Corporate figure appointed chair of MACC Anti-Corruption Advisory Board

Corporate figure Salim Fateh Din has been appointed as the new chairperson of the MACC Anti-Corruption Advisory Board for the 2025-2028 session, effective Feb 2.

According to the MACC website, the appointment is effective for three years until Feb 1, 2028.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki announced the appointment in a meeting with Salim (above) at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday.

Also present was MACC Policy, Planning and Research Division director Rasidah Abdul Karim.

According to MACC, Salim's appointment was with the consent of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and on the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the MACC Act 2009.

The board’s main role is to advise the MACC on strategies, policies and any matters related to the problem of corruption in the country.

The MACC chief commissioner is appointed as an ex-officio member of the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board as provided under Section 13(2)(b) of the MACC Act 2009.

- Bernama

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