KUALA LUMPUR: Corporate figure Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din has been appointed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) anti-corruption advisory board (Acab) chairman for the 2025-2028 session effective Feb 2.
According to MACC, the appointment is effective for three years until Feb 1, 2028.
The announcement of the appointment was made by MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki in a meeting with Mohamad Salim at the Prime Minister's Office, Bangunan Perdana Putra, Putrajaya, on Tuesday (March 18).
Also present was MACC Policy, Planning and Research Division director Rasidah Abdul Karim.
MACC said Mohamad Salim's appointment was made with the consent of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia and on the advice of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in line with Section 13 of the MACC Act 2009 (Act 694).
Mohamad Salim is Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad executive vice chairman and Gapurna Sdn Bhd founder and group managing director. He had also served as a Commission Member of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
The main role of ACAB is to advise the MACC on strategies, policies and other matters related to corruption.
The chief commissioner of MACC is appointed as an ex-officio member of Acab as provided under Section 13(2)(b) of the MACC Act 2009. - Bernama
