PETALING JAYA: UEM Group Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, has announced the appointments of Datuk Hisham Hamdan as chairman and Datuk Amran Hafiz Affifudin as managing director (MD), effective immediately.
This leadership transition follows the departure of Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani, who stepped down as MD on July 31, 2024, after five years of service.
Hisham, who joined Khazanah in April 2011, currently serves as its chief investment officer, overseeing the management and growth of Khazanah’s diverse investment portfolio. He holds dual degrees in chemical engineering and industrial management from Purdue University and has completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.
Amran began his career in 1997 with Petroliam Nasional Bhd, focusing on corporate finance and treasury functions. He later moved into the private equity sector before joining Khazanah in 2011.
