Change in Audit Committee

09/03/2012

Change in Audit Committee

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD

Date of change

29/02/2012
NameTan Sri Abu Talib bin Othman
Age73
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeRetirement
DesignationMember of Audit Committee
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsBarrister-at-law, Lincolns Inn, United Kingdom 
Working experience and occupation " Member of the Judicial and Legal Service of the Government from 1962 to 1993
" Malaysia's Attorney-General from 1980 to his retirement in October 1993
" Chairman of Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia (Suhakam) from 2002 to 2010 
Directorship of public companies (if any)" IGB Corporation Berhad
" CYL Corporation Berhad
" MUI Continental Insurance Berhad
" Alliance Investment Management Berhad 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil  
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil  
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesDirect : 51,000 ordinary shares of RM0.50 each in British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad 
Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)(1) Datuk Oh Chong Peng - Chairman/Independent Non-Executive Director
(2) Mr. James Richard Suttie - Member/Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
(3) Dato' Ahmad Johari bin Tun Abdul Razak - Member/Independent Non-Executive Director

Remarks :
Tan Sri Abu Talib bin Othman has notified his wish to retire as a member of the Audit Committee of the Company effective 29 February 2012. The Board of Directors of the Company had today noted his retirement.


Announcement Info

Company NameBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD  
Stock Name BAT
Date Announced9 Mar 2012  
CategoryChange in Audit Committee
Reference NoBA-120309-62873