Ir. Dr. Kamarul Anuar Mohamad Kamar
Director of Group Operations, Tropicana Corporation Berhad
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Profile
Strategy | Digital Transformation | Innovation and Development | Business Analytics
Dr. Kamarul brings solid experience in delivering strategic leadership towards driving business and performance transformation
Well versed in the areas of strategic planning, innovation management, digital transformation, smart factory, Industry 4.0 and corporate performance coupled with proven track record in launching new business incubation and commercialisation.
Known as a self-driven and innovative organisational leader combining commercial knowledge with deep technical and engineering acumen.
Career Highlights
Lab Leader - Business Lab to Accelerate the Adoption of Industrialised Building System (IBS)
Ministry of Works and Khazanah Nasional Berhad (2018)
Business Lab to develop integrated supply chain and complete eco-system for use of Industrialised Building System (IBS) among the industry players. The final report has been presented to YAB Prime Minister on December 2018
Experience
Director of Group Operations, Tropicana Corporation Berhad
July 2021 - Present
Managing day to day operation of the company to achieve shareholders' targets and aspirations
Head, Digital Transformation and Smart Factory, Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad (CIMA)
April 2019 - June 2021
Develop and execute Digital Transformation and Smart Factory blueprint to drive production modernization and Industry 4.0
Board Member, UEM Construction Sdn. Bhd.
April 2017 - March 2019
Make decision on company P&L, operation, downsizing and ongoing projects i.e. PNB 118 and Women & Child Hospital
Deputy General Manager, Strategy, UEM Group Berhad
April 2017 - March 2019
Lead group-wide 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
Lead 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 commercialisation
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 and Strategy Execution)
Harvard Business School
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