KAMARUL BAHREN BASAR
Transformation, PMO & Operational Excellence Leader (APAC)
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
Senior transformation, PMO, and operational excellence practitioner with extensive experience leading performance turnaround, operational stabilization, and complex change initiatives across ASEAN and APAC.
Partners closely with senior leaders to translate strategy into execution through disciplined governance, operating cadence, and clear accountability.
Strong track record of leading cross-functional and multi-geography initiatives, often without direct authority, by aligning people, process, and systems around delivery outcomes.
Integrates practical Continuous Improvement, systems thinking, and change leadership to strengthen execution discipline and end-to-end performance visibility.
Known for delivering measurable operational results while embedding sustainable operating rhythms that endure beyond the programme lifecycle.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Vice President - Managing Director's Office
Khazanah Nasional Berhad
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Led enterprise transformation and operational stabilization initiatives across portfolio companies, strengthening execution discipline and delivery governance
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish operating cadence, performance visibility, and cross-functional alignment in high-pressure environments
- Led cross-functional task forces without direct authority, aligning people, process, and systems to deliver critical outcomes
- Delivered 100% airline meal-upload performance across 250+ daily flights
- Delivered a new airline catering facility on time and within budget (8 months)
- Enabled digital financial process control adoption across 5 countries and 125 SPVs
VP & Principal Consultant - Regional Sales Division
MyRepublic Telecommunications
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Implemented regional sales transformation initiatives to improve execution discipline, process clarity, and performance visibility
- Revitalized regional operations management through structured operating rhythms and frontline accountability
- Delivered 31% year-on-year regional sales growth
- Deployed regional Process Control System (PCS) across 9 cities
- Built and led a digital reporting team to automate performance dashboards
- Strengthened capability of 400+ sales professionals
Regional Head & Principal Consultant - Organisational Development (OD)
Sapura Energy Berhad
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Improved leadership accountability for capability development in talent retention
- Designed regional engineering skills capability and succession frameworks
- Shifted development from event-based training to structured capability building tied to execution outcomes
- Reduced training cost by 40% while improving leadership accountability and succession readiness
Senior Manager - Organisational Development (OD)
SMH Rail Group Sdn Bhd
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Integrated skills frameworks with daily work execution and supervisory accountability
- Implemented skills and competency framework for 230+ MRO professionals
- Improved productivity by 80% and reduced quality incidents
- Embedded leadership accountability into skills development
Regional Manager - OD & Talent Management
Halliburton Asia Energy Services
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Linked coaching, performance data, and leadership routines into a single operating rhythm
- Led APAC-wide leadership succession and talent management initiatives
- Developed Process Control System (PCS) integrating coaching, performance, and development
- Coached 65 high-potential engineering talents; delivered 30+ leadership programs
Business Process Improvement Consultant
Nexus-AIM Group
01.2010 - 01.2010
- Improved production efficiency by 60%
- Increased book-order volumes by 45%
Senior Consulting Manager - Business Process Improvement (APAC)
Renoir Consulting Group
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Led regional process improvement consulting engagements across multiple industries
- Coached cross-functional task force leadership to analyze process efficiency, improve performance gaps, develop Kaizen mindsets and implement Lean Process Control Systems (PCS)
- Delivered 97% fulfillment of aircraft MRO turnaround time
- Generated MYR 100m annual savings in LNG supply chain operations
Education
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
University of Leeds
UK 04.2001 -
Skills
Transformation PMO Governance & Delivery
Project & Portfolio Management
Operating Rhythm & Execution Cadence
KPI Governance & Performance Visibility
Risk, Dependency & Stakeholder Management
Operational Excellence Stabilization & Turnaround
Lean, Kaizen & Process Control Systems (PCS)
Service Quality & Flow Improvement
Cost Saving & Margin Recovery
Change Leadership
Systems Thinking
Design Thinking
Cross-functional Stakeholder Alignment
Websites
Certification
Lean Six Sigma (Aviation), IATA
Timeline
Senior Vice President - Managing Director's Office
Khazanah Nasional Berhad
01.2020 - 01.2025
VP & Principal Consultant - Regional Sales Division
MyRepublic Telecommunications
01.2017 - 01.2020
Regional Head & Principal Consultant - Organisational Development (OD)
Sapura Energy Berhad
01.2015 - 01.2016
Senior Manager - Organisational Development (OD)
SMH Rail Group Sdn Bhd
01.2014 - 01.2014
Regional Manager - OD & Talent Management
Halliburton Asia Energy Services
01.2011 - 01.2013
Business Process Improvement Consultant
Nexus-AIM Group
01.2010 - 01.2010
Senior Consulting Manager - Business Process Improvement (APAC)
Renoir Consulting Group
01.2003 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
University of Leeds
04.2001 -
FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCE (1996 - 2002)
Early career roles in productivity consulting, organisational development, and corporate training across multiple industries.