CelcomDigi Berhad has appointed Puan Farina Farikhullah Khan as its new independent non-executive director, effective May 14, 2026, following the conclusion of the company’s 29th Annual General Meeting.
The telecommunications group said Farina, 54, brings more than 30 years of experience, primarily in the oil and gas industry.
Farina began her career in 1994 with Coopers & Lybrand in Australia, where she provided accounting, audit, tax and advisory services for three years before returning to Malaysia to join Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) in 1997.
During her tenure at Petronas, she held several senior leadership roles across strategic planning and finance. Between 2006 and 2010, she served as chief financial officer (CFO) of Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd., which operates in more than 20 countries.
She later became CFO of Petronas’ exploration and production business before assuming the CFO role at Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad, the group’s largest listed entity, where she served prior to leaving the Petronas group at the end of 2015.
Farina currently sits on the boards of Lianson Fleet Group Berhad, KLCC Property Holdings Berhad and Petronas Gas Berhad.
She holds a commerce degree in accounting from the University of New South Wales, Australia, is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
CelcomDigi said Farina has no family relationship with any director or major shareholder of the company, and no conflict of interest or securities interest in the group.
