| Working experience and occupation |
Dato' Haji Mohd Sahil Bin Zabidi served as the first Chief Financial Officer of Bina Darulaman Berhad ("BDB") from 1994 to 2009. During his tenure, he was actively involved in the Company's restructuring and listing exercises, initiated the first issuance of RM85 million Islamic bonds in Kedah and led the acquisition of the remaining 30% equity interest in BDB Infra Sdn Bhd and BDB Synergy Sdn Bhd, contributing to the growth of the BDB Group.
He has been the Chairman of Kulim Advanced Technologies Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Kulim Technology Park Corporation Sdn Bhd, since 2018. Under his leadership and diversification strategies, the Company successfully eliminated its accumulated losses in 2024.
Dato' Haji Mohd Sahil joined Kulim Technology Park Corporation Sdn Bhd (developer Kulim Hi-Tech Park) in 2014 as Vice President, Finance and was promoted to Group Chief Executive Officer in 2019. As at 30 September 2025, cumulative investments in Kulim Hi-Tech Park ("KHTP") amounted to RM186.3 billion, with RM132.6 billion (73%) recorded over the past five years.
During his tenure, job opportunities at KHTP increased from 32,000 in 2019 to 45,000 in 2025. Key developments include the completion of Industrial Zone Phase 4A (247 acres) and the expansion of Industrial Zone Phase 5 (471 acres), supported by RM324 million in Federal Government funding under RMK-12.
The Company also recorded strong financial performance, with recurring income increasing from RM5 million in 2019 to RM20 million in 2025, total revenue rising from RM78.9 million to RM177.2 million and pre-tax profits exceeding RM100 million for three consecutive years. The issuance of RM500 million in unrated Sukuk Murabahah was also successfully completed. |