SIME Darby Property Bhd has named Datuk Azmir Merican Azmi Merican (pic) as its group managing director effective April 22.
Chairman Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz said Azmir Merican would bring in a wealth of experience from his background in financial advisory and as a senior business leader.
“Azmir Merican’s appointment reinforced the board’s commitment in ensuring Sime Darby Property’s leadership in the industry and towards creating sustainable, long-term value for its stakeholders,” she said in a statement today (Jan 28).
She said Datuk Wan Hashimi Albakri would continue in his current role as acting group CEO until Azmir Merican’s effective appointment date and subsequently resume the role of the chief operating officer, township development.
Azmir Merican started his career as an investment analyst and later as a manager in the financial and corporate advisory arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
He is currently the managing director and CEO of UEM Edgenta Bhd, having led the company’s ongoing transformation into a technology-based company servicing the healthcare, property and infrastructure sectors.
Previously, he was also the group CEO and managing director of AWC Bhd. – Jan 28, 2020, Bernama
