Former Deputy PM Musa Hitam has retired as Chairman of the WIEF Foundation effective Aug 1, a position that he held since the creation of the foundation in 2006.
Tan Sri Dr Syed Hamid Albar has replaced him and Tun Musa will continue to head the Foundation’s International Advisory Panel (IAP).
During the 15-year helm of Tun Musa, the WIEF Foundation has organised 13 annual Forums in major cities, such as London, Dubai, Astana, Jakarta, Islamabad, Kuwait and Kuala Lumpur.
‘I always say, fundamental ingredients of growth have always included sustenance and innovation. This applies to businesses as much as living creatures.
“I am proud to say that as Chairman of WIEF Foundation, I have been fortunate to have had the trust and support of a well-functioning team and Board.
“We have realised that very little can be achieved by working in silos,’ says Tun Musa Hitam.
As an extension of the Forum, WIEF Roundtables were also organised in many cities including Istanbul, Moscow, Johannesburg, Dhaka, Madinah, London, Gangwon, Córdoba, Tokyo, Phnom Penh, Jakarta and Goa, Bangalore.
Focused workshops and programmes for young entrepreneurs and women were organised in Nairobi, Abidjan, Conakry, Chennai, Casablanca and Durban.
“The Foundation takes this opportunity to thank Tun Musa Hitam for his invaluable contributions and commitment to service, as well as his guidance over the last 15 years.
“His diverse experiences and global outlook have positively impacted the Foundation’s growth and progress on many strategic levels. Needless to say, they will continue to benefit the Foundation,” the foundation says in a media statement.
Syed Hamid Albar was the Foreign Minister of Malaysia and served as the Minister for Justice and a member of the Parliament of Malaysia from 1990 to 2013. He was previously the Chairman of the Land Public Transport Commission.
