SIRIM Bhd has appointed Nik Sazali Nik Hussin as its President and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with the appointment taking effect immediately.
Prior to this role, Nik Sazali had been serving as acting President and Group CEO since August 2025, according to the industrial research and technology organisation.
He previously held the position of CEO of SIRIM Academy Sdn Bhd from March 2023, where he led various transformation and growth initiatives that strengthened the academy’s position as a key provider of training, consultancy and capability development services.
In a statement, SIRIM said the appointment reflects its continued focus on strengthening leadership grounded in institutional experience, technical expertise and a strong understanding of the organisation’s role within Malaysia’s industrial ecosystem.
Nik Sazali brings nearly three decades of leadership experience across commercial banking, higher education, management consultancy and the government-linked sector, in addition to his long-standing involvement within SIRIM.
He succeeds Datuk Ahmad Sabirin Arshad, who has since joined Boustead Holdings Bhd as Group CEO, effective Aug 1, 2025.
