Kuala Lumpur: Yayasan Selangor has appointed Raja Nazirin Shah Raja Mohamad as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the foundation stated that the appointment is based on Raja Nazirin Shah’s extensive experience in the real estate and corporate sectors, making him well-suited to lead the organisation’s strategic direction. He holds a degree in Property Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), a master’s degree in Business Administration from Management and Science University (MSU), and has pursued Management and Administration studies at Kagawa University in Japan.

Raja Nazirin Shah has a significant background in the industry, having served for over 10 years at MRCB Sentral Properties Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of MRCB Berhad, where he was the senior general manager. In this role, he oversaw the planning, execution, and management of sales, marketing, and asset management for the KL Sentral development project.

He later expanded his corporate operations experience, serving as chief operating officer and CEO at PNB Commercial Sdn Bhd for over six years. During this tenure, he played a key role in developing high-profile projects, including the Asset Enhancement Initiative (AEI) strategy aimed at increasing asset and property values. Additionally, he served as vice president and head of commercial at PNB Merdeka Venture for over a year.

Yayasan Selangor noted that Raja Nazirin Shah also held the position of executive director and CEO at AmFirst Real Estate Investment for four years, where he led operations management and strategic communications. Most recently, from 2022 to 2024, he was the CEO of Damansara Reit Managers Sdn Bhd, solidifying his leadership credentials in the property sector.

The foundation expressed confidence that Raja Nazirin Shah’s leadership will further strengthen its initiatives, enhancing its funds to support educational programmes in the state and fostering human capital development.