Age
59
Nationality
Malaysian
Gender
Male
Date of Appointment:
15.12.2025
Ahmad Bin Ismail holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from Universiti Utara Malaysia and a Master of Business Administration from RMIT University, Australia. He has been a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 1994.
He is a finance professional with over three decades of experience, distinguished by his ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and drive transformational outcomes across a wide range of industries, including construction, property development, plantation, education, and investment.
He began his career with Deloitte Touche & Tohmatsu as an external auditor, where he developed a strong grounding in financial discipline and governance. He subsequently transitioned into internal audit roles with Komplek Kewangan Malaysia Berhad and New Straits Times Berhad, further strengthening his expertise in risk management, controls, and corporate finance. These formative years laid the foundation for a career defined by strategic leadership and execution excellence.
Over the years, he has assumed pivotal roles in organisations undergoing significant growth and transformation. At PECD Group and Peremba Construction Sdn Bhd, he was instrumental in structuring and raising both conventional and Islamic financing, while leading corporate restructuring initiatives that culminated in the successful listing of PECD Berhad on Bursa Securities in 2005. His international exposure expanded when he established the Group’s Dubai presence and secured initial financing for construction projects of Dubai International Financial Centre.
Following his tenure in PECD, he joined Golden Hope Plantation Berhad and later took on an international assignment as Finance Director of Sime Darby Unimills BV in the Netherlands after the landmark merger of Sime Darby, Golden Hope, and Kumpulan Guthrie. In this role, he played a key part in securing one of the group’s largest investment approvals in 2008, strengthening its downstream business contribution, and enhancing financial reporting efficiency in a post-merger environment.
Upon returning to Malaysia, he joined Iskandar Investment Berhad, where he partnered closely with project teams to deliver the Medini infrastructure developments within budget and led critical loan restructuring efforts. As Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning, he drove strategic initiatives including asset monetisation and debt restructuring.
Prior to joining Enproserve Group Berhad as Group Chief Financial Officer on 15 December 2025, he held CFO positions at Setiakon Builders, GAINS Education Group, and Jaxer Sdn Bhd, where he focused on corporate restructuring, IPO readiness, and strengthening financial governance frameworks.