PETALING JAYA: Iris Corp deputy managing director Hamdan Mohd Hassan has stepped down amid ongoing investigations into the company’s e-passport contract with the Republic of Guinea.
In a filing on Bursa Malaysia yesterday, Iris said Hamdan, who had held the position since Aug 27, 2013, cited retirement as the reason for his departure.
The 58-year-old had also served as acting chief executive officer between November 2016 and January 2017.
On Jan 20, Hamdan was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over alleged abuse of power and involvement in corrupt activities related to the e-passport contract.
The 15-year contract, signed by Iris and the government of the Republic of Guinea in February 2014, was for the implementation of an e-passport facility in that country.
Following his arrest, Hamdan’s executive powers were suspended and his duties assumed by chief operating officer Choong Choo Hock.