Yayasan Hasanah, the philanthropic arm of Khazanah Nasional Berhad today, announced that its Trustee and Managing Director, Dato’ Shahira Ahmed Bazari, will end her tenure effective 1 May 2024 after helming the position for the past 9 years and will assume a new role with Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
Khazanah said Dato’ Shahira’s contribution has made a significant impact to the nation across Yayasan Hasanah’s five focus areas. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shahira and her team coordinated public-private-philanthropic partnerships resulting in a record 5x more funding to communities in need. Under her leadership, it said Hasanah has deployed RM1.5 bil in grants to more than 700 projects nationwide, reaching 2.9 mil people in Malaysia. Shahira was also instrumental in transforming Malaysia’s social impact ecosystem with forward looking approaches in philanthropy, social investments, impact measurements, and various social innovation models.
Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof, Chairman of Yayasan Hasanah’s Board of Trustees said, “Dato’ Shahira leaves an enduring impression in Yayasan Hasanah. Her leadership and dedication are well evident in the accomplishment of Yayasan Hasanah. The Yayasan has evolved from a donation-driven CSR unit of Khazanah to become an acknowledged philanthropic institution. We wish her well in her next endeavour.”
A new Managing Director for Yayasan Hasanah will be announced in due time it said.
