Change in Audit Committee

05/03/2009

Change in Audit Committee

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD

Date of change

05/03/2009
Type of changeAppointment
DesignationMember of Audit Committee
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
NameDato' Ahmad Johari bin Tun Abdul Razak
Age54
NationalityMalaysian
QualificationsBachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree, University of Kent, United Kingdom.
Working experience and occupation Dato' Ahmad Johari bin Tun Abdul Razak was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincolns Inn in 1976 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1977. He practised law with a legal firm from 1979 and was a partner of the legal firm from 1981 to 1994. He re-joined the legal firm as a partner on 1 August 2007.

He is presently an Adjunct Professor at University of Technology MARA, Law Faculty.
Directorship of public companies (if any)1. Ancom Berhad
2. Daiman Development Berhad
3. Hong Leong Industries Berhad
4. Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad
5. Daiman Golf Berhad
6. Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNone
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNone
Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)1. Datuk Oh Chong Peng - Chairman
2. Tan Sri Abu Talib bin Othman - Member
3. James Richard Suttie - Member
4. Dato' Ahmad Johari bin Tun Abdul Razak - Member

Remarks :
The Board of Directors had on 5 March 2009, approved the appointment of Dato' Ahmad Johari bin Tun Abdul Razak as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and member of Audit Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company.

This announcement is dated 5 March 2009.


Announcement Info

Company NameBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD  
Stock Name BAT
Date Announced5 Mar 2009  
CategoryChange in Audit Committee
Reference NoBA-090210-66166