As someone who has built, and continues to build, ‘attacker’ businesses and lead teams from start-up to IPO, Azran passionately believes that organisations and corporations can deploy similar structures, focus, and creativity that single-minded entrepreneurs have used, to create breakthrough business models and innovative products and services.
He is currently active in the internet technology space as a co-founder, investor and advisor, bringing to bear his expertise in mass-market consumer marketing and scaling organisations across Southeast Asia. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Naluri, a health technology start-up. He is also an investor and advisor to iflix, MoneyMatch, Cognifyx, and YellowPorter.
He was previously the CEO of iflix in Malaysia and its Group COO – a disruptive internet television video-on- demand service that was launched in Kuala Lumpur in May 2015, and now operates across over 20 markets across Asia, Middle East and Africa with 650 employees after only two years from launch.
Previously he was the founding CEO of AirAsia X, the world’s pioneer low-cost long-haul airline. He led the start-up team that developed the business plan, raised capital, secured relevant licenses, and launched AirAsia X’s first flight in November 2007.
AirAsia X since expanded from one aircraft to 26, employing over 2,500 staff, and approximately US$1 billion in annual revenue in 2014. In July 2013, AirAsia X became a public-listed company, the first ever long-haul LCC airline to do so.
Topic : Harnessing the Entrepreneur Spirit
Key points:
Constantly challenge yourself by reviewing past successful practices to create breakthrough performance.
Create unique differentiation to stand out from competitor.
Continuously repeat and seek feedback can harness creativity and innovation .
Using technology to achieve more breakthrough result.
