Encik Faizal Sham was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 5 July 2019. He is the Chairman of the Board Audit Committee as well as a Member of the Board Compliance & Risk Management Committee.
His initial years in financial services were in treasury, corporate finance and investment banking before moving to the corporate sector in manufacturing, construction, aviation and most recently into media and entertainment. As a Chartered Accountant, his expertise lies in evaluating investments as well as strategic, operational and financial restructuring. He had been recognised on numerous occasions as the Best Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Malaysia by both local and international institutions.
Encik Faizal started his career with the Securities Commission before gaining experience within the financial services industry through his tenure at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (M) Berhad, and Arab-Malaysian Merchant Bank Berhad which is now known as AmInvestment Bank Berhad.
He left Malaysia in 1998 to work in Australia for Polyaire Holdings Pty Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of air-conditioning components before returning to rejoin AmInvestment Bank Berhad in 2003 where he provided financial advisory services to some of the largest corporates in the country.
He then moved on to become the Chief Financial Officer of WWE Holdings Berhad and later established his career at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad where he had helped restructure the company, drive it’s financial performance and raise its profile with the investor community and international business expansion.
Prior to his appointment as Director of the Company, Encik Faizal Sham was the Chief Executive Officer of Astro Productions, and Head of Astro Awani within Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad. Encik Faizal also served as a Senior Director, Finance & Procurement at MARA Corporation Sdn Bhd, an investment holding company of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA).
He is presently an Independent Non Executive Director of Solution Group Berhad.
Encik Faizal graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. He later went on to obtain his Masters in Business Administration from Ohio University, Athens, USA. Encik Faizal also has a Diploma in Aviation Studies from the International Air Transport Association. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and a former Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.