Surina Shukri was a CEO of MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation) from January 2019 to August 2021. In addition to her role at MDEC, she held positions as an independent non-executive director of Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group) and CIMB Investment Bank Bhd. Her professional background reflects her involvement in the digital economy sector and her contributions to various notable organizations in Malaysia.
Bio/Wiki
Age- 48 years
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Born-1976
Birthplace-Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spouse-Jasmin Ong Rashid
Profession-Business, Executive
Nationality- Malaysian
Cause of Death
Surina Shukri, the former CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), passed away this morning at the age of 48. Her family confirmed that Surina died at Ampang Puteri Hospital in Kuala Lumpur around 9 am, surrounded by her loved ones, after bravely battling cancer for an extended period.
Family
Information regarding Surina Shukri’s parents is not available at this time.
Husband
She was married to Jasmin Ong Rashid, and the couple had three children together.
Career
Surina Shukri served as the CEO of MDEC from January 2019 to August 2021. In addition to her role at MDEC, she held positions as an independent non-executive director at Capital A (formerly AirAsia Group) and CIMB Investment Bank Bhd. She also contributed to global governance efforts as a governing board member at Unesco’s Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and as a board member of Accelerate Global.
In recognition of her influence in governance, Surina was named one of the World’s 50 Most Influential People Revolutionizing Governance in the Agile 50 list in 2020. Prior to her leadership roles in Malaysia, she spent 17 years in New York City, where she worked as an investment banker, strategist, and leader at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Surina’s academic background includes a dual degree from the Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Net Worth
At the time of her passing, her net worth was estimated to be around $6 million.
