Syed Hisham Syed Wazir appointed as Naza Kia COO
Official Press Release from Naza-Kia Sdn Bhd
Naza Kia, Malaysian Kia Motors distributor and asubsidiary of the Naza Group of Companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir as Chief Operating Officer of Naza Kia Sdn Bhd and Naza Kia Services Sdn Bhd with immediate effect.
Syed Hisham, 54, a BSc Mechanical Engineering graduate from Plymouth University (UK), with an MBA from Ohio State University, has contributed positively to the automotive industry for over 25 years.
Prior to joining the Naza Group, Syed Hisham was the managing director at Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd (EON). Besides EON, he has also served as the President/ Chief Operating Officer at Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd. His solid track record at these companies will bring a wealth of automotive experience to Naza Kia.
SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, Joint Group Executive Chairman of Naza Group, said, “Datuk Syed Hisham has made an outstanding contribution to the Malaysian automotive industry over the years. We are pleased that he has agreed to join Naza Kia and will work towards introducing new products, developing the network and enhancing the brand. His ‘hands-on’ experience and knowledge of the automotive industry make him an excellent choice for COO and we are pleased to have him on board.”
Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir
I had the opportunity to serve in DRB-Oriental-Honda’s marketing dept. in the early days of the company. Datuk Syed or Tn. Syed as we knew him back then was a proactive GM of our department. Very much hands-on as is mentioned above, and managed to give everyone a broad overview of what to be done, in simple words.
He can also be a shocker! During the 2nd round of interviews (1st round for me was with the marketing manager Mr. Zainuddin Taib – another gem of the automotive industry), Datuk Syed asked me, as I had barely settled into the chair, “So what can you do for the company!?”.
Hi, Syed Hisham Syed Wazir,
My name is Lim Phin Chye, Graduated from Plymouth University in 1979 with B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and when I look back at our Plymouth Polytechnic / now University-in the Internet, I come across your Name. Still I am not SURE you are the Syed, we Study and Graduated in 1979. I also obtained my MBA in Business Executive from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Califonia U.S.A.
At the presence moment, I am with Muhibbah Engineering (m) Bhd. working in New Doha Inernational Airport project, Package
CP-21. Catering Facility. Before, LNG – Yemgas, Bal-Hal, Yemen.