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Amer Iskandar Zakaria

General Manager Kristal Media Sdn. Bhd at DST

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Seasoned executive with 25 years of experience in managing businesses.

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Location

Brunei, BN

Languages

Malay -
English -

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$250.0

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Okay, let’s tackle this. So Amer has 25 years of experience in managing various businesses, including commercial radio stations, satellite TV services, and mobile telecom companies. His education from Universiti Brunei Darussalam and London Metropolitan University adds prestige. Skills like business management, strategy planning, and leadership are in demand. Location is Brunei, which is a small but growing market. Considering his experience, education, and skills, I would estimate his hourly rate to be around $250. This is higher than the average rate for an executive in Brunei, but lower than what top executives in similar industries might charge. Some similar executives in Brunei might charge $300-$500 per hour, but Amer’s experience and education bring him closer to the higher end of the spectrum.

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Amer Iskandar Zakaria is a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience in managing various businesses, including commercial radio stations, satellite TV services, and mobile telecom companies. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Universiti Brunei Darussalam and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from London Metropolitan University.

Experience

DST

Telecommunications

500 - 600 Employee
- General Manager Kristal Media Sdn. Bhd
  
  Jan 2021 - Present
  
  Managing and Operating a commercial Radio Station - KRISTALfm (No.1 in Brunei).
- Assistant General Manager - Kristal & DST DevCo
  
  Feb 2019 - Dec 2020
  
  Kristal-Astro.Managing full operations of Satellite TV service, first fullly commercial Pay-TV business in Brunei.Kristal FM.Managing full operations of a commercial radio station, the most listened to radio station in Brunei.Business Development Chair at DST DevCo.Leading the Business Development Committee for DST DevCo. responsible for business strategy and strategy planning and formulation for DST Development Company.
- Assistant General Manager - Business Division
  
  Mar 2009 - Feb 2019
  
  DST Communications Sdn. Bhd. - a mobile telecom company.Business Division- Business Intelligence & Analytics- Business StrategyConsumer Products- Postpaid & Prepaid Mobile- Mobile Internet- International Services- Channel DistributionMarketing & Loyalty- Marketing Communications- Loyalty Program- Loyalty MarketingGlobal Interconnect Services- Wholesale Voice and Carrier Relations- International Roaming- International Capacity & ConnectivityPartnership Management & VAS- Value Added Services for Mobile- Contents Partnership- Partnership Settlement- International Settlement
- Manager Business & Strategy Planning
  
  Aug 2006 - Mar 2009
  
  Responsible for strategy and synergy planning within all DST companies.
- Operations Manager - Kristal FM
  
  Sep 2004 - Aug 2006
  
  Business operations for Kristal FM - a commercial radio station.
- Manager Finance & Customer Services at Kristal Group
  
  Apr 2002 - Aug 2004
  
  Group consists of the following Business:Satellite Pay-TVTerrestrial Pay-TV Free-to-airCommercial Radio StationEvent Management & Entertainment BusinessMerchandizing
- Manager - Business & Finance at DST FasCom
  
  Jun 1999 - Apr 2002
  
  A Trunked-Radio business - responsible for the business and financial operations of the company.
- Manager - Management Accounting & Business Strategy
  
  Mar 1999 - Mar 2002
  
  Management Reporting to the Board & Business Strategy Planning for mobile telecom business.
BIG (Brunei International Gateway Sdn Bhd)
- EXCO
  - Mar 2014 - Feb 2019
Dermajaya Holdings/Properties
- Executive Officer
  - Mar 1997 - Mar 1999
Department of Treasury, Brunei
- Finance Officer
  - Aug 1993 - Feb 1997

Education

2017 -

IMD Business School
FBL

2017 -
2006 - 2009

Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Master's degree, Business Administration

2006 - 2009
1990 - 1993

London Metropolitan University (formerly University of North London)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Finance

1990 - 1993
1988 - 1990

The King’s School, Worcester

1988 - 1990
1982 - 1988

Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan

1982 - 1988

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Industry Focus. “Telecommunications”

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