DR. KAIZAD B. HEERJEE
Non-Executive Director
Singaporean, 53 years old
Business & IT Transformation Committee (Member)
Date of Appointment as Director of Maxis:
15 November 2016
Qualification
Dr. Heerjee has a Doctorate degree in Computer Science from the Dundee Institute of Technology (now Abertay University, UK) and a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from the University of Nottingham, UK. He has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Mathematics from the University Delhi, India. He also has several publications to his name.
Working Experience/Occupation
Dr. Heerjee is the Chief Executive Officer of Aircel, one of India’s leading mobile operators. During his four years at Aircel, Dr. Heerjee has led the market share growth and the financial turnaround of the company. Prior to joining Aircel, Dr. Heerjee was the CEO of U Mobile Sdn. Bhd.
Dr. Heerjee has more than 20 years of international senior management and leadership experience in the private and public ICT sectors across Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Europe and Malaysia.
He was also the Assistant Chief Executive of the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore and the Chairman of Conexus Mobile Alliance.
Dr. Heerjee also spent over 10 years with Compaq Computers and Digital Equipment Corporation in several senior management, sales and marketing, and technical positions worldwide.
Directorships in other public companies or listed companies
Nil