Inari Amertron Bhd has appointed its independent director Datuk Phang Ah Tong as the group’s new chairman, effective Tuesday, as part of a broader boardroom reshuffle within the semiconductor company.
Phang, 69, succeeds Tengku Puteri Seri Kemala Tengku Aishah, who has been redesignated as a non-independent director, according to a filing with Bursa Malaysia.
The group said Phang has served as an independent director since February 2018 and brings extensive experience in governance and industry oversight. He is also a board member of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), a position he has held since January 2026.
Tengku Puteri Seri Kemala, also 69, is the sister of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. She has been part of Inari’s board for nearly 16 years since joining the group in September 2010.
In a separate announcement, Inari said Chong Poh Leng has been redesignated as an executive director in addition to her existing role as group chief financial officer, further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team.
The group also noted that independent and non-executive director Dr Tunku Alina Raja Muhd Alias has resigned, citing time constraints.
The board changes come amid active leadership adjustments within the group as it continues to strengthen governance and operational oversight in the semiconductor space.
On the market front, Inari shares rose four sen or 1.8% to close at RM2.27 ahead of the announcements, giving the company a market capitalisation of approximately RM8.65 billion.
