Ibrahim Sani

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Ibrahim Sani
Born
Ibrahim Sani Asnan Bin Mohamad

(1984-07-09) July 9, 1984 (age 39)
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Education International Islamic University Malaysia [1]
Occupation(s)CEO, Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera
Employers
  • Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera (2023-present)
  • Astro Awani (2016–2023)
  • BFM 89.9 (2013–2016)
  • CIMB (2006–2013)
TelevisionNotepad with Ibrahim Sani, [2] Agenda AWANI, Niaga AWANI

Ibrahim Sani (born 9 July 1984) is the CEO of Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputra. [3]

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He was previously an investment banker with CIMB. Prior to that, he was an Executive Editor with Astro Awani.

Early life and education

Ibrahim Sani received a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the International Islamic University Malaysia. [4]

Career


High-profile TV interviews

In 2015, Ibrahim interviewed the CEO of 1MDB, Arul Kanda Kandasamy at the Business Radio Station BFM 89.9, [5] where Arul refuted [6] all allegations levelled against the state-owned enterprise, including tempering with the audit reports of 1MDB. [7] Arul Kanda alleged that 'people refused to listen to 1MDB's point of view as the people find the facts 'boring'. [8] However, this denial has been proven untrue in the courts, as the 1MDB case continues to be heard in the court of law. [9] [10]

Interviews with corporate captains

Ibrahim's mainstay in broadcast is usually interviewing business leaders of Malaysia, such as with PETRONAS", [11] and Principal Financial Group, [12] or with Telekom Malaysia, [13] and also with Sime Darby Property. [14]

He also speaks frequently on-air with leaders in the Banking and Insurance industries such as with Liberty Mutual, [15] and with Bank Islam Malaysia. [16]

Interviews with mid-sized companies and startups

Ibrahim also speaks often with startup founders and owners of mid-sized companies such as with Ride-hailing firm Sooka, [17] and with Kenanga Futures, [18] or with on-demand marketing firm Dattel Asia. [19]

Interviews with public officials

Amongst interviews with publicly elected officials are with Former Finance Minister of Malaysia Lim Guan Eng, [20] former Minister in charge of Law Reforms Nancy Shukri, [21] as well as academics and activists such as with Universiti Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, [22] and with the Rector of International Islamic University Malaysia Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, [23] as well as with public advocacy group REFSA. [24]

Spokesperson for statutory bodies and regulators

Ibrahim is often invited to be a speaker with various statutory bodies and regulators such as with the Securities Commission Malaysia, the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC), [25] as well as with Bursa Malaysia, [26] and with insurance firm Fi Life. [27]

He is also a regular speaker at PR conferences such as the Asia 'Marketing Interactive Conference'. [28]

In the news

Ibrahim was appointed as the CEO of Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera [29] following the departure of the previous incumbent.

Ibrahim spoke about the 2022 Malaysian general election, where Mediacorp reported on his reporting. [30] Sinar Harian reported on Ibrahim's comments regarding the election process of Parti Keadilan Rakyat. [31] He was also involved in the controversy regarding former singer Hattan where there was an on-air abuse by the singer to a broadcast journalist. [32]

He is also cited on tech media, such as by Soya Cincau on 5G, [33] The Star (Malaysia) and The Sun (Malaysia) regarding the semiconductor issues, [34] [35] He was also reported by World Of Buzz, regarding the Twitter activities of imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. [36]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ibrahim Sani IIUM Alumni". IIUM.
  2. ↑ "Notepad". Astro Awani.
  3. ↑ "'Pengurusan Tertinggi'". Yayasan Peneraju (in Malay).
  4. ↑ "Ibrahim Sani IIUM Alumni". IIUM.
  5. ↑ "1MDB on BFM". BFM.
  6. ↑ "Here's Everything 1MDB's Arul Kanda Said After He Went On Radio For The First Time Ever". Says.com.
  7. ↑ "Ini sebabnya kena Arul Kanda perfect untuk uruskan 1MDB". SosCili (in Malay). 3 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "'People refuse to listen to 1MDB as the facts are boring'". MalaysiaKini. 25 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Najib, Arul Kanda's 1MDB audit tampering case decision postponed to March 3". FMT. 18 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Najib, Arul Kanda's 1MDB audit tampering trial decision moved to March 3". The Edge Financial Daily. 18 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: PETRONAS Chemicals, A Story of Resilience". PETRONAS.
  12. ↑ "Patrick Chang on Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: 2023 Outlook and Investment Opportunities". Principal Malaysia.
  13. ↑ "TM R&D CEO In 'Notepad With Ibrahim Sani' On Astro Awani". TMRND. 29 October 2020.
  14. ↑ "Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: Sime Darby Property". Sime Darby Property.
  15. ↑ "Ibrahim Sani's Notepad: Digitalizing Insurance". Liberty. 12 November 2021.
  16. ↑ "How Responsible Investments Can Bring Huge Rewards". BIMB Investment. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  17. ↑ "Notepad with Ibrahim Sani Ep872". Sooka.
  18. ↑ "Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: Trading Futures and Market Insights". Kenanga Futures. 21 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "Ibrahim Sani's Notepad". Dattel. 2 September 2019.
  20. ↑ "Pengambilalihan tol - Manfaat untuk rakyat". Blavatnik (in Malay).
  21. ↑ "Parliamentary Reforms and Law: How to Get the Job Done". BFM.
  22. ↑ "GE15 Policies on Home Economic". Blavatnik.
  23. ↑ "Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak speaks with Ibrahim Sani on building success through oratory excellence". Astro AWANI.
  24. ↑ "Ibrahim Sani's Notepad: Day-2 Caretaker Government". Refsa. 18 August 2021.
  25. ↑ "ABOUT THE SPEAKER-Ibrahim Sani". SIDC.
  26. ↑ "Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: Plantation". Bursa Malaysia.
  27. ↑ "I am Ibrahim Sani and This is How I Invest". Fi Life.
  28. ↑ "ABOUT THE SPEAKER-Ibrahim Sani". Malaysian Institute of Accountants. 20 September 2022.
  29. ↑ "Ibrahim Sani dilantik Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Yayasan Peneraju". Nabilah Khaleeda (in Malay). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  30. ↑ "Proses undi PRU15 selesai, 70% keluar undi setakat jam 4 petang". The Sun (in Malay).
  31. ↑ "Jangan lagi atau sesekali taksub kepada mana-mana personaliti". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 29 March 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  32. ↑ "Astro Awani simpan bukti Hattan diberi taklimat sebelum live". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 2 May 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  33. ↑ "Why can't your iPhone connect to 5G in Malaysia? YTL Comms CEO explains why". Soya Cincau.
  34. ↑ "Chip inventory facing correction". The Star.
  35. ↑ "MSIA: Malaysia has what it takes to become global automation hub". The Sun.
  36. ↑ "M'sian Broadcaster Urges Elon Musk to Suspend Najib From Twitter For Violating Terms of Engagement". World of Buzz. 7 November 2022.
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