<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): Eco World International Bhd said its board has approved the merging of the property developer's nomination and remuneration committees to enhance work efficiency.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Eco World International told Bursa Malaysia that the merged entity known as the nomination and remuneration committee is effective starting today.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"The rationale for the merger of the two board committees is to enhance the efficiency of the board committees in discharging its duties and responsibilities," Eco World International said.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Eco World International said the nomination and remuneration committee comprises:</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><strong>Chairman:</strong></p></div>

<ul>
	<li>Cheah Tek Kuang (senior independent non-executive director)</li>
</ul>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><strong>Members:</strong></p></div>

<ul>
	<li>Tan Sri Azlan Mohd Zainol (independent non-executive chairman)</li>
	<li>Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria (independent non-executive director)</li>
	<li>Datuk Siow Kim Lun @ Siow Kim Lin (independent non-executive director)</li>
</ul>

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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): Eco World International Bhd said its board has approved the merging of the property developer's nomination and remuneration committees to enhance work efficiency.

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<p>It was a bold idea, encapsulated in a <a href="https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/622841485963735448-0270022017/original/DC20150002EFinancingforDevelopment.pdf" target="_blank">snappy slogan</a>: “From billions to trillions.” A decade ago, when private capital was sloshing into developing econo...