KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(TNB) has appointed Datuk Shamsul Ahmad as its president and chief executive officer effective March 1, 2026, replacing Datuk Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan.
The appointment is for a one-year term until Feb 28, 2027, with an option for a further one-year extension.
The utility company said Shamsul’s tenure at TNB spans more than 37 years, during which he has held numerous key positions, particularly in the generation business.
"In his current role as chief regulatory and stakeholder management officer, Shamsul has been instrumental in shaping Malaysia’s electricity supply industry regulatory framework.
"He oversees the full spectrum of regulatory strategy, covering economic and policy matters, including the Incentive-Based Regulation framework, tariff design proposals and system planning,” TNB said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today.
TNB added that Shamsul also plays a pivotal role in leading strategic stakeholder engagement at both domestic and international levels, fostering a high degree of trust that is crucial to realising TNB’s long-term vision and aspirations.
He currently serves as Malaysia’s Country Coordinator for Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities and is actively involved in regional energy cooperation platforms such as AESIEAP.
He also supports government initiatives and policy alignment across the energy sector through high-level ministerial platforms, including the Senior Officials Meeting on Energy and the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting.
Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan has completed his tenure on Feb 28, 2026 after serving as president and CEO since March 2024. - Bernama
