economist who  brought his vast experience in the fields of government, economics and corporate to benefit the TM Group for the last three years. 

As for the new chairman, TM's board said  it looked forward to Rosli's guidance and leadership experience and knowledge, together with the recently appointed acting group chief executive officer Imri Mokhtar.