Datuk Ir. Ts. Dr. Mahadi Mohamad is a known figure in both the academic and professional
sectors, holding a PhD in Crisis Management from Management and Science University
(MSU), Malaysia. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Industrial
Management Engineering from Fachhochschule Braunschweig, Germany. As a
distinguished alumnus of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a premier political foundation
in Germany, Dr. Mahadi’s dedication to sustainability and the circular economy is profound.
His expertise is further recognized through an Executive Certificate in Circular Economy
and Sustainability Strategies from the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School,
and a certification as an Expert in Climate and Renewable Energy Finance, a collaborative
accolade from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) Collaborating Centre. He also holds a Master’s in
Sustainable Development Management from the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable
Development at Sunway University.
Between 2009 and 2012, Dr. Mahadi was the Special Officer to the Prime Minister of
Malaysia, gaining invaluable insights into governmental operations. He later served as the
Chief Executive Officer of Chief Minister Incorporated (MBI) Kedah, where he was
instrumental together with government agencies in securing a record Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) of RM11.5 billion in 2019—the highest in Kedah’s history. His leadership
extends to board roles in various Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and a Public
Listed Company. Having the exposure of serving the highest political office and corporate
sector, Dr. Mahadi gained much sought after valuable experience.
Currently, Dr. Mahadi is the Executive Director of the Green Growth Asia Foundation
(GGAF), a prominent NGO championing sustainability and circular economy initiatives. He
also holds the position of Director of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle
(IMT-GT) Joint Business Council working closely with the Asian Development Bank (ADB),
where he spearheads private sector engagement to explore trade and green investment
opportunities across the region.
global landscape. His cross-sectoral acumen ensures robust oversight, informed
Dr. Mahadi’s engineering background and PhD in Crisis Management equip him with
analytical rigour and systems thinking, ideal for evaluating enterprise risk, scenario
planning, and organisational resilience. At the same time, his hands-on leadership in ESGled
investments—ranging from renewable energy to green infrastructure— demonstrates a
track record in aligning sustainability with shareholder value.
He is especially skilled at guiding boards on public-private partnerships, climate
governance, and stakeholder diplomacy—areas increasingly critical in a volatile
Dr. Mahadi brings a unique and strategic perspective—one that blends deep policy insight,
engineering discipline, ESG fluency, and regional intelligence across ASEAN and the
Global South. With experience spanning the Prime Minister’s Of ce, state GLC leadership,
and cross-border development platforms such as IMT-GT and the Asian Development
Bank, he understands the interplay between national policy, corporate strategy, and
sustainability imperatives. His ability to navigate both boardrooms and government
corridors ensures that companies stay not only compliant, but forward- looking in
anticipating regulatory, reputational, and environmental risks.