Change in Boardroom
| SUNWAY BERHAD |
| Date of change | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Name | DATO' SRI IDRIS JALA |
| Age | 67 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Co-Chairman |
| Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Retirement |
Qualifications
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Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Doctorate
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Honorary Doctorate (Management) |
Taylor’s University |
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Doctorate
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Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University |
Heriot Watt University Malaysia |
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Masters
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Masters Degree in Industrial Relations |
Warwick University |
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Degree
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Bachelor Degree in Development Studies and Management |
Universiti Sains Malaysia |
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| Working experience and occupation | Dato' Sri Idris Jala is the President and Chairman of PEMANDU Associates Sdn Bhd. Previously, he was Advisor to the Prime Minister, National Transformation Programme and the Managing Director of Big Fast Results Institute and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of PEMANDU, a unit in the Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia, the organisation tasked with spearheading Malaysia's transition towards high income status by 2020. He also served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia for 6 years from 2009 to 2015.
He is a renowned transformation guru in turning around companies' performance through his Big-Fast Results methodology and transformational strategies that are innovative, rigorous and relevant to today's demands. He has continuously delivered sustainable socioeconomic reforms which, in 2014, saw Bloomberg place him among the top 10 most influential policy makers in the world.
He is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of The Global Transformation Forum, the world's singular platform for influential, global leaders to engage and share experiences and best practices on how to drive transformation.
In addition, he is an Expert Resource Speaker at the Harvard Ministerial Programme and a Visiting Fellow of Practice at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government. He also served on the Advisory Panel for the World Economic Forum on New Economic Growth and was on the Advisory Panel of World Bank.
Prior to his government stint, he was Managing Director/CEO at Malaysia Airlines ("MAS") for 3 years. He was brought on board to turn around the airline which was in crisis brought about by a prolonged bout of losses from operational inefficiencies.
Before MAS, he spent 23 years at Shell Group, rising up the ranks to hold senior positions including Vice President, Shell Retail International and Vice President Business Development Consultancy, based in the United Kingdom. This included successful business turnarounds in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | NIL |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | NIL |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | NIL |
| Remarks : |
Dato' Sri Idris Jala, an Independent Non-Executive Co-Chairman who was appointed on 11 August 2017, retired by rotation pursuant to Clause 106(1) of the Company's Constitution, as he chose not to seek re-election in view of his tenure on the Board will be approaching 9 years. His retirement took effect at the conclusion of the 16th Annual General Meeting of Sunway Berhad ("Sunway").
The Board of Sunway thanks Dato' Sri Idris Jala for his invaluable contributions during his tenure as Co-Chairman of Sunway and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours.
This announcement is dated 30 June 2026. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | SUNWAY BERHAD |
| Stock Name | SUNWAY |
| Date Announced | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-08062026-00009 |