IdrisIdris Jala takes us through his most daring business turnaround yet: Malaysia Airlines. He took over the company as CEO during its worst financial period in its 50-year history; Malaysia Airlines had 20,000 employees and reported losses of $400 million in the 9 months leading to his entrance. In just 24 months of rigorous transformation, Jala produced a $260m profit. In his talk, he reveals his methods and leadership approach to critical business transformation.

Dato' Sri Idris Jala is the current Minister without Portfolio in the Prime Minister's Department and chief executive officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu). He is a Senator in the Dewan Negara, upper house of parliament. Before that, Idris used to work for Shell. In 2005, the Malaysian government elected him as CEO of Malaysia Airlines due to massive losses of the company. In February 2006, he announced the airline's business turnaround plan from a 9-month loss of USD400 million in 2005 to achieving a record profit of USD260 million in 2007. He served until August 2009.In May 2008, Idris appeared on national television announcing the airline's first ever 'zero fare' for domestic and a selection of international flights, a move that raised his spat between him and AirAsia's boss, Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes to a new level.Idris Jala is a Kelabit from Sarawak and is a Christian. He is one of the few non-Malay non-Muslims to have been appointed to head a GLC.

Malaysia
Airlines
Turnaround

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Malaysia Airlines Turnaround

Evening Conference

Malaysia
Airlines
Turnaround