En Haikel Ismail holds a Bachelor of Commerce & Management from Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Edinburgh Business School, Heriot Watt University, Scotland, United Kingdom.

He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Chartered Management Accountant (CMA) with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK. Haikel is also a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with the Global Institute of Internal Auditors USA, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners USA and Chartered Member (CMIIA), Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia.

En Haikel Ismail is a seasoned Board advisor and senior executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in strategy, finance, governance, risk, and compliance. He has extensive experience advising Boards and Board Committees on enterprise risk, internal control, major investments, and complex governance matters across public-listed and government-linked organisations.

He has held Group-level leadership roles including Chief Risk Officer and Chief Internal Auditor, where he led enterprise-wide governance, risk, and assurance frameworks and oversaw large-scale capital projects, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation initiatives. His background spans highly regulated and capital-intensive sectors including telecommunications, oil and gas, utilities, transportation, property, and construction.

En Haikel Ismail brings strong independence of thought and sound judgment, supported by deep expertise in risk oversight, financial stewardship, internal audit, and fraud investigations. He is known for his ability to challenge constructively, provide clear insight to Boards, and strengthen organisational resilience, accountability, and long-term value creation.

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