KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini has been appointed as the new independent and non-executive chairman of 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:SEM), effective immediately.
He replaces Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador, who stepped down from the role on May 30 to pursue other interests.
According to 7-Eleven Malaysia’s filing with Bursa Malaysia, Mohd Annuar, 73, holds a bachelor's degree in economics and a master’s in law and diplomacy.
He began his public service career in 1977, serving in various ministries, federal departments, and the Perak state government, before opting for early retirement in 1999,
Since then, he has sat on the boards of several public-listed companies, private firms, and government-linked agencies. These include Berjaya Corporation Bhd (KL:BJCORP) as executive director (2001–2004), Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) as chairman from February 2004 to January 2010, and PLUS Expressways Bhd as a board member from 2007 to 2012.
He currently also serves as chairman of UDA Holdings Bhd, a government-linked company under the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, which is tasked with urban infrastructure development.
Additionally, Mohd Annuar is a board member of the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), chairman of Country Annex Sdn Bhd and MRCB Land Sdn Bhd, and senior adviser for international affairs at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Shares in 7-Eleven Malaysia closed unchanged at RM1.98 on Friday, valuing the group at RM2.32 billion.