Hashim Bin Meon

Tan Sri Dato’ Hashim Bin Meon (Malaysian, age 75) joined the Board of GLBHD on 7 October 2022. He was redesignated as Chairman of the Board on 13 October 2022.

He holds a Master in Public Administration from University of Southern California and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from University Malaya.

He served the Malaysian Public Service for over 33 years since 1970 in several ministries and departments in various capacities. His last position was as Secretary General, Ministry of Defence, Malaysia prior to his retirement in September 2003. His wide range of experience includes Human Resources Management, ICT, Education and Training (including a stint as Senior Consul for Education at the Malaysian Consulate (Education) Sydney, Australia (1976 – 1980). He also served as State Secretary, Selangor cum Chairman of Selangor Islamic Religious Council (1995 – 1999). In 2016, he was conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Computer Science by University Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM).

Upon his retirement, he continued his service in the private sector as chairman/member of the board of several companies. He was an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad (2018 – August 2022) and Perbadanan Wakaf Nasional Berhad, subsidiary of Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia (2015 – September 2022). Currently, Tan Sri Dato’ Hashim Bin Meon is a Chairman of Bern Estate Sdn Bhd (2010 – present) and MX Too Sdn Bhd (2015 – present), Non-Executive Director of MN Permai Netcom Sdn Bhd and KUISCELL Sdn Bhd, subsidiary of Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS).

He is also holding various memberships in voluntary organisations, namely Badan Kebajikan & Kemajuan Anak-Anak Negeri Melayu Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus di Kuala Lumpur (BADAN), Trustee of Amanah Yayasan Pendeta Zaaba and Chairman of Yayasan Zulfaqar in UPNM. In 2021, he became a member of Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS).

He has no family relationship with any other directors or substantial shareholders of the Company. There is no conflict of interest with the Company. Within the past 5 years, he has no conviction for offences.