Change in Boardroom
| VARIA BERHAD |
| Date of change | 03 Oct 2024 |
| Name | DATO' SRI DR. MOHD NIZOM BIN SAIRI |
| Age | 61 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Chairman |
| Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Others
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Adjunct Professor |
UNITAR International University |
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Others
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Honorary Professor |
University of Cyberjaya |
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Doctorate
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Doctor of Philosophy |
Swiss School Management |
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Masters
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Information System Management |
Lawrence Technological University Michigan, USA |
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Degree
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Bachelor of Science |
Laurentian University Ontario, Canada |
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| Working experience and occupation | Dato' Sri Dr. Mohd Nizom, started his career with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia ("IRB") after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Laurentian University, Canada in 1985.
He has a wealth of knowledge on the operations and administration of taxes in Malaysia, having served in IRB for 38 years, rising through the ranks until his last post as the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")/Director General ("DG") of IRB in 2021 and subsequently retired in December 2023.
While in IRB, Dato' Sri Dr. Mohd Nizom has served in various senior capacities namely Director of Investigation Department, Director of Malaysia Tax Academy, Deputy CEO (Management) and Deputy CEO (Tax Operations) prior to his appointment as CEO/DG of IRB.
During his tenure as the CEO/DG of IRB, he has represented Malaysia as being the Chairman of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) from 2021 to 2024, Head of Executive Council Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries (ATAIC) from 2021 to 2023 and Chairman of the Study Group on Asia-Pacific Tax Administration and Research (SGATAR) from 2022 to 2023. |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | Jati Tinggi Group Berhad |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | VARIA BERHAD |
| Stock Name | VARIA |
| Date Announced | 03 Oct 2024 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-28052024-00007 |