KOTA KINABALU: Saadiah Aziz (pic) has been appointed as the new Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (Sabah Electricity) chairperson, effective July 31, 2025.
She takes over the role from Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau.
Saadiah, 49, previously served as Khazanah Nasional Berhad Senior Vice President, bringing over 24 years of experience across sectors including project management, stakeholder engagement, and capital markets.
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Her earlier roles included positions at the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority and the Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad.
Saadiah holds two Master’s degrees—in Strategic Management of Projects from University College London and in Financial Management from Glasgow Caledonian University—alongside a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and completed an executive programme at London Business School.
Sabah Electricity’s board, management and staff welcomed her appointment, with CEO Datuk Mohd Yaakob Jaafar expressing confidence in her leadership to guide the company forward.
