Gamuda Berhad announced the appointment of Encik Mohammed Rashdan Yusof as Deputy Group Managing Director and Principal Officer of the company, effective May 1, 2018. Encik Rashdan will lead the property business by providing strategic direction and exploring collaborative partnerships with the aim of harnessing the value of Gamuda Land's vast landbank. He will work alongside Deputy Group Managing Director, Dato' Ir Ha Tiing Tai, who will continue to lead Gamuda Engineering as the unit focusses on clinching significant contracts given the strong pipeline of railway projects planned for the country. Encik Rashdan will also spearhead Gamuda's significant investment into technology and innovation under the Digital Transformation Roadmap to enhance the Group's competitive edge. In line with this, he will play a key role in growing the business for Gamuda IBS, the country's first digital and robotic Industrialised Building System facility in Malaysia. Encik Rashdan's corporate experience comes from heading up key portfolios in various government linked companies and corporate advisory firms. Encik Rashdan possesses sound knowledge on the workings of the public transport sector, having worked with several transport firms on M&A deals that, namely, culminated in the formation of Prasarana and RAPID KL. Encik Rashdan was also strategic advisor to the Government in the setting up of the Land Public Transport Commission, SPAD.