Qualification

• Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
• Master of Management, Universiti Malaya
• Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology, University of Missouri–St. Louis, United States of America
• Advanced Management Program, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, United States of America

Dato’ Sri Dr Shahril was appointed to the Board of Destini Berhad as Executive Director on 4 December 2025, and was redesignated as Group Managing Director on 6 January 2026. He brings with him extensive leadership experience across the public sector, rail and urban transportation, infrastructure development, and corporate organisations.

He began his career at Maybank in 1995 before assuming various human capital leadership roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia, British American Tobacco (M) Berhad, and Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad. He later joined RapidKL as the General Manager of Corporate Planning.

In 2009, he joined the Prime Minister’s Department as an Advisor in the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), where he contributed to the formation of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD). He was subsequently appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of SPAD.

Dato’ Sri Dr Shahril later served as the Group Managing Director of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, leading significant national transportation initiatives, and subsequently as the Chief Executive Officer of Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp), where he oversaw the development and delivery of MRT Line 1 and Line 2.

His corporate experience includes senior leadership roles at CSH Alliance Berhad, Sungai Kelang Expressway Sdn Bhd, Green Packet Berhad and Taghill Holdings Berhad. He also serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of West River Berhad, EVD Berhad, Inspace Creation Berhad and UTM Holdings Sdn Bhd. He is also currently an Advisor to George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad.

Dato’ Sri Dr Shahril is actively involved in football administration and community development. He currently serves as the Deputy President and Treasurer of the Football Association of Selangor (FAS), and also holds the position of Director as well as Chairman of the Technical Committee of Selangor Football Club.

He has no family relationship with any Director and/ or major shareholder of the Company and has no conflict of interest with the Company. He has not been convicted for any offences within the past five years other than traffic offences, if any.