Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Activities And Recognition
References
Interests
Reading, Travelling and Play Sports
Timeline
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MOHD FAISHAL DATUK KASSIM

GROUP GENERAL MANAGER
Puchong

Summary

Close to 30 years of experience in defining and developing strategic initiatives, from operations, sales, business development, business strategy, and sales planning to marketing and promotion campaigns with tactical lead, to manage and grow the business inline with the company strategic goals and objectives. Over 15 years of managerial experience with the last 7 years in a senior management role. Leading a multi-cultural, multinational team of in-house logistics executives serving various industries, customers, vendors, and partners, overseeing the business division with responsibilities covering end-to-end logistics products and services offerings. Extensive contacts with local and international customers and vendors across major industries and markets.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Group General Manager Business Development

Damansara Holdings Berhad
01.2024 - Current
  • Reporting to the Group CEO and responsible for overall total group business and sales performance in Integrated Facilities Management.

Chief Commercial Officer

World Cargo Airlines
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Reporting to the CEO of Malaysia, the role is to develop and grow the current Cargo Business and develop new business within the scope of Aviation and Cargo operations
  • Supporting the group Business Development within the Asean Region and the new area in the Middle East.

Chief Commercial Officer

SFS Malaysia Sdn Bhd (subsidiary to SSRV Sdn Bhd)
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the role is to start and build a new set-up for the Group on Logistics Business including developing a new business stream through M&A
  • The role is a 1-year Contract.

Group Head, Sales & Business Development

Pos Malaysia Berhad (a member of DRB Group of Companies)
05.2019 - 11.2022
  • Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer of Pos Malaysia Berhad (GCEO), the role manages and oversees the overall strategy and growth plan of the Commercial function of the Group’s services (mail, retail, courier and International, Logistics, Aviation and other businesses
  • The role includes the development and implementation of end-to-end service and product offerings to all Customers from eCommerce to Retails and Government sectors across all industries to support the businesses within the group.

General Manager Sales & Business Development

Swift Logistics Berhad
12.2015 - 05.2019
  • Opportunity to be part of the Senior Leadership Team and members of the Board, my primary responsibility is to develop a Business Development unit for SWIFT from scratch and push for better Sales and Revenue for the Company.

Senior Manager Logistics Solutions

DHL Supply Chain Malaysia
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Prior to joining Swift, was part of the Key personnel for DHL Supply Chain taking the roles of Key leads in providing effective Transport Solutions for the company and working hand in hand with the Business Development Team and the Asia Pacific Regional Key Accounts Team with the objectives to secure key Contract Customers in Malaysia

Senior Manager Sales & Business Development

Konsortium Logistik Berhad (KLB)
04.2013 - 06.2014
  • Played a key role in supporting Sales and Business Development for KLB and its big transition from Operations to Commercials.

National Distribution Manager

Nestle Malaysia Berhad
08.2010 - 04.2013
  • Developed overall structure and re-defined roles & responsibilities of the Group Transport & Distributions unit within the Supply Chain Group Divisions

Senior Manager Logistics

L’Oreal Malaysia
08.2004 - 08.2010
  • Developed communications strategy and managed media relations programs to complement marketing initiatives for product branding and positioning.

Logistics Manager

Reckitt Benckiser Malaysia
11.1999 - 08.2004
  • Developed overall strategy of total Logistics Operations in managing the 3PLs assigned with the objective of better service and better cost control.

Transport Executive

Felcra Niaga Berhad
04.1994 - 08.1997
  • Manage and coordinate all orders and promotion activities of distributions from Felcra Plant to all Refineries (Customers) accordingly.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration - Logistics & Transport Management

University Institute Technology of Mara (UITM)
05.1989 - 05.1993

01.2016 -

Skills

Corporate Communications

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Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Kuala Lumpur
  • Date of Birth: 08/21/71

Activities And Recognition

  • Representing UITM for Hockey Team and played in inter-university games for 2 years
  • Active in sports especially Hockey, Badminton, and Football
  • Awarded Best Innovative Ideas & Solutions for the Year 2007 from L’Oreal Global Supply Chain for an Idea that helps reduce RM1 million a year of cost savings initiatives by improving POSM deliveries and storage solutions.
  • Elected as a New Board Member of Pos Logistik Berhad (a subsidiary of Pos Malaysia Berhad) due to support made during Pos Logistik Transformation Crisis in 2019.

References

Available upon request.

Interests

Reading, Travelling and Play Sports

Reading, Travelling and Play Sports

I love to see the world, understanding the culture, enjoying the views and explore the different food and gastronomies. I love reading especially history books and to keep my lifestyle healthy I love playing all kind of spots especially badminton.

Timeline

Group General Manager Business Development

Damansara Holdings Berhad
01.2024 - Current

Chief Commercial Officer

World Cargo Airlines
01.2023 - 12.2023

Chief Commercial Officer

SFS Malaysia Sdn Bhd (subsidiary to SSRV Sdn Bhd)
12.2021 - 12.2022

Group Head, Sales & Business Development

Pos Malaysia Berhad (a member of DRB Group of Companies)
05.2019 - 11.2022

01.2016 -

General Manager Sales & Business Development

Swift Logistics Berhad
12.2015 - 05.2019

Senior Manager Logistics Solutions

DHL Supply Chain Malaysia
06.2014 - 12.2015

Senior Manager Sales & Business Development

Konsortium Logistik Berhad (KLB)
04.2013 - 06.2014

National Distribution Manager

Nestle Malaysia Berhad
08.2010 - 04.2013

Senior Manager Logistics

L’Oreal Malaysia
08.2004 - 08.2010

Logistics Manager

Reckitt Benckiser Malaysia
11.1999 - 08.2004

Transport Executive

Felcra Niaga Berhad
04.1994 - 08.1997

Bachelor’s degree in business administration - Logistics & Transport Management

University Institute Technology of Mara (UITM)
05.1989 - 05.1993
MOHD FAISHAL DATUK KASSIMGROUP GENERAL MANAGER