Age : 46
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 1 September 2015

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and vision towards increasing shareholder value and growth of AirAsia X while delivering our Sustainability commitments
• Manages the Group's business and affairs, ensuring operational excellence and strong governance
• Executes AirAsia X's turnaround plan
• Develops and spearheads high-level business and growth strategies in line with AirAsia X's vision and mission, as approved by the Board

Experience:

• Handled Debt Capital Markets portfolio at Affin Investment Bank, 2003
• Joined Maybank Investment Bank as a manager in Debt Capital Markets, 2004
• Joined CIMB Investment Bank focusing on Debt Capital Markets, 2007
• Joined AirAsia as Head of Investor Relations, 2010
• Promoted to Group Head of Investor Relations, Corporate Development and Implementation, 2014
• Appointed AirAsia X Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 1 September 2015 after assuming the role of Acting CEO on 30 January 2015

Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Finance), Curtin University of Technology, Australia
• Master of Electronic Commerce, Edith Cowan University, Australia

Membership of Board Committees in AirAsia X:

• Membership of Board Committees in AirAsia X

Additional Information:

• Benyamin does not own any AirAsia X Berhad's shares

Age : 36
Gender : Female
Nationality : Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 1 February 2023

Responsibilities:

• Takes primary responsibility for the financial management of AirAsia X
• Oversees the Company's strategic planning process and annual budget
• Commercial partner to the Chief Executive Officer and senior management to facilitate the Company's growth
• Monitors and drives financial progress of the business through timely and relevant financial reporting, while managing liquidity and cash flow
• Reviews and improves KPIs for all areas of the business in order to improve the quality and relevance of management information
• Oversees and improves all financial controls and processes across all functions and business units
• Represents the Company to meetings with financial institutions, public auditors and other officials

Experience:

• 10 years of Commercial Finance and Group Reporting experience in aviation, cargo, construction and entertainment industry
• 5 years of audit experience with Big 4 firms

Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• BBA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance, University of the West of England, Bristol
• Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Age : 72
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 1 October 2013

Responsibilities:

• Leads the coordination of operational functions within the Group, airport authorities and government agencies including the Malaysian Aviation Commission and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
• Advises and mentors the Operations team
• Instrumental in setting up Operations functions including Cargo, Flight Operations, Engineering, Ground and Group Operations, InFlight Operations, Safety and Security

Experience:

• 52 years of aviation experience including key positions in leading airlines in Singapore and Malaysia:
  • Joined Malaysia-Singapore Airlines, 1971
  • Served Malaysia Airline System Berhad in various senior management positions including General Manager-Operations, Head of Contracts Management and Warranty and Contracts Manager, 1972
  • Joined AirAsia X as Director of Operations, 2007
  • Regional Head of Operations of AirAsia Berhad, 2009
  • Appointed as Senior Director, 2013

Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• Associate Member of the Royal Aeronautical Institute United Kingdom (by award), 1975
• Cadet/apprentice Technical Services in-house training with Malaysia-Singapore Airlines, 1971/72
• Type-rated Approvals from Qantas and Air New Zealand, 1971

Age : 48
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 1 October 2013

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, supervises and monitors the functions and performance of management personnel, pilots, cabin crew and all departments within Flight Operations
• Manages the safety and security of all flights
• Liaison person with local and international regulators, ensuring operations are in line with the Air Operator Certificate
• Represents the Company's interest in national and international bodies and institutions as far as flight operations are concerned

Experience:

• Started as a pilot with AirAsia, 2003
• Internal auditor of Flight Operations at AirAsia, 2005
• Cadet Pilot Coordinator managing the Cadet Pilot Training Programme, 2007 - 2009
• Flight Deck Recruitment Manager responsible for hiring and promoting pilots, 2009 - 2010
• Joined AirAsia X as Chief Pilot, Operations, 2010
• Director of Flight Operations, 2013

Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• Air Transport Pilot License, 1999
• A320 Type Rating License, 2007
• A340 Type Rating License, 2009
• A330 Type Rating License, 2011
• MIT Sloan School of Management Leadership Programme
• Cranfield University Leadership Programme
• Cranfield University Accident Investigation Programme

Age : 52
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 22 January 2018

Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance and direction for AirAsia X's Safety Management System
• Ensures safety documentation accurately reflects the current situation, monitors the effectiveness of corrective actions, and provides periodic reports on safety performance
• Provides independent advice to the CEO, senior managers and other personnel on safety-related matters

