Our Leadership

Meet The Leaders

Position: Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Gender: Male

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 58

Date of Appointment: 1 July 2023

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 2 years 8½ months

Date of Last Re-election: 6 June 2024

Board Committee Memberships

• NIL

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Advanced Management Programme, Harvard Business School, United States of America
• Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Management, Purdue University, United States of America

Skills and Experience

• Datuk Hisham brings over 30 years of leadership and board experience spanning finance, strategy and national development. His work across global capital markets and public initiatives reflects a strong track record in navigating complexity and driving transformation.
• His 12-year tenure in capital markets across investment banking and equity research built a strong foundation in value creation.
• As Chief Investment Officer at Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Datuk Hisham directs the strategic management of its Investments Division, combining long-term portfolio strategy with expertise in operations, corporate finance and business development
• He led the creation of Khazanah’s Public Markets Programme, incorporating quantamental and systematic strategies across Developed and Emerging Markets.
• He also shaped investment theses in key sectors including automotive, agrifood and regional development such as Iskandar Malaysia.
• Previously Executive Director of Research and Investments, he is a founding trustee of the Khazanah Research Institute, contributing to national policy and socioeconomic research.
• Prior to Khazanah, Datuk Hisham held senior roles at Sime Darby Berhad from 2004, where he drove corporate transformation and led Strategy, M&A and business development across healthcare, energy, utilities and China.
• A strong advocate of governance and long-term value, Datuk Hisham leverages board positions to promote corporate excellence.
• He currently chairs UEM Group Berhad, Jelawang Capital Sdn. Bhd. and Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad.
• He also serves on the boards of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and Gateway Development Alliance Sdn. Bhd.
• Previously, he was chair of UDA Holdings Berhad, Bandar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and BBCC Development Sdn. Bhd., and served on the boards of Iskandar Investment Berhad, Sunway Iskandar Sdn. Bhd., and Southern Marina Development Sdn. Bhd.
• He was a board and investment committee member of ValueCap Sdn. Bhd., an investment house equally-owned by Khazanah, PNB and KWAP.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• NIL

 

Other Public Companies:
• Khazanah Research Institute
• UEM Group Berhad
• Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad
• Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 8/8 (100%)

Position: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Gender: Male

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 55

Date of Appointment: 17 November 2025

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 4 Months

Date of Last Re-election: N/A

Board Committee Memberships

• NIL

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Master of Business Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America
• Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Skills and Experience

• Shaharul Farez brings with him 30 years of extensive experience in corporate leadership, financial management, strategic planning and corporate operations management across the real estate, hospitality, automotive and infrastructure sectors.
• He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of DRB-HICOM Berhad from 2016 to 2022, where he oversaw the group’s property development, hospitality and concession businesses, in addition to driving several key strategic initiatives. His experience also extends to a board role at Proton Holdings Berhad from 2017 to 2021, where he contributed to Proton’s strategic growth and transformation initiatives.
• He began his career in the corporate and financial advisory field before joining Pernas International Holdings Berhad (now renamed Tradewinds Corporation Berhad) in 2003 where he rose to become Group Chief Financial Officer.
• He later served as the Chief Executive Officer of Tradewinds Hotels and Resorts Sdn. Bhd. from 2005 to 2008 and subsequently led the then publicly listed Tradewinds Corporation Berhad through its transformational phases as the Group Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2015.
• In 2015, he moved to Malakoff Corporation Berhad and served as Executive Vice President, Corporate, focusing on business strategy and operational transformation until 2016.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• NIL

 

Other Public Companies:
• UEM Land Berhad
• Sunrise Berhad

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 1/1 (100%)

Position: Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Gender: Female

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 64

Date of Appointment:

• 23 November 2018 (Independent Non-Executive Director)
• 21 June 2021 (Senior Independent Non-Executive Director)

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 7 years 4 months

Date of Last Re-election: 6 June 2024

Board Committee Memberships

• Chairperson of Audit Committee
• Member of Nominations & Remuneration Committee
• Member of Board Governance & Risk Committee

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
• Fellow, CPA Australia
• Fellow, Malaysian Institute of Management
• Fellow, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia
• Member, ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountants
• Member, Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance
• Qualified Risk Director, Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners
• Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting), Deakin University, Australia

