DATO’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. was elected as the new President of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) at its first Council Meeting following the AGM that was held at the Holiday Villa Hotel and Conference Centre in Subang Jaya today.
Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain takes over from incumbent President Tan Sri Azman Shah Dato’ Seri Haron who is bestowed the President Emeritus position.
The four elected Vice Presidents are Encik Mohd Farid Shah bin Mohd Basir, Dato’ J. Palaniappan, Encik Mohd Syukri Ahmad Sudari and Puan Anne Kung Soo Ching. Dato' Ahmad Nadzarudin Abdul Razak was elected as the Honorary Treasurer.
Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain, who is the Executive Director of SVTT Resources Sdn Bhd, thanked all the Council members for their commitment and contributions in the past years.
“I hope the Council members will continue to support me as President of MEF. I am taking over the leadership at a very critical time as these are very difficult times.
“Though we try to regain our momentum, the ‘new normal’ and new global direction continue to pose very tough challenges.
“As we weather this storm together, I call on the employer community to remain united and steadfast, and to continue to give support to MEF so that effective representations can be made to the government.
“In the interest of employers, this is critical for the future way forward.”
Full line up of MEF Council 2020-2022 – President: Dato’ Dr. Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P.;
President Emeritus: Tan Sri Azman Shah Dato’ Seri Haron; Vice Presidents: En Mohd Farid Shah Mohd Basir, Dato’ J. Palaniappan, En. Mohd Syukri Ahmad Sudari, Pn. Anne Kung Soo Ching;
Honorary Treasurer: Dato' Ahmad Nadzarudin Abdul Razak;
Council Members: Puan Nadiah Tan Abdullah, En. Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar, Dato’ Sri Tan Thian Poh, Dato’ Dr Lim Weng Khuan, En. Izham Ab Wahab, En. Edwin Yeap Khoo Soon, En. Zulkifly Abdul Rahman.
Association Members: Assoc. Prof Dr Michael Chiam Tow Hui (Commercial Employers' Association of Malaysia), Tn. Hj. Mohamad Audong (Malaysian Agricultural Producers Association), Dato’ S.S. Subramaniam (Malaysian Chamber of Mines (MCM), Puan Anne Kung Soo Ching (Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry), En. Mohd Syukri Ahmad Sudari (Association of Insurance Employers), En. Christopher Raj (Association of Hotel Employers), Datuk Nora Abdul Manaf (Malayan Commercial Banks’ Association); En. Alan Khoo Choom Kwong (Sabah Employers Consultative Association); Eminent Persons (by appointment): En. A. Ramadass, Puan Peggy Chew Being Being
For further information, contact the MEF Secretariat at 03-7955-7778 or fax 03-7955-9008 or email
mef-hq@mef.org.my.
17 SEPTEMBER 2020