Bursa Malaysia Berhad today announced the appointment of Wahid Omar as its new chairman, replacing Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen, who retires at the end of the month.

In a statement, Bursa also announced that Shireen and Mariam Prudence Yusof will be retiring from their roles as public interest directors.

Wahid’s appointment takes effect from May 1.

He is a former minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and currently serves as Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia chairman.