ICDM Appoints Dato’ Hamidah Naziadin to its Board of Directors

ICDM Appoints Dato’ Hamidah Naziadin to its Board of Directors
Dato’ Hamidah’s deep people, boardroom, strategy and governance expertise bolsters ICDM’s ongoing efforts to enhance board effectiveness and advocate for director professionalism in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, 13 March 2026 – The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) has appointed Dato’ Hamidah Naziadin to its Board of Directors, as of 9 March 2026. This latest appointment supports ICDM’s continued commitment to raising the standards of board leadership and director professionalism in Malaysia.

Dato’ Hamidah brings more than 30 years of leadership in both executive and non-executive roles, with a specialised focus on human capital strategy, organisational transformation and board governance. She currently serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Nestlé Berhad, Sime Darby Property Berhad and MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad, and as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Maxis Berhad. Her roles on Nomination and Remuneration Committees have also equipped her with strong insights into talent development, board composition, CEO and leadership succession, remuneration governance and culture oversight. 

This is further supported by a distinguished career in human resource leadership, culture and transformation at a leading regional banking group. Beyond corporate roles, she has contributed to the broader business and policy landscape as former President of the Malaysian Commercial Bank Association, and as former board member of Majlis Sukan Negara. She currently serves as a Board Trustee for Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan.

Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar, Chairman of the ICDM Board said: “We are pleased to welcome Dato’ Hamidah Naziadin to the Board. Her leadership experience in human capital, governance and organisational transformation brings an important dimension to our efforts to elevate and professionalise boards and directors in the country. Her deep understanding of people dynamics and the drivers of sustainable, high-performance cultures will support ICDM in building stronger internal talent capabilities and in shaping future leaders in governance. We look forward to her contributions as we continue to support the development of resilient, high-performing and professional boards, ultimately advancing governance excellence across Malaysia.”  

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About the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM):
The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) is a membership-based organisation whose mandate is to professionalise directorship in Malaysia. As the national institute of directors (IoD), ICDM is committed to providing continuous professional development - empowering boards and directors with forward-thinking mindsets, practical knowledge and essential competencies. Established by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and supported by Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia and the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), ICDM's goal is to be the leading influence of excellence in governance and to build a robust corporate governance culture in Malaysia. For more information on ICDM, please visit our website at www.icdm.com.my

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