Datuk Zurinah binti Pawanteh
Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian, Age 61, Female
Date of Appointment
- 1 September 2023
Committee Membership
- Chairman of the Governance, Nominating and Remuneration Committee
- Member of the Board Sustainability Committee
Qualification
- Master of Business Administration from MARA Technology University (UiTM)
- Bachelor of Science from Texas Tech University
- Diploma in Public Administration from National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)
Relevant Experience
- Current Chairman of the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB)
- Non-Executive Chairman of Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co. Sdn Bhd since 1 February 2024
- Has been part of the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Service since 1989 and served in prominent positions in numerous ministries and federal agencies in the Malaysian Government
- Former Secretary General for the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, as well as Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources
- Former Chairman of the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) and MyPower Corporation (MYPOWER)
- Former Director/Trustee for the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), Malaysian Timber Industries Board (MTIB), National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN), Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) and Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA).
- On a global scale, had represented Malaysia as a Director in the International Rubber Consortium (IRCo)
- Former Trustee of the Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF), as well as a former Director of the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) and Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB)
Directorship of Other Listed Issuers/Public Companies
- Other Listed Issuer
– None - Non-Profit Public Company
– None - Other Public Company
– None