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FAISAL NASIMUDDIN

Serial Entrepreneur &  Angel Investor

Faisal Nasimuddin is the Director of Puncak Geliga Capital Sdn Bhd and former Joint Group Executive Chairman of Naza Corporation Holdings Sdn Bhd. He is also a member of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club (KLBC).

After over a decade at the helm of the Naza Group of Companies, Faisal announced his departure from the Group on 22 May 2023. He now focuses on his own ventures under FN Initiative.

Director

Puncak Geliga Capital Sdn. Bhd.

Member

Kuala Lumpur Business Club

POSITIONS.

ACHIEVEMENTS.

ACHIEVEMENTS
& AWARDS .

Awarded The Grande Ufficiale Dell’Ordine Della Stella D’Italia, the second highest award of The Order of the Star of Italy (OSI) by Italian President Sergio Mattarella.

Conferred the Honorary Colonel (PA) by the Malaysia Civil Defence Department.

Awarded with Masterclass CEO of the Year at the Selangor Excellence Business Awards (SEBA) 2014

Awarded with Global Business Icon of the Year & Conglomerate of the Year 2014 at the 5th Middle East Business Leaders Summit & Awards.

Awarded Automotive Man of the Year Award 2014 by The BrandLaureate.

Awarded with International Masterclass CEO of the Year 2013 at the 4th Middle East Business Leaders Summit & Awards.

Awarded with Masterclass Award for CEO of the Year at the 2013 Global Leadership Awards.

Awarded with Masterclass Award for the Young Leader of the Year at the 2013 Global Leadership Awards.

Conferred the Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka (DCSM), which carries the title Datuk Wira by His Excellency Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka.

Awarded with The Masterclass Award – Young Retail Champion Award at the ASEAN Outstanding Business Awards 2011.

Awarded with Young Achiever of the Year at the 2011 Global Leadership Awards.

Awarded with International Leadership Award – Automotive Sector by The Federation of GCC Chambers, Saudi Arabia.

Conferred the Darjah Dato’ Setia DiRaja Kedah (DSDK), which carries the title Dato’ by His Royal Highness The Sultan of Kedah.

Awarded with the inaugural Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad SME Man of The Year 2010 Award by The BrandLaureate.

Awarded with Masterclass Entrepreneur of the Year – Automotive at the 1Malaysia Entrepreneur Awards 2010.

Awarded with Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA).

Awarded with Entrepreneur of the Year at the Malaysian Business Leadership Awards 2010.

Awarded with Emerging CEO 2010 by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCIM).

Awarded with Emerging Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 by The BrandLaureate.

Awarded with Masterclass Emerging CEO of the Year by The Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce (KLMCC).

Awarded with The Most Promising Young Man 2006 by Malaysia Tatler.

ABOUT.

Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin is the Director of Puncak Geliga Capital Sdn Bhd and former Joint Group Executive Chairman of Naza Corporation Holdings Sdn Bhd. He is also a member of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club (KLBC).

After over a decade at the helm of the Naza Group of Companies, he announced his departure from the Group on 22 May 2023.

As the Joint Group Executive Chairman / CEO of the Naza Group of Companies, Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin managed a portfolio of companies, which spans from Automotive businesses to diversified industries ranging from property, insurance, finance, retail, plantation, transport and logistics, construction, as well as engineering.

Under his stewardship, the Naza brand has solidified its mark as the preferred choice for Malaysians in providing premium lifestyle products and services. Datuk Wira SM Faisal marked his first major contribution to the Naza Group in 2000 when he founded the partnership with BRABUS to distribute its range of vehicles in Malaysia. In 2009, he secured the Ferrari and Maserati dealerships to offer the largest and complete 4S facilities outside of Italy. He also notably acquired the distributorship rights for Chevrolet, Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia and Indian Motorcycle in Malaysia. Under his stewardship, Naza also owns a Mercedes-Benz dealership and is currently the official distributor for Suzuki cars in Malaysia.

Outside the automotive and motor vehicle industries, Datuk Wira SM Faisal has also helmed the Naza Group to carve its presence as an established player in property development through its subsidiary, Naza TTDI. As the developer of the acclaimed township of Taman Tun Dr Ismail in Kuala Lumpur, Naza TTDI has completed over 14,000 residential dan commercial units within the township.

Naza TTDI has also completed the iconic RM4 billion Naza Tower @ Platinum Park, a world-class high-end integrated residential and commercial development in the prestigious Kuala Lumpur City Centre.

Under Datuk Wira SM Faisal’s leadership, Naza TTDI embarked on a momentous project for the government of Malaysia which was the creation and development of the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in the northern suburb of Kuala Lumpur. .

MITEC has a built-up area of 1.5 million square feet, and it is Malaysia’s largest exhibition space with 11 halls and can accommodate up to 47,700 visitors at a time. The project was completed in November 2016 and officially handed over to the government in August 2017.

FN INITIATIVE.

Through its investment arm Puncak Geliga Capital, FN Initiative supports innovative technology ventures that are transforming industries and geared towards sustainable growth. With FN Initiative, Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin envisions being at the forefront of the new future in innovation and business, providing expertise and assistance to elevate enterprises from various sectors to future-proof their mindset and capabilities as they strive together to explore the endless possibilities of tomorrow.

Collaborations / Partnerships, Social Entrepreneurship & Individual / Collective Growth

FN Initiative is the embodiment of visions, ideas & hopes. Its three tenets are collaborations/partnerships, social entrepreneurship, and individual/collective growth.

The FN Initiative aspires to provide solutions through collaborations and partnerships with the best people of various industries, adding value, create opportunities and unlock potential growth.

It also aims to create and inspire hardworking, resilient imminent leaders who can build their career and take ownership of their choices.

Lastly, as an international platform, The FN Initiative sets its heart on uniting people from all walks of life, to assist all, and to help them grow.

Follow #FNInitiative on Instagram: instagram.com/fninitiative

HAPPENINGS / FN POV.

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