KUALA LUMPUR: KPJ Healthcare Bhd has appointed Dr Nik Fawaz Nik Abdul Aziz as its new chief commercial officer, effective August 15, 2022.
Dr Nik Fawaz takes the helm from Nik Izhar Nik Mohammed, who previously stepped down to pursue other interests.
President and managing director Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salled said Dr Nik's proven expertise and wealth of experience in the healthcare industry and digital solutions segment will help pave the way for the future of digital healthcare at KPJ Healthcare.
"On behalf of the board, we are pleased to welcome Dr Nik Fawaz and we are confident that he will be exemplary in spearheading KPJ Healthcare's overall commercial transformation journey as part of the next phase of our strategic growth plans, "he said in a statement today.
Before joining KPJ Healthcare, Dr Nik Fawaz was UEM Edgenta Bhd's Edgenta Healthcare Solutions head and Edgenta Mediserve Sdn Bhd managing director.
With 16 years of experience in healthcare, transformation, and hospital services, both locally and internationally, Dr Nik Fawaz led the transformation of notable hospitals and integrated operations, where he played an instrumental role in scaling up operations and advancing digital healthcare.
Across UEM Edgenta's healthcare support businesses, he has led the integration of commercial and concession hospital operations and embarked on digital healthcare initiatives whilst playing a vital role in the exploration of business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Additionally, Dr Nik Fawaz was previously the chief executive officer of Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (CVSKL), where he founded and established a specialised hospital for patients with cardiac and vascular diseases under the umbrella of TE Asia Healthcare.
Over the course of his career, Dr Nik Fawaz held numerous leadership roles, including head of medical affairs and quality of Parkway Pantai-Malaysia operations, chief operating officer of Pantai Hospital Batu Pahat, head of business development unit, imaging and facilities and maintenance in Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, and head of business development of Prince Court Medical Centre Sdn Bhd.