The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has appointed Mahmud Abbas and Irmohizam Ibrahim as new members of its board, effective Sept 1, 2020.

Matrade said Mahmud, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Building from Brighton University, is currently the chairperson of Halal Development Corporation (HDC), and has over 30 years of corporate experience, particularly in the property industry.

“He was the chief executive of Knowledge Economic City (KEC), a public listed property development company in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, and was also...