Destini Bhd has redesignated Datuk Seri Dr Shahril Mokhtar as its group managing director, just a month after the former MRT Corp CEO joined the engineering group’s board as an executive director.
Datuk Seri Dr Shahril Mokhtar
The redesignation takes effect immediately, according to a Bursa Malaysia filing on Tuesday. Shahril, 54, was appointed as an executive director of Destini on Dec 4, 2025, bringing with him decades of experience in both public and private sector leadership.
Prior to joining Destini, Shahril served as CEO of MRT Corp and as group managing director of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd. He has also held executive and directorship roles in several companies, including listed firms such as CSH Alliance Bhd (now Velocity Capital Partner Bhd), Green Packet Bhd, and Taghill Holdings Bhd.
Currently, Shahril also serves on the boards of West River Bhd and EVD Bhd, reflecting his extensive experience in corporate governance, engineering, and infrastructure sectors.
The appointment comes as Destini continues to strengthen its executive leadership team and expand its engineering and defence-related businesses across Malaysia and the region.
Following the announcement, shares in Destini rose 1.5 sen or 5.08% to 31 sen, giving the company a market capitalisation of RM170.18 million.
Shahril’s track record in leading major infrastructure projects and overseeing strategic growth initiatives is expected to support Destini’s long-term expansion plans, particularly in the engineering, aerospace, and defence segments where the group has significant operations.
