Wan Saifuddin

Managing Consultant @Smart Entity Sdn. Bhd.

Business OwnerConsultingC-level ExecutiveHRCEOEducationCOOHR GeneralistTraining&Development Specialist

Wan, of Malaysian nationality, has had extensive experience in Education, eBusiness , Management Consulting as well as Corporate Transformation as an Entrepreneur, Head of Unit, Project Leader, Senior Management and CEO. He has had previous experience in setting up his own company in the IT Industry and securing investments. He has undertaken Consultancy Projects for various clients involving Strategic Analysis and Product Development. He had set up the Malaysian Directors Academy (MINDA) for Ministry of Finance, Malaysia under the Government-Linked Companies (GLC) Transformation Programme managed by Khazanah Nasional Berhad. He had also headed the Education Unit in Khazanah, and was responsible for the Trust School Programme, a PPP Public School Transformation Programme with the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. After joining Ekuiti Nasional Berhad and assisting in several acquisitions of Education Assets, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Unitar Capital Sdn. Bhd., Shareholder and Operator of UNITAR International University. He was subsequently the Acting CEO and Chief Transformation Officer for MARA Corporation Sdn. Bhd., a Strategic Investment Holding Company for MARA. He was next the Executive Vice President of Special Projects, Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB), focusing on the Corporate Transformation of the IIB Group of Companies. His then became the Managing Director of EduCity Iskandar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a 100% subsidiary of IIB which manages the 305-acre EduCity International Education Hub in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. He was also the Executive Vice President of Investment & Corporate Strategy in IIB. He is currently the Executive Director of the International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW).

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Work Background

Executive Director

Universiti Malaya-WalesExecutive Director

Jan. 2024Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Corporate Advisor

UM Holdings SDN BHDCorporate Advisor

Jan. 2024Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Managing Consultant

SE Consulting, Smart Entity Sdn. Bhd.Managing Consultant

Jun. 2023Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Executive Vice President, Investment & Corporate Strategy

Iskandar Investment BerhadExecutive Vice President, Investment & Corporate Strategy

Dec. 2022 - May. 2023Iskandar Puteri, Johore, Malaysia

Managing Director

EduCity Iskandar Malaysia Sdn BhdManaging Director

Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2022Iskandar Puteri, Johor

Executive Vice President, Special Projects

Iskandar Investment BerhadExecutive Vice President, Special Projects

Dec. 2017 - Dec. 2018Johor, Malaysia

Chief Transformation Officer & Acting CEO

MARA Corporation Sdn BhdChief Transformation Officer & Acting CEO

Jun. 2016 - Nov. 2017Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaUndertaking the set-up of MARA Corporation as a Strategic Investment Holding Company for MARA and the design and operationalisation of the MARA Transformation Programme 2016-2020

Chief Executive Officer

UNITAR International UniversityChief Executive Officer

Jun. 2012 - May. 2016Kelana Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaUndertook the Transformation of Unitar International University after being acquired by Ekuinas, and grew it to a RM100mil revenue company. Was a Member of the Board of Unitar Capital Sdn. Bhd. and a Board of Trustees Member of Asia Pacific Smart Schools

Director, Special Projects (Education)

Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas)Director, Special Projects (Education)

Sep. 2011 - Jun. 2013Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaHeading a project to look at the a potential Operational Management of Teaching Colleges. Assisted in the acquisition of Cosmopoint Sdn. Bhd. and Unitar Capital Sdn. Bhd. Was also involved with Project 1000 at Asia Pacific University. Was a Board of Trustees member for APIIT Smart School.

Senior Vice President, Education Unit, Strategic Human Capital Management

Khazanah NasionalSenior Vice President, Education Unit, Strategic Human Capital Management

Nov. 2009 - Aug. 2011Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaProject Leader for the Trust School Programme with the Ministry of Education Founding Board of Trustees for Teach for Malaysia Set up of Yayasan AMIR and LeapEd

Senior Vice President, Transformation Management Office

Khazanah NasionalSenior Vice President, Transformation Management Office

Oct. 2008 - Oct. 2009Project Leader for Malaysian Directors Academy (MINDA) Took over the Green Book Initiative: Enhancing Board Members under the GLC Transformation Programme

Vice President, Transformation Management Office

Khazanah NasionalVice President, Transformation Management Office

Sep. 2006 - Sep. 2008The setting up of Malaysian Directors Academy as an initiative within the Government Linked Company (GLC) Transformation Programme by the Putrajaya Committee of GLC High Performance (http://www.pcg.gov.my)

Vice President, Nurturing & Enhancement

Gyro Venture PartnersVice President, Nurturing & Enhancement

Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2006Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDesigned an Evaluation Framework for potential investees (Technology Companies) Participated in raising of Funds

Project Leader, eLearning

iPerintisProject Leader, eLearning

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2005Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSuccessfully bid, designed and implemented an eLearning Platform for all Petronas employees globally Set up and operated Petronas eLearning Solutions Sdn. Bhd.

Co-Founder / Chief Technology Officer

e1000.com / DC1 TechnologiesCo-Founder / Chief Technology Officer

Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2001Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaFounded company with David Chan, later joined by Chung Tuck Soon Designed and implemented an online discount coupon system Received RM5mil investment from Brierly Investments, New Zealand for 30% of the company

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Damansara ArchitectArchitect

Jan. 1994 - Dec. 1998Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaManaged the submission, construction and approvals for 2 major housing projects for Sime UEP Designed the layout and buildings in Rawang redevelopment for Shah Alam Properties

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