Nik Rizal Kamil

Nik Rizal brings more than three decades of experience spanning telecommunications, digital infrastructure, investments, capital markets, banking and corporate finance. His combination of telecommunications leadership, sovereign investment expertise, capital markets experience and board governance credentials enable him to contribute a broad strategic perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing the global mobile and digital connectivity industry.

As Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Axiata Group Berhad, Nik Rizal is responsible for driving the Group’s strategic direction, performance and long-term value creation across multiple high-growth markets in ASEAN and South Asia.

Prior to his appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer, Nik Rizal served as Group Chief Financial Officer of Axiata. The role provided extensive exposure to strategic investment, infrastructure financing, digital transformation, capital markets, regulatory engagement and cross-border business operations, equipping him with a holistic view of the issues shaping the future of the mobile and digital connectivity industry.

Before joining Axiata, Nik Rizal was Group Chief Financial Officer of RHB Banking Group, where he oversaw financial strategy, capital management, performance management and regulatory engagement across multiple markets.

Earlier, he spent a decade with Khazanah Nasional Berhad, holding senior investment leadership positions including Executive Director, Investments. He was responsible for investment and portfolio strategies across a broad range of sectors, including telecommunications, media and technology, and worked closely with leading regional companies on growth, transformation and value creation initiatives. As part of his governance responsibilities, he also served on the boards of Telekom Malaysia Berhad and Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad.

Prior to Khazanah, Nik Rizal spent ten years with the Royal Dutch Shell Group in finance and strategy roles across Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Nik Rizal currently serves on the boards of several listed and operating companies across the Group, including CelcomDigi Berhad, PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, Robi Axiata PLC, EDOTCO Group Sdn Bhd, PT Link Net Tbk and Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd.

Through these appointments, he brings extensive board-level experience across telecommunications, digital infrastructure and digital financial services in diverse regulatory and market environments.