YBHG. DATO’ ABDUL MUTALIB BIN ALIAS

Dato’ Abdul Mutalib Bin Alias, a Malaysian aged 62, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Prolintas Managers Sdn. Bhd.. He was appointed to the Board on 9 June 2023. Dato’ Mutalib is currently the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. He is also a Member of the Audit Committee and Governance, Risk and Integrity Committee.

Dato’ Mutalib graduated in 1983 from Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois, USA with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He obtained a Masters in Business Administration from Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, USA in 1984.

Dato’ Mutalib has over 35 years of experience in the banking sector and government sector. Dato’ Mutalib started his career at The Chase Manhattan Bank (as it was then known) in 1985 as a credit analyst. During his time with The Chase Manhattan Bank, he transitioned into investment banking and his last position with The Chase Manhattan Bank was Vice President (Investment Banking).

From 2000 to 2011, he worked for the Government of Malaysia as a Special Officer and Political Secretary to Ministers attached to various governmental ministries including the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Energy, Water and Communication and Ministry of Works.

In 2011, he was tasked to set up a new government housing agency, Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) and served as the Chief Executive Officer Prima Corporation Malaysia until January 2019.

From May 2021 up to April 2023, he was the Chairman of Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad. He was formerly a board member of the Bank Rakyat Group from 2010 to 2015 and Majlis Amanah Rakyat from 1996 to 2000.

He is currently the Independent Non-Executive Director of Ekuiti Nasional Berhad, Independent Non-Executive Director of AirAsia X Berhad and Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Icon Offshore Berhad.