CAPITAL A announced the appointment of Surina Shukri on the board and member of the nomination and remuneration committee as an independent non-executive director. The appointment is effective as of 31 Jan, 2022.
Surina was the former CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the lead government agency for digital economy development.
Apart from that, she was recently named among the World’s 50 Most Influential People Revolutionising Governance in the inaugural Agile 50 list by Apolitical & World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Agile Governance.
Surina’s appointment brings over two decades of experience working across a diverse range of companies and industries in both private and public sectors.
“I feel incredibly honoured to join the Board of Capital A. I’ve always admired AirAsia for its resilience, entrepreneurial and innovative spirit,” Surina said.
“The last two years have been the most difficult and disrupted years in the history of commercial aviation, yet AirAsia has continued to innovate and transform from an airline into a one-stop digital travel and lifestyle services group.
“With a strong leadership team in place, bolstered by a strong group of new independent directors, I’m excited to help build the company into a global champion.
“This is the most exciting time to join AirAsia as it embarks on its next revolution embracing the digital era.”
The decision to bring in the seasoned Malaysian executive serves to underscore Capital A’s commitment and strategic focus on increasing market competitiveness of its new businesses, including AirAsia Super App and its e-commerce ventures.
Meanwhile, Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes said, “We are delighted to welcome Surina who brings a wealth of experience and is a recognised and respected thought leader in the areas of digital transformation, innovation, diversity and inclusion.
“She is also a strong advocate of women empowerment, speaking at over 150 high-level engagements to date.
“It’s fantastic to see like-minded industry leaders such as Surina joining Capital A, bringing strategic knowledge and expertise as we expand and charter exponential growth as a globally recognised tech company with a mission to bring greater value to people’s lives.” – Feb 23, 2022
