KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — KPJ Healthcare Bhd has appointed former Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa as its new non-executive chairman and independent non-executive director effective today.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the healthcare provider said Ali, 66, is currently the chairman and independent non-executive editor of Kulim (Malaysia) Bhd and executive director at G Capital Bhd.

It said he was also an independent non-executive director of tile manufacturer YB Ventures Bhd.

On April 22, 2009, Ali was appointed as the first Director-General of the Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) under the Prime Minister’s Department.

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He served as the 13th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from June 24, 2012 until August 28, 2018. — Bernama