Allianz Malaysia Berhad announced redesignation of Mr. Zakri Bin Mohd Khir from Non Independent and Non Executive Director to Non Independent and Non Executive Chairman. Qualifications is Professional Qualification in Insurance from The Malaysian Insurance Institute as Fellow and Others in Insurance from Institut Teknologi MARA as Certificate of Insurance. Working experience and occupation is Zakri has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry.

He joined Allianz Malaysia Berhad ("Company") in 2000 as the Head of Industrial Business and was subsequently appointed as the Head of Technical Division in 2004. He was the Head of Operations Division of Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad ("Allianz General") before he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Allianz General in December 2010 and CEO of the Company on 3 September 2014. He was also the Executive Director of Allianz General from 3 September 2014 to 31 December 2021.

He retired as the CEO of Allianz General on 30 June 2021 and CEO of the Company on 31 December 2021. Prior to his employment with the Company and its subsidiaries, he was the General Manager of The American Malaysian Insurance Berhad. Age is 58.