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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Takaful Malaysia appoints Charon Mokhzani as new group chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) has appointed Datuk Charon Wardini Mokhzani as group chairman, effective June 1, 2025. Charon succeeds Datuk Mohammed Hussein, who retired on May 31 after serving as group chairman since 2020, the takaful group said. 'The appointment of Charon as group chairman marks a significant milestone for Takaful Malaysia, enabling the Islamic financial institution to continue charting a course for sustainable growth and leadership in the insurance and takaful industry,' it said in a statement today. Charon has held senior leadership roles across the corporate, investment, and government-linked sectors, including as chairman of Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (Exim Bank), founding chief executive officer (CEO) of Khazanah Research Institute, executive director of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, deputy CEO of CIMB Group, and CEO of CIMB Investment Bank Bhd. Takaful Malaysia director Mohd Azman Sulaiman said Charon's extensive experience across the financial services, public policy, and legal sectors brings a wealth of knowledge and insight that will be instrumental in guiding Takaful Malaysia's future direction. 'We are confident that his leadership will strengthen our commitment to excellence, innovation, and stakeholder value creation,' he said. In addition to his corporate achievements, Charon serves on the boards of Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah, Yayasan Tuanku Syed Putra Perlis, and the Kuala Lumpur Business Club, and was a member of the board of Universiti Putra Malaysia.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Takaful Malaysia appoints Datuk Charon Mokhzani as group chairman
Datuk Charon Wardini Mokhzani appointed as the new group chairman of Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd, effective June 1. KUALA LUMPUR: Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd has announced the appointment of Datuk Charon Wardini Mokhzani as the new group chairman, effective June 1. Charon succeeds Datuk Mohammed Hussein, who retired on May 31 after serving with dedication since 2020. The appointment of Charon marks a significant milestone for Takaful Malaysia, enabling the Islamic financial institution to continue charting a course for sustainable growth and leadership in the insurance and takaful industry. Takaful Malaysia Keluarga director Mohd Azman Sulaiman conveyed the Board's appreciation and welcomed Charon's appointment. He emphasised the Board's confidence in Charon's leadership and his ability to steer the group toward continued growth and excellence. 'We are honoured to welcome Charon as our group chairman. His extensive experience across the financial services, public policy and legal sectors brings a wealth of knowledge and insight that will be instrumental in guiding Takaful Malaysia's future direction. 'We are confident that his leadership will strengthen our commitment to excellence, innovation and stakeholder value creation,' said Mohd Azman. Charon is a seasoned leader with a distinguished track record in senior leadership roles across the corporate, investment and government-linked sectors. His career includes key positions as the chairman of Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank), founding chief executive officer of Khazanah Research Institute, executive director of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, deputy chief executive officer of CIMB Group and chief executive officer of CIMB Investment Bank Bhd, as well as the chairman of Principal Asset Management Bhd and managing partner of Zaid Ibrahim & Co. In addition to his corporate achievements, Charon serves on the boards of Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah, Yayasan Tuanku Syed Putra Perlis and the Kuala Lumpur Business Club and was a member of the Board of Universiti Putra Malaysia. Charon holds an impressive academic background, having read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Balliol College, University of Oxford and pursued law at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is a Chartered Banker, a Fellow of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers, a non-practising barrister of the Middle Temple and an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. Takaful Malaysia group chief executive officer Nor Azman Zainal said, 'His strategic leadership in navigating complex regulatory environments and shaping policy-related initiatives has been widely recognised across the Malaysian corporate landscape. 'We look forward to working closely with Charon as we embark on the next phase of our journey. 'His vision and leadership will be pivotal in driving the group's strategic initiatives, enhancing our competitiveness and strengthening our position as a leading Islamic financial institution in Malaysia and beyond.'
