Sime Darby
Dato' Dr. Nirmala Menon, a Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Sime Darby Berhad. She was appointed to the Board on 15 November 2019.
Dato' Dr. Nirmala brings with her over three decades of experience in the insurance and health sectors and has held various leadership positions within the Asian life and health insurance industry. She served as a Medical Officer at Hospital Kuala Lumpur for seven years before commencing her career in the insurance industry.
Dato' Dr Nirmala was the first female Chief Executive Officer in the life insurance industry in Malaysia when she was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of ING Malaysia Berhad, and thereafter as Head of South Asia at ING Asia Pacific Ltd. She has also served as the Executive Vice President and Head of Designated Markets & Health Asia at Metlife Asia Pacific Ltd, where she was responsible for operations in Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar. She was a Director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad and Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad.
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Sime Darby Berhad is a Malaysia-based investment holding company managing Sime Darby Group. The Group's major business activities are classified into six segments, namely Motors, Plantation, Industrial, Property Energy & Utilities and Others. Its Motors segment covers the assemble and distribution of vehicles and the provision of after-sale services. Its Plantation segment includes the production of crude palm oil, palm kernel, rubber, sugar cane, cattle products, as well as the refining of palm oil. Its Industrial segment is involved in the trading, rental and servicing of heavy equipment. Its Property segment comprises the development of residential, commercial and industrial properties, together with the management and provision of recreational facilities. Its Energy & Utilities segment includes the provision of engineering services, the management of port facilities and the treatment and distribution of treated water. Its Others segment covers healthcare and insurance services.