Akbar Hassan Syed

Akbar Hassan Syed has a diverse range of work experience in various leadership roles. Akbar Hassan currently serves as the Senior Director of Operations Strategy & Partnerships and the Chief of Staff for the COO at Ultra Clean Technology. In this position, they are responsible for scaling up operations, managing expansion plans, and enhancing operational excellence.

Prior to their current role, Akbar worked at SATS Ltd., where they held multiple positions. As the AVP of Strategic Development and Operational Excellence, they led strategic initiatives in SATS Food Solutions across Asia, established regional and global partnerships, and tested new technologies for Smart Factory deployments. Akbar Hassan also served as the AVP of Food Solutions Investment Support, leading a major overseas Joint Venture project and developing SOPs for productivity and compliance targets. Additionally, Akbar was the Head of Cargo Technology Operations, driving a technology-driven transformation in Cargo operations.

Before joining SATS Ltd., Akbar worked at Flextronics as the Director of Strategic Marketing & Business Intelligence and the Director of Product Planning & Operations. In these roles, they developed strategies to increase profitability and led the development of mobile devices and connected home products. Akbar Hassan also played a significant role in acquiring businesses and standardizing processes.

At the start of their career, Akbar worked at Philips as a Global Product & System Architect, where they contributed to various divisions of the company.

Overall, Akbar's work experience showcases their expertise in operations strategy, partnerships, innovation, project management, and technology-driven transformations.

Akbar Hassan Syed completed their Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management from the University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York from 2013 to 2015. Akbar Hassan also holds a MSc in Communication Engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, which they earned from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electronic Engineering from Sir Syed University between 1996 and 1999. Akbar Hassan Syed has also received certification in Training for Industrial and Development Engineers from Philips Electronics.