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KUALA LUMPUR, 20 JULY 2018 – Malaysian Aviation Commission (“MAVCOM”) welcomes the appointment of Dr. Nungsari Ahmad Radhi as its new Executive Chairman, as announced by Minister of Transport, Yang Berhormat Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

In a career spanning over 30 years, Dr. Nungsari has been in academia, corporate advisory, economic research and policy advocacy. He holds a PhD in Economics from Purdue University.

Prior to his appointment as Executive Chairman, Dr. Nungsari served as a Commissioner at MAVCOM since its inception on 1 March 2016. He is also the Managing Director of Prokhas Sdn Bhd., a Minister of Finance, Inc. company, as well as a Board member of Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad, Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Berhad and Syarikat Jaminan Kredit Perumahan Berhad.

With Dr. Nungsari’s appointment, he will be assuming all executive duties formerly undertaken by the former Executive Chairman, YBhg. Gen. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Abdullah Ahmad, RMAF (Retd). He will be supported by MAVCOM’s Commissioners and senior management.

YBhg. Gen. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Abdullah Ahmad who held the role of MAVCOM’s Executive Chairman left the Commission in early July. The Commission would like to take this opportunity to thank YBhg. Gen. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Abdullah Ahmad for his leadership over the past two years.