The new CEO of the Malaysian Timber Council envisions everyone chipping in to take the industry to new heights
Ask Muhtar Suhaili whether he has taken a break since being appointed CEO of the Malaysian Timber Council on Nov 1 and he laughs. Besides receiving visitors non-stop, he has read MTC’s annual reports from 2011, met with business partners and associates from government agencies, and sat down with fellow management members to map the direction for the Council.
A grasp of the details is crucial, no doubt, but, more importantly, this young man can see the forest for the trees.
Timber is a new field for Muhtar, 39, who has worked in the automotive, oil and gas, and palm oil sectors. “It’s a different industry but, as CEO, the way I manage things is still the same people, system, engagement.