Ancom Nylex Berhad announced the appointment of Datuk Anuar Bin Ahmad as Independent and Non-Executive Chairman, effective 30 Nov. 2023. Age: 69 and Gender: Male.

Nationality: Malaysia. Qualifications: Degree - Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from The London School of Economics and Political Science from the University of London. Others: Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School.

Working experience and occupation - Datuk Anuar started his career in 1977 with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). During his 36 years of service with the PETRONAS Group, he held various senior managerial and leadership positions in marketing, trading, corporate planning and human resource management until his retirement in April 2014 where his last position was the executive Vice President of Gas and Power Business. During his stint with the PETRONAS Group, he was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in PETRONAS Dagangan from 1998 to 2002.

He was also a member of PETRONAS Management Committee and member of PETRONAS board from 2002 to April 2014. He also sat on the board of various companies within PETRONAS Group. In 1997, between his years of service with the PETRONAS Group, he underwent a 3-month business course under the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.