Dato' Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan

Dato’ Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan was appointed to the Board of Directors of MRT Corp on 3 April 2023. He is currently the Secretary General for the Ministry of Transport.

Prior to his appointment as the Secretary General, Dato’ Seri Jana Santhiran was the Secretary General for the Ministry of Youth and Sports from 2022 to 2023.

Starting his career as Assistant Director at the Ministry of Rural Development in 1995, he has been serving the Malaysian Government as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer for over 27 years. He was later appointed to the Ministry of Education (MoE) as Assistant Secretary in the Private Education Division and subsequently promoted to Principal Assistant Secretary in 2003. He was also a Project Manager for Asian Development Bank and World Bank Malaysia Education Projects.

Dato’ Seri Jana Santhiran then joined the Policy and Strategic Planning Division, Ministry of Housing and Local Government as Principal Assistant Secretary where he was promoted to Secretary of the Home Buyer Claims Tribunal, in September 2007. In 2008, he was appointed as Director of the Abandoned Project Rehabilitation Division at the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.

In December 2014, he was promoted to Undersecretary, Administration and Finance Division at the Ministry of Transport. From May 2016 to September 2018, he served at the Ministry of Finance as Senior Deputy Director, National Strategic Unit. He was then promoted to Deputy Secretary-General (Management) at the Ministry of Transport until December 2020.

Dato’ Seri Jana Santhiran later served as Head of the Secretariat of the Governance, Procurement and Finance Investigation Committee under the Prime Minister’s Department until August 2021. Following that, he was appointed as Deputy Secretary-General (Environment) at the Ministry of Environment and Water.

Dato’ Seri Jana Santhiran holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Master of Management from the University of Malaya. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from the National Institute of Public Administration.

Ar. Saifuddin Ahmad

• Whistleblower Committee – Member
• Audit and Risk Committee – Member
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Member

Ar. Saifuddin Ahmad is currently the Principal of Saifuddin Architect and Managing Director of SNO Architects Sdn Bhd.

He began his career as a technical assistant with JKR Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur in 1980. He furthered his studies in Australia and rejoined JKR Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur as an Architect in 1983. After becoming a registered architect in 1986, Saifuddin left the Government service and joined BBMB Properties Sdn Bhd as an in-house architect in 1988. He was a Partner of Kumpulan Perunding Kuala Lumpur from 1990 until 1993, he was appointed as Director of Davenport Campbell Consultancy (M) Sdn Bhd. In 1996, he established Saifuddin Architect as Principal and a year later, established and became Director of SNO Architects Sdn Bhd.

Ar. Saifuddin completed his Diploma in Architecture at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur in 1980, and graduated with Bachelor of Architecture from Deakin University, Australia in 1983. He was awarded by his alma mater, Deakin University, Australia, Alumni of Year 2020, the first Malaysian and non-Australian to be accorded with the award. He was chosen as one of the distinguished alumni by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia during the university’s 50th anniversary in 2022. In 2023, Ar. Saifuddin was one of the recipients of The CIDB Fellowship Award, a recognition and appreciation from CIDB to industry players who have contributed significantly to the development of the construction industry. Additionally, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has awarded the AIA Presidential Medal and Honorary AIA Membership during the International Presidents’ Forum in Washington DC in 2024. He is also appointed as an adjunct professor for UCSI University School of Architecture and Built Environment.

He is a fellow of Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM), Registered Asean Architect, APEC Architect and Honorary Member of Australian Institute of Architects, Association of Siamese Architects by Royal Patronage, Council Member (Alternate) Region IV the International Union of Architects (UIA) (2017-2021), Vice President Zone B ARCASIA (Architects Regional Council Asia) (2019-2021), Past President on Council of PAM (2015-2024). He was Lembaga Akitek Malaysia (LAM) Board Member (2007-2015), LAM representative on the Board of Town Planners (2008-2009), Board of Quantity Surveyors (2009-2017) and Exco member Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) (2010-2011). He was also Chairman of Green Building Index Sdn Bhd (2012-2013). He is the current ARCASIA President 2024/2025.

Ar. Saifuddin is a member of the Board of Directors at Universiti Malaya since 2011. He was Chairman of Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre. He was responsible for organising Universiti Malaya masterplan idea competition in 2016 and was Chairman of its masterplan Committee. He also sits on the Board of UM Holdings Sdn Bhd. He was Chairman of CIDB Initiative Working Group on Promotion IWG5-CITP Promotion and committee member of Construction Industry Transformation Programme – TWG1.

Ar Saifuddin has significant role in various Competition and Awards, both in Malaysia and internationally. He was appointed as Chief Juror of ARCASIA’s Architecture Awards 2024, Juror ADA Awards 2024-2025, Juror to Institute of Architects Pakistan Design Excellence Awards (IAP DEA) 2024, Chief Juror to judge PAM Gold Medal Awards, Juror for the CIDB 2015 and 2018 Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA), Juror for DBKL competition awards “Pertandingan Peningkatan Imej Reka Bentuk Bandar”, Juror for Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Award and Juror for ‘Architecture+Design and CERA Awards, India.

