Halim Bin Shafie
Chairman at Smart Axiata Co. Ltd.
Profile
Halim Bin Shafie is currently the Chairman of Smart Axiata Co. Ltd., Director of Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology, Director of Innovationxchange Malaysia Bhd., Adjunct Professor at Universiti Utara Malaysia, and Council Member of Malaysian National Computer Confederation.
Previously, he served as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Telekom Malaysia Bhd.
from 2009 to 2015.
He was also the Chairman of Universiti Telekom Sdn.
Bhd.
and GITN Sdn.
Additionally, he served as the Chairman of Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission from 2015 to 2018.
He was the Chairman of Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn.
and a Director of Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
He is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Axiata Group Bhd.
until 2023.
He has also held positions as a Director of Pos Malaysia Bhd., Malaysia Digital Economy Corp.
Sdn.
Bhd., and Malaysian Electronic Clearing Corp.
Sdn.
Dr. Bin Shafie obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Malaya in 1972.
He later earned a graduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980 and a doctorate degree from Syracuse University in 1988.
Halim Bin Shafie active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysian National Computer Confederation | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-13 |
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology
 Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) provides strategic advisory and consultancy services to the government and industry in Malaysia. MIGHT was founded by Omar bin Abdul Rahman and is based in Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia, with subsidiaries in Malaysia. MIGHT is a market-driven technological partnership think-tank that identifies technology and business opportunities through foresight practices and methodology. The Malaysian company fosters talent and capacity building through policy interventions and flagship programs. | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-13 |
| Innovationxchange Malaysia Bhd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Universiti Utara Malaysia | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Smart Axiata Co. Ltd.
 Smart Axiata Co. Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Smart Axiata Co., Ltd. offers telecommunications, Mobile Operator and Internet Service Provider. The firm services include Life Insurance, Smart Box and Smart Loan. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Halim Bin Shafie
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AXIATA GROUP | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-25 |
| Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission | Chairman | 2017-12-31 |
| TELEKOM MALAYSIA | Chairman | 2015-01-12 |
Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd.
 Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Telekom Malaysia Bhd., Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bhd. operates as a telecommunication tower. | Chairman | - |
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Training of Halim Bin Shafie
| University of Pittsburgh | Graduate Degree |
| University of Malaya | Undergraduate Degree |
| Syracuse University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| TELEKOM MALAYSIA | Communications |
| TENAGA NASIONAL | Utilities |
| AXIATA GROUP | Communications |
| POS MALAYSIA | Transportation |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Malaysia Digital Economy Corp. Sdn. Bhd.
 Malaysia Digital Economy Corp. Sdn. Bhd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Malaysia Digital Economy Corp. Sdn. is a private company based in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. Bhd. However, it is known that the Malaysian company is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Communications and Digital and ultimately controlled by the Government of Malaysia. | Commercial Services |
Universiti Telekom Sdn. Bhd.
 Universiti Telekom Sdn. Bhd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Telekom Malaysia Bhd., Universiti Telekom Sdn. The private company is based in Bukit Beruang, Malaysia. Bhd. runs a university that provides education on telecommunications. | Consumer Services |
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) provides strategic advisory and consultancy services to the government and industry in Malaysia. MIGHT was founded by Omar bin Abdul Rahman and is based in Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia, with subsidiaries in Malaysia. MIGHT is a market-driven technological partnership think-tank that identifies technology and business opportunities through foresight practices and methodology. The Malaysian company fosters talent and capacity building through policy interventions and flagship programs. | Commercial Services |
GITN Sdn. Bhd.
 GITN Sdn. Bhd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services GITN Sdn. Bhd. provides network infrastructure services. It offers IPBN managed services, managed extranet services, managed internet services, network-to-network gateway, and global connectivity services. The company was founded in March 1996 and is headquartered in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. | Technology Services |
| Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission | Government |
Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd.
Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Telekom Malaysia Bhd., Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bhd. operates as a telecommunication tower. | Industrial Services |
| Malaysian Electronic Clearing Corp. Sdn. Bhd. | Electronic Technology |
Smart Axiata Co. Ltd.
Smart Axiata Co. Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Smart Axiata Co., Ltd. offers telecommunications, Mobile Operator and Internet Service Provider. The firm services include Life Insurance, Smart Box and Smart Loan. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. | Communications |
| Malaysian National Computer Confederation | |
| Innovationxchange Malaysia Bhd. |
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