Laila Saat

Laila first joined the Group on 3 May 2005 and was appointed as Vice President, Regulatory, Intellectual Property Protection & Industry Affairs when she re-joined the Group on 1 April 2009.

Subsequently as Director, Regulatory & Corporate Affairs, her roles expanded to include management of the Group’s government relations, corporate affairs and industry stakeholders.

She is responsible for providing specialist advice on the Malaysian regulatory framework and facilitating a conducive regulatory environment for the execution of the Group’s strategic imperatives. Working closely with industry stakeholders and the relevant authorities, she is instrumental in spearheading anti-piracy initiatives in the industry, which are crucial for the protection of the Group’s intellectual property.

She has 28 years’ working experience both in local and international markets. Prior to joining the Group, she worked in the communications and property industries, including UEM Holdings Bhd.

She received a Master of Science in Corporate Communications from University Putra Malaysia and holds a Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from University of Malaya.