Skills and Experience

• Christina is a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience. She has served clients in accounting, tax, strategic and business advisory in diverse industries.
• She started her career in Ernst & Young (EY) Malaysia in 1985. During this period until 2001, she served in various capacities including EY LLP in Atlanta, EY International in London and EY Asia Pacific Consulting. Her last held position was Director, Business Development, EY Malaysia.
• In 2001, she founded Priority One Group and was the Managing Director of Priority One Consultancy Services Sdn. Bhd. and Priority One Tax Services Sdn. Bhd. until August 2022.
• From 2018 to 2019, she was appointed as a Senior Practice Fellow of Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Malaysia.
• She currently sits on the Board of Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd., Ancom Nylex Berhad, Touch N Go Sdn. Bhd. and Tokio Marine Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd.
• She chairs the Industry Advisory Board, Sunway Business School, Sunway University.
• She was previously a Board member of KPJ Healthcare Berhad and Star Media Group Berhad, the Chairperson of the Members Liaison Committee of The Mines Resort & Golf Club and committee member of the Malaysian Golfers Association’s Women in Golf Charter.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• Ancom Nylex Berhad

 

Other Public Companies:
• Tokio Marine Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 8/8 (100%)

Position: Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Gender: Male

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 51

Date of Appointment: 19 July 2024

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 1 year 8 months

Date of Last Re-election: 11 June 2025

Board Committee Memberships

• Member of Nominations & Remuneration Committee

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Executive/Professional courses, Harvard Business School, United States of America
• Executive/Professional courses, London Business School, United Kingdom
• Bachelor of Science in Commerce majoring in Accounting & Finance, Mclntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States of America

Skills and Experience

• Datuk Amran was appointed to the Board of UEM Group Berhad on 15 April 2022 and re-designated as Chairman on 1 January 2023. He was subsequently re-designated and appointed as the Managing Director on 1 August 2024.
• He was previously the Executive Director and Head of Asset Development Group, overseeing Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s (Khazanah) Malaysian Investments. Prior to this, Datuk Amran, who has over 28 years of experience, was responsible for Khazanah's investments in various sectors including Energy, Iskandar, Leisure & Tourism, Infrastructure, Power, Agrifood, Indonesia and Sustainable Development.
• He began his career in 1997 with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) in corporate finance and treasury functions. He then transitioned to the private equity industry before joining Khazanah in 2011.
• He is the Chairman of the Board of UEM Lestra Berhad, UEM Builders Berhad, N.U.R Power Sdn. Bhd. and Konsortium ProHAWK Sdn. Bhd.
• He is also a Director of UEM Edgenta Berhad, PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad, Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and several private entities under UEM Group Berhad.
• He was previously a Director of Cenergi SEA Berhad and PLUS Expressways International Berhad.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• UEM Edgenta Berhad

 

Other Public Companies:
• UEM Group Berhad
• UEM Lestra Berhad
• PLUS Malaysia Berhad
• Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad
• Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad
• UEM Builders Berhad
• Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
• Yayasan UEM

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 8/8 (100%)

Position: Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Gender: Male

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 44

Date of Appointment: 1 July 2023

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 2 years 8½ months

Date of Last Re-election: 6 June 2024

Board Committee Memberships

• Member of Board Development Committee
• Member of Board Governance & Risk Committee

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder, CFA Institute
• Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Actuarial Science, London School of Economics, United Kingdom

Skills and Experience

• Reagan is currently Head of Connectivity (Leisure & Tourism) at Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah). His professional experience includes undertaking investments, corporate strategies, business planning, corporate finance and restructuring projects encompassing both strategic and financial elements.
• He joined Khazanah in 2012 and is currently also leading the overall Greater Johor portfolio, having previously covered the Real Assets, Iskandar Malaysia and Technology portfolios of Khazanah. In addition, he is a member of Khazanah’s Management Committee and Investments Committee.
• He currently sits on the Board of Destination Resorts and Hotels Sdn. Bhd., an organisation that creates hospitality destinations and experiences that capture and promote Malaysia’s rich cultural and biological diversity.
• He oversaw the restoration of key national heritage buildings, including the Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad and Seri Negara, as part of the country’s efforts to preserve and strengthen its heritage assets and historical identity.
• He previously served on the Board of Impeccable Vintage Properties Sdn. Bhd., an entity established to support the Government’s aspiration to make Subang a world-class aerospace hub.
• Prior to Khazanah, he was a Vice President in a regional private equity house, where he focused primarily on managing venture capital and private equity investments in the technology and consumer sectors in Malaysia and China.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• NIL

 

Other Public Companies:
• NIL

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 8/8 (100%)

