Azmi Yaakop

Former Chief Strategic Communications Officer

FGV Holdings

Azmi Yaakop is a HRDF-certified trainer and the former chief strategic communications officer for FGV, Malaysia’s leading food and agri company, boasts over 25 years of leadership experience in strategic external and internal communications, crisis communication, stakeholder management, ESG/sustainability initiatives, change management, and marketing and branding.

With a rich professional background that includes roles in multinational corporations such as BAT Malaysia, Aramco Overseas Malaysia, BASF Petronas Chemicals, and Shell, Azmi has also contributed his skills to public listed and government-linked entities like Celcom Axiata, Telekom Malaysia, and Hong Leong Group Capital.

Azmi’s academic qualifications complement his extensive experience, holding a Master of Science (MSc) in corporate communications from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and communications from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.

Throughout his career, he has been a driving force in establishing and overseeing the implementation of robust ESG/sustainability frameworks and CSR within the organizations he served.