FGV names Nurul Muhaniza Hanafi as new Group Managing Director

KUALA LUMPUR, WISMA FGV (JALAN RAJA LAUT), 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 —

Nurul Muhaniza Hanafi appointed as FGV’s first female Group Managing Director, marking a milestone in Malaysia’s agribusiness leadership

The promotion shows FGV’s commitment to merit-based leadership and diversity, while positioning the company to deepen its operational integration with FELDA and accelerate its transformation agenda. Nurul Muhaniza’s appointment follows a period of executive leadership since March 2026, when she assumed the functions of the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as BEC chair, overseeing strategic priorities and key transformation initiatives.

Nurul Muhaniza’s career spans legal expertise, corporate governance, and public sector leadership, with her most recent roles including independent directorships at MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Cadbury Confectionery Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., and Nilai Education Sdn. Bhd. She also serves as Chairman of FGV IFFCO Sdn. Bhd. and a member of Nilai University’s Board of Governors.

Her legal background includes a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the International Islamic University Malaysia and admission as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, while her public sector experience includes serving as President of the Strata Management Tribunal under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government from 2016 to 2018.

Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid, FGV’s Chairman, described Nurul Muhaniza’s appointment as a “significant milestone” in the company’s history, highlighting her “steady leadership, sound judgment, and clear strategic direction” since taking on executive responsibilities in March. “Her appointment reflects the Board’s commitment to recognising leadership based on merit and capability while fostering greater diversity and inclusion,” he said in a statement.

The Board emphasized that Nurul Muhaniza’s leadership will focus on strengthening FGV’s core businesses, enhancing operational excellence, and embedding sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into business strategies. FGV, as a key member of the FELDA ecosystem, will continue to support the authority’s mandate by creating sustainable economic value, bolstering Malaysia’s agribusiness competitiveness, and contributing to the long-term well-being of FELDA’s settler community.

Nurul Muhaniza’s prior roles within FGV include her appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 April 2024, where she served as Chairman of the Board Governance & Risk Management Committee and a member of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Board Audit Committee.

Her corporate governance experience extends to MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad, where she chairs the Investment and Tender Committee and sits on the Audit, Governance and Risk Committee, as well as the Board Sustainability Committee.

The appointment comes as FGV advances its transformation journey, with a focus on closer integration with FELDA, stronger operational performance, and sustainable value creation across its integrated agribusiness value chain. FGV’s purpose remains centered on creating shared value for a sustainable future, aiming to build a resilient, innovative, and future-ready organization that delivers long-term value to FELDA, stakeholders, business partners, employees, and the communities it serves.

Nurul Muhaniza’s leadership will now steer FGV’s strategic priorities, including operational excellence and ESG integration, while maintaining alignment with FELDA’s broader economic and social objectives. The company’s headquarters remains at Wisma FGV, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur, with contact details available through FGV Holdings Berhad’s official channels.