Position: Independent Non-Executive Director

Gender: Male

Nationality: Indian

Age: 69

Date of Appointment: 5 November 2020

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 5 years 4½ months

Date of Last Re-election: 7 June 2023

Board Committee Memberships

• Chairman of Board Governance & Risk Committee
• Member of Audit Committee

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom
• Fellow, Chartered Accountants of India
• Master of Business Administration, University of Buffalo, New York, United States of America
• Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Business, Digital Transformation and Digital Marketing, Emeritus Institute of Management in collaboration with MIT and Columbia Business School

Skills and Experience

• After spending 20 years in Asia (Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, India) with Hewlett Packard in senior business management and finance roles and 9 years with Axiata Group as Group Chief Financial Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad and Axiata Group Berhad, Chari is currently serving as an independent consultant to a large conglomerate, a national telecommunications infrastructure provider and a global forensics and valuation company.
• He is also a Board Advisor of a US-based Agentic AI company and a Board Member of a listed media company in Indonesia.
• He has also consulted for a few large listed companies in the aviation industry, a global technology system integrator, national telecommunications infrastructure providers and a semiconductor fabrication company.
• He continues to deliver a wide range of talks at local and international conferences on topics such as the Importance of Analytics, Digital Disruptions, Digital Transformation, AI and Agentic AI, Technology Risk Assessment, Cybersecurity, Purpose Driven Leadership and Investment Portfolio Management.
• He is an advisory member of a subcommittee of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is also a mentor for entrepreneurs under Endeavor Malaysia.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• NIL

 

Other Public Companies:
• NIL

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 8/8 (100%)

Position: Independent Non-Executive Director

Gender: Female

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 66

Date of Appointment: 21 June 2021

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 4 years 9 months

Date of Last Re-election: 11 June 2025

Board Committee Memberships

• Chairperson of Nominations & Remuneration Committee

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Aston, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Skills and Experience

• Datin Sri Badrunnisa began her career with Shell in Malaysia in 1982 and served for 25 years with the first half focusing on Information Technology software application and the second half in Human Resources (HR), where her last position was as one of the global job evaluation advisors, being part of a global team in Shell Group HR serving regional businesses.
• She joined Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) as General Manager, Leadership Development & Talent Management in Group HR in 2007.
• Upon the demerger of TM Group in early 2008, she was appointed as Head, Group HR of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata). Following the split of Axiata’s HR function into Talent Management and HR in 2011, she was appointed as the Group Chief Talent Officer of Axiata, focusing on Talent Management across the group, including supporting its digital transformation and responsible for its highly successful flagship Corporate Social Responsibility programme, the Axiata Young Talent Programme that builds young talents into future CEOs of the nation.
• In March 2020, she retired from Axiata as Group Chief of Axiata Learning, a position she assumed in 2019 which focused on a sustained, modern, agile and digital way of capability building for the Axiata Group, through the setup of a Group-wide Applied University.
• She continued to be responsible for the Axiata Young Talent Programme even after retirement by being subsequently appointed as the CEO of Axiata Foundation, a non-profit organisation whose main focus is to oversee the programme, a position she held until May 2021.
• She was the Chief Talent Officer of QSR Brands (M) Holdings Berhad from October 2021 to October 2023.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• NIL

 

Other Public Companies:
• NIL

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 8/8 (100%)

Position: Independent Non-Executive Director

Gender: Male

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 66

Date of Appointment: 11 March 2024

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 2 years

Date of Last Re-election: 6 June 2024

Board Committee Memberships

• Chairman of Board Development Committee
• Member of Board Tender Committee

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Financial Risk Management, Harvard Business School
• Member, Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Estate Management, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)

