KUALA LUMPUR, 3 June 2025 – UEM Sunrise Berhad (“UEM Sunrise” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Azmy Mahbot as Chief Business Officer, effective 1 June 2025. The appointment marks a significant step in the Company’s ongoing transformation,underscoring its commitment to strengthening its leadership bench, enhancing execution capabilities and delivering long-term value to shareholders.
Azmy assumes a key leadership role in driving UEM Sunrise’s long-term growth strategy, overseeing high-impact portfolios such as Business Development, Joint Venture Management, Strategic Land, Corporate Strategy and Sustainability.
Prior to this, Azmy served as Head of Financial Controller for UEM Sunrise, where he was instrumental in enhancing financial discipline and driving enterprise-wide improvements. In his new role, he will focus on unlocking new growth opportunities across the Company’s landbank, partnership and business development ecosystems.
“This appointment is a natural progression and comes at a pivotal time as we continue reshaping our business and positioning ourselves for sustainable growth. Azmy is a seasoned leader who has contributed meaningfully to UEM Sunrise over the years. His financial acumen and strategic mindset will be key in sharpening our growth focus and driving long-term value,” said Hafizuddin Sulaiman, Officer in Charge and Chief Financial Officer of UEM Sunrise.
Azmy brings with him more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, investor relations and strategic planning. Over the years, he has played a pivotal role in several of UEM Sunrise’s key milestones including the listing of UEM Land Holdings Berhad on Bursa Malaysia in 2008, the landmark merger with Sunrise Berhad in 2011, and the formation of strategic joint ventures such as Horizon Hills with Gamuda Land and Nusajaya Tech Park with CapitaLand.
About UEM Sunrise
UEM Sunrise Berhad ("UEM Sunrise" or the "Company") is a public-listed company and one of Malaysia’s leading property developers. It is the flagship company for township and property development businesses of UEM Group Berhad ("UEM Group") and Khazanah Nasional Berhad ("Khazanah").
With core competencies in macro township development, high-rise residential, commercial, retail and integrated developments, UEM Sunrise is the master developer of Iskandar Puteri, Johor, envisioned to become Southeast Asia’s largest fully-integrated urban development. The Company is also renowned as the pioneer developer of award-winning and upmarket properties, mainly located in the affluent Mont’Kiara enclave as well as surrounding neighbourhoods in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area. UEM Sunrise has extended their mark internationally, most notably in Australia.
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