Epstein-linked port chairman appointed for expertise, says MMC Corporation
Sultan Ahmed's appointment to MMC Ports sparked social media outrage, with users questioning his suitability over his alleged past ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
MMC Corporation, Malaysia's leading port operator, announced the appointment of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as executive chairman of its ports unit. The move comes in response to public concern over the Emirati's alleged links to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Sultan Ahmed, who previously resigned from Dubai's DP World amid scrutiny over his connections with Epstein, was appointed for his expertise and proven track record of driving growth and enhancing operational excellence.
MMC Ports, which operates seven ports along the Malacca Strait - one of the world's busiest shipping lanes - has faced criticism over the appointment, with questions raised about governance at a company that controls access to a vital shipping corridor. The planned stock market listing, which could have been Malaysia's biggest in over a decade, has also been stalled.
MMC Ports, 100% Malaysian-owned, aims to remain a Malaysian company guided by Malaysian values while competing confidently on the global stage.
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