Malaysia Airlines: Change in Boardroom

Reference No MA-120502-DB508

Date of change : 30/04/2012

Name : Tan Sri Dr. Anthony Francis Fernandes

Age : 47

Nationality : Malaysian

Designation : Director

Directorate : Non Independent & Non Executive

Type of change : Resignation

Reason : Pursuant to the Letter of Resignation as Director from Tan Sri Dr. Anthony Francis Fernandes dated 30 April 2012 received by MAS on 2 May 2012.

Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of Directors : No

Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders : No

Qualifications : He was admitted as an Associate Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 1991, and became a Fellow Member in 1996.In March 2010, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Business Innovation from Universiti Technologi Malaysia (UTM) for his role in changing the face of aviation and in benefitting travellers and economics locally and in the region.

Working experience and occupation : He was Financial Controller at Virgin Communications London (1987 - 1989), and moved on to be Senior Financial Analyst at Warner Music International London (1989 - 1992), Managing Director at Warner Music Malaysia (1992 - 1996), Regional Managing Director, ASEAN (1996 - 1999) and Vice President, ASEAN at Warner Music South East Asia (1999 - 2001).In 2001, he was appointed the Group Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia Berhad and hold the position until now.

Directorship of public companies (if any) : AirAsia Berhad

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer : Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer : Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries : Nil