NEW CHAIRMAN FOR PROTON NAMED

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd today announced the
appointment of Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh as its new chairman effective Jan 1,
2009.

In a statement, the national car manufacturer said Nadzmi would replace
outgoing chairman Mohd Azlan Hashim who has been in Proton since December
2004.

Azlan, 51, was appointed Proton director in December 2004 and assumed the
position of chairman on Feb 7, 2005.

Nadzmi, 54, is currently executive chairman of Nadicorp Holdings Sdn Bhd. He
graduated with Master of Arts in Economics and Statistics from Miami University,
Florida, as well as Bachelor Degree in Arts in Economics and Bachelor Degree in
Science in Chemistry and Mathematics from Ohio University.

Nadzmi is no stranger to Proton, having served as managing director of
Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd from 1993 to 1996, having previously been
deputy managing director of the national car company from Nov 2, 1992.

He has also held various senior positions in Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd
(national car distributor), including as executive director and chief executive
officer.

Nadzmi is a director of several companies, including Ranhill Utilities Bhd,
JT International Bhd, VS Industry Bhd, Kumpulan Kenderaan Malaysian Bhd and
Syarikat Kenderaan Melayu Kelantan.

He was also appointed as director and deputy chairman of Proton Edar Sdn Bhd
from Sept 22, 2005.
-- BERNAMA