Umar Zakir Abdul Hamid

Umar Zakir Abdul Hamid currently serves as the Head of International Business Strategy for PROTON, leading growth initiatives across over 40 countries and focusing on expansion and electrification. With extensive experience in strategic roles across various sectors, Umar has contributed to autonomous systems and robotics at Sensible 4 as a Strategic Advisor, and served as Secretary for the Cooperative Driving Automation Committee within SAE International, shaping global automation standards. As an Adjunct Associate Professor at DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia, Umar supports the integration of talent development in alignment with future mobility. Previous roles include Senior Lead Strategist at ZEEKR and Head of Product at Sensible 4, both highlighting capabilities in product planning and business expansion. Umar holds an Executive MBA from the University of Gothenburg and a Ph.D. in Autonomous Vehicle Collision Avoidance from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.