Skills and Experience

• Dato’ Sr. Azmar brings over 45 years leadership experience spanning institutional investment, financial ecosystems and nationally significant urban and infrastructure development sectors. He currently spearheads Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Malaysia’s International Financial Centre (IFC). At TRX, he has led the shift from master planning to operationalising Malaysia’s IFC agenda, building and enabling the ecosystem required to attract long-term capital, talent and innovation.
• His strategic vision and commitment to governance and sustainability have earned him national recognition including the Tokoh Maal Hijrah Award (Melaka, 2025), for his contributions to institutional development.
• He is widely recognised for embedding Environmental, Social and Governance principles into TRX’s master plan in line with the expectations of global finance institutions, setting benchmarks for sustainable urban development.
• He is committed to academic development and serves as a Member of the Property Industry Advisory Panel at the University of Malaya as well as an Ahli Program CEO@Faculty 2025 at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) since August 2025.
• Prior to joining TRX, he served for 18 years with Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), holding various senior leadership positions, including Group Chief Executive Officer of seven companies within the PBN Group.
• During his tenure, he led strategic acquisitions of public-listed companies, corporate turnarounds and restructuring initiatives, developing deep experience in capital markets, institutional investors and long-term value creation, alongside overseeing the development of 13 major townships across the Klang Valley, significantly contributing to Malaysia’s urban and economic growth.
• Since 2011, he has served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of TRX City Sdn. Bhd., where he is responsible for the comprehensive development of TRX. He works closely with financial regulators government stakeholders, and global institutions to position TRX as trusted platform for regional and international finance.
• He also led the procurement and planning of Bandar Malaysia, a strategic national development project, including the creation of advanced facilities for the Air Force, Army and Police Air Wing.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• NIL

 

Other Public Companies:
• NIL

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 8/8 (100%)

Position: Independent Non-Executive Director

Gender: Male

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 55

Date of Appointment: 21 August 2025

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 7 months

Date of Last Re-election: N/A

Board Committee Memberships

• Chairman of Board Tender Committee
• Member of Audit Committee
• Member of Board Development Committee

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Master of Business Administration, International Business School, ISG, France
• Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants

Skills and Experience

• Eric brings with him over 25 years of experience across property development, corporate finance and investment banking. He was a key member of the senior management team at Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) for 15 years, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the group into a premier lifestyle property developer.
• During his tenure as Deputy Managing Director, E&O’s market capitalisation grew significantly, supported by successful landmark developments such as Dua Residency, Idamansara and the Seri Tanjung Pinang reclamation project in Penang.
• He oversaw operations across property development, hospitality, F&B and investment, while also expanding E&O’s lifestyle portfolio of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang, launch of E&O Residences in Kuala Lumpur and operations of Lone Pine Hotel. He has also spearheaded strategic collaborations with leading regional and international partners, including Khazanah Nasional, Temasek, Sime Darby and Mitsui Fudosan, underscoring his ability to forge impactful partnerships.
• Before his career in real estate, Eric gained valuable experience in corporate finance and investment banking with BNP Paribas and RHB Sakura, as well as with Danaharta, where he contributed to the restructuring of distressed assets during the Asian financial crisis.
• Eric is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA in International Business from ISG, France, where he graduated as Valedictorian. He continues to invest in lifelong learning, including recent work in blockchain applications at Oxford University and mentoring in AI-driven property valuation.
• He serves as a member of the Board Development Committee of PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Bhd. since June 2025.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• NIL

 

Other Public Companies:
• NIL

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 3/3 (100%)

Position: Independent Non-Executive Director

Gender: Female

Nationality: Malaysian

Age: 58

Date of Appointment: 3 November 2025

Length of Service (as at 24 March 2026): 4½ months

Date of Last Re-election: N/A

Board Committee Memberships

• Member of Board Tender Committee
• Member of Board Governance & Risk Committee

Academic/Professional Qualification/Membership

• Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
• Barrister at Law, England & Wales, Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
• Bachelor of Law (LLB) Honours, University of Nottingham, England

Skills and Experience

• Grace brings with her over 30 years of extensive experience spanning corporate and commercial law, real estate, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, compliance and risk management. She possesses deep legal and governance expertise, complemented by proven leadership experience across both legal practice and corporate environments.
• She began her career in legal practice with Messrs. Azman Davidson & Partners in 1993 and later joined Messrs. Zul Rafique & Partners in 1996. She then moved into corporate practice, serving as Legal Manager of Sime Darby Berhad from 2000 to 2004, and subsequently from 2007 to 2011 as Head of Legal Department at Putrajaya Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
• In 2011, she joined CapitaLand Malaysia Group, where she oversaw the group’s legal, secretarial, compliance and risk management functions, and served as the Compliance Officer for its real estate investment trust listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, a role she held until 2021. From January 2023 to January 2024, she served as Vice President of the Legal, Secretariat, Compliance & Risk Management Department.
• She currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bata Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and Sungei Bagan Rubber Company (Malaya) Berhad.

Directorships In Public Companies and Listed Issuers in Malaysia

Listed Entity:
• Sungei Bagan Rubber Company (Malaya) Berhad

 

Other Public Companies:
• NIL

No. of Board Meetings attended in The Financial Year: 1/1 (100%)