Datuk Dr Aminar Rashid Salleh (Photo credit: MBM Resources Bhd)

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has appointed Datuk Dr Aminar Rashid Salleh as the chairman of its board of directors (BOD), effective immediately.

In a statement on Wednesday, MARii highlighted Aminar’s extensive experience and strategic leadership in the nation’s automotive and technology sectors.

“Previously, he served as the managing director, president, and chief executive officer of Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) from 2010 to 2018. He also held key strategic roles at UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd, including as the company’s executive director of group strategic planning,” it said.

Meanwhile, Aminar said he believes that the institute will continue to strengthen the nation’s automotive ecosystem, with collective efforts of the entire MARii team, through close collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti), as well as with industry players, universities, and government agencies,

Meanwhile, MARii CEO Azrul Reza Aziz described Aminar’s appointment as a significant strategic move to drive the transformation of Malaysia’s automotive industry.

“With his guidance and vast experience in the automotive sector, I am confident that MARii will further solidify its strategic direction, in line with the national agenda and the mandate from Miti,” he said.

MARii also extended its gratitude to its interim chairman Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob, who is also Miti secretary general, for his outstanding contributions and leadership during the transition period.

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