Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Industry: Diversified Conglomerate
Position Type: Executive Permanent Leadership
The Opportunity
Randstad Malaysia is working with a leading, public-listed diversified group in East Malaysia who is seeking a commercially astute, transformative Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) to lead the organization from its headquarters in Kuching, Sarawak.
This is a mandate for an executive leader capable of stewarding a multi-industry asset portfolio, driving operational performance, and capitalizing on strategic expansion across regional and global markets.
Key Responsibilities & Mandate
- Group Strategy & Commercial Execution: Formulate and drive a cohesive long-term strategy across all business units, optimizing operational performance, cash generation, and return on assets (ROA).
- Capital Allocation & Portfolio Management: Oversee full P&L, balance sheet health, and disciplined capital allocation. Evaluate new ventures, strategic investments, and joint venture partnerships—including shaping Naim's role and entry strategy into the data centre ecosystem.
- Operational Leadership & Capability Building: Lead and empower division heads and senior leadership across operating entities; foster a performance-driven culture with robust succession planning and talent development.
- Board & Stakeholder Governance: Work closely with the Board of Directors, ensuring rigorous corporate governance, transparency, and high credibility when engaging institutional investors, financiers, government authorities, and strategic partners.
- Growth & Diversification: Balance disciplined risk assessment with an entrepreneurial mandate, taking major developments and infrastructure partnerships from feasibility through successful commercial execution.
Candidate Profile & Requirements
- Executive Experience: Substantial track record as a Group CEO, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer (COO), or Divisional Head leading a sizeable, multi-business unit or diversified conglomerate.
- Financial Accountability: Demonstrated success managing full P&L, balance sheets, and large-scale capital deployment with a proven history of improving earnings and operational cash flows.
- Sector Background: Deep expertise in at least one asset-intensive sector—preferably Property Development, Construction, Infrastructure, Energy / Oil & Gas, or heavy industrial sectors—with the breadth to oversee varied business lines.
Why Consider This Role?
- Pivotal Leadership Mandate: Opportunity to direct the strategy and execution of a premier East Malaysian listed group during a crucial growth transition.
- Emerging High-Growth Sectors: Directly influence pioneering ventures in regional infrastructure and technology-adjacent sectors like data centres.
- High-Impact Governance: Direct engagement with a supportive Board, market-leading partners, and government stakeholders driving regional economic progress.
How to Apply
Confidential expressions of interest or formal applications (including CVs detailing full corporate achievements and earnings record) can be submitted directly through Randstad Malaysia.
All applications will be treated with strict professional confidentiality.
P.S. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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