FAROUK KAMAL

Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia X Berhad

As the Deputy Group CEO, Ahmad Al Farouk bin Ahmad Kamal (Farouk) plays a pivotal role in the unified leadership structure of the Group. Following the successful consolidation of AirAsia Berhad (AAB) and AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL) under the AirAsia X banner, Farouk is responsible for the oversight of all corporate functions and group-wide operations, ensuring that the Group’s strategic vision is translated into measurable operational performance and sustainable financial growth.

Under this role, he leads the Corporate portfolio - encompassing Finance, Corporate Finance, Aircraft Finance/Leasing, Legal, Sustainability and Investor Relations - while also overseeing the Group’s Operations function. Farouk also has oversight on the Group’s Internal Audit and Risk Management.

Farouk transitioned to this role from AirAsia Aviation Group, where he served as Deputy CEO (Corporate) from 8 January 2024. 

Farouk has over 20 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, equity research and equity trading. He has worked at leading global financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse. Prior to joining AirAsia, he served as CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Urusharta Jamaah, a Government-Linked Investment Company (GLIC), where he was responsible for managing and rehabilitating assets valued at over RM10 billion.