Berjaya Land Berhad has appointed Datuk Captain Chester Voo as Chief Executive Officer, of Group Aviation effective 2 February 2023. He will oversee the airlines under Berjaya namely Berjaya Air, Asia Jet, and Rafflesia Airways.
Commenting on the appointment, Berjaya Corporation Berhad Founder and Chairman, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan said, “Datuk Captain Chester Voo has a solid track record in the aviation industry. With his vast experience and acumen, I am confident that the Group’s aviation business is in good hands under Datuk Captain Chester Voo to expand and grow.”
Datuk Captain Chester Voo is a veteran in the aviation industry with 29 years of experience. Prior to his appointment, he was the CEO of Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia from June 2020 until December 2022 where he led the aviation safety regulator through the Covid-19 crisis and regained its Category 1 rating from the US Federal Aviation Administration, enabling Malaysian carriers to enter and add flights to the US.
He commenced his illustrious career as a pilot with Malaysia Airlines in 1993. He subsequently joined AirAsia in 2008 where he was very much involved in the flight operations before joining CAAM.
