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Change In Boardroom - Datuk Johan Bin Idris

Back Feb 14, 2025
Date of change 01 Mar 2025
Name DATUK JOHAN BIN IDRIS
Age 58
Gender Male
Nationality Malaysia
Designation Chairman
Directorate Independent and Non Executive
Type of change Appointment

Qualifications

No
Qualifications
Major/Field of Study
Institute/University
Additional Information
1
Professional Qualification
Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Fellow Member
2
Professional Qualification
Accounting
Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member
3
Professional Qualification
Accounting
Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Member
4
Degree
Accounting
University Putra Malaysia (formerly University Pertanian Malaysia)
 
5
Others
KPMG-INSEAD Chairman 25, Leadership Program
INSEAD Asian Campus, Singapore
 

 

Working experience and occupation Current Roles / Positions:
1. Non-Executive Chairman of KPMG in Malaysia
2. Council member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
3. Board Director of the National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
4. Board Member of the Capital Market Compensation Fund Corporation, Securities Commission Malaysia
5. University Senate Member and Board of Trustees of the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), set up by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)
6. Board Member of the Malaysian Professional Accountancy Centre (MyPAC)

Previous Roles / Positions:
1. Managing Partner of KPMG in Malaysia
2. Board member - KPMG Asia Pacific, KPMG ASPAC Investment and Member of KPMG International Global Council
3. President of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
4. Executive Member - Financial Stability Executive Committee of BNM
5. Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) - Project Leader in the promulgation of the mineral, oil and gas accounting standards

Datuk Johan has worked on various complex engagements both locally and globally covering various industries/sectors. His professional experience transcends Malaysia to include the audit and consulting experiences in the USA (1995-1997), Indonesia (1999) and the UK (2012). He had led various corporate exercises including providing assurance services for the only Fortune 500 company in Malaysia.

While he was the Managing Partner of KPMG in Malaysia, KPMG achieved numerous accolades including Asia Risk Awards Risk Management Consulting Firm of the Year 2022, Sustainability & CSR Malaysia Company of the Year Award (2017-2022), Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers and the Graduates’ Choice Awards.

In recognition of his diversity, inclusion and work life balance advocacy, Datuk Johan was awarded Talent Corporation (TalentCorp)’s CEO Champion in 2015. He had introduced the signature KPMG Golden Week, a one-week office closure in 2015.
Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) NIL
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer NIL
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer NIL
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries NIL

 

Remarks :
Please refer to the Media Release “Maxis Announces Chairman Transition” dated 14 February 2025.

Announcement Info

Company Name MAXIS BERHAD
Stock Name MAXIS
Date Announced 14 Feb 2025
Category Change in Boardroom
Reference Number C03-14022025-00007