Genting Plantations Berhad announced appointment of Gen (R) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Zulkifli Bin Haji Zainal Abidin as Independent and Non Executive Director. Age is 64. Nationality is Malaysia.

Date of change is May 30, 2023. Qualifications: Chartered Fellow from The Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport; Fellow from Academy of Professors Malaysia; Transportation & Logistic Technology from Malaysia Board of Technologists; Management from Asian Institute of Management, Philippines; Advanced Diploma in Business and Management (Distinction) from Management (Distinction)-Swansea Institute of Higher Education, University of Wales, United Kingdom and Senior Executives in National and International Security from JFK School of Government, Harvard University, USA. Working experience and occupation: General Tan Sri Dato Seri Panglima Ts.

Haji Zulkifli Bin Haji Zainal Abidin (R) ("Tan Sri Zulkifli") has had a distinguished career with the Malaysian Armed Forces for 42 years and 6 months. Tan Sri Zulkifli was commissioned in the Royal Malay Regiment since 1978, and held various commands in the Army and Armed Forces, including as the Chief of Army from June 2011 to June 2013 and Vice Chancellor of the National Defence University of Malaysia from 2008 to 2020. Tan Sri Zulkifli was the 20th Chief of Defence Forces before he went on his mandatory retirement in January 2020.