KUALA LUMPUR (July 1): Khazanah Nasional Bhd announced today To’ Puan Azian Mohd Aziz, Professor Xiao’ou Tang and Lau Seng Yee's appointments to the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund's board of directors, effective Wednesday (June 26).

In a statement, Khazanah said Azian is the head of advisory division at the Attorney General’s Chambers of Malaysia, while Tang, who is the founder of artificial intelligence company SenseTime, is also a professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 

Lau is currently with Tencent Holding Co Ltd, where he is senior executive, vice president and chairman of group marketing and global branding, according to Khazanah.

"Khazanah welcomed the new members at its board meeting today, and looks forward to continue working closely with the board, led by our chairman Y.A.B. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in delivering on our mandate as the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia," Khazanah said.

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