Ex-press man, Dato’ Seri Kalimullah will be stepping down as ECM Libra non executive Chairman effective 1 Jan 2024 and take on the role as alternate director to Akil Hassan
Dato Kalimullah 65, began a career in journalism in 1979 before becoming a businessman in 1995. Since then, he has held positions in various Malaysian listed corporations. He was also tapped by the Government to serve on various Government agencies and boards, including as Chairman of the national news agency, Bernama, Deputy Chairman of the New Straits Times Press, while continuing as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of ECM Libra Berhad, which he co-founded with two partners in 2002. He also served as a member of the National Unity Advisory Panel, the Multimedia Development Corporation (MdEC), the National Information Technology and various public-listed companies.
The group said he is now focusing on charity works undertaken by the ECM Libra Foundation which was set up and funded by him and his two partners, Dato’ Chua Ming Huat and Dato’ Lim Kian Onn.
Akil Hassan 34 is the son of Dato’ Seri Kalimullah who has been appointed non executive director of the group effect from 1 January 2024. Dato’Kalimullah is also a substantial shareholder with a Direct interest in ECMLG: 70,562,815 ordinary shares
