In a statement, the country’s main airport operator said Shukrie will be overseeing strategies related to airport operations, airport planning and development as well as the group’s consultancy services for overseas airport operations and management among others.

“With his wide and illustrious work experience encompassing consumer and corporate banking, corporate finance and advisory as well as procurement, he brings significant value to the group in achieving its aims of positioning Malaysia as a strong aviation hub and transforming it into a service leader,” the statement read.

Shukrie was previously Pos Malaysia’s group CEO. He has also served at DRB-HICOM, the parent company of Pos Malaysia, for 12 years.

In February last year he joined Redbox Logistics, AirAsia’s logistics arm.