UWC Berhad announced the appointment of PUAN JARIYAH BINTI HASHIM as Independent Director, effective May 2, 2024. Age is 62. Directorate: Independent and Non Executive.

Puan Jariyah joined the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority as Vice President of the Education and Human Capital Division in year 2010 to engage with relevant stakeholders such as State Agencies, Federal Agencies/Ministries, Training Institutes, and Secondary Schools in various community development initiatives. In 2016, she was transferred to the Manufacturing Division as Vice President to be involved in business eco system development, including talent pipeline creation for manufacturing sectors. Subsequently, she was promoted as Regional Head, Perak and Penang engaged with relevant stakeholders, including State Agencies, Federal Agencies, and Training Institutes in Perak and Penang, to ensure the effective implementation of human capital programs, EmpowerNCER, JomNiaga, and EntrepreneurNCER in Perak and Pulau Pinang from 2019 until her retirement in 2022.

She holds degree in BSc Chemistry and Masters in MSc Chemistry from Western Illinois University, Macomb.