Ir. Dr. Kamarul Anuar Mohamad Kamar
Head, Corporate Planning and Special Projects (Sime Darby Plantation Berhad)
Profile
Strategy | Corporate Performance | Operation | R&D | Industrialised Building Systems (IBS)
Dr. Kamarul brings solid experience in corporate leadership, PMO, strategy development and transformation.
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Key achievements:
* Led operation restructuring & business turnaround of Tropicana Golf and Country Resort (hospitality and services) towards profitability. Managing operations during MCO. Capturing demand rebound on events and F&B after reopening. Introduced NPS.
^ EBITDA + RM 1.3 m in Q4 2021
* Led the execution of CIMA's Transformation Plan (TP20). Focusing on Operation Excellence and cement plant performance
^ EBITDA + RM 80 m in 2020 viz - RM 200 m in 2017
* Led the development of Digital Transformation and Smart Factory (DTSF) blueprint for CIMA (cement plant operation). Detail study with Roland Berger
^ Operation savings of RM 50 m
* Appointed Lab Leader to find ways in reducing cement plant coal consumption of cement plant by 15%
^ Operation savings of RM 15 m per year
* Led Annual Operating Plan (AOP), developed overarching strategy, tactical initiatives, corporate scorecard and management KPIs. Produced strategy papers to the Board (CIMA)
* Appointed Lab Leader by the Ministry of Works Malaysia. Developed proposal to accelerate Industrialised construction focusing on eco-system and supply chain. Presented to YAB PM, EPU and Khazanah Nasional (Do-IDS Lab)
* Monitoring quaterly financial performance and value creation plan of UEM Group's operating companies ie. PLUS, CIMA, Sunrise and Edgenta
* Business incubation of UEM Suria (Social Infrastructure & AH). Developed detail feasibility study & operation model. Set organization structure and raise up seed capital (H2O Lab)
* Led Lafarge's R&D strategy and product pipeline
^ New revenue stream amounted of RM 40 m in 2017
* Led R&D and commercialization of Fastbuild - IBS monolithic system for affordable housing scheme. Built 70 houses in Besut & Setiawan (MyBN Home)
^ GDC = RM 2.1 m
Experience
Head, Corporate Planning and Special Projects, Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
August 2022 - Present
Managing overarching strategy, transformation initiatives and post- investment tracking for upstream business.
Director of Operations, Tropicana Corporation Berhad
July 2021 - August 2022
Head, Corporate Performance and Strategy (CIMA)
April 2019 - June 2021
Managed day to day operation of the company to achieve shareholders' targets and aspirations. Feasibility and design of 1,000 acres luxury mix-development in Langkawi. Turnaround the company's golf club business and operation.
Managed overarching strategy development and corporate performance. Led the company towards profitability (EBITDA RM 80 million FY20 vs. RM 200 million losses FY17) via a comprehensive transformation plan (TP20). Developed Digital Transformation and Smart Factory blueprint to drive production modernization and Industry 4.0, potential savings of RM 50 million in 3 years.
Board Member, UEM Construction Sdn. Bhd.
April 2017 - March 2019
Involved in company P&L, operation, downsizing and ongoing projects i.e. PNB 118 and Women & Child Hospital. Managed cost containment throughout the projects and planned catching up plan to mitigate project delays.
Deputy General Manager, Strategy Implementation and Corporate Performance, UEM Group Berhad
April 2017 - March 2019
Managed investment portfolio of UEM Group Berhad amounting RM 1.8 billion. Developed Value Creation Plan (VCP), strategy implementation, Management and Monitoring (M&M) function and corporate performance for UEM Group Berhad and its operating companies
Head, Innovation and Development, Lafarge Malaysia Berhad
Jan 2013 - March 2017
Led commercial offering for new revenue for the company via solutions and innovation. Spearheaded wide spectrum production development and innovation encompassing feasibility, product development, prototyping and commercialization. Contributed to gross sales on RM 40 million in FY17
Manager, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)
January 2007 - Dec 2012
Managed end-to-end commercialization of innovation projects covering research, prototyping, commercialization and policy development
Engineer, Ranhill Berhad
Nov 2005 - Dec 2006
Carried out planning and management of construction project activities for 10km of the Senai Desaru Expressway (SDE)
Education
January - March 2021
Certificate (Business Analytics, Strategy Execution & Sustainable Investing)
Harvard Business School (HBS)
January 2007 - April 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management
University of Salford Manchester
Sept 2004 - Dec 2005
Masters of Science (MSc) in Management
University of East London
Sept 1999 - April 2004
BEng (Civil) (Hons)
University of Malaya
Professional Affiliation
Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate (PEPC)
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer
The ASEAN Secretariat
Senior Corporate Member
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
Certified Construction Project Manager (CCPM)
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
Strategy and clarity of communication is what Dr Kamarul excel at. His assertive and vigorous characters signify well for any high powered corporate and transformative initiative. Able to provide divergent of views at 30,000 feet against 3 feet level with clear practical action items