Ahmad bin Ismail, a Malaysian male aged 59, is the Group’s Chief Financial Officer.
He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from Universiti Utara Malaysia and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from RMIT University, Australia. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
En. Ahmad has over 30 years of professional experience in finance leadership roles across construction, property development, education, plantation, investment, and trading sectors. His areas of expertise include strategic financial planning, corporate restructuring, IPO readiness, capital raising, treasury management, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance.
Throughout his career, he has led and supported multiple IPO readiness and restructuring exercises, including engagements with investment bankers, legal advisors, and auditors, as well as fundraising initiatives involving bonds, Islamic financing instruments, and international funding. He has held senior positions in public-listed companies, GLCs, and multinational organisations, and has international work exposure in the Netherlands and Dubai.
Prior to his current appointment, En. Ahmad served as Chief Financial Officer and senior finance executive in organisations within the construction and education industries, where he led financial restructuring, governance strengthening, and reporting enhancements in support of business expansion and listing aspirations.