Metro Healthcare Berhad appointed CIK ROSE ZILAWATI BINTI MOHAMED ARIFIN, aged 53, as Independent and Non Executive Director. Date of change is 28 February 2024. Qualifications: Degree on Legal and Law from University of Leeds, (Additional Information - Bachelor of Laws (Honours)), Professional Qualification on Legal and Law from Certificate of Legal Practice.

Working experience and occupation: Cik Rose Zilawati binti Mohamed Arifin commenced her pupillage with Izzat Othman & Co (then known as Chua Brothers Azzat & Izzat) in April 1996. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in March 1997. Subsequently, she continued her career with the same firm, which had then changed its name to Azzat & Izzat, as a Legal Assistant prior to being promoted to Senior Legal Assistant in April 2005.

In February 2021, she was promoted to a position of Partner in the same firm, which had then changed its name to Izzat Othman & Co, a role she currently assumes. She has accumulated more than 25 years of experience in the litigation, conveyancing and corporate practice area. Since commencing her legal career in the firm, she has been involved in the preparation and drafting of various commercial and corporate transaction documents.

In addition, she has also handled various litigation matters in relation to, among others, probate, contract, tort, personal injury and medical negligence matters.