KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 -- Datuk Ken Phua from Bentley Music Group has been elected as the 10th president of the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) during its annual general meeting (AGM) on April 18.

Phua succeeded Datuk Sharan Valiram who held the post for two years since 2022, with his tagline of "reunite, voice and triumph for retailers".

In a statement, MRCA said Phua will focus on six key areas, leading with implementing effective networking techniques for retailers to benefit from each other through sharing their approach in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments.

He also said he aims to establish a retailing platform for MCRA members to network with local and international industry players, initiate engag...