KUALA LUMPUR: KPJ Healthcare Bhd
has appointed Chin Keat Chyuan as president and managing director effective Sept 1, 2023.
In a statement today, chairman Datuk Md Arif Bin Mahmood said Chin’s appointment represents a significant step in the company’s journey towards redefining the healthcare ecosystem.
"His deep industry knowledge, proven leadership, and commitment to innovation make him the ideal leader to steer KPJ Healthcare to the next level,” he said.
A check on Bursa Malaysia filings showed Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh was previously the managing director. He was appointed on April 1, 2022 and resigned on Sept 7, 2022 to pursue other opportunities.
According to the statement, Chin was at diversified healthcare products company Johnson & Johnson for more than two decades. He brought a wealth of experience and had an exemplary track record, rising swiftly from product specialist to MD at Johnson & Johnson (Malaysia and Brunei).
Chin was also the former president of the Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia (PhAMA) and a member of the board of governors at the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce.
He has a first-class honours in biochemistry from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and an MBA with merit from University of Nottingham's Business School, the statement said. - Bernama