Experience:

• Kok Hooi has been in the airline industry since the early 1990s, and has broad experience in safety and training with over 15,000 flying hours:
  • Started commercial flying in the Dornier 228, then Twin-Otter (DHC-6), Fokker 50, B737, A340 and, now, A330
  • Joined Malaysian Helicopter Services as a co-pilot, and was seconded to Pelangi Air Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, and to Royal Air Cambodge, Phnom Penh, 1992
  • Joined Malaysia Airlines as a Captain of DHC 6 Twin Otter, based in Miri, Sarawak, following which he became a Captain of Fokker 50, B737- 400 and B737-800, 1997
  • Joined AirAsia X as a Captain of A340/330, leading the flight data monitoring team, 2011
  • Became Chief Pilot Flight Safety, 2016
  • Appointed to current post of Safety Director, January 2018

Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• Commercial Pilot License Australia
• Commercial Pilot License Malaysia
• Airline Transport Pilot License Malaysia
• Type Rated Instructor (TRI) A340/A330/Fokker 50/DHC-6 Twin Otter
• Member of Malaysia National Runway Safety Team
• Member of Malaysia Flight Safety Team
• IATA-qualified trained SMS implementer
• Cranfield University Certified Aviation Investigator
• IATA-trained Aviation Auditor

Age : 52
Gender : Female
Nationality : Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 1 July 2016

Responsibilities:

• Provides independent and objective assurance as to the adequacy and effectiveness of system of internal controls, risk management and governance processes
• Coordinates the implementation of Risk and Business Continuity Management Framework and risk management activities within AirAsia X including identification, monitoring and reporting of risks

Experience:

• Joined PricewaterhouseCoopers in its Audit and Assurance Department, 1995
• Joined EON Bank Berhad as Corporate Planning Manager, 2000
• Vice President of Group Management Services and PMO, EON Bank Berhad, 2003
• Joined Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (Astro) as a Senior Manager in Planning, Broadcast and Operation, 2007
• Joined DRB-HICOM Group as a Senior Manager in GST PMO, 2014
• Joined AirAsia X as Head of Corporate Quality and Assurance, 2016
• Took on expanded role as Head of Internal Audit cum Corporate Quality Assurance in 2020

Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Monash University, Australia
• Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)

Age : 58
Gender : Female
Nationality : Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 5 July 2021

Responsibilities:

• Manages the Group's legal risk by providing strategic and commercially driven legal advice to the Board of Directors and senior management
• Primary contact for advising on all legal matters for AirAsia X
• Collaborates with key stakeholders, leading internal and external legal negotiations and ensuring legal compliance in the conduct of business
• Manages the Legal Department, providing leadership and guidance to members of the team
• Works closely with external counsel to ensure effective and efficient delivery of commercial results for AirAsia

Experience:

• 12 years of legal practice in Singapore and Malaysia
• Partner, Banking and Capital Markets, Messrs Rashid & Lee, 2000
• Head of Legal, Usaha Tegas Group, Oil & Gas, 2002
• Chief Operating Officer, Melium Sdn Bhd, 2006
• F&B owner and operator, 2011 - 2017
• Legal Consultant, 2017 - 2021

Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• Advocate and Solicitor, Malaysia
• Barrister and Solicitor, Australian Capital Territory
• Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore
• Barrister-at-Law, England & Wales
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B, Hons), University of London

Age : 36
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian
Date of Appointment: 1 April 2022

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and vision to the Engineering Department with the primary focus on aligning technical capability with AirAsia X’s business needs.
• Oversees the main pillars in Engineering; CAMO, Subcontracted Maintenance Part-145 and Quality Assurance.
• Manages Fleet Planning and Aircraft Lease Evaluation to ensure route and business growth strategies are in line with AirAsia X’s vision
• Oversees Cost & Resource Tracking and Budgeting
• Ensures implementation of work culture, safety culture and engineering policies & procedures

Experience:

• Joined AirAsia Berhad, Chief of Design Assurance Section, 2010
• Joined Airbus, as Field Services supporting Airlines in Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea, 2013
• Promoted to Customer Support Director/Field Services Manager performing both commercial and technical role to Airlines in SEA Region, 2018
• Joined AirAsia X Berhad, as Head of Engineering, 2022

Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Tech, USA
• Airbus A330, A350 Type Trained