Zahira Sughra: CEO - Malaysia

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iCEO™: 80537
Position: CEO
Nationality: Malaysia
Home Country: Malaysia
 

Experience

My twenty-five years corporate skillset and experience in various senior management and C-level positions, built on different competencies, encompassing the full spectrum of business-building has allowed me to focus on value creation, growth and positive impact for business outcomes. Also, a Professor of Practice in Leadership & Strategy.

Major Achievements

Steered a foundation in building a long-term sustainable roadmap for the underprivileged in society; Ran a P&L with revenue exceeding USD0.5 Billion, with targets for double growth, EBITDA and portfolio expansion; Managed teams for delivery of enterprise-level transformation programs, multi-billion dollar negotiations and stakeholder relationships.

Industry Sector Competencies

• Energy-Oil-Gas
• Engineering
• Lubricants and links to automotive
• Chemical
• Academia & Education

Professional Objectives

• Function: Board of Director, C-suite
• Interim Manager: Yes
• Permanent Position: Yes
• Operational: Yes
• Availability: Full time, Part time, Coaching on demand
• Prefered Locations: Global

Additional Professional Interests

• Operational Coaching on demand
• Non Executive Director Assignments

Countries Covered

• China
• India
• Italy
• Malaysia
• UK

Operational Competencies

• ESG & sustainability strategy (Professional)
• Technologies to market (Professional)
• Business development (Expert)
• Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)
• New product or service launch (Professional)
• Geographical expansion (Expert)
• Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)
• Close down or sell off (Professional)

 

Nationality:
Malaysia
Home Country:
Malaysia
Availability:
Full time
Part time
Coaching on demand
Education:
Master in Engineering (Hons ACGI), Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK
Languages:
Bahasa Melayu , English, Gujarati, Hindi
Management experience:
More than 15 years
Company size:
Multinational