3 June 2025 • Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 JUNE 2025 – Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Datuk Mohamed Rozhan bin Mohd Ghazalli as the new Independent Non-Executive Chairman, effective 3 June 2025.
Datuk Rozhan Ghazalli is a corporate figure and entrepreneur with an outstanding track record in the banking, investment, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility sectors. He holds a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from Ohio University, United States, and began his career at Citibank NA Kuala Lumpur in 1985. During his tenure there, he held various key positions including Vice President and Head of the Public Sector Division.
He later joined BSN Merchant Bank as General Manager cum Head of Credit Operations, Banking, and Treasury from 1995 to 2000. With over 24 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has been involved in various industries including health and wellness, food, high-security document protection, as well as label and tag for manufacturing and packaging.
Datuk Rozhan is also actively involved in business advisory services across sectors such as transportation, telecommunications, information and digital technology, oil and gas, and real estate. He currently serves as the Managing Director of OVD Systems (M) Sdn. Bhd. and is also involved in venture capital investments for start-up companies.
His dedication to social responsibility is reflected in his previous role as Chairman of the Board of Governors at Victoria Institution. He continues to contribute through his current roles as Independent Non-Executive Director at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MDEC) and Trustee of Yayasan Ansar Al-Hadith.
This appointment is expected to strengthen PERNAS’ strategic direction in supporting national entrepreneurship development, particularly in the franchise and small and medium enterprise (SME) sectors.
For more information about this appointment or other Pernas initiatives, please contact:
Nurshuhadah Hamid
Acting Head, Strategic Communication Department
Email: shuhadah.hamid@pernas.my
Tel. No.: +603-2082 7788 ext. 7948
About PERBADANAN NASIONAL BERHAD (PERNAS)
Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (Pernas) is a company owned by the Minister of Finance Incorporated (Ministry of Finance) with a mandate to spearhead the development of the franchise industry in Malaysia and support the growth of the nation’s entrepreneurial community.
Pernas is committed to empowering the growth of entrepreneurship and the franchise industry in Malaysia. From mentorship to networking opportunities, financing, and training, we aim to expand knowledge, strengthen the franchise community, and nurture the next generation of franchise talent. Through these efforts, we believe we can drive positive change across Malaysia’s entrepreneurial landscape.
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