Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) has announced significant changes to its senior leadership, appointing Tan Sri Nasir Ahmad as its new Group Chairman effective 1 August. He succeeds Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, who retired on 30 April following the conclusion of his tenure.
Tan Sri Nasir brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) until June 2011. He later assumed the position of Group Chairman at CIMB Group Holdings Berhad in 2018, further cementing his credentials in strategic leadership within the Malaysian corporate sector.
In tandem with this appointment, Prasarana has confirmed that its current Group Chief Operating Officer (Operations), Encik Amir Hamdan, will be stepping in as Acting President and Group Chief Executive Officer effective 15 July. He will succeed Datuk Azharuddin Mat Sah, whose term officially concludes on 14 July.
Encik Amir joined Prasarana in 2019 as Deputy Chief Financial Officer before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd in 2022. Under his leadership, Rapid Rail implemented a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and service reliability. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Commerce from Lincoln University, New Zealand, and a Master’s in Islamic Finance Practice from INCEIF University. He is also a certified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Prasarana has expressed its sincere appreciation to Tan Sri Jamaludin and Datuk Azharuddin for their leadership and service to the organisation. During their tenure, Prasarana achieved several key milestones, including a record high of 1.5 million daily rail and bus passengers as of 31 December 2024. The company also successfully reduced rail service disruptions from 255 incidents in 2022 to just 71 in 2024, and introduced innovative solutions such as the Rapid On-Demand (ROD) van service to improve commuter connectivity.
-FMT
