Dato’ Mohd Zahir has over 27 years of experience in accounting, finance and asset management. He established his career as an auditor with various accounting firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte & Touche in both of its Malaysia and overseas offices. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Tracoma Holdings Berhad, a company focusing on the manufacturing of automotive components before appointed as the Audit Director for Baker Tilly Monteiro Heng.

Dato’ Mohd Zahir subsequently held the position of Head of Operations of Principal Asset Management Berhad (formerly known as CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad).

Dato’ Mohd Zahir then joined Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) as the Group Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Prasarana Integrated Development (PRIDE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prasarana. Dato’ Mohd Zahir subsequently became the Managing Director of Zahir Irkaz Advisory PLT and then appointed as Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Destini Berhad.

Dato’ Mohd Zahir graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He attended Oxford Global CEO Programme at Saïd Business School, Oxford University, England. He is a Certified Financial Planner, a fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Dato' Mohd Zahir currently sits on the Boards of Olympia Industries Berhad, Pharmaniaga Berhad and several other private limited companies. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and Universiti Malaya.