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Dato’ Abdul Rahman Ahmad

Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Dato’ Abdul Rahman Ahmad, 57, a Malaysian, is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Sime Darby Berhad. He was appointed to the Board on 7 May 2026.

Dato’ Abdul Rahman was previously the President & Group Chief Executive (“PGCE”) of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (“PNB”). Prior to that, he served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Group Holdings Berhad and Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Bank Berhad from 2020 to 2024, and earlier as the PGCE of PNB between 2016 and 2019.

Dato’ Abdul Rahman has held senior leadership positions across a broad range of sectors, including as Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad and Media Prima Berhad, and as Chief Executive Officer of Ekuiti Nasional Berhad. He also served as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Sime Darby Berhad from 2019 to 2020 and Velesto Energy Berhad from 2017 to 2019.

Dato’ Abdul Rahman holds a Masters of Arts in Economics from the Cambridge University, United Kingdom. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Training Programmes Attended for the Financial Period From 1 July 2025 To 30 June 2026

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Mandatory Accreditation Programme Part II – Leading for Impact

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Braving Beyond Horizons

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MY Value Up Programme

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ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2025

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ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit 2025

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PNB Knowledge Forum 2025

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Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2025