Datuk Syed Hisham bin Syed Wazir graduated from Plymouth University, England with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and earned his Master of Business Administration from the Ohio State University of USA in 1996, where he received the Beta Gamma Sigma award of the University. Datuk Syed Hisham bin Syed Wazir is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Motor Industry, UK, and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma of Ohio University as well as a member of the Ohio University Alumni Society in Malaysia. He has had a distinguished career in senior management positions spanning over 27 years.

Datuk Syed Hisham bin Syed Wazir was appointed as the new President & Group CEO of UMW Holdings Berhad Group, Malaysia, with effect from 1 October 2010 in place of Dato' Abdul Halim. UMW Group has Oil and Gas Division dealing with Oil and Gas Exploration activities.

Datuk Syed Hisham Bin Syed Wazir was appointed as Additional Director of the Company pursuant to Section 260 of the Companies Act, 1956 on 21st October 2010. In terms of applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and Articles of Associations of the Company, his term of office as Additional Director expires at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

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