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Woman, 65, dies from ‘inhumane attack' over purse at Tampa park: sheriff
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A young man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman who Hillsborough County deputies said he brutally beat over 'nothing more than a purse.' The alleged attack happened a day after Christmas, on Dec. 26, 2024, at the University Area Community Park, located on North 22nd Street in Tampa, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Wife of slain Tarpon Springs doctor ordered to pay nearly $200 million Deputies said they found the victim, Cerida Charon, 65, in the area around 7 a.m. that morning. According to authorities, she had suffered several severe injuries, including multiple broken bones and a brain bleed. Surveillance video showed the suspect, Antonio Gueits, 18, approach Charon at the park, the sheriff's office said. He then struck her in the face, which officials said caused her to collapse. In the video, Charon could be seen lying unconscious on the ground as Gueits repeatedly stomped on her head, investigators said. He then ran from the area after grabbing her purse. Gueits was taken into custody later that same day after detectives said they were able to positively identify him as a suspect. However, his charges have now been upgraded. Deputies said Charon remained hospitalized for months after the attack, but ultimately succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, March 16. An autopsy conducted by the Pinellas County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that she died from complications from blunt force head trauma, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide, the sheriff's office said. As a result, Gueits was charged with first-degree murder on Monday, March 17. 'This was a completely senseless and inhumane attack over nothing more than a purse,' Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a release announcing the upgraded charges. 'This innocent woman was left unconscious, suffering, and fighting for her life for months because of this man's horrific actions. Now, with her tragic passing, we will make sure he is held fully accountable for this brutal crime.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Buzz Feed
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
27 Movie Character Names With Incredibly Clever Meanings You Might Not Have Picked Up On
A fun place to learn cool things about your favorite films is r/MovieDetails, and I went down a wormhole reading about the hidden meanings/references of character names. Here are some of the most interesting ones I found: 1. Harlowe Thrombey, the wealthy mystery novelist played by Christopher Plummer who turns up dead in Knives Out, was named after the murder victim at the center of the 1981 Choose Your Own Adventure book Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey? (The book's cover read: "You're the detective: and it's your first murder case!" Very Benoit Blanc!) Knives Out writer/director Rian Johnson told Screen Crush: "Yeah, I had that book when I was a kid. I loved that whole series, and that was one of my favorite books." 2. In the original Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire, Peter's landlord, Mr. Ditkovich, is named after Steve Ditko, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man back in the early '60s. 3. Remember the adorable doggo named Sarii in Prey, who was by Comanche warrior Naru's side as she faced off against a freaking alien predator? Well, Sarri means dog in the Comanche language, so this means the dog's name was quite literally dog. 4. In Smile 2, Lewis's last name — Fregoli — is a reference to the Fregoli Delusion, a rare condition in which someone believes multiple people are actually the same person in disguise. Since the Smile Entity in the film adopts the appearances of various individuals familiar to the protagonist Skye, this is an apt and very creepy reference. — u/MrSFedora 5. Skinner, the villain in Ratatouille, was named after behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner, who famously experimented on rats (like our dear Remy!). 