{
  "id": 10643101,
  "title": "ZICO Trust names governance veteran Mazlan Ahmad as independent director",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/zico-trust-names-governance-veteran-mazlan-ahmad-as-independent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:49:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/29/zico-trust-names-governance-veteran-mazlan-ahmad-as-independent-director/236994"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malay Mail reports that ZICO Trust (M) Berhad has appointed Datuk Dr Haji Mazlan Ahmad as its Non-Executive Independent Director, effective September 23. Mazlan is a highly experienced governance professional with extensive qualifications in accountancy, secretarial, and governance fields. He currently serves in executive council positions at the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and has held advisory roles with various institutions such as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission. ZICO Trust's appointment of Mazlan is part of its strategy to enhance board stewardship, governance, and institutional oversight as it expands its trust and fiduciary services.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mazlan Ahmad appointed Zico Trust director",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/mazlan-ahmad-appointed-zico-trust-director",
        "published": "2026-09-29T05:09:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}