Mah Sing Group Berhad appointed ADMIRAL (R) TAN SRI DATO' SERI PANGLIMA ABU BAKAR BIN ABDUL JAMAL as Independent and Non-Executive Chairman. Date of change 01 Aug. 2023.

Age 76. Gender Male. Qualifications: Military organizations and force development.

Military diplomacy in international relations from Royal College of Defence Studies, London, United Kingdom; International terrorism and counter terrorism from Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom; Defence resources management from US Navy Post Graduate School, Monterey, California. Naval command and staff duties from Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, London; Systems approach to training development from Royal Australian School of Training Technology, Melbourne. Working experience and occupation: Admiral (R) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abu Bakar Bin Abdul Jamal was the 10th Chief and the first four-star Admiral of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

Admiral (R) Tan Sri Abu Bakar served the Royal Malaysian Navy for almost 40 years both at the staff and command levels culminating in the highest office of The Chief of Navy from 1998 to 2002. Admiral (R) Tan Sri Abu Bakar was the former Chairman of Affin Fund Management Berhad and also the former Chairman of several companies covering diverse industries post his retirement including naval and marine, property development, construction and automative. He was also a former Board member of Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (Armed Forces Fund Board).