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The Star
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Prasarana announces appointment of new group chairman, CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) today announced the appointment of Tan Sri Mohd Nasir Ahmad as its new group chairman, effective August 1, replacing Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, who retired last April 30. Mohd Nasir was Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) chief executive officer (CEO) until June 1, 2011. In 2018, he was appointed group chairman of CIMB Holdings Bhd. Prasarana, in a statement, also announced the appointment of its group chief operating officer (Operations), Amir Hamdan, as acting president and group CEO effective July 15, replacing Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah, whose term expires on July 14. Amir joined Prasarana in 2019 as deputy chief financial officer before being appointed as the CEO of Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd in 2022. During his tenure at Rapid Rail, he has driven various improvement initiatives that have contributed to increasing operational efficiency and reliability of rail services. Amir holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Lincoln University of New Zealand and a Master's in Islamic Finance Practice from INCEIF University. He is also a certified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Prasarana also expressed its appreciation and gratitude to Jamaludin and Mohd Azharuddin for their services and leadership throughout their tenure with the company. Their leadership has led to the success of Prasarana recording the highest daily rail and bus passenger count as Dec 31, 2024, which is 1.5 million, reducing the number of rail service disruptions from 255 in 2022 to 71 disruptions in 2024, as well as the introduction of several new initiatives such as the Rapid On-Demand (ROD) van service. - Bernama
New Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Prasarana names new chairman, acting CEO in leadership reshuffle
KUALA LUMPUR: Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has named Tan Sri Mohd Nasir Ahmad as its new group chairman and Amir Hamdan as acting president and group chief executive officer (CEO), effective Aug 1 and July 15, respectively. Mohd Nasir, who previously led Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) and has chaired CIMB Group Holdings Bhd since 2018, replaces Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, whose term ended on April 30. Amir, currently group chief operating officer (operations), will succeed Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah, who leaves the company on July 14. His appointment reflects Prasarana's focus on leadership continuity and operational stability, it said in a statement. Since joining Prasarana in 2019 as deputy chief financial officer, Amir has held several key roles, including CEO of Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd. He is credited with driving operational improvements and service reliability across the group's rail network. Amir holds a Bachelor's degree in commerce from Lincoln University, New Zealand, and a Master's in Islamic financial practice from INCEIF University. He is also a certified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Prasarana said the combined experience of Mohd Nasir and Amir will support the government's target of achieving 40 per cent public transport usage by 2030. Prasarana operates urban rail, bus and on-demand public transport services in the Klang Valley, Penang and Kuantan. The company logged a record 1.5 million daily passengers on Dec 31, 2024, a reduction in rail service disruptions from 255 in 2022 to 71 in 2024, and the rollout of the Rapid on-demand van service.
