Bursa Malaysia Berhad has announced the appointment of Madam Tan Ler Chin as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors line-up, effective 16 August 2023.
Madam Tan brings with her a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge of the financial markets and investment strategies, from the various senior management roles she has held, spanning 37 years in the country’s largest retirement fund, Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Madam Tan retired from EPF in April 2021, where she last held the position of Head of Risk Department of EPF.
She holds an Honours degree in Economics, majoring in Statistics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Diploma in Investment Analysis from Malaysian Association of Productivity, and Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance from the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants. She has also attended the Wharton-National University of Singapore Banking Programme.
Currently, Madam Tan serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Affin Islamic Bank Berhad, Senheng New Retail Berhad, Sunway Construction Group Berhad, and QL Resources Berhad. The Exchange also announced the resignation of Puan Sharifatu Laila binti Syed Ali as Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 16 August She served Bursa Malaysia Berhad for almost 3 years, since 1 October 2020.
As at 16 August 2023, the composition of Bursa Malaysia’s Board of Directors is as follows:
Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar
Chairman, Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director
Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift
Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Executive Director
Dato’ Anad Krishnan Muthusamy
Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director
Datin Azlina Mahmad
Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director
Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Madam Chong Chye Neo
Independent Non-Executive Director
Datuk Bazlan Osman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Encik Syed Ari Azhar Syed Mohamed Adlan
Independent Non-Executive Director
Madam Tan Ler Chin
Independent Non-Executive Director
