Azman is the SSM’s sixth CEO since its inception in 2002. He replaces Zahrah Abd Wahab Fenner, who went on compulsory retirement today.

Azman has wide experience and expertise in the area of entrepreneurship, corporate, technology and business strategy.

He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in physics from Ohio University and a doctorate in management from Universiti Utara Malaysia.

He has previously served on the boards of Mara, Silicon Vision Corporation and TSI-Telsys Corporation, which is listed on the Montreal Stock Exchange in Canada. He also worked in the corporate strategy sector at Qatar Steel Company and Ooredoo (previously Qatar Telecom).

Azman has written a number of books, including Higher Objectives of Humanity, and Prophet Muhammad the Hallmark of Leadership.