7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd has recently announced former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Perak chief, Farhash Wafa Salvador, as its new chairman effective yesterday (Tuesday, 3rd January).
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the company revealed that Farhash would take over Robin Tan (entrepreneur Vincent Tan’s son) as the new chairman. According to the statement, the latter had stepped down from the position to “pursue other interests”.
“Farhash brings with him more than a decade’s worth of experience in the field of business, consultancy and advisory. In the business front, his illustrious career spans across a broad range of sectors which include construction, technology, hotel, food and beverage,” said the company in a statement.
For those who are curious, let’s get to know more about the newly appointed 7-eleven chairman here:
1. Farhash was born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak.
2. He served as a loyalist and political secretary to the 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
3. Farhash has a Master’s degree in finance from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
4. He received the “Technopreneur Of The Year” award The SME and Entrepreneurs Business Awards (SEBA) in 2018.
5. Farhash is or had been a director and/or shareholder in at least ten private companies. This includes Swag Technologies Sdn Bhd, Salvador & Sons Sdn Bhd and Pacific Samudera Sdn Bhd.
6. He currently sits on the board of advisory of Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia. It is a non-government organisation that thrives in gathering, creating and developing sustainable companies with strong entrepreneurial characteristics.
7. He is also the group executive chairman of Apex Equity Holdings Bhd, and a director of Berjaya Construction Bhd.
Congrats to Farhash on his recent appointment. We wish you the best of luck in your current role.
