<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡26日讯）国民投资机构（PNB）总裁兼集团总执行长Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn将离开该官联投资公司，接任雇员公积金局（EPF）总执行长。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>他的任期将从2月19日起生效，接替Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan的职务。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>在去年杪的内阁重组，Amir Hamzah Azizan获委任为第二财长。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>EPF今日发布文告表示：“Ahmad Zulqarnain拥有强大的企业背景，在加入EPF之前，他曾担任Danajamin Nasional Bhd总执行长、国库控股（Khazanah Nasional Bhd）的副董事经理以及PNB总裁兼集团总执行长。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>PNB在另一份文告中宣布，Ahmad Zulqarnain将于2月16日离职。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>PNB表示，将在适当的时候宣布新总裁兼集团总执行长。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：魏素雯）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version</em>：<a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/698712">EPF confirms Ahmad Zulqarnain's appointment as CEO</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡26日讯）国民投资机构（PNB）总裁兼集团总执行长Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn将离开该官联投资公司，接任雇员公积金局（EPF）总执行长。

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