Zakaria makes his moves at FGV

Felda insider: As a second generation settler and having built a 30-year career within Felda’s group of companies, Zakaria is said to know FGV inside and out.

CEO begins task of turning the planter into a leaner entity and reversing falling earnings

FELDA Global Ventures Bhd has found itself at the crossroads. Amid a slowdown in production as well as potentially further erosion in earnings, the group now must strike a fine balance between improving operational efficiency and realising its growth aspirations, say observers.