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MyHSR Corp.

CHAIRMAN

Dato' Sri Haji Fauzi Bin Abdul Rahman

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dato' Mohd Nur Ismal Bin Mohamed Kamal

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Encik Mohd Fariszan bin Ahmad

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CHAIRMAN

Dato' Sri Haji Fauzi Bin Abdul Rahman

Dato’ Sri Haji Fauzi Bin Abdul Rahman was appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd on 22 June 2023.

He brings with him a wealth of experience and is well versed in the development and challenges within the Malaysian rail industry having served on the Board of Directors of Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) between 2018 and 2021.

MRL is a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) entrusted to manage the implementation of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project which connects Kota Bharu, Kelantan in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia to Port Klang, Selangor in the west coast.

Dato’ Sri Haji Fauzi has also gathered extensive experience in the public service following an impeccable career dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of Malaysians. He has had a distinguished career and has served in a number of ministries, including as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department between 1997 and 1999. He was also the Member of Parliament (MP) of Kuantan between 1990 and 1999, and later, the MP of Indera Mahkota between 2013 and 2018. He had also served as the Pahang State Assemblyman for Beserah between 1999 and 2001.

He also had a stellar career in the engineering field and in numerous government agencies and private companies. Between 1991 and 2003, he served as the President of the Paralympic Council of Malaysia that promoted the development of para sports for persons with disabilities in Malaysia.

Dato’ Sri Haji Fauzi holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Mining Engineering from the prestigious Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dato' Mohd Nur Ismal Bin Mohamed Kamal

Dato’ Mohd Nur Ismal bin Mohamed Kamal was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd (MyHSR Corp) on 10 July 2020. He was also MyHSR Corp’s CEO from its inception in 2015 until 2019, when he led the company and the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project through various milestones.

Among the highlights were the Bilateral Agreement signing between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of the Republic of Singapore, launch of the seven Malaysian HSR stations’ concept designs, completion of the Public Inspection exercise, selection of the Project Delivery Partners for the local civil works, and many others.

No stranger to the Malaysian public transportation industry, Dato’ Mohd Nur has realised a number of key accomplishments in his role as the CEO of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) between 2008 and 2015, including the successful launch of the Go-KL bus services, development of the country’s first Bus Rapid Transit system, and development of the National Land Public Transport Masterplan which helped set the vision and direction for the public transport industry in Malaysia. The Greater Kuala Lumpur/ Klang Valley Land Public Transport Master Plan that he led had also laid the foundation for the construction of MRT 1, 2, and 3, LRT 3, Subang Skypark link as well as the KL-SG HSR development.

A regular speaker at various rail conferences locally and abroad, Dato’ Mohd Nur brings with him over two decades of diversified experience both internationally and locally having served in management consultancy firms AT Kearney and Accenture, as well as in DRB-HICOM Bhd. He also led the development of the critically-acclaimed National Higher Education Action Plan at the Ministry of Higher Education.

With his strategic vision and insights, Dato’ Mohd Nur was also engaged as a Special Adviser to the Ministry of Transport where he successfully led the Urban Public Transport Lab under the Government Transformation Programme in developing high impact initiatives to improve Klang Valley’s public transport system. He also led the initial efforts in developing the concept for the MRT project up to its successful launch.

Dato’ Mohd Nur holds a Master of Business Administration in Strategy, Finance and Marketing from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University in Illinois. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance and Decision Sciences from the University of Denver in Colorado.

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Encik Mohd Fariszan bin Ahmad

En. Mohd Fariszan Ahmad was appointed to the Board of MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd on 7th March 2025. He is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

He currently serves as the Deputy Undersecretary within the Government Investment Companies (GIC) Division at the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, where he plays a key role in overseeing strategic planning and governance for major government-linked companies.

With over 20 years of experience in the Malaysian public sector, En. Mohd Fariszan has made significant contributions to national economic initiatives and public finance reforms. He holds board memberships in several prominent government-linked companies. Throughout his career, En. Mohd Fariszan was also instrumental in implementing strategic reforms that support Malaysia’s fiscal sustainability and economic transformation. He has held important leadership positions such as Head of the Indirect Taxes Section at Ministry of Finance and Undersecretary of Corporate and Skills Development at the Ministry of Rural Development.

His public service career began in 2000 at the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development, followed by roles at the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board Sabah and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, where he advanced to Deputy Director.

Academically, En. Mohd Fariszan holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He also earned diplomas in Business Studies from Universiti Teknologi MARA and in Public Administration from the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN), where he also completed an Advanced Leadership Development Programme in collaboration with Harvard University.

He is also active in non-governmental organisations and is currently the President of the SMK Gunung Rapat Alumni (ASGURA) in Ipoh, Perak and the Advisor of Pertubuhan Amal Ehsan Malaysia.