KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has stepped down from the boards of Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) and Sime Darby Plantation Bhd
respectively following his appointment to the Malaysian Cabinet, the companies said in separate stock exchange filings today.
Amir Hamzah was appointed Finance Minister II by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim following a Cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday.
Amir Hamzah, who was the non independent non executive chairman of MRCB, came to the company's board in September 2021, and was appointed the non independent non executive director of Sime Darby Plantation Bhd in February 2023.
He was also the CEO of the Employees Provident Fund, which owns 36.21% and 13.33% stakes in MRCB and Sime Darby Plantation respectively.
Sime Darby Plantation said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia that following his resignation, Amir Hamzah had ceased to be a member of its Sustainability Committee.
"The board of Sime Darby Plantation extends its appreciation to Amir Hamzah for his leadership, commitment and dedication towards the Sime Darby Plantation Group,” it said.
