Working Experience
Tan Sri (Dr.) Jamaludin bin Ibrahim ("Jamaludin") (Male), Malaysian, aged 66, has over 40 years of executive experience in the IT and telecommunications industries, of which 27 years were spent as CEO. He retired in 2021 and remains active in non-executive roles across various sectors. He has led the public listings of three multi-billion-dollar companies.
On 24 February 2026, Jamaludin was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, and was redesignated as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 6 March 2026.
He was Group CEO of Axiata Group (2008-2020), CEO of Maxis Communications (1998-2007), Managing Director of Digital Equipment Corporation Malaysia (1993-1997), and held multiple roles at IBM Malaysia (1981-1993).
He is currently Chairman of QSR Brands Holdings and a Board Member of ICDM, as well as two public-listed companies in Australia, SEEK Ltd and NEXTDC Ltd. He also serves as Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).
Previously, he served as Chairman of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited and Prasarana Malaysia, and Director of Sunway Berhad. He was a member of the Economic Action Council and the Digital Economy Council, both chaired by the then Prime Minister.
He has a strong track record in scaling businesses, public listings, and large-scale transformations. He brings strong strategic vision, particularly in managing complex, technology-driven organisations. He has extensive regional leadership experience across ASEAN, South Asia, and Australia, demonstrating high agility across industries, roles, countries, and cultures, and is highly experienced in governance. He has a deep passion for people, talent development, diversity, and national-level initiatives.
Jamaludin has received local and international recognition, including the GSM Association Chairman's Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Management from Universiti Sains Malaysia.
His board experience spans non-independent, independent, and chairman roles across public-listed companies, private entities, and government-linked corporations, including very large, complex, and mostly regulated organisations, with significant international exposure.