The newly minted National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) chairperson Zakaria Abdul Hamid does not see his lack of experience in the film industry as a barrier for him to do his job.

“I’ve heard stories (criticising me as a political appointee)… However, that doesn’t mean the appointee would be lagging in terms of carrying out his responsibilities.

“There is no problem because prior to this, Finas had been led by individuals with a political background.

“In the end, in any organisation, the leader must have the right work culture which is to be friendly, willing to listen to criticism, and can perform...