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KUALA LUMPUR (June 1): Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) has appointed Datuk Sri Robin Tan Yeong Ching as the group’s chairman effective today.

He replaces Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping, who has resigned after serving the group since August 2018, BToto said in a statement.

Robin previously served as BToto's CEO for 12 years from December 2006 until June 2018, the group noted.

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BToto has also appointed Derek Chin Chee Seng as its executive director and Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai as independent non-executive director.

"Derek Chin and Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai also bring diverse experience, unique talent and proven leadership that will help guide and support the group’s strategies and goals, and we look forward to their contributions as we continue to bring further growth to the group,” said BToto CEO Nerine Tan in the statement.

The group said its new board also includes Seow Swee Pin (executive director), Datuk Oon Weng Boon (independent non-executive director) and Datuk Robert Yong Kuen Loke (senior independent non executive director).

Following these new boardroom changes, BToto is looking forward to their contributions to bring further growth, as well as support the group’s strategies and goals.

At market close, BToto shares were unchanged at RM1.98, valuing the group at RM2.66 billion. The counter saw some 411,300 shares done.

S Kanagaraju