Former MAS head Saw Huat Lye dies

Former MAS head Saw Huat Lye dies

He was asked to helm MAS following the liquidation of Malaysia-Singapore Airlines.

Saw Huat Lye
PETALING JAYA: Saw Huat Lye, the man who helped set up Malaysia Airlines (Malaysia Airline System) and served as its first general manager, died today. He was 81.

Saw’s wake will be held at Room 22, 2nd floor, Nirvana Memorial Centre, Wisma Nirvana, Jalan 1/116A, off Jalan Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, theSundaily reported.

The funeral cortege will leave for the Shah Alam crematorium at 9am on Sunday.

Saw led the setting up of MAS following the liquidation of Malaysia-Singapore Airlines.

He was subsequently appointed as MAS chief executive officer before retiring in 1982.

He also served on the boards of several other companies.

 

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