KUALA LUMPUR: Property player UEM Sunrise Bhd has appointed Datuk Sri Azmar Talib as independent non-executive director to its board.
Azmar brings 40 years of experience in real estate, construction, banking, and project turnaround.
His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Estate Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Financial Risk Management from Harvard Business School.
Additionally, he is a member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia.
He has held various leadership roles, including serving as the group chief executive officer of 7 companies within the Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) group, throughout his 18 years with PNB.
His accomplishments include leading the acquisition of public listed companies, turnaround and restructuring initiatives and developing multiple townships, with 9 major townships mostly in the Klang Valley area.
Currently, he serves as the group chief executive officer of TRX City Sdn Bhd, overseeing the development of Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) and Bandar Malaysia.
In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, UEM Sunrise said Azmar’s involvement in major projects, such as the new facilities for the Air Force, Army, and Police Air Wing under Bandar Malaysia, demonstrates his strategic vision and ability to drive successful outcomes.
In addition to his professional roles, Azmar is actively involved in various industry organisations, including a member of Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Negeri Melaka (MTENM), Tabung Haji Investment Panel and Majlis Agama Islam Melaka (MAIM).
He is also the director of Lembaga Tabung Amanah Melaka (LTAM) and Straits of Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (SM-WEZ).
He also contributes to academia as a member of the industry advisory panel for real estate at the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya.
UEM Sunrise chairman Datuk Hisham Hamdan said the company looks forward to the invaluable insights and leadership that Azmar will bring to the board, further strengthening the company’s commitment to innovation in property development and the real estate industry.
