Tan Sri Saw Choo Boon was appointed to the Board
of WB on 6 April 2018 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Tan Sri Saw
was then appointed as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of WB
with effect from 23 May 2023.
Tan Sri Saw holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) Honours from the University
of Malaya. He joined Shell Malaysia in 1970 and served in various capacities
in Manufacturing, Supply, Trading and Planning in Malaysia, Singapore and
Netherlands.
He was appointed Managing Director of Shell MDS (Middle Distillate Synthesis)
Sdn. Bhd. in 1996. In 1998, he became the Managing Director of Shell
Malaysia Trading Sdn. Bhd., Shell Timur Sdn. Bhd. and Shell Refining (FOM)
Berhad, responsible for Shell Malaysia’s Downstream business. In 1999, with
the globalisation of the Shell Oil Products business, he assumed the role of
Vice-President of the Commercial business in the Asia-Pacific region and in 2005,
he managed Shell’s Marine Oil Products business globally.
He was appointed Chairman of Shell Malaysia in 2006 till his retirement in 2010
after 40 years of continuous service. He has served on many Boards including
Shell Refining Berhad, Heineken Malaysia Berhad, Ranhill Utilities Berhad,
RHB Bank Berhad, and Digi.Com Berhad.
Currently, Tan Sri Saw is the Chairman of Sentral REIT Management Sdn. Bhd.
He is also a Board member of Socio-Economic Research Centre Sdn. Bhd. of
Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce.
Membership of Board Committees:
-Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
-Member of the Audit Committee