6. OK, this one is cute — In The Lorax, the characters Ted and Audrey are named after Dr. Seuss (whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel) and his second wife Audrey Geisel. Universal Pictures 7. In the John Wick film series, Charon (the concierge played by Lance Reddick) is named after the ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, the dead are left a gold coin in their mouth to pay Charon for safe passage — much like the gold coins the Continental uses and that Charon is paid with. 8. In The Truman Show, Jim Carrey's character was named Truman because he was the only "true man" — everyone else in his town was an actor in the reality show that is his life. The other character names in the movie are clever too, as fans on Reddit pointed out. For example, the God-like director of the show who pulls the strings is named Christof (similar to Christ), and almost every person or place is named after a Hollywood actor or location, adding to the movie-set like nature of his world — heck, even Truman's last name is Burbank, where many of the Hollywood movie studios are! 9. In Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1, Vernita Green (played by Vivica A. Fox) is in hiding under the fake name Jeanne Bell. This is no random name — the Kill Bill films were influenced by the Blaxplotation films of the '70s, and Jeanne Bell is the name of the star of the Kung Fu Blaxplotation film TNT Jackson. 10. In Enchanted, the news reporter Mary Ilene Caselotti is named after three actors who voiced Disney Princesses: Mary Costa (Sleeping Beauty), Ilene Woods (Cinderella), and Adriana Caselotti (Snow White). 11. In Wreck-It Ralph, the two donut police officers — Duncan and Wynnchel — are named after the famous donut chains Dunkin' Donuts and Winchell's Donut House. 12. In Cheaper by the Dozen (a movie about a family with 12 kids), the family's last name is Baker — a reference to the term "a baker's dozen." 13. In Dumb and Dumber, Jim Carrey's character Lloyd Christmas is desperate to be with Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly), who he has no chance with. If they did get married, though, her new name would be Mary Christmas — another reason why things were unlikely to ever work between the two. New Line Cinema — u/Theranderso 14. In The Incredibles, the last name of Mr. and Mrs. Incredibles' family is Parr — because they want everyone to think they are average. Disney/Pixar — u/muttonshirt 15. In The Goonies, the bad guys were named the Fratelli Brothers. In Italian, "Fratelli" means "brothers," so the filmmakers (having a little fun, I imagine) basically named them "the Brothers Brothers." 16. In Elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell) and Jovie (Zooey Deschanel) name their baby Susie — likely to honor Buddy's biological mom, Susan Wells, who passed away after giving Buddy up for adoption. — u/ofangelsandangles 17. In Deadpool, the cab driver character is named Dopinder in tribute to a "really cool friend" of Ryan Reynolds' from grade school who tragically died after being struck by lightning. 20th Century Fox Ryan revealed this in a chat with Google (go to 19:45). — u/2RoamRome 18. In Joker — directed by Todd Phillips — Murray Franklin introduces a guest on his show as an actor named "Ethan Chase." Ethan Chase was the name of Zach Galifianakis' character in Todd Phillips' earlier film Due Date. 19. In Superbad, Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) are named after the film's screenwriters, Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, who started writing the script when they were teenagers. — u/daninlionzden 20. In Up, the villain, Charles Muntz, is allegedly named after Charles Mintz, the real-life film producer with whom Walt Disney had a strained relationship (and whose professional relationship ended acrimoniously). 21. In Rampage, whenever Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's character Davis uses sign language to identify himself to the gorilla George, he signs "Rock" instead of "Davis." 22. In The Invention of Lying, a movie about a world where everyone tells the truth, Ricky Gervais plays a guy named Mark Bellison who tells the very first lie. "M. Bellison" — which we see written on his office door — sounds a lot like 'embellishing,' which is another form of dishonesty. — u/slut4foxes 23. In the Fast and Furious franchise, Han Lue is briefly revealed to go by the alias Han Seoul-Oh, a reference to the Star Wars character Han Solo. Universal 24. In The Flintstones, Halle Berry plays a secretary named Sharon Stone. This name choice was more than just another "stone/rubble" joke (coupled with a modern reference). She was named that because the role was originally intended for Sharon Stone herself, but she was unable to do it. Universal, Tri-Star 25. In the Bond film GoldenEye, the villain Alec Trevelyan (played by Sean Bean) is alleged to have been named after British film censor John Trevelyan, who notoriously disliked early Bond films. — u/Loquatorious 26. In Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, Brad Pitt gets into the Nazi film premiere by pretending to be a stunt man named Enzo Gorlomi. This is a reference to Enzo Castellari (whose birth name was Enzo Girolami), the director of the 1978 film The Inglorious Bastards that helped inspire Tarantino's film. Universal 27. And in The Butterfly Effect, Ashton Kutcher's character is named Evan Treborn, which sounds like "event reborn." That, of course, describes his powers: the ability to go back and re-experience events from his past.
