Photo caption: Tony Fernandes, CEO Capital A and Effendy Shahul Hamid, Deputy CEO Capital A, at the press conference today.
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 March 2026 – Capital A Berhad (“Capital A”) has appointed Effendy Shahul Hamid as Deputy Chief Executive Officer effective 6 April 2026, strengthening and reinforcing the company’s leadership bench as it enters its next phase of growth.
Post the disposal of its aviation businesses to AirAsia X Berhad (“AirAsia X”) in January 2026, Capital A now sharpens its focus to growing and scaling its other core businesses, namely Asia Digital Engineering (MRO), Teleport (logistics), AirAsia MOVE (mobility and travel platform), AirAsia Next (brand & IP management) and Santan (F&B).
Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A commented, “Effendy’s experience and leadership style make him a natural fit for our next phase of growth. He is also a proven operator with a track record that speaks for itself. He understands how ecosystems create value and is able to rally teams around clear goals and deliver real results. At this point, we want to go further and faster in all our businesses on the back of digital innovation, and Effendy brings exactly the kind of depth and perspective that we need. I expect him to hit the ground running and add value very quickly.”
Effendy Shahul Hamid said, “This is a rare opportunity and one that is too good to pass up. The ability to derive value anchored on superior technology use and ecosystem expansion is what I believe the best companies of the future will need to possess. I was looking for an opportunity and place that believed that same thing, and I’m excited that I found it at Capital A.