MUHAMMAD ASHRAFF
BIN ISMAIL
Head, Corporate Strategy
and Transformation
Green Packet Berhad
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Head, Corporate Strategy and Transformation, Green Packet Berhad
Muhammad Ashraff Bin Ismail currently serves as the Head of Corporate Strategy and Transformation at Green Packet Berhad, where he is responsible for overseeing the Group’s Strategic Business Planning and Implementation. In this role, he plays a pivotal part in executing key transformation initiatives within the organization.
Ashraff initiated his professional journey with IJM Construction Sdn. Bhd. in 2012, where he managed the delivery of projects such as the Seremban-Gemas Electrified Double Tracks and Seremban EMU Depot. Subsequently, he joined the Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (‘MRT Corp’) from April 2015 to June 2019, assuming various roles in technical and planning capacities. From June 2019 to May 2020, he served as the Special Officer to the Managing Director of DWL Resources Berhad (now Velocity Capital Partner), a publicly-listed company on the main board of Bursa Malaysia. During this tenure, Ashraff led the crafting of the company’s strategic transformation plan, focusing on becoming a prominent player in the infrastructure construction sector. In May 2020, he briefly contributed to the Operations & Strategic Planning department at Sapura Secured Technologies Sdn Bhd
In October 2020, Ashraff took on the role of Special Officer to the Managing Director at Sungai Klang Expressway Sdn Bhd, a company with a keen interest in developing highway infrastructure as a concession owner. Later, in December 2021, he joined UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd as the Special Officer to the Chairman cum Head of Corporate Strategy. Here, he formulated UiTM Holdings’s 5-Year Turnaround Plan, steering the company towards financial success within a year of implementation. Despite not witnessing the full fruition of his plan, Ashraff parted ways with the company in July 2023.
Ashraff is a graduate in Civil Engineering from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia in 2012. He furthered his education with a Master's in Business Administration, majoring in International Business from the University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia in 2019. Additionally, he actively contributes as a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Business & Economics of UM, providing insights on Corporate Strategy and Strategic Management through his lectures.
Chief Executive Officer, KipleX
Andrew Tan leads KipleX the venture builder arm at Green Packet Berhad, that both invest in early-stage start-ups and build new ventures.
Before joining Green Packet, Andrew was an Associate Partner (Digital) at McKinsey & Company based out of the Kuala Lumpur office, where he co-led Digital Business Building for McKinsey in Asia.
Andrew joined McKinsey in 2017 when the venture builder that he co-founded and led, VLT Labs, was acquired by the firm. At VLT Labs, he helped numerous start-ups launch and scale in Southeast Asia. He also advised innovation labs or business units within larger corporations on how to build and launch new digital businesses.
For more than a decade, Andrew has worked at the intersection of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. He serve clients on a range of issues from strategic design, end-to-end customer experience, and agile transformation to digital business building and innovation. In addition to large companies, He serve start-up and new-venture clients across Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Andrew’s enthusiasm for innovation is reflected in the frequent and numerous investments in early-stage technology start-ups in addition to co-founding four start-ups, two of which exited and two are thriving post-series A.
Andrew holds a Master of Arts in Managing Innovation from Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts, London, and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with the University of Kentucky.
Acting CEO of KiplePay Sdn Bhd
Ricky Lew is the acting CEO of KiplePay, a fast-growing financial technology solutions provider under Green Packet Berhad. Currently, he oversees and develops growth opportunities within and between organizations, both public and private sectors, under the Kiple brand particularly KiplePay, KipleBiz and KipleUNI. Lew’s experience in the mobile & e-commerce technology space comes with strong fundamentals ranging from strategic partnerships, execution, to eMoney and fintech solutions.
Lew has over 19 years of experience in the digital space, specializing in advertising, social & mobile commerce, virtual currency, and digital wallets with the likes of Samsung Electronics and Huawei Mobile covering both enterprise and consumer segments in the Asia Pacific region.
Chief Executive Officer, Green Packet Global Sdn Bhd
Alvin Tan Ley Chong is the Chief Executive Officer of Green Packet Global (formerly NGT Networks Pte Ltd) a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Packet Berhad.
With over 23 years of retail and wholesale experience in the telecommunications industry, Tan joined Green Packet Berhad in 2007 to establish NGT Networks Pte Ltd - an international wholesale voice and data carrier. He had achieved EBITDA breakeven its first year of operations, and brought in more than RM50mil nett profit over 10 years.
Alvin has also spearheaded the rebranding of NGT Networks into Green Packet Global and has been essential to its strategic planning. He continues to advance the company’s mission and achieve its revenue, profitability, and growth targets. Today, Green Packet Global is among the largest and fastest growing neutral wholesale carrier of international voice and data traffic in Asia and the Middle East, connecting more than 250 suppliers and serving clients in more than 100 countries.
Moving forward, Tan continues to oversee the company’s operations and helms its journey to becoming a one-stop solutions provider for the telecommunications industry in Asia and beyond.
Tan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic engineering, majoring in data & telecommunications from the University of Hertfordshire, UK.