<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has appointed Ir Dr Mohd Shahreen Zainooreen B. Madros as its new chief executive officer (CEO) following the retirement of Datuk Dzulkifli Mahmud.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Shahreen, who was previously an executive director at Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corp (MPRC), will assume the new responsibility from Feb 2, 2017, MATRADE said in a statement today.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>&quot;Moving forward, it is imperative for MATRADE to continue forging strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders in both the public and private sector,&quot; Shahreen said in the statement.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>He added that this move would ensure Malaysia remains competitive at the global front as such partnerships would have a direct influence to the local business community.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Shahreen is upbeat on the appointment and aspires to continue strengthening MATRADE's position as Malaysia's export promotion agency, the statement said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>He will be the seventh CEO of MATRADE, which comes under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).</p></div>

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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has appointed Ir Dr Mohd Shahreen Zainooreen B. Madros as its new chief executive officer (CEO) following the retirement of Datuk Dzulkifli Mahmud.

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