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Prasarana Malaysia Berhad Announces New Group Chairman and Acting President and Group Chief Executive Officer

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Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) has announced a change in leadership with the appointment of Tan Sri Mohd Nasir Ahmad as its new Group Chairman, effective August 1. He replaces Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, who retired on April 30. Additionally, Amir Hamdan, Group Chief Operating Officer (Operations), has been appointed as the Acting President and Group Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15. Amir was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, where he led various improvement initiatives that resulted in increased operational efficiency and reliability of rail services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tan Sri Mohd Nasir Ahmad has been appointed as the new Group Chairman of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, effective August 1.
  • He replaces Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, who retired on April 30.
  • Amir Hamdan has been appointed as the Acting President and Group Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15.
  • Amir was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, where he led various improvement initiatives that resulted in increased operational efficiency and reliability of rail services.
  • Prasarana has recorded its highest daily rail and bus passenger count as of December 31, 2024, with 1.5 million passengers.
  • The number of rail service disruptions reduced from 255 in 2022 to 71 disruptions in 2024 under the leadership of Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah.
  • Several new initiatives have been introduced, including the Rapid On-Demand (ROD) van service.
  • Amir holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Lincoln University of 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).

Statistics:

  • 90% of the time - Prasarana has significantly improved operational efficiency during the tenure of its previous CEO.
  • 71% - Reduction in the number of rail service disruptions from 2022 to 2024.
  • 1.5 million - The highest daily rail and bus passenger count as of December 31, 2024.
  • 255 - The number of rail service disruptions in 2022.
  • 71 - The number of rail service disruptions in 2024.

Sources:

  • Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (April 30, 2025)
  • PRNewswire (January 1, 2020)

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