Management
Dr. Akhmal Yusof joins CRM from a global research-based biopharmaceutical company. He is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and has previously served in UMMC, Hospital Tg. Karang and Hospital Kuala Lumpur. After leaving government service, Dr. Akhmal worked in the pharmaceutical industry with a strong emphasis on clinical trials and medical affairs. Effective 9th March 2015, Dr. Akhmal is now the CEO of Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM).
Dr. Khairul Faizi graduated with honors from Moscow Medical Academy. He completed his compulsory service to the government in Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah at the Emergency Department before venturing into the private sector.
He joined the pharmaceutical industry in 2012 and worked with AZ and BI where he was involved in Cardiovascular and Diabetes therapeutic areas, handling Medical Affairs as well as Clinical trials. He was involved in monitoring and early feasibility of trials which includes EPICOR Asia, CEPHEUS-5S, RECOVERY, Investigator initiated trials for Brilinta and Empagliflozin.
Dr. Khairul received the Country Presidents Award twice and the Asia Area Vice Presidents Award while in AZ and Best Diabetes team in SEA and South Korea during his tenure with BI.
Apart from his active role in the pharmaceutical industry, he has been involved as an advisor and later on appointed as a board member for Mahsuri Medical Centre Jitra, Kedah where he contributed to the upgrading of the center from a polyclinic to a private hospital. The revenue of the center saw an exceptional growth under his stewardship.
Matron Wakia has 40 years’ nursing experience at various government hospital and retired as a Matron from Hospital Selayang. After retirement, she joined CRC from 2007 to 2012. She joined CRM as Clinical Operation Manager in 2012 and was promoted in 2013 to become Head of Clinical Operation department.
Yau Yit Huan completed his professional accountantcy qualification from the Association of International Accountants (AIA), United Kingdom. He has 18 years of experience in accounting, finance and auditing. Mr Yau joined CRM as Finance Manager in the year 2013 before being promoted to the position of Senior Finance Manager and subsequently as Head of Finance & IT.
Siti Nur Binti Makni completed her Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) majoring in Management from Multimedia University in 2007. She then went on to obtain a Masters in Management from Open University Malaysia in 2010. She has been working in Human Resource Management for a total of 10 years in various industries including telecommunications, automotive, oil and gas and healthcare. Miss Siti Nur has an extensive experience in a wide spectrum of human resource functions such as in recruitment, training and development, performance management and rewards, compensations and benefits as well as in industrial relations and administration.
