King Sultan Muhammad V: Malaysia installed its 15th king, Sultan Muhammad V. Sultan Muhammad V takes the national throne under the rotating monarchy in place since independence from Britain in 1957.

V K Sharma: VK Sharma has been appointed as chairman and managing director of LIC for five years. VK Sharma has succeeded SK Roy.

V G Kannan : V G Kannan has taken charge as Chief Executive of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). He succeeds M V Tanksale who demitted office as Chief Executive on August 9, 2016 after being at the helm for three years.

Sunil Arora : Former Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sunil Arora was appointed as the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).