It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our recently retired member of the Board, Dato’ Karam Chand Vohrah, on 12 April 2020.

Dato’ K C Vohrah, age 83, served on the Board of SIDREC for six years between 30 April 2014 and 8 April 2020 with dedication and distinction. He was an invaluable source of wisdom and knowledge and was the epitome of kindness.

Dato’ Vohrah had a long and illustrious career in public service. He joined the Judicial and Legal Service in 1965 and retired as a judge of the Court of Appeal in 2002. Upon his retirement, he served as a commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) from July 2002 up to April 2008 and was Chairman of the Malaysian Corporate Law Reform Committee. In 2018, he was appointed Chairman of the Institutional Reforms Committee.

Until recently, Dato’ Vohrah was active in both domestic and international arbitration. He also served as a consultant with Lee Hishamuddin Allen & Gledhill from 2002 until 2016.

Dato’ Vohrah is survived by his wife, Datin Beatrix Vohrah, a retired law professor, two children and four grandchildren.

He will be sorely missed by the SIDREC team. May his soul rest in eternal peace.