Ahmad Jazlan appointed new Felcra chairperson effective Oct 1

Felcra Berhad today announced the appointment of Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub as its new chairperson effective yesterday.

In a statement today, its board of directors said the appointment was a strategic move to drive the top management's commitment to implement its transformation plan and steer the company towards sustainability, which in turn would safeguard the well-being of 112,479 Felcra’s participants and their families, as well as the rural community at 1,420 Felcra projects nationwide.

"Jazlan's (above) extensive experience as the deputy rural and regional development minister, and also as a former leader of the...