KWAP APPOINTS NEW KWEST CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 -- Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) has appointed Hizzan Hamid as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its property arm, KWEST Sdn Bhd (KWEST), effective Sept 1, 2021.
Hizzan is replacing former KWEST CEO, Sufian Abdullah.
In a statement today, KWAP said Hizzan was previously Gamuda Land’s business development executive director, with experience in managing land acquisition and commercial real estate.
“His professional career in the property field spans 14 years in local and international acquisitions, as well as facilitating joint ventures between top property development companies and government-linked organisations,” it said.
Hizzan had also held a leading position in Sunway Property in business development and landbank, as well as the Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI), bringing foreign direct investment into the Malaysian property market, it added.
He had obtained his bachelor’s degree in business management from University of Bolton, United Kingdom, and a master’s degree in finance from Taylor’s University.
Established in 2017, KWEST is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KWAP, and is the special purpose investment platform for real estate development.
KWEST’s leading projects include Seri Tanjung Pinang 2 Phase 2A (STP2A) and Compass @ KSL.
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