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Dato' Siva Shanmugam

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Independent Member Board of Directors at 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
📍 WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dato Siva Shanmugam is a technology and telecommunications veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience. A former Managing Director for Nokia (Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Maldives), he now serves as an Independent Director on several boards, including 99 Speed Mart and Media Prima Berhad. People he has worked with describe him as a personable, reliable, and passionate leader.

He appears to be actively engaged in Malaysian culture, sharing posts celebrating national and cultural events like Merdeka, Ramadan, and Gong Xi Fa Chai. His public communications also show a strong concern for social issues, with a focus on raising awareness to combat financial and digital scams affecting the community.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Malaya and has held senior roles at global firms like IBM and Maxis.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Independent Member Board of Directors
Location
WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Digital Transformation
A core theme in his career, he has led large-scale digital, AI, and cybersecurity initiatives for global tech and telecom companies.
Corporate Governance
He serves as an Independent Board Member for multiple publicly listed companies, including 99 Speed Mart, Media Prima Berhad, and CI Holdings Berhad.
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Career

Work history

7-2026
Independent Member Board of Directors
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
8-2023 - 9-2025
Independent Chairman Board of Directors
Watta Holdings Berhad
1-2023
Independent Member Board of Directors
CI Holdings
4-2021 - 7-2026
Independent Member Board of Directors
Media Prima Berhad
4-2021 - 9-2022
Vice President/Head - Network Services Business- ASEAN
Tech Mahindra
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Dato' Sivananthan A/L Shanmugam - Our Directors - Media Prima. Featured in Media Prima Berhad
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Education
1988 - 1991
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Universiti Malaya
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