KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- IOI Corp Bhd has appointed Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui as an independent and non-executive director of the company, effective Monday.

In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, the company said Chin is also designated as senior independent non-executive director.

Chin, 69, has held various senior positions in the Malaysian government administration from 1986 until his retirement in May 2013.

He was Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister prior to his retirement and previously the Plantation Industries and Commodities minister.

Chin was also Miri Municipal Council chairman in 1984 and Member of Parliament for Lambir and Miri constituencies in Sarawak from 1986 to 2013.

He was appointed as Special Advisor to Malaysia Green Technology Corp since November 2013.

-- BERNAMA