Dato’ Indera Ir. Dr. Hj Ahmad Sabirin Arshad, FASc is the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Boustead Holdings Berhad (BHB), having previously served as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO). Prior to this, he served as the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of SIRIM Berhad, Malaysia’s premier industrial research and technology organization. He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Aerospace Ventures, a subsidiary of UZMA Berhad, and has had a long and distinguished career in aerospace and engineering.
Dato’ Sabirin held various key positions in Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (ATSB), an MOF Inc. company, where he last served as Group Managing Director/CEO from 2000 to 2019. He was among the pioneering Malaysian engineers involved in the development of the MEASAT-1 satellite at Hughes Aircraft Company (now Boeing) and played a pivotal role in the creation of Malaysia’s first microsatellite, TiungSAT-1, launched into orbit on 26 September 2000.
He later led the engineering team responsible for the development, launch, and operations of Malaysia’s second satellite, RazakSAT. Dato’ Sabirin was also instrumental in leading the team that provided technical and logistical support for the historic launch of Malaysia’s first Angkasawan to the International Space Station in 2007.
His leadership extends to national-level scientific and safety programmes, including the deployment of the National Tsunami Early Warning System and the Environmental-Friendly Radiation Detector.
He also serves on the boards of Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad and Boustead Properties Berhad.
Academic Qualifications:
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B.Sc in Marine Engineering, California Maritime Academy (1986)
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Diploma in Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1988)
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M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaya (1990)
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Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Combustion), University of Wales College of Cardiff, UK (1993)
Fahmy Ismail, 48, is the Group Chief Financial Officer of Boustead Holdings Berhad (BHB). His career, spanning over two decades, began in 1999 as a management trainee with the Renong Group, where he held various finance roles, including Assistant Manager of Corporate Finance at SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad. In 2006, he joined BHB as Manager of the Corporate Planning Department. He later served as CEO of Boustead REIT Managers Sdn Bhd in 2009, CEO of Boustead Plantations Berhad from 2014 to May 2018, and Chief Operating Officer of BHB from January 2019 to July 2020. From 2017 to February 2023, he was the Group Finance Director of BHB, before being redesignated as Group Chief Financial Officer effective 1 March 2023. Fahmy holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of Sydney, is a Certified Practicing Accountant with CPA Australia, and a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He also serves on the boards of Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad and Boustead Properties Berhad,
Fakril Zamani Mahmud, 50, is the Head of Group Strategy at Boustead Holdings Berhad (BHB). He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Universiti Utara Malaysia, an MBA in Finance from Universiti Putra Malaysia, and is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. With over 25 years of experience, Fakril began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and later held senior roles at Perbadanan Nasional Berhad, Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation, and Felda Global Ventures. He served as General Manager of Corporate Planning at BHB (2013-2021) before taking leadership positions at LGM Properties Corporation and the Malaysian Palm Oil Council, returning to BHB in 2024 as Head of Group Strategy. He also serves on the board of MHS Aviation Berhad.
Juniza Azizan, 44, is currently the Acting Head of Group Secretarial at Boustead Holdings Berhad (BHB). With over 21 years of experience in corporate secretarial practice, she began her career at Tradewinds (M) Berhad in 2004 and subsequently joined Tradewinds Plantation Berhad in 2006. She joined Boustead Holdings Berhad in April 2015 as Assistant Company Secretary and was appointed as the in-house Company Secretary of BHB in 2018, serving until October 2023. She also served as the Company Secretary of Boustead Plantations Berhad from 5 July 2019 to 12 October 2023. Prior to her current role, she held the position of Assistant Vice President, Group Secretarial of BHB from 2021. Juniza is a Licensed Company Secretary registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).
Sharina Ahmad, 45, is a strategic communications and stakeholder engagement professional with over 16 years of experience spanning corporate, media, and public sectors. She began her career as an educator before moving into journalism as a Business Writer with Malay Mail and later a Senior Business Writer with Focus Malaysia, where she covered corporate and economic affairs. She later transitioned into corporate communications, serving with PropertyGuru Malaysia and Pharmaniaga Berhad, before being appointed Head of Communications at Sedania Innovator Berhad, where she led strategic content development, executive positioning, and media engagement for the technology group. Sharina is currently the Acting Head of Group Engagement and Communications (GEC) at Boustead Holdings Berhad (BHB), where she oversees Group-wide strategic communications, media relations, and stakeholder strategies. She plays a central role in strengthening Boustead’s corporate reputation and advancing purposeful communication that supports the Group’s transformation and national aspirations.
