The British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce has elected Mark Arthun as the new Chairman following the 4th BMCC Annual General Meeting.
Mark is the Managing Director and Site Leader for Smith & Nephew’s more than USD100 million in investment manufacturing site in Penang, Malaysia. He oversees all Malaysian operations, from construction to the manufacturing and distribution of orthopaedics products globally. An Industrial Engineer by training, Mark has held leadership roles at Abbott, Alere, and Boeing. Mark relocated from the United States to Penang with his wife, Jocelyn.
Commenting on the appointment “My predecessors have set a highly effective framework for BMCC which we will continue to pursue. In this role, I fully intend to build on our existing strengths while continuing to drive key focus areas such as ESG, digitisation, manufacturing, energy, and education. Through these key agendas, we intend to add more collaborations and increase access to government in the interest of BMCC members. I look forward to working with the Executive Office of BMCC and fellow Board Members to find ways in making incremental improvements in achieving our goals of being the number one Chamber in Malaysia and to provide the best value to our members,” he added.
Mark succeeds Abrar A. Anwar, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, who stepped down as Chairman of the BMCC after the completion of a two-year term. Abrar will remain as a member of the Board to support the growth of the Chamber.
The BMCC thanks Abrar A. Anwar for his stellar leadership and contributions as the Chairman and welcomes Mark Arthun as the New Chairman of the BMCC.
