Berjaya Assets Berhad announced appointment of Dr Jayanthi Naidu G. Danasamy as Independent and Non Executive Director. Date of change 27 June 2023. Age 47.

Gender Female. Nationality Malaysia. Qualification: Doctorate Sustainability Standards Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdo, Masters Master of Laws (LLM) (Distinction) University Malaya, Malaysia, Degree Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons) University Malaya, Malaysia.

Working experience: Dr Jayanthi started her career as a Prosecuting Officer with the Securities Commission Malaysia in 2001 before taking up academic positions both in Malaysia and the United Kingdom, from 2002 till 2006. During her tenure in the United Kingdom, she also worked with international corporations advising them on their sustainability strategies. She has wide experience working at Board and Senior Management levels with clients and business partners.

She was previously the Executive Director of the Malaysian Centre of Regulatory Studies, University Malaya. As an experienced trainer, she has also conducted training and provided lectures for institutions across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, in various sustainability and community investment areas. Currently, she is the Managing Director of Synergio Global Sdn Bhd, a sustainability strategy consultancy.

In this role, she is involved in advising companies and institutions across Asia with regards to sustainability strategies. She is also a Director of several companies namely BoomGrow Productions Sdn Bhd.