Ts. Azhar Bin Md Nayan

Mr. Azhar is a Professional Technologist (Ts.) registered with the Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT) has about 3 decades of professional work experience and accomplishments in Senior Management and Leadership role in Multinational Corporation (MNC) primarily accountable for Global Supply Chain, Business Unit Management, New Product/Process Development and Plant /Virtual Factory and he has managed and lead cross functional organization in many countries within Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe and USA.

Mr Azhar graduated from Bradley University, Peoria Illinois USA (1994) in Mechanical Engineering and since then has served various sectors including heavy engineering industries, Data Storage, Semiconductors technology in Wireless Communication, Motion controller, Optoelectronics and Photomask engineering.

Mr Azhar has also held different management roles in US based MNCs, including Equipment Manager, Engineering Manager, Production General Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI) Snr. Manager, Senior Global Supply Chain Manager, and he was the former Managing Director and General Manager of Hoya Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, a Japanese MNCs for the Wafer [LSI] & FPD Photo Mask Engineering, before taking a time out from the industry to fully focus on providing technological leadership training and consulting services for Industry 4.0 global and nationwide transformation agenda. He has been appointed as the Technical Advisor [Industry 4.0] at Penang Skills Development Centre [PSDC] and also the founder of Smart Digital Network Sdn Bhd & Industry FIVEDOTZERO Consulting Sdn Bhd. He is also a Certified Transformative Coach by Coach Master Academy accredited by International Coach Federation [ICF], Graduate Technologist member with Malaysia Board of Technologist [MBOT] and also a member of the Professional Speakers with Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers [MAPS].

Over the last 3 years, he has trained, coached and transformed current and future leaders including C-Level, Senior & middle management, executives, students and lecturers covering the government agencies, academia, Industries and technology system & solution providers. His primary belief is everyone should embark on Industry 4.0 with a mind-set of Start Small, WIN BIG & ACT4WRD. Mr Azhar also has introduced the concepts of MAA steps and 8D+1D to ease the implementation of Industry 4.0 in any Industry especially SMEs and LLCs.