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IOI Appoints Tan Sri Abdul Wahid As New Chairman Of IOI

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  • IOI Corporation Berhad

Malaysia, November 6, 2025 -- IOI Corporation Berhad (“IOI”) has appointed Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar as IOI’s new Independent Non-Executive Chairman, effective 5 November 2025.

Tan Sri Abdul Wahid succeeds Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, who retired on 4 November after an illustrious journey in serving the Board since December 2014. Tan Sri Abdul Wahid has served as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at the Board since 16 June 2025 prior to his appointment as the Chairman.

Tan Sri Abdul Wahid said, after IOI’s 56th Annual General Meeting: “Thank you to the Board for appointing me as Chairman. It has been a pleasure working with Tan Sri Peter Chin over the past five months. I look forward to working closely with Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor (IOI’s Group Managing Director and Executive Chairman) and contributing further value to the company.”

Questions around this news

  1. Who is IOI’s new chairman, and when did he take up the role?

    Tan Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar was appointed IOI Corporation Berhad’s Independent Non-Executive Chairman, effective 5 November 2025. He had served as a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board since 16 June 2025 before becoming chairman.

  2. Who did Tan Sri Abdul Wahid succeed as chairman?

    He succeeded Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, who held the position of Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman. Tan Sri Peter Chin retired on 4 November 2025, after serving on the Board since December 2014, according to the release.

  3. What does an independent non-executive chairman generally do?

    A chairman leads the board’s work, helps set meeting agendas and supports effective discussion and oversight. An independent non-executive chairman is not part of the company’s executive management and is expected to exercise judgment independently. Specific responsibilities vary with the company’s governance arrangements and applicable rules.

With extensive leadership experience across both corporate and public sectors, including his roles as Group Chief Executive Officer of Telekom Malaysia Berhad and President and Chief Executive Officer of Malayan Banking Berhad, his service as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economic Planning Unit), and his most recent role as Chairman of Bursa Malaysia, Tan Sri Abdul Wahid brings invaluable wealth and strategic insight to IOI.

We are honoured to have him join our Board and look forward to his broad leadership experience and deep expertise that strengthen IOI’s governance and oversight. We welcome his valuable contributions as we continue to strengthen our growth journey.

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