PETALING JAYA: Nestlé (M) Bhd has appointed Datuk Seri Diraja Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah as an independent and non executive director effective May 2.
Tunku Puteri is a trailblazer for social activism and humanitarian efforts, with prominent roles in non-governmental organisations (NGO).
She currently presides as the National Chairperson of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS), marking a milestone as the first woman elected to the position in MRCS’ 75-year history.
Notably, in July 2022, she was elected to serve as a Governing Board member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), based in Geneva, Switzerland.
She is also the chairperson of the Sultanah Bahiyah Foundation, an NGO she established in 1996 to spearhead positive societal change in the state of Kedah through education, community development, health, and other initiatives.
She has also attained recognition with esteemed appointments in the academic arena, serving as chancellor and pro-chancellor for several local universities in Malaysia.
Tunku Puteri holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Studies from the prestigious University of Sussex, United Kingdom. Currently, she does not hold directorships in any other public limited companies.
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