Ar. Saifuddin had the opportunity to successfully design, manage and complete the Low Energy Office (LEO) for the Ministry of Green Technology and Water in Putrajaya, Parcel E. This building was conferred the prestigious ASEAN Energy Award 2006 by the ASEAN ENERGY CENTRE and was accorded the first Green Building Index Silver rating for existing building. The LEO Building was also chosen to be on the Malaysian 50 sen commemorative stamp for the Energy Efficiency Building Series in 2009. SNO Architects Sdn Bhd has won the SME Corp Enterprise 50 for the years 2013, 2014 and 2016.

Azian Kassim

• Audit and Risk Committee – Chairman
• Whistleblower Committee – Member
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Member

Azian Binti Kassim was appointed to the Board of Directors of MRT Corp on 26 August 2021. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom and a Chartered Accountant registered with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. She has approximately 27 years of experience in the capital market and managing investment portfolios.

Azian Binti Kassim began her career as an auditor. In 1992, she joined BBMB Unit Trust Management Berhad as an Investment Officer/Analyst and in 1995, she joined Perwira Affin Merchant Bank Berhad as an Assistant Manager. Subsequently in 1996, she joined RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd as a Manager and in 1999 and 2001, she was promoted to Senior Manager and Assistant General Manager respectively.

Azian Binti Kassim was then attached to Maybank Investment Management Sdn Bhd as the Chief Investment Officer from 2004 to 2007. She was responsible for the investments and strategy for the company.

In 2007, Azian Binti Kassim joined Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad, which is now known as Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad, as Chief Investment Officer and she had spearheaded investment division and played a pivotal role in developing a strong portfolio management capability for the division.

She currently holds directorship position at the Perak Transit Berhad as an Independent Non-Executive Director, and is an investment panel member of Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd.

Datuk Abdul Ghani Abdullah

Datuk Abdul Ghani Abdullah was appointed to the Board of Directors on 28 August 2023.

He has enjoyed an illustrious 27-year career with Asiaspace Sdn Bhd (ASB), a telecommunications infrastructure provider company he founded in 1996 and is presently serving as the Executive Director.

Datuk Abdul Ghani began his career in the legal profession. He graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Law (LLB) and was called to the English Bar in 1979 following the completion of his training at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn London.

Upon his return to Malaysia, he was appointed by the Chief Justice Tuanku Raja Azlan Shah to serve as a Magistrate for two years with the Government of Malaysia. Following 20 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, he later ventured into the telecommunications business while retaining a practicing certificate.

He was formerly the Non-Executive Chairman of Lankhorst Berhad and Chairman of Hock Sin Leong Group Berhad, and had served as a board member of Sirim Berhad, MNI Holdings Berhad, POS TAKAFUL Sdn Bhd, CDS Advisory Board (subsidiary of KLSE), PNS Capital Berhad and Oriental Finance Berhad.

He is currently a Trustee of the Lung Foundation Malaysia.

Chan Huan Seng

• Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Chairman

Chan Huan Seng was appointed to the Board of Directors on 28 August 2023.

He had a distinguished 35-year career in government service, having last served as the General Manager of Railway Assets Corporation (RAC), Ministry of Transport before entering retirement in 2017.

He began his career as an economist at the Ministry of Agriculture and was later appointed as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD) in 1984. In his role as a PTD, he enjoyed a varied career in public service beginning at the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Defence and later the Ministry of Transport.

He holds a Master’s degree in Management Study specialising in Project Management from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He also has a Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) specialising in Management Study, and a Diploma in Civil Administration from the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN).

Amir Hamdan

En. Amir Hamdan was appointed to the Board of Directors of MRT Corp on 10 December 2025.

He is currently the President & Group Chief Executive Officer of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, having assumed the role on 15 August 2025 after serving as Acting PGCEO from 15 July 2025. Prior to this, he served as Group Chief Operations Officer (Operations), where he led major operational initiatives and demonstrated strong leadership in enhancing service reliability, efficiency, and customer experience.

With over 25 years of experience in finance, operations, and corporate strategy, En. Amir is recognised for his financial acumen and operational excellence. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Rapid Rail and Deputy Group Chief Financial Officer of Prasarana, having joined the Group in 2019 from DRB-HICOM Berhad.

En. Amir began his career with Tenaga Nasional Berhad in 1998 as an executive trainee, progressing through leadership roles including State Financial Officer of Terengganu and Manager for Special Projects. In 2009, he was seconded to SEATRAC Sdn Bhd to facilitate the establishment of a joint venture entity. His subsequent career included senior positions at DRB-HICOM and the Securities Commission Malaysia, where he contributed to treasury operations, portfolio management, and corporate finance.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Management from Lincoln University, New Zealand, a Diploma in Professional Accounting from Victoria University, and a Master’s Degree in Islamic Finance. En. Amir is also a professional member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).