The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) has appointed Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) director-general Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman and Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) CEO Datin Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin as government representatives on its board.
The appointments follow Section 8(1)(b) of the Malaysian Media Council Act and were nominated by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil on Jan 14.
“The Board welcomes the nominations,” the council said, noting that with these appointments, 20 of the 21 board positions have now been filled. The only remaining vacancy is for the chairperson, for which nominations are still open.
Suhaimi brings extensive experience in broadcasting and journalism across both public and private sectors, while Nur-ul Afida has expertise in managing a national news organisation and media administration, with long-standing involvement in Malaysia’s mainstream media.
The council is awaiting government funding to set up a secretariat and begin its operations.
The MMC board, elected in November 2025, will serve a two-year term. In addition to the two government representatives, the board includes four members from media companies, four media practitioners, four representatives of public interests—including academics and civil society—and six additional members to ensure balanced representation across gender, geography, and media diversity by language and format.
