A NEW MEMBER FOR TM BOARD

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) today announced the appointment of Encik Ahmad bin Haji Hashim as a new board member (Non-Independent Non Executive Director) with effect from 14 September 2005 replacing Dato’ Haji Abd Rahim Haji Abdul, who retired on 2 September 2005. Encik Mohammad Zanudin Ahmad Rasidi who was an alternate director to Dato’ Haji Abd Rahim Haji Abdul, has ceased to be his alternate director with effect from 2 September 2005 as well.

En Ahmad graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) and obtained his Master in Business Administration from City University, Washington State, USA. He began his career in the Malaysian civil service in 1974, as an Assistant Secretary, Implementation and Coordination Unit, in the Prime Minister’s Department.

He then continued serving the Government in numerous Ministries including the Ministry of Finance where he served for 8 years, between 1977 and 1984, holding various positions, before joining the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as the Principal Assistant Secretary in 1985. In 1992, he joined the Foreign Investment Committee, EPU, Prime Minister's Department as Principal Assistant Secretary.

In 1996, Encik Ahmad was again transferred back to the Ministry of Finance as Deputy Secretary, Economic and International Division, Treasury. He went on to serve the Ministry for another 8 years before his next appointment as the Deputy Secretary General (Finance) in the Ministry of Health where he served from 2003 until September 2005. Encik Ahmad is now back in the Ministry of Finance as the Deputy Secretary General (Operation), Treasury.

Encik Ahmad has attended various courses and seminars conducted by the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organisation. He has also attended the Oxford Advanced Management Programme, University of Oxford, United Kingdom conducted in 2004.

He has previously held directorships and memberships in several organisations between 1999 and 2004, namely Institut Jantung Negara, Islamic Development Bank in Jeddah, Bank Simpanan Nasional, Lembaga Tabung Haji, Perbadanan Labuan, Employees Provident Fund, Johor Corporation, Malaysian Timber Industry Board, Klang Port Management Sdn Bhd and Penang Regional Development Authority.

Throughout his illustrious career with the Malaysian civil service, En.Ahmad has also represented Malaysia in APEC Economic Committee, Finance Ministers/Leaders meetings, Islamic Development Bank Board of Governors meetings, Commonwealth Finance Ministers meetings, Asia-Europe (ASEM) Leaders meeting, WTO meetings among others.

Chairman of TM, Tan Sri Dato’ Ir Md Radzi Mansor, on behalf of the Board, expressed his appreciation for the valuable contributions from Dato’ Haji Abd Rahim Haji Abdul and Encik Mohammad Zanudin Ahmad Rasidi during their tenure as Director and Alternate Director of TM and welcomed Encik Ahmad with whom the Board looks forward to work closely, as he brings with him vast experience in finance and administration in the civil service.

About TM
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), a leading regional information and communications group, offers a comprehensive range of communication services and solutions in fixed-line, mobile, data and broadband. As one of the largest listed companies on Bursa Malaysia with an operating revenue of more than RM13 billion, TM is driven to deliver value to its stakeholders in a highly competitive environment.

The Group places emphasis on continuing customer service quality enhancements and innovations. Currently, with investments and operations in 12 countries around Asia and globally, TM is focused on sustainable growth in both the local and international markets.

For further information on TM, visit www.tm.com.my.

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