Kuala Lumpur, 16 October 2017 – The Board of IRIS Corporation Berhad (IRIS), a world leader in Trusted Identification, hereby announce the appointment of Mr. Shaiful Subhan as the new Group CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of IRIS effective today.

Shaiful is an accomplished leader with great operational expertise and customer insights across multiple industries.  He was previously the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Malaysia Organising Committee (MASOC) under the Ministry of Youth & Sports to oversee all organisational aspects of the 29th SEA Games and 9th ASEAN Para Games hosted in Kuala Lumpur, on a 1-year secondment basis from MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (Astro).  In Astro, he was the Vice President, Customer Division where he led a number of key business units for their TV operations. Before joining Astro, Shaiful had stints with Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, Privasia Technology Bhd and the United Engineers (M) Bhd Group.

Shaiful holds a Bachelor of Accounting from Birmingham University, UK and a MBA (Master of Business Administration) from the University of New England, Australia.  He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK.

“I am looking forward to this wonderful opportunity to serve the Malaysian company that invented the world’s first ePassport. There is great opportunity ahead for IRIS, but to seize it, we must focus clearly, move swiftly and evolve continuously.” said Shaiful Subhan.

Mr. Choong Choo Hock, the current Acting CEO, will assume a new role as CEO of IRIS Trusted Identification and Information Technology Division commencing 16 October 2017.

The Board also wishes to announce on the resignation of Datuk Tan Say Jim as a member of the Company’s Board of Director with effect from 16 October 2017, in conjuction with his mandatory retirement as Managing Director/Chief Executive Director at the age 60.