Dato' Sri Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Resigns from Proton

SYDNEY – June 1, 2012: Following a number of media queries, PROTON Holdings Berhad (PROTON) today wishes to confirm the resignation of Dato’ Sri Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir as the Group Managing Director of PROTON Holdings Berhad (PROTON), effective 4 July 2012.

Dato’ Sri Haji Syed Zainal has been with PROTON for over six years and we are grateful for his contributions to the company. He has decided to leave PROTON on his own accord to pursue his own interests and we respect his decision. We also wish to announce the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Encik Azhar bin Othman from PROTON, effective 6 July 2012. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

Following the departure of Dato’ Sri Syed Zainal, the Executive Chairman of PROTON, Dato’ Sri Haji Mohd Khamil Jamil, will continue his leadership role in steering the Company forward.