Tunku Yahaya @ Yahya bin Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah
Aged 48, Malaysian
Executive Chairman
Member of the Nomination Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Risk Management Committee
Tunku Yahaya @ Yahya bin Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah was appointed as the Executive Chairman to the Company’s Board of Directors on 12 November 2003. On 12 January 2007, he was appointed as a member of the Risk Management Committee of the Company.
Tunku Yahaya currently sits on the Boards of Melewar Industrial Group Berhad, Melewar Group Berhad, MAA Holdings Berhad, Khyra Legacy Berhad, The Melewar Corporation Berhad and other several private limited companies.
Tunku Yahaya graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Economics and Accountancy from The City University, London. That year in London, he joined Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. In 1986, he obtained his Master of Science in Economics from Birkbeck College, University of London.
Upon returning to Malaysia in 1986, he joined the advertising company, MZC - Saatchi & Saatchi. In 1988, he joined the management of the refurbished Central Market (KL) as Executive Director. In 1994, he was appointed to put into operation and manage the television station, Metro Vision, as Managing Director. In 1997, he started the music recording label, Melewar Parallax Sdn Bhd.
Tunku Yahaya is the brother of Tunku Dato’ Ya’acob bin Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah. He is an indirect substantial shareholder by virtue of his relationship with Tunku Dato’ Ya’acob bin Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah, who has substantial interest in MAA Holdings Berhad via Khyra Legacy Berhad. His shareholding in the Company is disclosed on page 27 of the Directors’ Report.
Tunku Yahaya does not have any personal interest in any business arrangements involving the Company.
Tunku Yahaya does not have any conflict of interest with the Company and he has had no convictions for any offences within the past 10 years.
