KUALA LUMPUR– The appointment of Nurini Kassim as the chief executive officer of Bernama can raise the national news agency to a higher level despite the challenging media environment, Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Azman Ujang said.
He said he had confidence in Nurini’s ability because she has extensive experience in various aspects of the corporate sector, including the Employees Provident Fund.
“I am confident her experience in the various fields can help in providing ideas to take Bernama to a higher level although I know it will be a huge challenge because the media landscape now is facing a rather challenging situation with the emergence of the new media,” he said to Bernama at the Parliament lobby yesterday.
Yesterday, Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced the appointment of Nurini as the Bernama CEO, the first woman to hold the post. She will assume the post on Jan 1, 2019, for a two-year term.
Nurini takes over from Datuk Zulkefli Salleh who completed his term of service on Oct 3.
Azman congratulated Nurini on her appointment and said he and all Bernama staff assured her of their fullest cooperation to assist her to strengthen the Bernama brand.
— BERNAMA
