KUALA LUMPUR

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PERMODALAN Nasional Berhad (PNB), the largest fund management company in Malaysia published its first comprehensive corporate biography titled ‘In Trust: A History of PNB’.

PNB Group chairman Tan Sri Dr Zeti Aziz launched the book at an event in Kuala Lumpur recently together with former PNB chairman Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, who conceived the project.

The launch of the book coincides with the 40th anniversary of PNB which has now more than RM290 billion assets under its management, amassed from its 13.6 million unit holders.

“The portrayal of prominent individuals that have played major roles in PNB is discerningly presented throughout the book. With the many anecdotes, it has brought the book to life, especially in the narratives relating to the late Tun Ismail Mohamed Ali,” said Zeti at the launch of book.

The book also recognises the role of Tun Ahmad Sarji who was PNB Chairman from 1996 to 2016, who had reinforced the values of integrity and trust throughout his tenure at PNB.

In her speech Zeti praised the book saying that “an exploration of this rich biography will invite readers to understand that trust forms the strength of PNB — trust from the Government, trust from the unit holders and the embedded reminder to all at PNB that we must uphold this trust at all times. The PNB management and staff have steadfastly upheld the tenets of integrity, good governance and trust ever since PNB was launched in 1978.”

Written by English author Nicholas